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The following is a statistical look at the Boston Red Sox as of the 2013 All-Star break.

The Red Sox enter the All-Star break with the best record in the American League at 53-36, good enough for a five game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays, 8 1/2 game lead over the Baltimore Orioles, 10 1/2 games over the Toronto Blue Jays and 11 games ahead of the defending division champion New York Yankees.
Only the San Diego Padres (57-31) and Houston Astros (54-34) have better records in all of baseball.
Boston is on pace to go 96-66 this year.

The pitching staff has been strong, posting a 4.90 ERA, the fourth lowest in the American League. Boston's 30 saves is second in the AL only to the Kansas City Royals, only the Chicago White Sox (224) have walked fewer batters (248), and only three AL staffs have struck out more batters.

JOHAN SANTANA is 11-5 with a 3.65 ERA in 19 starts at the break, on pace to finish the season at 20-9 with 217 strikeouts. That win total would be his best since winning 20 games in 2007. Santana earned a spot on the American League All Star team this year, his eighth selection. He is signed through at least next year and there is a mutual option for 2015 at a $16 million pricetag.
Santana's 11 wins are good enough to put him a tie for the second most in baseball behind teammate Roy Oswalt.

ROY OSWALT recorded the 200th win of his career in May and is on pace to enjoy the best season of his 14-year career. The 35-year-old was named to his sixth All Star team after going 12-2 with a 3.79 ERA in his first 18 starts of the year. He went 6-0 with a 3.35 ERA in June and hasn't been charged with a loss since April 25 in Minnesota. Oswalt is on pace to finish the year at 22-4 in 33 starts.
He is the only 12-game winner in the Majors.

BRYAN BRAKE started the year in the bullpen, recorded two saves in long relief in his first two outings and was soon moved to the rotation where he has been stellar. The 23-year-old earned his first All Star selection with a 9-2, 2 save, 3.41 ERA start to the season. He is on pace to go 16-4 on the season.
Brake has the fifth lowest ERA in the AL.

DANNY HAREN has been inconsistent for the Red Sox, but has pitched deep enough into his starts that he's had only three no decisions in 17 games. Haren entered the All Star break with a 7-7 record and 5.71 ERA, putting him on pace to go 13-13 in 31 starts.

DAVE MASON has been a disappointment for Boston. After going 13-11 with a 4.23 ERA in the backend of the rotation last year, the Red Sox hoped for a little growth and improvement from the 24-year-old. There has been little growth and no improvement as Mason has battled his way to a 3-5 record and 7.43 ERA in 11 starts. He is on pace to finish the year at 5-9 with an opponents average against of .325.

KAMERON LOE has struggled in his first year with the Red Sox, making it a difficult choice for manager Kevin Kennedy as to who should be the club's number five starter - Mason or Loe. Loe, 31, is 3-5 with a 6.47 ERA in 21 games, nine of which have been starts. He is on pace to go 5-9 with an opponents average against of .337.

FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ has not adapted well to baseball on the east coast or working as a setup man for Jonathan Papelbon. K-Rod struggled after being acquired by Boston last year and this year has been no different for the 31-year-old reliever. Rodriguez is 1-3 with one save and a 5.70 ERA in 47 1/3 innings of relief work.

CRAIG HANSEN was called up to the Red Sox in hopes of helping out the bullpen earlier this year and the 29-year-old has performed adequately. Hansen is 1-1 with one save and a 4.20 ERA in 15 innings over 11 appearances.

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN has become the primary setup man for Papelbon after going 2-0 with five saves and a 4.41 ERA in 28 appearances this year. He is on pace to go 4-0 with nine saves in 51 games.

TERRY ALLEN is Boston's sole lefty out of the bullpen and filled in for Papelbon when the closer was injured. He is 4-3 with eight saves and a 4.79 ERA in 28 games. Allen is on pace to go 7-5 in 51 outings.

JONATHAN PAPELBON has been fantastic when on the mound this year, starting the year at 0-1 with 10 saves in 11 opportunities and a 2.03 ERA in 17 games.

Offensively, the Red Sox lead the American League in batting average (.307), RBI (539) and walks (353), and are tied with the Minnesota Twins for the most runs scored (570) in the AL. They are third in the AL in hits (981) and doubles (185).

BRIAN ST. JOHN has shown that Kennedy's decision to name him the starting catcher was the right one as the 26-year-old has hit .324 with 11 home runs and 58 RBI in his first 72 games in the big leagues, putting him on pace to hit .324 with 20 homers and 106 RBI with 91 runs in 131 games as a rookie.
He has the third highest batting average among qualified AL rookies, fourth most RBI and runs scored, sixth most hits and is tied for the seventh most home runs by an AL rookie.

JAVIER RAMIREZ has not played well as the team's backup catcher, hitting just .232 (30 points below his career average) with three homers and 18 RBI in 46 games.

AUGUSTO MARTINEZ was named to his first All Star team after hitting .348 with 20 homers and 83 RBI in 88 games. Those numbers put him on a pace to hit 36 home runs, 151 RBI and score 118 runs - production numbers sorely needed.
His 83 RBI are the most in baseball and Martinez is tied for fourth for doubles (26) and is fifth in hits (121) in the AL.

GEORGE AVILA will likely get more playing time in the second half of the season after hitting .320 with seven home runs and 39 RBI in just 169 at bats thus far, putting him on pace to hit 13 homers and 71 RBI in only 308 at bats. He hit 16 homers and 65 RBI in 435 at bats last year.

DUSTIN PEDROIA has struggled some this year, hitting .264 with five homers and 41 RBI in 82 games, on pace to hit nine homers and 75 RBI - production numbers down from the last few seasons.

NICK HUGGINS has earned his spot on the roster as the team's utility infielder, hitting .297 with 10 RBI in 74 at bats.

MIGUEL CABRERA has been as solid as anyone in the lineup this year, hitting .339 with 14 home runs and 72 RBI in his first 86 games played. Cabrera is on pace to hit 25 homers, drive in 131 runs and score 118 runs.
He leads the AL in doubles with 31.

HANLEY RAMIREZ was named to his third All Star team after hitting .317 with 11 triples, four homers and scoring 83 runs in 86 games so far. He is on pace to score 151 times, hit 20 triples, seven home runs and drive in 86 runs.
Ramirez' 11 triples is the most in baseball and his 83 runs scored are the most in the American League.

REGGIE WILLITS continues to surprise many as he just hits and hits and hits. The 32-year-old is hitting .333 with 15 RBI and 40 runs scored in 240 at bats this year, putting him on pace for 73 runs in 437 at bats.
His .437 on base percentage is third best in the American League.

GRADY SIZEMORE earned his sixth-consecutive All Star selection after hitting .329 with 12 homers, 67 RBI and 68 runs scored so far, good enough to put him on pace to hit 22 homers, 122 RBI and score 124 runs.
He is second in the league with a .445 on base percentage.
Only Miguel Cabrera has more doubles (31) than Sizemore (30) in the American League. Sizemore leads the AL in walks with 59 and is on pace to be given a base on balls 107 times.

MATT KEMP has seen diminished playing time compared to past seasons but has performed well when in the field. In 212 at bats so far, Kemp has hit .297 with three homers, 26 RBI and 32 runs.

ADAM McCORMICK has done a fine job as a spare outfielder off the bench, hitting .286 with two home runs, 19 RBI and 23 runs over 98 at bats.

LOU FARSEY has settled in nicely as the fourth outfielder, hitting .298 with three homers, 22 RBI and 32 runs in 188 at bats. He is on pace to hit five homers, drive in 40 runs and score 58 runs in 342 at bats.

MANNY RAMIREZ has already matched his RBI total from last year but his average and power is certainly down. The 41-year-old is hitting just .225 with no home runs, 20 RBI and 16 runs over 120 at bats thus far.