Morning Sports Update: David Ross was a World Series hero
Ross had some out of character defensive miscues, but one hit made up for them.
A former Red Sox was a World Series hero, but probably not one you’d expect, while the Celtics took an important game from the Bulls without Al Horford.
David Ross atones for defensive mishaps with World Series Game 7 home run: David Ross and Jon Lester have been a tough battery to beat this postseason, but things almost unraveled in the 5th inning when a bad throw and a passed ball let the Indians score two runs. But Ross, who is primarily played for his defensive prowess, took matters into his own hands in his final game when it was his turn at the plate by becoming the oldest player to homer in Game 7 in a World Series. (NESN)
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Marcus Smart shined defensively, struggles on offense in season debut: Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade scorched the Celtics in the teams’ first matchup, but the perimeter defense was far better this time around with Marcus Smart back in the fold. Wade and Butler were both slowed enough for the Celtics to scrape by with a win, and although Smart accounted for 6 turnovers and shot 1-of-6 from behind the arc, his defense was a significant factor in securing that victory. (WEEI)
Andrew Benintendi passes Yoan Moncada as Red Sox’s top prospect: Andrew Benintendi thrived in the majors at the end of the season, but did not exhaust his rookie eligibility, and that was enough to bump him ahead of Yoan Moncada as the Red Sox’s top prospect. Moncada, of course, struggled in his very limited major league exposure, with excessive strikeouts and a few defensive miscues. His ceiling may exceed Benintendi’s, but Moncada has a few more weaknesses to refine. (NESN)
Elandon Roberts, Barkevious Mingo, and Kyle Van Noy will need to fill the void left by Jamie Collins: Bill Belichick decided that moving on from Jamie Collins without truly replacing him was in the best interest of the football team, and they will need several players to fill the void. Rookie Elandon Roberts figures to get the bulk of the time, but his shortcomings as a pass rusher and in coverage will give way to Barkevious Mingo and Kyle Van Noy to see time as well. (Youtube via NESN)
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