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Porcello ties AL leaders with 14th win
- Updated: July 30, 2016
ANAHEIM — The clutch performance Rick Porcello produced at Angel Stadium while twirling his first complete game in a Red Sox uniform brought attention to a recurring theme manager John Farrell explained perfectly following Friday night’s 6-2 victory.
“He’s been our stopper,” said Farrell. “And he’s been very consistent, probably the most dependable guy in our rotation when you go back to the opening series of the season. It’s not a fluke. It’s the work, the preparation, the competitiveness that he shows on the mound.”
Maybe it sneaked up on you a little because Porcello has been more workmanlike than spectacular.
But he’s now 14-2, tied with Chris Sale and Chris Tillman for the American League’s lead in wins while notching a 3.47 ERA.
“I think about us winning a World Series and that’s all I care about,” said Porcello. “Obviously it’s nice from a personal standpoint, but it means nothing if we don’t accomplish our goals as a …
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