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Story hits slam to lead Red Sox past Mariners 7-3
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Bogaerts has 4 of 16 Red Sox hits in rout of Rays
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Boston Red Sox's Bogaerts, Devers win Silver Slugger Awards
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Xander Bogaerts, once again in the middle of everything, showed up
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Shohei Ohtani hits homer in ninth to lift Angels over Red Sox
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Boston Red Sox notebook: Xander Bogaerts homers in win, Eduardo
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Boston, US, Oct. 19, 2021, Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox
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Xander Bogaerts on offensive struggles, bad habits and confidence
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Where Do Red Sox Go From Here? Three Ways To Replace Xander Bogaerts
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Xander Bogaerts ends slump, steps up with game-changing plays to
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Phillies' shortstop search: Xander Bogaerts' offense is elite, but
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Dalbec's 3 hits, 3 RBIs lead Red Sox over Royals 7-1
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Red Sox: Xander Bogaerts climbs franchise list for shortstops with