Yoshida provided a key early threat with a two-strike single that kept the Red Sox’s offense flowing against Houston’s bullpen. His disciplined at-bats and ability to extend at-bats against Brown reflected his approach against high-quality pitching, helping keep Boston in the fight as the late innings unfolded.

Yoshida drew a walk and contributed to Boston’s early rally, remaining an athletic presence atop the lineup. His plate discipline and on-base ability keep him as a steady, multi-category contributor with the potential for extra-base hits as the Sox offense seeks consistency.

Yoshida’s presence in the Red Sox lineup provided Boston with a steady offensive pulse as Javier returned. Yoshida’s contact ability and on-base threat helped keep pressure on Houston’s pitching, illustrating how the visitors could exploit the Astros’ rotation gaps while Javier regained form.

Yoshida contributed a two-base hit in the seventh, reinforcing his dual threat as a table-setter and power source. His presence in BOS’ lineup is central to the club’s run-scoring potential and fantasy appeal.

Masataka Yoshida, pinch-hitting in the late innings, contributed to Boston’s late-round resurgence as part of a multi-hit push. His presence in the lineup continues to offer potential for runs and RBIs, with upside in multi-cat formats in deeper leagues.