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Alex Verdugo's eighth-inning two-run homer gives Red Sox comeback
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Boston Red Sox Tee Shirt: Don't let Alex Verdugo get hot - Over the
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Alex Verdugo can't stop swearing in post game interview
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Red Sox OF Alex Verdugo reacts to being hit with baseball by fan
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Hiding From The Regression Monster - Predicting How Red Sox
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Alex Verdugo's eighth-inning two-run homer gives Red Sox comeback
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Alex Verdugo wants to pitch for Red Sox
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Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is hitting well again, but his
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The Dodgers decided Alex Verdugo wouldn't be a cornerstone. But