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Verdugo hits 3-run HR, scorching Red Sox top Guardians 4-2

By Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez, right, celebrates a three-run home run by Alex Verdugo (99) against the Cleveland Guardians during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Cleveland. (John Kuntz/Cleveland.com via AP) (John Kuntz/AP)

By Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Alex Verdugo hit a three-run homer, Jarren Duran had a career-high four hits and an RBI, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 Saturday for their sixth straight victory.

Verdugo’s two-out rocket to right off Shane Bieber gave Boston a 3-2 lead in the sixth inning. Duran added an RBI single in the ninth off Enyel De Los Santos.

The scorching Red Sox moved a season-high 10 games over .500 and are 18-4 this month.

Boston owns the second-best record in baseball since May 10 at 31-12, yet remains 11 games back of the AL East-leading New York Yankees.

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