Michael Chavis riding five-game hitting streak

Michael Chavis seems to have found a little something at the plate, but don’t ask him to explain it in detail.

The Red Sox infielder has broken out of what was an 0-for-25 skid that started last season. Chavis entered Saturday on a five-game hitting streak, including a double, two triples and a home run.

"There were definitely some adjustments that were made, but for me being a feel hitter is definitely something that’s big," Chavis said. "It’s tough to [...]

Michael Chavis seems to have found a little something at the plate, but don’t ask him to explain it in detail.

The Red Sox infielder has broken out of what was an 0-for-25 skid that started last season. Chavis entered Saturday on a five-game hitting streak, including a double, two triples and a home run.

"There were definitely some adjustments that were made, but for me being a feel hitter is definitely something that’s big," Chavis said. "It’s tough to explain. There’s not really something I can relate to in normal life."

Chavis has made all but one of his starts at first base, working in a platoon with Mitch Moreland. He’s 8-for-23 with a pair of homers against left-handed pitching, earning him a start against Yankees southpaw James Paxton.

"You can’t really tell somebody what a feel is," Chavis said. "You just kind of know within your swing there are certain moves you make. You take a swing and it feels right."

Chavis is likely to make back-to-back starts this weekend. New York sends another left-hander to the mound Sunday night in J.A. Happ.

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