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Boston Red Sox mock team as Alex Verdugo benched for lack of hustle: Why hustle when management didn't hustle to put a good team together?
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Red Sox Notes: Duvall, Bello, Paxton - MLB Trade Rumors
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Boston Red Sox mock team as Alex Verdugo benched for lack of hustle: Why hustle when management didn't hustle to put a good team together?
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Red Sox: Alex Verdugo locked in during clutch 10-pitch at-bat
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Alex Verdugo Benched Vs. Guardians For Not Hustling Out Ground Ball - Sports Illustrated Inside The Red Sox
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Report: Alex Verdugo benched for not hustling, not in lineup for Red Sox' series finale in Cleveland - CBS Boston
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How Red Sox's Alex Verdugo Felt After Slump-Related Benching
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora calls out Alex Verdugo after benching: 'We took a step back as a team'
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Alex Cora benches Alex Verdugo ahead of tough loss