Watch: Kiké Hernandez, Alex Verdugo rob 2 Rays house runs in back-to-back innings at Fenway Park

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The Crimson Sox protection responded after a porous displaying on Sunday towards the Rays.

Red Sox CF Kike Hernandez makes the catch on a second inning ball hit by the Rays Luke Raley that was headed for the Boston bullpen. The Boston Red Sox hosted the Tampa Bay Rays in a regular season MLB baseball gamer at Fenway Park.
The Crimson Sox protection took three Rays runs off the board on Monday. Jim Davis/Globe Employees

A day after Alex Cora ripped the Crimson Sox’ disastrous defensive displaying towards the Rays, Kiké Hernandez and Alex Verdugo dedicated some outfield larceny to take three Tampa runs off the board.

Hernandez, slotted again out to his regular spot in heart area, stored Monday’s make-up sport at Fenway Park scoreless within the high of the second inning. With a runner on first, Luke Raley clobbered a first-pitch slider from Brayan Bello that sailed towards the triangle in heart.

However Hernandez timed his catch completely, snagging the ball earlier than it landed within the Sox bullpen for a two-run homer.

It was a welcome sight for Hernandez, who has gone via his justifiable share of defensive struggles this season at shortstop (a league-leading 13 errors). Christian Arroyo’s return from the IL on Monday allowed Hernandez to maneuver again out to heart.

To not be outdone, Verdugo bailed out Bello within the following body. Francisco Mejía almost golfed a slider simply previous Pesky’s Pole, however Verdugo reached into the stands (and previous the arms of a fan) to steal away the potential solo shot.

According to Sports Info Solutions Baseball, there have already been 32 home-run robberies via the primary two-plus months of the 2023 season. Monday’s marked the fourth and second profession home-run robberies for Hernandez and Verdugo, respectively.