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Red Sox Keep on Producing With Two Outs

Much of the Red Sox' success this postseason has to do with their uncanny ability to produce at the plate with two outs.

In Game 2 of the World Series, it was J.D. Martinez coming through with a two-out, two-run single in the fifth inning to break the tie and ultimately give the Red Sox a 4-2 victory. The rally had started with two outs and nobody on, but then Christian Vazquez singled on a 0-2 count, Mookie Betts singled, and then both Andrew Benintendi and Steve Pearce walked to set the stage for Martinez.

It's more than just a trend. It's a trait that this Red Sox team has carried with them throughout the season. Resilience.

Read the full report from NBC Sports Boston here.

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