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Consider Eduardo Rodriguez's first season in the majors a success. He is.

Rodriguez spoke with reporters in New York after the Boston Red Sox's 5-1 win over the New York Yankees on Monday. It was the rookie left-hander's final start of the 2015 season.

His seven-inning, one-run performance improved his record to 10-6 and lowered his ERA to 3.85. It also gave him an even 170 innings pitched on the year -- his most ever in a professional season.

When asked for his evaluation of his season, he conceded it was "way better" than he expected it to be.

Check it all out in the clip from NESN's "Red Sox Final" in the video above.

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