Shaw went 2-for-5 with a homer and two runs scored in Thursday night's 3-2 extra-inning win over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Shaw got a rare start against a left-handed pitcher, playing first base because Hanley Ramirez (wrist) was unavailable. Prior to Thursday's game, Shaw had a .193 average and .618 OPS in 90 plate appearances against south paws, and since June 1 he's hitting just .216 against pitchers of any kind. Through early July, Shaw was a fixture in the lineup, but his decline at the plate prompted Boston to add Aaron Hill as a third-base platoon partner.