Red Sox's Christian Vazquez: Dominates behind and at plate Sunday

Vazquez hit a three-run homer and made several key defensive plays in Sunday's game against the Twins.

Analysis:

In addition to his seventh-inning homer, Vazquez picked off a runner at second base, caught a runner attempting to steal third and applied a nice tag on a play at the plate. This is the kind of virtuoso defensive performance the Red Sox have been dreaming of since they elevated the catcher to the majors in 2015. His ability to control the running game may eventually make him the lead catcher. Sandy Leon is the starter heading into the season, but make no mistake: Vazquez will catch two out of every five games at a minimum.