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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 3:31:01 GMT -5
Urshela's 3-run double sends Twins over Red Sox 4-2 AP
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Gio Urshela's three-run double in the fifth inning pushed Minnesota ahead and four relievers made the lead as the Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.
Urshela punched a 3-2 pitch from John Schreiber into the right-field corner, scoring all three runners who had walked.
Caleb Thielbar (3-2) earned the win in relief of starter Dylan Bundy. Thielbar pitched 1 1/3 perfect innings after Bundy had allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings. There were runners on the corners with two outs when Thielbar entered and struck out pinch hitter Rob Refsnyder to end the inning.
''He comes in, in a really big moment, kind of moment that really swings the game in a big way,'' Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. ''That was huge and we start just handing the ball from one guy to the other. That was a pretty dominating performance by the bullpen. I don't know what else to say. It was pretty fantastic to just kind of sit back and just watch them pitch.''
Thielbar, Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax and Jorge Lopez combined to allow just one baserunner in the final 4 1/3 innings. Lopez finished for his 23rd save, fourth with Minnesota.
The Twins pulled within 1 1/2 games of idle Cleveland in the AL Central.
''There's a lot of ups and downs during the season, especially with us,'' Urshela said. ''We've been in first place and then second place. We're just trying to keep focused every day we come to the stadium. Now, we're playing good.''
Brayan Bello (0-4) surrendered three runs in four-plus innings. His day was done after walking Arraez and Correa to start the fifth.
''I was pretty upset because I was controlling the game,'' Bello said. ''I was in the game and I was getting outs and stuff and those two walks got me out of my game. I felt I was doing well and I was going along with the game real well, it just got me.''
The Red Sox lost for the sixth time in eight games. They started the day seven games back of the final wild-card spot in the AL.
Boston made a few mental mistakes, including Alex Verdugo not scoring from third on a flyout and Rafael Devers losing track of the outs in the third.
''When people watch that, it's our team and we haven't been good at it baserunning-wise, defensively, mental lapses and it's something that we keep preaching, we keep talking,'' Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. ''At one point, we've got to get it right. But from my point, as a manager, the guy that is running this team, yeah, I take a lot of pride in this and we're not doing a good job.''
Verdugo and Reese McGuire had RBI doubles against Bundy. In his second game back from the injured list, Trevor Story had three hits and a walk for Boston.
MORE GAS
Duran unleashed a 103.4 MPH fastball, the fastest recorded pitch of his career and the fastest for a Twins player in the Statcast era. He added a 100.8 MPH ''splinker'' - his unique offering that is a mix of splitter and sinker. It's the first off-speed pitch to reach triple digits since Statcast started tracking in 2015.
''That pumps you up like very few things I've ever seen from a pitcher,'' Baldelli said.
BULLPEN CHANGES
Boston recalled RHP Kaleb Ort from Triple-A Worcester and selected the contract of RHP Zack Kelly from Triple-A. Kelly made his major league debut with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts. The Red Sox designated LHP Austin Davis and RHP Hirokazu Sawamura for assignment.
Minnesota recalled LHP Jovani Moran from Triple-A St. Paul and optioned LHP Devin Smeltzer to Triple-A.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: RHP Tanner Houck (lower back inflammation) is scheduled to throw live batting practice for Worcester on Tuesday. . RHP Nathan Eovaldi (right shoulder inflammation) is scheduled for a bullpen session Tuesday at Fenway Park. . 1B Eric Hosmer (low back inflammation) was scheduled to start swinging a bat Monday, doing soft toss and tee work, and could advance to a rehab game later in the week.
Twins: 2B Jorge Polanco missed his second straight game as he deals with a knee injury. Baldelli said Polanco's knee hasn't shown much improvement. The injury doesn't bother Polanco running but is an issue when hitting. . RHP Tyler Mahle (right shoulder inflammation) has thrown bullpen sessions and is progressing to a return to the rotation later this week. . President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey said Kenta Maeda (elbow ligament replacement surgery) is unlikely to return this season in an update on several injured players.
UP NEXT
RHP Kutter Crawford (3-5, 5.30 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Red Sox on Tuesday. Minnesota will start RHP Chris Archer (2-7, 4.34).
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:03:16 GMT -5
Trevor Story reaches base four times but Boston Red Sox lose to Twins after leading early
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022, 11:46 p.m.|Published: Aug. 29, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
By
Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com
Trevor Story went 3-for-3 with a walk and run but the Red Sox lost 4-2 to the Twins on Monday.
Rookie Brayan Bello pitched well for 4 innings but it all fell apart for him during the fifth.
Twins hitters made Bello work hard in the fourth inning. He loaded the bases with no outs, then did a nice job by allowing only one run. Still, he threw 29 pitches and it seemed to affect him in the fifth.
He walked Luis Arraez on four pitches to begin the fifth, then fell behind Carlos Correa 3-0 before walking him on a 3-2 pitch.
Manager Alex Cora replaced Bello with lefty Matt Strahm who allowed a walk while recording two outs.
John Schreiber took over for Strahm with two outs and the bases loaded. The righty allowed a two-out bases-clearing double to Gio Urshela that put the Twins ahead 4-2.
Tommy Pham and Xander Bogaerts stroked two hits each for the Red Sox.
Alex Verdugo delivered an RBI double in the third that put Boston ahead 1-0. Reese McGuire hit an RBI double in the fourth to put Boston ahead 2-0.
Zack Kelly, who the Red Sox promoted before the game, made his major league debut. He struck out two batters in a scoreless sixth.
Verdugo made a base-running mistake in the third, not scoring on a one-out fly-ball to right field. Max Kepler had to dive for it and so Verdugo would have had plenty of time to score and it would have put Boston ahead 3-0.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:08:26 GMT -5
Bello 'learning a ton' through ups and downs 3:04 AM ADT
Paul Hodowanic
MINNEAPOLIS -- Brayan Bello's fourth inning on Monday against the Twins appeared to show the next positive step in the talented rookie’s progression.
The top-ranked pitching prospect and No. 3 overall prospect in Boston’s farm system per MLB Pipeline, Bello held Minnesota's offense in check for the first three frames, before loading the bases with no outs in the fourth. In previous starts, that type of situation had gone awry.
Instead, Bello came right back to force a pair of fly balls and a groundout to limit the damage to one run and maintain Boston’s slim lead.
Then came the fifth inning.
Bello walked Luis Arraez on four pitches and Carlos Correa on six, his command abandoning him. That led to a quick hook from manager Alex Cora. Three batters later, a 2-1 lead had turned into a 4-2 deficit and eventual loss at Target Field, as Boston's shaky bullpen couldn’t strand those runners.
"It’s tough. He needs to be more aggressive in the zone. ... He’s going to learn and keep moving forward," Cora said of Bello's performance.
It’s the conundrum the Red Sox face as they hope to make a late push for an AL Wild Card spot while simultaneously allowing Bello to work through his growing pains. They need Bello to improve, but don’t have the leash necessary to let him make many mistakes, especially not with the club now eight games back in the Wild Card race.
"Everything starts with starting pitching and we need to get to the next level. Five [innings] is good for us, six is great, especially what we had, bullpen-wise," Cora said of the decision to give Bello the fifth. "We had to do it."
Bello had only completed five innings once before, in his previous start on Wednesday vs. the Blue Jays. It also happened to be the best start of his young career, as he allowed just two runs and one walk to Toronto's potent lineup.
It’s something Cora said needs to be a regularity, not a flash in the pan. But on Tuesday, Bello's 29-pitch fourth inning seemed to take its toll. He entered the fifth inning with 74 pitches, the most he’s had in a game since July 11. And from the first pitch of the fifth, his command was clearly gone. He walked Arraez on four pitches that didn’t sniff the zone and immediately fell into a 3-0 count against Correa, eventually missing low and inside to walk him on a full count. The inherited runners scoring on Gio Urshela's double resulted in Bello winding up tagged for three earned runs on five hits and three walks over those four-plus innings. He’s 0-4 with a 7.27 ERA in seven games (five starts).
"I was pretty upset because I was controlling the game," said Bello, who had moved through the first three innings quickly. "I was in the game and I was getting outs, and those two walks got me out of my game. I felt I was doing well and I was going along with the game real well, it just got me."
That forced Cora to go to the bullpen earlier than he wanted, replacing Bello with Matt Strahm, who retired Max Kepler on a groundout and struck out Kyle Garlick before walking Jose Miranda to load the bases. Looking to get out of the inning unscathed, Cora called on John Schreiber, the team’s best reliever by ERA who has been used almost exclusively in late-inning situations. That decision backfired as Schreiber immediately gave up the game-changing hit to Urshela, and has now allowed 11 of his 23 inherited runners to score since July 14.
"We were just trying to get to the sixth," said Cora, who was frustrated postgame, but not discouraged. Bello is "learning a lot" and "will be OK," he said.
He has reason for optimism. Bello has steadily improved, allowing four or more runs in each of his first three starts but three or fewer in the three since.
"I’m learning a ton. Every time I go out there, it’s more information," Bello said. "I’m going to go back and look at the game, look at the video in that specific situation, probably look at it with the pitching guys and see what differences and what adjustments I can make for next time." Get the latest from the Red Sox
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Short term, it may provide some hiccups. Long term, Cora has no doubts about the rookie.
"The stuff is really good," he said.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:09:35 GMT -5
Injuries & Moves: Flurry overhauls bullpen August 29th, 2022
Keep track of the Red Sox’s recent transactions and injury updates throughout the season. LATEST NEWS
Aug. 29: RHPs Kaleb Ort and Zack Kelly added from Triple-A Worcester; LHP Austin Davis and RHP Hirokazu Sawamura designated for assignment Ort, 30, gave up 24 hits and 15 earned runs in 15 innings with the Red Sox earlier this season, while Kelly has never pitched in MLB. In 44 games for Worcester this season, Kelly has a 2.72 ERA.
The Sox signed Sawamura, out of Japan, to a two-year contract in February 2021. In 104 career games, he has a 3.39 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Davis, acquired by Boston at the 2021 Trade Deadline, has a 5.49 career ERA.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:11:45 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 7h Tonight's outing from Brayan Bello is what developing young pitching looks like in real time.
Nice flashes of ability. Stretches of frustration. And, often, taxing your bullpen for more outs than would be comfortable.
A good team -- which I'm sure the #RedSox hope to have in 2023 -- can put one of these guys in a rotation and be okay. Bullpen can be managed accordingly.
Not two. Certainly not three.
Boston will need offseason help from the outside -- preferably multiple better options.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:12:17 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 7h John Schreiber has allowed 11 of his 23 inherited runners to score since July 14. Twins now hold a 4-2 lead in the 5th.
Brayan Bello on the hook. Schreiber continues to look mortal -- and, maybe, a touch burned out. #RedSox
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:13:23 GMT -5
Ian Browne @ianmbrowne · 6h Usually an underachieving team has one clear weakness. As this season goes on, the offense or lack thereof has been every bit as much of an issue as the bullpen.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:16:46 GMT -5
RED SOX NOTEBOOK Zack Kelly, expectant father and onetime D2 pitcher, got a big surprise when the Red Sox called him up Sunday By Peter Abraham Globe Staff,Updated August 29, 2022, 8:20 p.m.
MINNEAPOLIS — What will surely be one of the most memorable weeks of Zack Kelly’s life started during a bus ride from Syracuse to Worcester on Sunday night.
That’s when the 27-year-old righthander learned the Red Sox were calling him up to the major leagues.
Kelly immediately called his wife and parents with the good news. Reed and Tracy Kelly quickly made plans to fly here and saw their son pitch a scoreless sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night in his major league debut.
But his wife, Brittany, had to stay home in South Carolina. She’s due to give birth to the couple’s first child, a boy, any day now.
“It’s surreal,” Kelly said before the game. “This has been the goal for a very long time. To have that goal come true is very special.”
The story gets better. Kelly did not get drafted out of Division 2 Newberry College in 2017. He signed with the Athletics for a $500 bonus as a free agent.
Kelly was released after one season and bounced to the Angels. He pitched well but was released as a cost-cutting move during the pandemic. He got that news a day after learning he needed elbow surgery.
As the pandemic raged, Kelly underwent a ligament reattachment procedure, avoiding Tommy John surgery. Because he was a free agent, he did the rehabilitation work on his own with a private physical therapist.
“There were definitely times when I wondered if I’d play baseball again,” Kelly said.
The Sox signed Kelly to a minor league deal seven months after his surgery. He had a 1.69 ERA for Double A Portland last season. Kelly had a team-leading 44 appearances for Worcester this year, going 6-3 with three saves.
A sinkerballer with a good changeup, Kelly had a 2.72 ERA with the WooSox and averaged 13.0 strikeouts per nine innings.
Kelly used his sinker to strike out Miguel Celestino looking. A changeup produced the same result with Sandy Leon. Luis Arraez singled but was thrown out stealing second.
“The changeup is a weapon,” Sox manager Alex Cora said. “I’m very excited for him. [The Worcester coaches] feel he’s in a real good spot right now.”
Kelly grew up in Roanoke, Va., close to where the Red Sox have a Single A team in Salem. He was not necessarily a Sox fan but remembers seeing Anthony Rizzo and other prospects on their way up.
“When the Sox contacted me, it was an easy decision,” Kelly said. “An organization like that, with all the history, it was a great opportunity.”
Newberry College hasn’t had a major league player since 1961. Kelly’s college pitching coach, P.J. Zocchi, was at Target Field on Monday. He’s now the head coach at Anderson University.
“Guys have different journeys; guys have different stories. Mine’s definitely not as ideal as some are,” Kelly said. “But it’s mine. I take ownership in that and I’m proud of it.
Meanwhile, a baby is coming. Brittany is due Saturday.
“I’m trying not to think about it as much as I can,” Kelly said. “It’s going to be a heck of a week.” Cleaning house
Cora said it was “difficult” for the Sox to drop Austin Davis and Hirokazu Sawamura on Sunday. Both were designated for assignment.
“The conversations are not fun. But something we felt we needed to do,” he said.
The Sox have one of the worst bullpens in the majors. Through Sunday they were 27th in ERA (4.54) and 22nd in strikeout to walk ratio (2.40). That’s in large part a product of being sixth in innings with 501.
Cora praised Sawamura’s professionalism and suggested the Sox could keep him in Worcester if he clears waivers.
“Let’s see what happens in the upcoming days,” he said. “One thing about him; the way he prepared, the way he was in the clubhouse, the way he treated people — second to none.
“It’s a tough one. Sometimes in this business you have to move forward.”
Davis had a 5.32 ERA and 1.54 WHIP over 69 appearances for the Sox since being acquired from Pittsburgh for Michael Chavis. Chavis is now the regular first baseman for the Pirates.
Davis recorded one of the biggest outs of last season at Washington on Oct. 2.
With the Sox leading, 1-0, the Nationals loaded the bases with one out for Juan Soto in the eighth inning. Davis came in and retired him on a deep fly ball to center. Against Soto, a sacrifice fly was just about the best outcome.
The Sox scored four runs in the ninth and held on to win, 4-2. Houck progressing
Tanner Houck, who has been on the injured list since Aug. 6 with a strained back, is scheduled to throw live batting practice at Worcester on Tuesday. Nate Eovaldi, out with shoulder inflammation, is set for a bullpen session on Tuesday. Eric Hosmer has started swinging a bat since going on the IL with back pain. He could be ready for a minor league game by the end of the week … Chris Archer, Minnesota’s scheduled starter on Tuesday, hasn’t faced the Red Sox since Opening Day 2018. He is 2-12 with a 5.27 ERA in 21 career starts against the Sox. Archer will face Kutter Crawford, who has allowed 20 runs on 28 hits over 19 ⅓ innings in his last four starts … Through Sunday, Alex Verdugo’s 32 doubles matched his career high … Kelly was given No. 76. That was last worn by Hector Velazquez in 2019 … The Sox promoted 23-year-old righthander Bryan Mata to Worcester. He was 5-3 with a 2.11 ERA in 14 games this season after returning from Tommy John surgery. Mata was 5-2 with a 1.82 ERA in 10 games for Double A Portland, and is scheduled to start Tuesday night at Polar Park against Buffalo.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:17:35 GMT -5
Julian McWilliams @byjulianmack · 6h The Red Sox are now 0-15 when they walk six or more batters
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:18:36 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 3h #RedSox manager Alex Cora was focused on some fundamental mistakes in a 4-2 loss at Minnesota:
"It’s OK to lose games. But the way sometimes we lose games, it’s not acceptable.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:21:00 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 6h
Sox (62-67) have lost 6 of 8. Twins (66-61) have won three in a row.
Sox had 10 hits but had nine LOB. Their pitchers walked six.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:23:39 GMT -5
Lou Merloni @loumerloni · 7h Bello will be legit. Couple things he may need to develop. Learn to throw a 4 seamer on top of zone and a cutter in on LHH’s. Cutter to set up something off the plate away and 4 seamer up to finish off both sides.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 4:31:22 GMT -5
Red Sox @ Twins Tuesday, 30th August 2022 8:30pm @ Target Field
Crawford 3-5/5.30
Archer 2-7/ 4.34
Surging Twins, shooting for 5th straight win, face Red Sox FLM
A recent six-game losing streak left the Minnesota Twins just one game over .500 mark and damaged their quest for an American League Central title.
Minnesota's response was a winning streak built against sub-.500 teams. The Twins will seek their fifth straight victory on Tuesday night when they oppose the Boston Red Sox in the middle game of a three-game series at Minneapolis.
A week ago, Minnesota followed up three straight home losses to the Texas Rangers by getting swept in a three-game series at Houston. The skid saw the Twins fall four games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central.
Now the Twins head into Tuesday trailing Cleveland by 1 1/2 games, though their rooting interest may be conflicted. Cleveland is hosting the Baltimore Orioles, who are one game ahead of Minnesota and two games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the third and final AL wild-card spot.
Minnesota's position has improved since its 6-3 loss to the Astros on Thursday because it has outscored opponents 24-7 over the past four games. After completing a three-game sweep of the visiting San Francisco Giants, the Twins opened the Boston series with a 4-2 victory on Monday thanks to a key hit from Gio Urshela and a big night from their relievers.
Urshela, who is batting .289 (26-for-90) since the All-Star break, delivered a bases-clearing double with two outs and two strikes in the fifth inning to put the Twins up 4-2. Four Minnesota relievers combined to hold the Red Sox to one hit and no runs over the final 4 1/3 innings.
"There's a lot of ups and downs during the season, especially with us," Urshela said. "We've been in first place and then second place. We're just trying to keep focused every day we come to the stadium. Now, we're playing good."
The Red Sox earned an 8-3 win in Pittsburgh on Aug. 17, leveling their record at 59-59. Since then, Boston is 3-8.
On Monday, the Red Sox got RBI doubles from Alex Verdugo and Reese McGuire but went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position. Boston also saw continued struggles from Rafael Devers, who is 0-for-13 in the last three games and is hitting .180 (18-for-100) in 25 games since the All-Star break.
Devers and Verdugo also committed mental mistakes.
"When people watch that, it's our team and we haven't been good at it baserunning-wise, defensively, mental lapses and it's something that we keep preaching, we keep talking," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "At one point, we've got to get it right."
Chris Archer (2-7, 4.34 ERA), who will start for the Twins on Tuesday, is 2-12 with a 5.27 ERA in 21 career starts against Boston. All of those starts occurred in his first stint with the Tampa Bay Rays (2012-18).
Archer last pitched Thursday at Houston, when he allowed five runs on eight hits in four innings. Minnesota has dropped his past eight starts, and he is 0-4 with a 6.35 ERA in that span.
Rookie Kutter Crawford (3-5, 5.30 ERA), who has been tagged for 13 runs and 21 hits spanning 8 1/3 innings in his past two outings, goes for the Red Sox.
The right-hander is 1-2 with a 7.46 ERA in his five starts this month after pitching to a 2.57 ERA in five appearances (four starts) last month. Crawford has faced the Twins just once, when he allowed four runs in 1 2/3 innings on April 18 in Boston.
--Field Level Media
Red Sox at Twins Tuesday, at 7:40 PM EST Clear According to Forecast.io, it's expected to be 79° F with a 0% chance of precipitation and 8 MPH wind blowing in Minnesota at 7:40 PM EST. Hourly Forecasts: Weather.com Forecast.io
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 12:01:26 GMT -5
Game 130: Red Sox at Twins lineups and notesBy Andrew Mahoney Globe Staff,Updated August 30, 2022, 2 hours ago After dropping the opener, 4-2 Monday night, the Red Sox will look to even their series with the Twins Tuesday night. While the loss moved the last-place Sox closer to being eliminated from playoff contention, Minnesota is very much in the thick of the playoff race, just 1½ games behind Cleveland in the American League Central, and three games back in the wild-card standings. Kutter Crawford will be on the mound in Minnesota. Here is a preview. Lineups RED SOX (62-67): 1. Tommy Pham (R) LF 2. Alex Verdugo (L) RF 3. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS 4. Rafael Devers (L) 3B 5. J.D. Martinez (R) DH 6. Trevor Story (R) 2B 7. Franchy Cordero (L) 1B 8. Enrique Hernandez (R) CF 9. Reese McGuire (L) C Pitching: RHP Kutter Crawford (3-5, 5.30 ERA) TWINS (66-61): 1. Luis Arraez (L) 1B 2. Carlos Correa (R) SS 3. Max Kepler (L) RF 4. Jose Miranda (R) DH 5. Nick Gordon (L) 2B 6. Gio Urshela (R) 3B 7. Jake Cave (L) LF 8. Gilberto Celestino (R) CF 9. Gary Sanchez (R) C Pitching: RHP Chris Archer (2-7, 4.34 ERA) Time: 7:40 p.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 Red Sox vs. Archer: Xander Bogaerts 11-35, Rafael Devers 3-7, Kiké Hernández 2-4, J.D. Martinez 4-22, Tommy Pham 1-3, Kevin Plawecki 0-1, Rob Refsnyder 0-3, Trevor Story 2-8 Twins vs. Crawford: Luis Arraez 0-0, Gilberto Celestino 0-1, Carlos Correa 1-1, Max Kepler 0-0, Jorge Polanco 1-2, Gary Sánchez 0-0, Gio Urshela 0-1 Stat of the day: Rafael Devers, who is 0-for-13 in the last three games, is hitting .180 (18-for-100) in 25 games since the All-Star break. Notes: Crawford has struggled in his last two outings, allowing 13 runs and 21 hits over 8⅓ innings. He is 1-2 with a 7.46 ERA in five starts this month after pitching to a 2.57 ERA in five appearances (four starts) in July. … Archer is 2-12 with a 5.27 ERA in 21 career starts against Red Sox, with all of those starts occurring in his first stint with the Tampa Bay Rays (2012-18). Song of the Day: Fatboy Slim - Weapon Of Choicewww.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ7z57qrZU8
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 30, 2022 14:03:32 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe54m Rafael Devers is 0 for his last 14 and .175/.236/.309 in 24 games since returning from a right hamstring strain. He had a .353 BABIP prior to the injury, .180 since. So a lot of is bad lack/regression.
That JD Martinez has one HR in his last 36 games and 134 at-bats is hard to fathom. He averaged a homer every 16.8 ABs in his first four seasons with the Sox. It's every 43 at-bats this season.
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