Aviles hits leadoff homers in back-to-back games: Boston infielder Mike Aviles had never homered to lead off a game before in his career entering Saturday against the Phillies. Now, Aviles has done it in back-to-back games, reports MLB.com. Aviles homered to lead off Saturday and Sunday's games against the Phillies. "It's cool because I could say I got one," Aviles said after Saturday's homer, "but in all honesty, it's just a part of the game. I just feel like any time you can get on base or hit a homer anything like that, it helps. I think definitely, we can go out there and get a run like that." He finished Sunday's game 2 for 5 with a pair of RBI in Boston's 5-1 victory. (Updated 05/20/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Aviles is now on a six-game hitting streak and has added four doubles to go with three homers over his last 21 at-bats. Aviles was slumping, but has now raised his average to .275. "I think it goes in spurts," Aviles said. "I've been feeling good for the past week. It's just about having confidence in yourself and you know the way the spurts go." Looking good in the leadoff spot now, Aviles can be used in many mixed Fantasy formats. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/21/2012 22:33 Ortiz's HR sparks Red Sox comeback
David Ortiz homered in the sixth inning to start Boston's comeback from a three-run deficit, and the Red Sox got three hits from Will Middlebrooks in an 8-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/20/2012 16:44 Beckett, Red Sox manhandle Phillies
Josh Beckett pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
05/19/2012 22:50 Hot bats lead Red Sox over Phillies
David Ortiz homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 win over Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies' six-game winning streak Saturday night.
05/18/2012 22:16 Hamels pitches red-hot Phils over BoSox
Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Mike Aviles saw a change of scenery a year ago and could end up being one of the bigger surprises in Fantasy in 2012. He batted .222 in 53 games with Kansas City before being dealt to Boston at the trade deadline. He would play better with the Red Sox and finished the year with a .255 average, with seven homers, 39 RBI and 14 stolen bases. With the Red Sox trading away both Jed Lowrie and Marco Scutaro in the offseason, the 30-year-old gets the first shot at being the everyday shortstop this season, which could do wonders for his Fantasy value. Aviles showed some decent power during his rookie campaign and has a career .288 average, so with a potent offense surrounding him in Boston, he should be able to put up some solid numbers. Consider him a worthwhile late-round sleeper on Draft Day. (Updated 3/27/12)
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