Alfredo Aceves (SP/RP)

Boston Red Sox RP Alfredo Aceves earned his seventh save of the season against the ...

Red Sox reliever Alfredo Aceves took the mound for a third straight day for Boston and came up with a big outing. He needed just 10 pitches to earn his seventh save of the season, preserving the 4-1 win over Cleveland. He struck out one batter during his inning of work.

Boston reliever Alfredo Aceves didn't have a reassuring outing on Friday versus Cleveland but he got the job done. He gave up two hits and issued a walk to the Indians before getting Johnny Damon to pop up to end the game. Aceves struck out one batter as well as he preserved the 7-5 win.

Red Sox closer Alfredo Aceves saw his most extensive work of the season in Friday's series opener against the Orioles. He entered in the 10th inning with the game tied at 4-4 and worked 2 2/3 scoreless frames. Aceves also struck out six while giving up two hits.

Boston Red Sox RP Alfredo Aceves allowed just two hits and no walks in 2 ...

Embattled Red Sox closer Alfredo Aceves threw his third scoreless outing in a row on Saturday, as he tossed a perfect ninth inning to pick up his fifth save in seven opportunities in a 1-0 Red Sox win. Aceves struck out one and induced a pair of ground balls for his quietest outing since the second week of the season.

Red Sox closer Alfredo Aceves almost blew his third save in six tries on Wednesday after hitting Alexi Casilla to load the bases with two outs in the ninth inning of a one-run game, however he managed to strike out Denard Span on four pitches to end the game and pick up his fourth save of the season in a 7-6 win. He had previously allowed a hit and a walk in the inning.

The Red Sox are willing to consider using Alfredo Aceves in two-inning save situations should the issue arise, reports the Boston Herald on Monday. “I think that’s something that we would look at, definitely,” pitching coach McClure said.

Boston Red Sox RP Alfredo Aceves was summoned to protect a fragile 10-9 lead in ...

Boston Red Sox RP Alfredo Aceves pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Tampa Bay ...

RotoInfo.com | Apr 4th, 10:22am

Alfredo Aceves just named the Red Sox closer to start the season.

RotoInfo.com | Apr 2nd, 7:48am

Red Sox right-hander Alfredo Aceves told reporters in Fort Myers that, one day after the announcement that he would open the year in the bullpen, he was told by Sox manager Bobby Valentine that he might be necessary as a rotation fill-in for Josh Beckett to start the season

RotoInfo.com | Apr 1st, 12:42pm

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