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Red Sox Third Baseman Caleb Durbin Relieved to End Hitless Streak
Durbin drove in Boston’s first run with an RBI single and finished 1-for-4 as the Red Sox ended a five-game skid, manager Alex Cora said.
- On Friday, Red Sox third baseman Caleb Durbin snapped his 34-plate appearance hitless streak with a fourth-inning RBI single. The hit helped Boston defeat the San Diego Padres 5-2, ending the team's five-game losing skid.
- Durbin's 0-for-18 start this season prompted boos from fans at Fenway Park during pregame introductions and his first at-bat. The slump extended to 34 plate appearances dating back to 2025 when he played for the Brewers.
- Despite offensive struggles, Red Sox manager Alex Cora maintained confidence in the infielder's defense. Durbin showcased his glove by charging a slow roller and throwing out Fernando Tatis Jr. to end the eighth inning.
- Boston surrendered assets including left-handed pitching prospect Kyle Harrison to acquire Durbin, magnifying pressure on the infielder. Manager Cora said, 'He's working hard, which is the most important thing.'
- With 155 games remaining in the season, Durbin expressed optimism about turning his performance around. He emphasized staying focused, saying, 'I think you just have to stay within yourself.
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Caleb Durbin gets boos, then first Red Sox hit: ‘I think people here are gonna love him’
BOSTON — The start of Caleb Durbin’s Red Sox career seemed to bottom out Wednesday in Houston when he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and extended his start-of-season hitless streak to 18 at-bats. Then came a brutal sequence in his first Fenway Park at-bat Friday.
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Red Sox's Caleb Durbin gets booed, snaps season-opening hitless streak in Boston home opener
Caleb Durbin experienced something in his first game at Fenway Park as a member of the Boston Red Sox that few others have before him.
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