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Uehara being back big part of ‘pen’s success
- Updated: September 17, 2016
BOSTON — When Koji Uehara strained his right pectoral muscle after a strikeout against the Giants on July 19, the Red Sox thought his season might be over. But the 41-year-old quietly battled back and hasn’t missed a step since his return from the disabled list, helping Boston’s relievers find their role in the bullpen.
The Red Sox’s bullpen went from being the team’s biggest problem to holding the Majors’ lowest ERA (1.14) in September. Boston’s relievers have not allowed an earned run in 11 of 14 games this month, and Uehara’s return on Sept. 5 is a major reason for the ‘pen’s boost.
The righty has not surrendered a run or walked a batter in his last nine appearances, allowing just four hits and striking out 11 batters through 8 1/3 innings in that span. Uehara has held left-handed batters hitless in their last 20 at-bats against him. The last hit he allowed to a lefty was a homer to Rougned Odor on July 4 at Fenway Park.
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