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BATTING LEADOFF

In a rotation fronted by Garrett Crochet and also featuring Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez, it is righthander Brayan Bello who owns the longest start of any Red Sox pitcher on the young season.

He tossed 6⅔ innings on Sunday in a 9-3 win over the Cardinals. That is one out more than Crochet and Gray recorded on consecutive days last week.

“When I’m staying in the zone, this is the result that you get,” Bello said through an interpreter. “When I’m executing all of my pitches, being aggressive in the zone, this is what happens.”

TO THE LINKS

A NEEDED JOLT: Willson Contreras delivered an impassioned plea at a pregame energy, looking for more energy from the team. He backed up his talk at the plate as the Red Sox won the series finale, 9-3, in St. Louis. Tim Healey breaks it down.

A RETURN TO ACTION? Joe Castiglione says he’s feeling well after being treated for cancer. Castiglione said that had surgery for sarcoma in his right leg on October 1. He plans to return to the Red Sox radio booth to call a handful of games this season. Chad Finn has more.

IN REMEMBRANCE: A tribute to Davey Lopes, whose baseball legacy spans from East Providence to Los Angeles. Peter Abraham has the story.

A LONG-AWAITED RETURN: Kutter Crawford toed the rubber for the first time in 561 days, making a minor-league start for Worcester. Alex Speier has more.

PATROLLING THE MOUND: Ranger Suarez turned in a vintage start on Saturday night, more in line with what the Red Sox doled out big money for. Tim Healey delves in.

WELCOME TO THE NORTH: The Red Sox continue their roadtrip with a three-game set in Minneapolis, taking on the Twins. Garrett Crochet gets the ball for Boston, opposite Bailey Ober. Here's the preview.

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