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Big wins. Big moments. Any proclamations might seem like the be-all, end-all, but then the next day or week comes around, and they are forgotten.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfs5xf3v002b3b7tnzivyfmd@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Jarren Duran's home run Friday night, however, seems a bit more definitive than any previous perceived tent-pole highlights.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfs60ako002k3b7tsk3dl2qd@published'}, {'data': {'text': "It was Duran's go-ahead, two-run homer in the top of the seventh inning that offered the Red Sox something they were desperately trying to regain heading into the regular season's final week ... 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According to Stat Wizard Nuggetpalooza (Gary Marbry), before Friday night, since Aug. 26, the Red Sox had hit a total of 22 home runs, with 17 of them coming with nobody on.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfs6blns003k3b7t08jjoqzu@published'}, {'data': {'text': "And then there was the notion that it came against a left-handed pitcher in Garrett Cleavinger, marking just Duran's third homer against a southpaw this season and first since Aug. 4.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfs6ilhw003t3b7te0dryr87@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The reaction of both the player and his team at this time of semi-desperation said it all.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfs6lvau00423b7t2cwksv9n@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/1969213446613786890', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">JD got ALL of this one! <a href="https://t.co/d0VVEnbON2">pic.twitter.com/d0VVEnbON2</a></p>&mdash; Red Sox (@RedSox) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/1969213446613786890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmfs6pw8x005f3b7t7y3vw6j7@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/1969233859813540263', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another look at JD&#39;s game-changing bomb. <a href="https://t.co/O7neeVaSdY">pic.twitter.com/O7neeVaSdY</a></p>&mdash; Red Sox (@RedSox) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/1969233859813540263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmfs6p92p00543b7tm7ek3o2m@published'}, {'data': {'text': "&quot;Honestly, it felt like a 20-pound weight was off my shoulders. I feel like I've been just trying to do so much,&quot; Duran told reporters, including MLB.com. &quot;I went up to Rob [Refsnyder] and I was like, ‘I feel bad, because I don't usually do that.’ But I felt like it was just kind of like a relaxation moment that I was able to put a quality at-bat together and do that for the team.&quot;", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfs6mo98004b3b7ty7abeyqv@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Duran wasn't alone in supplying potential turning points, either.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfs6nagt004k3b7thqzg0hu1@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Alex Bregman, the player most were looking to when it came to uncovering a catalyst heading into these final few regular-season games, suddenly seemed locked in, launching his second homer of the month to even things up in the third inning. Heading into the series opener, Bregman was carrying a .160 batting average and .471 OPS since Aug. 27.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfs6r36k005y3b7tuqlzvpny@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The third baseman suddenly looked like a different hitter, as did another potentially important piece of the Red Sox's offensive puzzle, Ceddanne Rafaela.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmfs6vd0600673b7titj0b4fq@published'}, {'data': {'text': "In that same 20-game span, Rafaela wasn't much better than Bregman, serving more of a problem than a solution. The outfielder was hitting .176 with a .512 OPS. 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