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BATTING LEADOFF

That the Red Sox swept a three-game series against the Angels over the weekend was gratifying, but not necessarily a significant accomplishment.

The Angels are an organization in disarray and have the worst record in baseball.

But Tuesday night’s 8-1 victory against the White Sox was something much more notable.

Chicago leads the American League Central and had won 24 of its previous 30 games at Rate Field. The White Sox have also been one of the more explosive teams in the league, but Payton Tolle slowed down their lineup, allowing two hits over six shutout innings.

TO THE LINKS

DRAFTING A PLAN: The Sox picked in the top half of the first round of the MLB Draft from 2023-25. This year they will have to wait out the first 19 picks before their first selection. Alex Speier looks at what their approach will be.

HEY NOW, HE'S AN ALL-STAR: Willson Contreras was named to the American League All-Star team as a replacement for Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on Tuesday. Peter Abraham has more in the notebook.

ABOUT TONIGHT: Jake Bennett will be on the mound when the Red Sox look to extend their winning streak to five in Chicago. Here is a preview.

LOCAL BOY MAKES GOOD: Cohasset native Ben Rice, who leads the Yankees with 25 homers, announced Tuesday that he will be participating in the Home Run Derby.

See more of our Red Sox coverage here.

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