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Pedroia reaches 200-hit milestone for 2nd time
- Updated: October 1, 2016
BOSTON — In a season full of offensive outbursts that have left opponents shaking their heads, the Red Sox have left no doubt that they have the best offense in baseball. While Mookie Betts, David Ortiz and Hanley Ramirez have grabbed most of the headlines, Dustin Pedroia has quietly gone about his business.
Like so many other times this season, Pedroia was the spark plug in a 5-3 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night, going 3-for-5 and picking up his first 200-hit season since 2008, when he won the American League Most Valuable Player Award. With the win, the Red Sox maintained a half-game lead over the Indians, who beat the Royals, for home-field advantage in their AL Division Series matchup. The Rangers clinched home field throughout the postseason with a win over the Rays.
“He’s having a heck of a year in his own right. There’s been so many individual performances, and Pedey’s right in the …
