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April 19, 2007
Who's Hot: David Ortiz (8 for his last 20 with 2 doubles and three home runs), Eric Hinske (17 for his last 34 dating back to last season, 4 for 5 so far this season)
Who's Not: Coco Crisp (2 for his last 19, batting .136), J.D. Drew (1 for his last 11), Dustin Pedroia (0 for his last 7 and 1 for his lats 22, now batting .188), Manny Ramirez (4 for his last 28, now batting .191 with no home runs), Jason Varitek (2 for his last 13, now batting .212), Kevin Youkilis (0 for his last 10, now batting.239).
Key Matchups: Against Julian Tavarez, Royce Clayton is 4 for 20 (.200) with a home run; Alex Rios is 5 for 6 (.833). Against Roy Halladay, David Ortiz is 16 for 58 (.276) with 5 home runs.
-Boston has held opponents to a .200 batting average this season, tops in the majors.
-The Red Sox have held opponents to three or fewer runs for eight straight games. The last time the opposition scored more than three was in Julian Tavarez's last start, April 7 at Texas.
-Red Sox starting pitchers have had decisions in all 13 games of the 2007 season. The last time that happened: 1918, when starters had decisions in the first 39 games.
-Red Sox starters lead the majors, giving up just three home runs this season.
-The Blue Jays have won six of their last eight meetings against the Red Sox.
Posted by Mike McDermott 
at 10:20 AM to Projo Sox Streakers
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