"“Not hitting stinks when you feel like you're a good hitter and you feel like you should be helping the team and producing on that side of the ball, but I know I can impact the game outside of just hitting home runs,” Durbin said. “The defense, I take a lot of pride in that. I've seen how important that is throughout the course of the season, so for me, that's the standard.”"
"Unfortunately, the man playing immediately to Durbin's left has not been so reliable in the field this year. And after a costly error is yesterday's game, it's time for the Sox to rethink Trevor Story at shortstop."
"“It shows that it's tough to win in this league making mistakes like that. Can't happen. You've seen the way we can play when we are playing good defense. It's a strong suit of ours this year. That one's on me and I have to clean that one up.”"
"Story is right that defense has been a strong suit of the Red Sox, and the pitching hasn't been bad, either. And the pitching staff will get a boost when Ranger Suarez returns from his minor hamstring injury this Thursday, when he'll face his former team, the Philadelphia Phillies. Before he takes the ball, Brayan Bello will once again follow an opener tomorrow night before Sonny Gray pitches on Sunday."
Caleb Durbin’s glove is performing well, and he emphasizes defense as his standard while acknowledging that not hitting can still leave room to impact games. A costly error by the player immediately to Durbin’s left raises concerns about Trevor Story at shortstop and leads to calls for the Red Sox to rethink the position. Story accepts responsibility for the mistake and stresses that winning requires avoiding errors, noting the team’s strong defense when it plays well. The pitching staff is also expected to improve with Ranger Suarez returning from a minor hamstring injury, with Brayan Bello using an opener approach and Sonny Gray pitching next. Roman Anthony hopes to return from the injured list on May 15 after a hand issue, with treatment focused on restoring blood flow.
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