Adley Rutschman Makes Strong First Impression In Red Sox Debut originally appeared on NESN. The Boston Red Sox did not get the result they wanted Tuesday night, but they received an encouraging first look at their biggest trade deadline addition. Adley Rutschman Reaches Base Three TimesRutschman had not appeared in a major league game since July 18, but there was little obvious rust in his Red Sox debut. His performance was especially valuable on a night when the Red Sox went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine runners. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMORE: Red Sox Offense Vanishes As Losing Streak Reaches Four GamesRutschman Focused On Red Sox Playoff PushThe Red Sox did not acquire Rutschman merely to improve their chances of reaching the postseason.