O'Neill went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and an RBI groundout during Monday's 12-3 win over the Orioles.
O'Neill notched his second two-homer game in three days and his seventh multi-homer performance of 2024. The 29-year-old tagged Cade Povich and Cole Irvin for solo homers in the third and eighth innings, respectively, bringing his home run total to 29. He's now five long balls away from tying his career high, which was set back in 2021. O'Neill has a .894 OPS this year.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Lifts two homers in win
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O'Neill went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and three total runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the White Sox.
O'Neill hit a two-run homer in the first inning and added a solo shot in the fifth for his sixth multi-homer game of the year. He had been slumping at the plate, going 15 contests without a multi-hit effort entering Saturday, a span in which he hit just .143 (7-for-49), albeit with three homers. The outfielder is up to a .258/.350/.531 slash line with 27 long balls, 53 RBI, 67 runs scored and four stolen bases through 97 games this season.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Out of Sunday's lineup
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O'Neill is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
O'Neill started the past seven contests after missing a couple games due to finger inflammation, but his absence from Sunday's series finale is maintenance-related, per Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Rob Refsnyder will start in left field and bat third against Detroit opener Beau Brieske.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Provides lone offense
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O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Tigers.
O'Neill touched Tarik Skubal for a first-inning home run, but that was all the Red Sox could muster off Detroit's ace. It was the third home run in seven games for O'Neill, who has 25 over 92 contests this season.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Goes deep in victory
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O'Neill went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 3-0 win over Toronto on Wednesday.
The Red Sox led by the narrowest of margins at 1-0 before O'Neill provided some insurance with his two-run blast in the eighth inning. It was the outfielder's second homer over his past four contests, which followed a 10-game stretch sandwiched around a stint on the injured list during which he didn't leave the park and notched just one extra-base hit. O'Neill began the campaign looking like an MVP candidate but has had his season slowed considerably by injuries and a decline in performance. He's nonetheless been productive when healthy, recording a .258/.345/.524 slash line with 24 home runs, 49 RBI, 62 runs and three stolen bases through 90 games.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Homers in return
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O'Neill went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-5 loss to Arizona.
O'Neill returned to duty after missing the last two games with inflammation in a finger. He struck out in his first three plate appearances before leading off the ninth with an opposite field shot that curled just inside the Pesky Pole in right field. The homer, which traveled all of 319 feet, was O'Neill's 23rd and first since coming off the injured list Aug. 17.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Back in action Sunday
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O'Neill (finger) will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
He had missed the first two games of the series versus the Diamondbacks due to left fourth finger inflammation, but O'Neill has shown enough improvement to take back a spot in the outfield in the finale. Rob Refsnyder will head back to the bench to reopen a spot in the lineup for O'Neill, who had gone hitless with seven strikeouts in 11 at-bats over his last three starts before missing time with the finger injury.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Eyeing Sunday return
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday that O'Neill (finger) could return to action Sunday against the Diamondbacks, MLB.com reports.
O'Neill, who was scratched ahead of Friday's 12-2 loss, went unused during Saturday's 4-1 loss. Cora said the power-hitting outfielder is feeling better and was able to do some hitting Saturday, leaving the Red Sox optimistic that the 29-year-old will return to action for the series finale.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Scratched Friday
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O'Neill was scratched from the Red Sox lineup for Friday's game against Arizona due to finger inflammation, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
O'Neill is dealing with swelling in the ring finger of his left hand and it's unclear how the injury came about. Still, the issue doesn't appear to be anything long-term and he can be considered day-to-day. Rob Refsnyder replaces O'Neill in left field Friday and will bat fifth.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Picking up rest Wednesday
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O'Neill is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
After making his return to the Red Sox on Saturday following a two-week absence due to a lower leg infection, O'Neill started each of the past four games but went just 2-for-15 with two walks against eight strikeouts. O'Neill's spot in Boston's everyday lineup still appears to be secure, but he'll get a chance to regroup Wednesday while the Red Sox close out their series in Houston. Rob Refsnyder will replace O'Neill in left field and will bat fifth.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Two hits, RBI in return
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O'Neill started in left field and went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over Baltimore.
O'Neill, who missed time due to a leg injury, was reinstated off the injured list and was immediately back in the field. He'd been out since Aug. 2, first due to a stomach illness and then because of the leg issue.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Reinstated off IL
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O'Neill (leg) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
O'Neill wasn't initially expected to be made available for the weekend series against Baltimore after landing on the injured list with an infection in his lower leg. However, his has recovered faster than expected and will be available for Boston as the Red Sox make a final push towards the postseason. O'Neill is slashing .268/.357/.544 with 22 home runs and 45 RBI over 342 plate appearances this season.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Will be activated Saturday
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O'Neill (illness) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora had indicated previously that it was unlikely O'Neill would be available for a weekend series in Baltimore, but the outfielder will return a little ahead of schedule. He hasn't played since Aug. 2 due to a leg infection.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Lands on injured list
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The Red Sox placed O'Neill (illness) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to an infection in his lower left leg, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
The 29-year-old hasn't seen the field since Aug. 2 due to a stomach virus, but he'll now require a stint on the injured list due to a leg infection. O'Neill will be eligible to return during the middle of next week, and the Red Sox expect him to be available at that point.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Remains out of lineup
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O'Neill (illness) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Kansas City, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
A stomach virus has now caused O'Neill to miss five consecutive starts. The Red Sox have a scheduled off day, so O'Neill will look to return to action when the club returns home to Boston this weekend to host the Astros. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Rob Refsnyder will patrol the outfield for the Red Sox on Wednesday.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Out again Tuesday, as expected
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O'Neill (illness) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Kansas City, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
It's an anticipated absence, as O'Neill will miss a fourth straight start as he battles a stomach virus. The hope is that he will be ready to return to action Wednesday. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu will patrol the outfield for Boston on Tuesday.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Likely won't start until Wednesday
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Manager Alex Cora said that O'Neill (illness) will be available off the bench Monday against the Royals but likely won't be back in the lineup until Wednesday's series finale, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
O'Neill has been held out of the lineup for three consecutive games as he tends to a stomach virus. However, his health appears to be improving and he could be back in the lineup as soon as Wednesday. O'Neill has the sixth most home runs (22) among outfielders this season.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Dealing with illness
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O'Neill is away from the team while dealing with an illness Saturday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
O'Neill is absent from the Red Sox lineup Saturday, which is now understood to be the result of him feeling under the weather. The 29-year-old is not at the ballpark with the team in Texas, and it's unclear how long he could be sidelined. O'Neill can be considered to be day-to-day for the time being.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Sitting Saturday
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O'Neill is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
O'Neill will get a breather after going 1-for-3 with one walk and one run scored in Friday's 11-6 win over Texas. The Red Sox will start Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Rob Refsnyder in the outfield.
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Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill: Absent from lineup
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O'Neill is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
O'Neill will get a routine day off after he had started in each of the previous five contests. Rob Refsnyder and Wilyer Abreu will cover the corner-outfield spots for the Red Sox.
