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- Updated: May 22, 2016
BOSTON — The Red Sox are taking more and more chances on the basepaths.
At this point last season, Boston was 14-for-19 in stolen-base attempts. Through 43 games this year, the Red Sox had more than double that amount, going 31-for-34 (91.2 percent).
Entering Sunday, they led the Major Leagues in stolen-base percentage and ranked third in steals.
Mookie Betts had a perfect record (8-for-8) and led the team in steals. Though that might not be so surprising coming from the 5-9, 180-pound leadoff hitter, his teammates are also catching on to the speed game.
One of those guys many don’t associate speed with is Hanley Ramirez, who is 4-for-4 this season. He didn’t reach that mark until 91 games into last season. Hanley only had six in 105 games in 2015.
Red Sox manager John Farrell said one of the reasons his team leads the Majors in runs (251) is not just by recording 39 home runs in their past 25 games, but by being aggressive on the bases.
“You use every tool,” Farrell said. “Video, scouting …
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