#player-performance

#player-performance

Trevor Story's recent play illustrates his declining range at shortstop. He can still reach the ball, but not cleanly enough to finish a highlight reel play.

Owen Tippett has scored 28 goals in 81 games this season, with a shooting percentage of 12.7%. He has exceeded his points prop in seven out of 16 opportunities.

Teams that look strong on paper can often perform much less impressively if even one or two key players are removed from the mix, and even the very best teams can look vulnerable with a long enough string of tough-luck injuries.

Scheierman exploded in the third for 14 points, which included four 3-pointers - each seemingly increasing in difficulty, until finally, he lofted a 30-foot rainbow step-back jumper over Goga Bitadze that hit nothing but net in a way that only the best shooters on a heater seem able to achieve.

His path to the pros is a testament to the power of persistence and a well-timed change of scenery. After suffering an ACL injury in his senior year in high school, he spent his first year at California rehabbing his knee. His sophomore season was spent contributing primarily on special teams. Once he cracked the starting lineup, his production exploded, leading to a high-profile transfer to Texas Christian.

The Sox stormed out to a 3-0 lead: one run in the second two in the third, all manufactured. Then Brayan Bello's wildness caught up with him, and he exited with a bases-loaded situation and the Sox up 3-1.

Necas has exceeded his points prop bet seven times this year in games with a set points prop, showcasing his scoring ability and consistency.