J.P. Long @SoxNotes

Senior Writer & Media Relations Manager @SamaritansHope. Amherst College (2006-12), Cincinnati Reds (2013), New York Yankees (2014), Boston Red Sox (2015-2024). jplong.substack.com Boston, MA Joined March 2016

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J.P. Long @SoxNotes

a week ago

Through 400 career games: Ceddanne Rafaela 40 HR, 173 RBI, .704 OPS, 7.2 fWAR Jackie Bradley Jr. 41 HR, 174 RBI, .730 OPS, 7.8 fWAR

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3 weeks ago

Jarren Duran has 35 plate appearances leading off the 1st inning this season: First 19: 3-for-19, 0 XBH, 0 BB Last 16: 6-for-13, 4 XBH, 3 BB

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3 weeks ago

Jarren Duran has 50 HR and 75 stolen bases in his last 400 games. The only other Red Sox player ever to record 50+ HR and 75+ steals in a 400-game span is Ellis Burks (1987-90).

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3 weeks ago

Red Sox MLB rankings since May 19: .296 AVG – 1st .358 OBP – 1st .813 OPS – 3rd (1st in AL) 5.5 runs/game – T-4th Contreras – 1.157 OPS during current 13-game on-base streak Duran – 6 HR & 1.083 OPS during current 15-game on-base streak IKF - 1.132 OPS in last 12 games

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4 weeks ago

Aroldis Chapman in the last year (May 28, 2025 – May 28, 2026): 62 games 36-for-37 saves 0.62 ERA (58.0 IP, 4 ER) .113 AVG/.339 OPS / 1 HR 37.9 SO% / 6.6 BB% (80 SO/14 BB) 0.62 WHIP (22 H) In that time, he leads MLB in saves, ERA, and WHIP.

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4 weeks ago

Lowest ERA by Red Sox through 15 career outings in the Live Ball Era: 2.20 Dave Ferriss (1945) 2.50 Aaron Sele (1993) 2.80 CONNELLY EARLY (2025-26) Most SO/9.0 IP by Red Sox through 15 career outings: 9.63 CONNELLY EARLY 9.30 Daisuke Matsuzaka 9.00 Clay Buchholz min. 75.0 IP

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4 weeks ago

Jarren Duran during his current 11-game on-base streak: .333 AVG .426 OBP .711 SLG 1.137 OPS 15-for-45 8 XBH (4 HR, 1 3B, 3 2B)

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4 weeks ago

Red Sox pitchers under the age of 25 allowing 0 ER over 7.0+ IP in a game: 2018 to 2025: None This month: 3 Payton Tolle – 5/4 at DET Connelly Early – 5/8 vs. TB Connelly Early – 5/27 vs. ATL

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a month ago

Players with more than 10 HR and a .375 OBP in their first 50 games as a member of the Red Sox: 2026 WILLSON CONTRERAS 2025 Alex Bregman 2018 J.D. Martinez 2001 Manny Ramirez 2000 Carl Everett 1949-50 Walt Dropo 1936 Jimmie Foxx

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a month ago

In 10 starts since May 3, Early, Gray, Suarez, and Tolle are 6-1 with a 1.08 ERA (58.1 IP, 7 ER, 57 K, 9 BB). The Sox are 6-4 in those games. 4.0 IP, 0 ER 7.0 IP, 0 ER 5.0 IP, 0 ER 7.0 IP, 0 ER 5.0 IP, 1 ER 6.0 IP, 1 ER 5.1 IP, 0 ER 5.0 IP, 2 ER 8.0 IP, 2 ER 6.0 IP, 1 ER

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a month ago

In their last 11 outings, Bello, Early, Gray, Suarez, and Tolle have a combined 1.10 ERA (65.2 IP, 8 ER, 60 K, 10 BB). 4.0 IP, 0 ER 7.0 IP, 0 ER 7.0 IP, 1 ER 5.0 IP, 0 ER 7.0 IP, 0 ER 5.0 IP, 1 ER 6.1 IP, 1 ER 6.0 IP, 1 ER 5.1 IP, 0 ER 5.0 IP, 2 ER 8.0 IP, 2 ER

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a month ago

Prior to Payton Tolle tonight, it had been 10 seasons since a Red Sox pitcher under the age of 24 recorded a start of at least 8.0 innings (last: Eduardo Rodriguez on 9/4/2016 at OAK).

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a month ago

In their last 10 outings, Bello, Early, Gray, Suarez, and Tolle have a combined 1.25 ERA (57.2 IP, 8 ER, 57 K, 9 BB). 4.0 IP, 0 ER 7.0 IP, 0 ER 7.0 IP, 1 ER 5.0 IP, 0 ER 7.0 IP, 0 ER 5.0 IP, 3 ER 6.1 IP, 1 ER 6.0 IP, 1 ER 5.1 IP, 0 ER 5.0 IP, 2 ER

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a month ago

Ranger Suarez has allowed 0 runs in his last 19.0 innings. Last 3 starts: 0.00 ERA (17.1 IP, 0 ER) .136 AVG (8-for-59) 21 K, 3 BB Last 6 starts: 1.00 ERA (36.0 IP, 4 ER) .148 AVG (18-for-122) 35 K, 8 BB

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2 months ago

Most recent Red Sox under 25 with a start of 7.0+ IP, 0 ER, 8+ SO, and 1 or fewer walks: Connelly Early – Tonight vs. TB Payton Tolle – Monday at DET Roger Clemens – 5/27/1987 vs. CLE

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2 months ago

Red Sox pitchers under the age of 25 to allow 0 ER in 7.0+ IP in a game: 2018 to 2025: None This week: 2 Payton Tolle – 5/4 at DET (7.0 IP, 0 ER) Connelly Early – 5/8 vs. TB (7.0 IP, 0 ER)

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2 months ago

Most K/9.0 IP by a Red Sox pitcher through their first 12 career games: 1. CONNELLY EARLY (9.87) 2. Clay Buchholz (9.00) 3. Daisuke Matsuzaka (8.59) Early’s 2.90 ERA is the lowest by a Sox pitcher through their first 12 games since Aaron Sele in 1993 (2.55). (Min. 60 IP)

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2 months ago

The Red Sox have won 3 straight games and are 7-4 with a 2.57 ERA in their last 11. In the Sox’ last 4 games, Suarez, Tolle, Bello, and Gray allowed a combined 1 ER in 23.0 IP (0.39 ERA). The Sox have made only 4 errors in their last 21 games.

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2 months ago

Tonight, Brayan Bello (7.0 IP, 1 R) recorded the longest relief outing by a Red Sox pitcher since Casey Fossum on 7/24/2002 vs. TB (7.0 IP, 3 R). Bello is the first Sox reliever with 7.0+ IP and 1 run allowed or fewer since Tom Bolton on 7/1/1990 vs. TEX (7.1 IP, 0 R).