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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 3, 2023 16:55:36 GMT -5
Rangers @ Red Sox Tuesday, July 4th 2023 1:30 pm @ Fenway
Dunning 7-1/ 2.69 vs
TBA
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 1:35pm EDT Written by The Tower
Two of MLB's loudest offenses will take each other on, with the Texas Rangers (50-34) in Massachusetts ready to tackle the Boston Red Sox (43-42) and their Green Monster. This will mark the first meeting between the franchises in 2023. Both clubs are eyeing the postseason, albeit with different spots in the standings before they battle. One strong week before the All-Star break would do wonders for both sides. With a 1:35 p.m. EDT first pitch from Fenway Park on Tuesday, let's see what's in store.
Rangers Road Trip Closing out their first half, the Texas Rangers embark on a six-game road trip, beginning in Boston. This team should enter the break in first place, thanks to the top-scoring offensive attack in the league. Led by four starting All-Stars (and Adolis Garcia's 67 RBIs, third in MLB, as a reserve), Texas has a deep lineup. They lead the majors in batting average and OBP. The Rangers are second in hard-hit rate, third in slugging percentage, and sixth in home runs. For baseball lovers seeking Fourth of July fireworks, watching the Rangers may be the cheapest alternative.
Texas' starting pitchers have been putting on a show too, even with Jacob deGrom unfortunately sidelined. Dane Dunning is up again, looking to continue his strong string of starts. Over his past three starts, Dunning has tossed 21.2 innings and allowed six total runs. He has 15 strikeouts against three walks in that stretch. Dunning's latest outing was his best 8.2 innings, with only four hits allowed, two earned runs, 10 strikeouts, and no walks. His 1.10 WHIP and 2.69 ERA play as a starter and reliever.
Red Sox Rise Again Every time it appears that the Red Sox are going to fully fall out of the playoff picture, they get some big wins to erase all doubts. That's exactly what happened in Toronto over the weekend, with Boston sweeping the Blue Jays to crawl back above .500. Offense also drives Boston's success, with the team ranking eighth in runs per game. Rafael Devers is the heart of the lineup, with 66 RBIs (4th) to pace the team. Boston hits more double than anyone, along with top 10 marks in batting average, OBP, and slugging. Calling Fenway home only helps their cause.
If only things were clearer on the mound. Due to a lot of circumstances, namely injuries and underperformances, Red Sox pitching is only 20th in ERA. Even with a much-improved bullpen, finding solid options consistently has been an issue. It appears that this game will provide much of the same, with the starter still undecided. This club has relied on a lot of spot starters this season, hence a 4.73 rotation ERA, and facing this Rangers offense, that could be a disaster.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 3, 2023 16:57:42 GMT -5
Rest of Series July 5th- 7pm Gray 6-4/ 3.21 vs Bello 5-5/ 3.08
July 6th- 7pm
Nasty Nate 10-3/ 2.64 vs TBD
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 3, 2023 16:59:16 GMT -5
Happy July 4th to my friends down there in the USA Be safe and have fun, and enjoy your holiday
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 3, 2023 17:10:46 GMT -5
An inside look at how the Red Sox game plan to attack opposing hitters By Varun Shankar Globe Correspondent,Updated July 3, 2023, 12:12 p.m.
When Connor Wong sets up behind the plate and prepares to call a pitch, myriad factors flash through the Red Sox catcher’s head. He considers the game situation, the previous pitch, the pitcher’s strengths, and the hitter’s tendencies.
Those last two factors are key to Wong’s eventual decision. How they intersect is at the heart of the game plan the Sox’ pitcher-catcher tandem will use to attack their opponent.
The Red Sox’ methods reveal the systems MLB teams use to navigate lineups. The strategy is crafted by coaches and players using analytics, video, and other information. It’s refined through numerous conversations and the near-daily stress test of a season.
”All the pieces have to work together,” pitching coach Dave Bush said. “No one really works by themselves independently because on the field all the players are working together and it’s our job to make sure that group can function the way we want it to on the field.’'
Bush, the pitchers, and the catchers gather ahead of the first game of a series to go over the opponent’s batters.
They break down hitters’ performances against righthanded and lefthanded pitchers — how they fare against various pitches, their tendencies on 0-0 counts, where they’re prone to swing-and-miss, and more.
Knowing if he’s facing a passive or an aggressive hitter helps immensely, catcher Reese McGuire said. He gave the example of the patient batter who will take a first-pitch strike, putting the Sox ahead in the count and letting them control the at-bat.
”After [taking strike one] he might chase on an elevated fastball and then after that one you can always take your spin below the zone,” McGuire said.
Players get a sheet with the details that they can also take notes on, but Sox coaches emphasized the importance of using different teaching mediums to communicate with players.
“Some guys like watching video because the visual part makes sense. Some guys like hearing us talk about it because they retain it better,” Bush said. “Other guys like having a printed-out sheet with words on it because they retain that better.
”It doesn’t really matter how they get the information. It’s just making sure that whatever method fits their learning style, that we have something provided for them.”
The pitchers fixate on different nuggets conveyed in those meetings, soaking up and applying the ones that fit best with their repertoire.
For example, reliever Josh Winckowski immediately searches for where his two-seam fastball — a pitch he throws over a third of the time per Baseball Savant — plays best. Should he backdoor it or run it in on the hitter’s hands?
Winckowski’s eyes dart to different places when examining holes in swings. While pitchers like Nick Pivetta or Kutter Crawford, who both thrive on high four-seam fastballs, will look to the upper part of the strike zone, Winckowski instead looks east and west.
If a righthanded batter struggles with outside pitches, the 25-year-old will use his two-seam fastball and work his slider and cutter off of that. If the holes are on the inside, he’ll pound the two-seamer in and throw changeups to the batter’s back foot.
That information largely comes from Bush. The pitching coach gathers and funnels the data for those meetings — often on a steep time crunch.
”We play every day. We don’t have hours and hours and hours to sit around and look at stuff,” Bush said. “So the efficiency of being able to go from top down and get to the players is important too. We have to be able to do it quickly and do it in a way that they can understand.’'
The coach straddles a delicate line as he chips away to create that game plan. He’ll start collecting what he needs a few days in advance of the pitchers’ meeting but doesn’t want to get too far ahead — he still needs to keep his eye on the team the Sox play that night. The advent of analytics has allowed Bush and the rest of the team to better understand the outcomes of various pitches.
Batted-ball stats are no longer the only way to see a pitcher’s results. The Red Sox and the rest of baseball now have the ability to quantify swings and misses, soft contact, called strikes, and more.
”Each outcome has a value and generations past we would look at where the ball went when it got hit [or] how many guys struck out and now we have more nuance beyond that,” Bush said.
The Sox package some of those components, taking away the need for the pitching coach to dig through mounds of data.
”We have formulas that incorporate that and put it all into a piece that’s already done,” Bush said. “It’s there in a much easier to digest way, certainly a more time-efficient way.”
The other half of the battery, squatting a little more than 60 feet 6 inches away, puts together similar reports. Before a game, Wong and McGuire analyze how that day’s starting pitcher could attack the hitters.
This analysis, which Wong writes down on paper, also examines how those batters do against generic righties and lefties to give the catchers a blueprint for handling options out of the bullpen.
They bring that base knowledge into a daily meeting with game planning coordinator/catching coach Jason Varitek that lasts between 20 and 30 minutes. There are few people better suited for the hands-on job than the former Red Sox catcher, a Gold Glover and three-time All-Star who McGuire said “is constantly researching and digging in deeper on hitters’ tendencies.”
Varitek used to occupy a corner locker of the Sox clubhouse with three-ring binders filled with highlighter marks but now uses an iPad. He was coy when asked what he looks for in his game plans, saying he wanted to hold the ace of spades in his pocket.
”[The catchers] both have done at least the baseline work so they have overall knowledge of what they’re doing,” Varitek said. “Now you just keep adding layers to what they know.”
The meetings also include chats about pitch framing, clock management, blocking, and takeaways from the previous day’s game, Varitek added. To facilitate further communication and ensure pitchers and catchers are on the same page, the Sox recently began including the previous day’s starter and occasionally relievers in those meetings.
The conversations can be about specific pitch calls or how the battery wanted to execute a certain pitch.
That dialogue continues into the game, where it is vital to making adjustments. During James Paxton’s June 12 start against the Rockies, in which he didn’t allow an earned run across six innings, the starter felt Colorado keying on his fastball early.
”We knew we had to be a little more breaking ball heavy,” Paxton said postgame.
Nine of his 14 first-inning pitches were four-seamers. Just 26 of his remaining 84 pitches across the next five innings were fastballs.
”[Paxton] likes using his fastball and he has a really good fastball … he had some other options. He has a curveball and a cutter and a changeup that are also higher quality,” Bush said. “When the opposition or the game situation dictates it, he was ready to pivot to his other options.”
Those situations, ones that call for nimble minds to make needed changes, are frequent. Wong will often meet with pitchers between innings when he isn’t likely to hit, checking on how they’re doing and preparing for the next few batters.
Varitek will sometimes sit in on these conversations but acknowledged that at the end of the day, he’s just trying to help the players navigate the high-pressure decisions in what he called “the most unbelievable game in the world.”
”You’re just a joystick, just trying to help manage and push along those relationships, but it comes down to them,” he said. “They’re on the field battling the war.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 4, 2023 4:31:23 GMT -5
Garrett Whitlock in line for IL, but Red Sox don’t believe setback serious
Published: Jul. 03, 2023, 3:28 p.m.
By
Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com
Garrett Whitlock underwent an MRI Monday, a day after being removed from his start on Sunday following just an inning of work. The Red Sox had no official word on the results of that bit of testing, but according to a baseball source, the nature of the injury is not being considered a major setback for the righthander.
Whitlock, 27, allowed a run in the first inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto as part of the team’s 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, then didn’t return, with the team citing “right elbow tightness” as the reason for his departure from the game.
After the Sox completed their sweep of the Blue Jays, Whitlock said: “I’ve just kind of been dealing with things, kind of like being stiff.” Whitlock went on to add that the current issue is different from the neuritis that sidelined him from April 28 through May 27.
Internally, the Red Sox aren’t concerned that there’s anything structurally awry with Whitlock’s elbow.
Ordinarily, having to place a player on the IL as the All-Star break approaches would represent a case of somewhat fortuitous timing. The Red Sox will be off for four days next week during the break, and those days can count toward a player’s IL assignment, limiting the number of games he might potentially miss. That remains the case for Whitlock.
However, in another sense, the timing is far from optimal. The Sox already have two other starters -- Chris Sale and Tanner Houck - on the IL. Sale can’t return until the first week in August, having been transferred to the 60-day IL last month as he recovers from a stress reaction in his left shoulder blade. Houck, meanwhile, will need time to build back arm strength after suffering a facial fracture in June. It’s doubtful that Houck will rejoin the Sox rotation before the beginning of August.
Losing yet another starter, then, further compromises the organization’s already thin starting pitching depth. The Red Sox have no real replacement options at Triple A Worcester, though Whitlock’s imminent IL stay is likely to result in a call-up of lefty Brandon Walter.
In the interim, the Red Sox are expected to continue to piece together their rotation with a series of bullpen games. Whitlock’s injury leaves the Sox with just three set starters - Brayan Bello, Kutter Crawford and James Paxton. But even that trio is somewhat upended by the fact that Paxton is expected to placed on the paternity list with his wife expecting to deliver a baby early this week.
To get through the remaining six games on the schedule before the All-Star break, then, the Sox will need to be creative. Monday’s off-day will help some, as the team will continue to lean on its bulk relievers - Nick Pivetta, Josh Winckowski and Chris Murphy - to help fill innings. Promoting Walter will presumably add to that group.
One consideration the Red Sox appear to have ruled out is plugging in veteran Dinelson Lamet into the rotation. The Sox signed Lamet to a Triple A deal last week after he was released by the Colorado Rockies with the idea that he could be an intriguing reclamation project.
But as the WooSox staff works with Lamet to improve the sweep on his slider and the movement on his fastball, they want more time to affect changes. He’s yet to appear in a game for Worcester and isn’t expected to be a consideration to help the parent club until after the break.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 4, 2023 4:52:04 GMT -5
RED SOX NOTEBOOK Alex Cora bullish on collection of Red Sox relievers getting the job done with so many innings to cover of late By Peter Abraham Globe Staff,Updated July 3, 2023, 7:45 p.m.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora joked that his University of Miami education has come in handy in recent weeks in figuring out how to cover so many innings out of the bullpen.
“We’ve needed to do that,” he said.
Cora and the Sox found the right formula Sunday in Toronto when five relievers allowed three earned runs over eight innings in a 5-4 victory over the Blue Jays.
The Sox rotation has a 4.73 earned run average, fourth highest in the American League. But their relievers have a 3.96 ERA despite pitching the fourth-most innings in the league.
Nick Pivetta has a 2.63 ERA, an 0.97 WHIP, and 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 relief outings since being dropped from the rotation. The righthander allowed one run over four innings Sunday.
Cora has resisted suggestions that Pivetta return to the rotation after pitching so well, pointing out that he’s been more aggressive in challenging hitters in relief and is throwing harder.
Chris Martin has allowed three earned runs on 14 hits over 19 innings in 20 appearances since coming off the injured list May 1. The righty has been a lockdown setup man for All-Star closer Kenley Jansen.
“The bullpen has been very solid,” Jansen said. “It’s a group effort.”
The Sox also have benefited from some smart in-season roster moves. Lefthander Brennan Bernardino has a 2.49 ERA over 23 appearances after being claimed off waivers from Seattle.
Righthander Justin Garza has pitched well since being claimed off the Angels roster in April. He gave up three runs in one inning as an opener on June 22 at Minnesota but has a 3.60 ERA in 13 traditional relief appearances.
Lefty Joe Jacques, selected in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft from Pittsburgh last December, has provided four scoreless appearances in the six times he has pitched since June 12 and picked up his first major league save Sunday. He has worked 7⅔ innings without issuing a walk.
“He throws strikes, that’s the most important thing,” Cora said. “He’s a tough one.”
Jacques admitted he was surprised to get the call to close.
“Come in and get the job done, that was what I was thinking,” he said. “We needed to win that game.”
Whitlock likely to go on 15-day injured list
The Red Sox did not provide an update on the status of starter Garrett Whitlock, who had an MRI on his elbow Monday after leaving Sunday’s game after one inning.
A major league source indicated that while Whitlock will likely be placed on the 15-day injured list, the righthander does not have a serious injury.
Whitlock would be eligible to return as soon as July 18, five games after the All-Star break. It would be his third time on the IL this season.
Whitlock being placed on the IL would allow the Sox to recall lefthander Brandon Walter from Triple A Worcester. Walter allowed three runs over 6⅔ innings in his major league debut June 22 at Minnesota.
Cora has said the Sox would prefer to use Walter as a multi-inning reliever following an opener. American League honor for Paxton
James Paxton was named the American League pitcher of the month for June.
The 34-year-old lefthander was 3-0 with a 1.74 ERA over five starts. He allowed 18 hits over 31 innings with 34 strikeouts and six walks.
Paxton is 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA over nine starts after missing much of the previous three seasons with injuries. This is his second pitcher of the month award. The first award came in July 2017 when he was with Seattle.
Paxton is expected to start paternity leave Tuesday, and make his next start during the series against Oakland that starts Friday. Rangers on deck
On Tuesday, the Red Sox will open a three-game series against Texas with a Fourth of July start time of 1:35 p.m.
The American League West-leading Rangers lost, 12-11, Monday afternoon at home against the Astros and used four relievers to cover 7⅔ innings after starter Martín Pérez allowed six runs.
The Sox have not named a starter for the series opener. Brayan Bello will start Wednesday and Kutter Crawford pitches Thursday. The Rangers have Dane Dunning and Jon Gray lined up for the first two games and haven’t decided on a starter for Thursday. Chang continues rehab stint
Yu Chang started at shortstop for Double A Portland and was 1 for 4 with a walk at New Hampshire in the third game of his rehabilitation assignment. His status will be re-evaluated Tuesday. Chang went on the IL in April after breaking the hamate bone in his left hand … Triple A infielder Niko Goodrum opted out of his contract and became a free agent. Goodrum, 31, hit .280 with an .888 OPS in 65 games for Worcester.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 4, 2023 5:00:23 GMT -5
Seeking 4th straight win, Red Sox welcome Rangers to town FLM
The Boston Red Sox can stretch their winning streak to four games when they open a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers on Tuesday afternoon.
Boston lost five games in a row -- and seven of eight -- before it swept a three-game series at Toronto this past weekend.
"The way we played this weekend was fun to watch," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said following his team's 5-4 victory on Sunday. "Hopefully it's a lesson to everybody here in this group that if we play that way against everybody, we've got a chance."
The bottom four batters in Boston's lineup (Triston Casas, Enrique Hernandez, David Hamilton and Connor Wong) were 0-for-17 in Sunday's win, but Jarren Duran went 5-for-5 and matched a franchise record by hitting four doubles. It was the 50th time since 1901 that a major league player has had four doubles in one game.
While Boston had a day off Monday, the Rangers are coming off Monday afternoon's wild 12-11 loss to Houston. Texas fought back from a 10-2 deficit to take an 11-10 lead in the eighth inning, but it surrendered two runs in the top of the ninth.
Travis Jankowski went 3-for-4 with a career-high five RBIs in the setback, capping an eight-game homestand during which the Rangers went 3-5. Jankowki's hits included a three-run home run that sliced Houston's lead to 10-5.
Texas arrived in Boston with a fortified bullpen. Not only did the Rangers acquire closer Aroldis Chapman in a trade with Kansas City on Friday, but they also activated right-handed pitcher Glenn Otto from the 60-day injured list on the same day.
Otto was used exclusively as a starting pitcher in his first two seasons with Texas, but he pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Friday's 5-3 loss to Houston and allowed four runs in 3 1/3 innings of relief on Monday. He missed the first half of the season rehabbing a right shoulder strain.
"I'm here to get outs," Otto told the Dallas Morning News. "Whatever form or fashion that is, I'm here to get outs. I'm going to do the best job I can do to attack the hitters and get them out as fast as I can, go from there and let everything else fall where it may."
Texas is expected to start right-hander Dane Dunning (7-1, 2.69 ERA) in the series opener on Tuesday. Dunning matched his career high by striking out 10 batters in 8 2/3 innings during his last start, a 10-2 victory over Detroit last Wednesday.
Dunning began the season as a reliever but joined the rotation to fill in for Jacob deGrom in May and has been used in that role since then. He is 0-3 with a 9.42 ERA in three career appearances (all starts) against Boston.
Boston has not officially announced its starting pitcher, but left-hander Chris Murphy (0-0, 1.80 ERA) is among those who could get the start. Murphy, who hasn't pitched since last Wednesday, made his major league debut against Cleveland last month and has never pitched against Texas.
Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida was hit in the leg by a pitch during Boston's 7-6 triumph over Toronto on Saturday and was held out of the lineup Sunday. Cora said he expects Yoshida to be available to play Tuesday.
--Field Level Media
Rangers at Red Sox Tuesday, at 1:35 PM EST Rainy It's expected to be 77° F with a 74% chance of rain and 6 MPH wind blowing in in Boston at 1:35 PM EST. Hourly Forecasts: Weather.com
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Post by Kimmi on Jul 4, 2023 8:09:22 GMT -5
Rest of Series July 5th- 7pm Gray 6-4/ 3.21 vs Bello 5-5/ 3.08
July 6th- 7pm
Nasty Nate 10-3/ 2.64 vs TBD
I'm not looking forward to facing Nasty Nate. Our former players have a tendency to put a hurt on us. It's impressive how good the Rangers pitching has become, not to mention their offense. It's a long season to go yet, but quite the turnaround for this team. The Rangers and the Reds are two teams I could get on board with if the Red Sox aren't there.
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Post by Kimmi on Jul 4, 2023 8:09:45 GMT -5
Happy July 4th to my friends down there in the USA Be safe and have fun, and enjoy your holiday Thanks Jon!
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 4, 2023 8:25:18 GMT -5
Game 86: Rangers at Red Sox lineups and pregame notesBy Matt Pepin Globe Staff,Updated July 4, 2023, 1 hour ago The Red Sox celebrate the 4th of July with a matinee on Tuesday at Fenway Park to open a six-game homestand. The Red Sox had not named a starting pitcher as of early Tuesday morning. Manager Alex Cora is scheduled to meet with the media at 11 a.m. Starting pitching is an issue for the Red Sox with Garrett Whitlock likely headed to the injured list and James Paxton out until Friday while he is on paternity leave. The Rangers have a three-game lead in the American League West, but are 3-7 in their last 10 games, including a 12-11 loss on Monday to the Astros, who are in second in the AL West. Lineups RANGERS (50-35): 1. Marcus Semien (R) 2B 2. Corey Seager (L) SS 3. Josh Jung (R) 3B 4. Adolis Garcia (R) RF 5. Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B 6. Ezequiel Duran (R) DH 7. Mitch Garver (R) C 8. Robbie Grossman (S) LF 9. Leody Taveras (S) CF Pitching: RHP Dane Dunning (6-1, 2.78 ERA) RED SOX (43-42): 1. Jarren Duran (L) CF 2. Alex Verdugo (L) RF 3. Masataka Yoshida (L) LF 4. Rafael Devers (L) 3B 5. Justin Turner (R) DH 6. Triston Casas (L) 1B 7. Christian Arroyo (R) 2B 8. David Hamilton (L) SS 9. Connor Wong (R) C Pitching: Time: 1:35 p.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 Rangers vs. TBA: n/a Red Sox vs. Dunning: Triston Casas 0-2, Rafael Devers 1-9, Jarren Duran 0-2, Adam Duvall 1-3, Kiké Hernández 2-4, Rob Refsnyder 1-1, Alex Verdugo 4-9, Connor Wong 0-0 Stat of the day: Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran had four doubles on Sunday – the 50th time since 1901 that a major league player has had four doubles in one game. Notes: The Red Sox are on a three-game winning streak ... The bottom four batters in Boston’s lineup (Triston Casas, Kiké Hernandez, David Hamilton, Connor Wong) were 0-for-17 in Sunday’s win ... On Monday, Texas rebounded from a 10-2 deficit to take an 11-10 lead in the eighth inning, but it surrendered two runs in the top of the ninth ... Travis Jankowski went 3-for-4 with a career-high five RBIs in the Rangers’ loss Monday, capping an eight-game homestand during which the Rangers went 3-5 ... the Rangers acquired closer Aroldis Chapman in a trade with Kansas City on Friday ... Dunning matched a career high by striking out 10 batters in 8 2/3 innings during his last start, a 10-2 victory over Detroit last Wednesday ... Dunning began the season as a reliever but joined the rotation to fill in for Jacob deGrom in May. He is 0-3 with a 9.42 ERA in three career appearances (all starts) against Boston ... Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida was hit in the leg by a pitch during Boston’s 7-6 win over Toronto on Saturday and was held out of the lineup Sunday. Cora said he expects Yoshida to be available to play Tuesday. Song of the Day: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band " Born in the USA" www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhWR4d3FJQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhWR4d3FJQ
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 4, 2023 8:37:44 GMT -5
Ian Browne @ianmbrowne 15m The Red Sox announced LHP Brennan Bernardino is today's starter.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 4, 2023 11:54:47 GMT -5
Red Sox announce roster moves 11:03 AM ADT
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves:
Placed right-handed pitcher Garrett Whitlock on the 15-Day Injured List (retroactive to July 3) with right elbow inflammation.
Placed left-handed pitcher James Paxton on the Paternity Leave List.
Recalled left-handed pitcher Brandon Walter and right-handed pitcher Tayler Scott from Triple-A Worcester. Scott will wear number 67.
Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Whitlock, 27, was removed from Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays after the first inning. The right-hander has made 10 starts for the Red Sox this season, going 4-3 with a 5.23 ERA (30 ER/51.2 IP). Boston has won five of his last seven starts. Selected from the New York Yankees in the Major League portion of the 2020 Rule 5 Draft, Whitlock has gone 16-9 with a 3.36 ERA (76 ER/203.1 IP) in 87 career appearances (19 starts) for the Red Sox (2021-23).
Paxton, 34, was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for June, going 3-0 with a 1.74 ERA (6 ER/31.0 IP) and .165 opponent batting average (18-for-109) during the month. He last started Friday in Toronto, tossing a season-high 7.2 scoreless innings with three hits, two walks, and seven strikeouts. Signed by Boston as a free agent on December 1, 2021, the left-hander is 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA (15 ER/50.0 IP) in nine starts this season and has posted a 3.53 ERA (316 ER/804.2 IP) in 146 career starts with the Seattle Mariners (2013-18, 2021), New York Yankees (2019-20), and the Red Sox (2023).
Walter, 26, made his Major League debut on June 22 against the Minnesota Twins, allowing three runs over 6.2 innings of relief. Ranked among the Red Sox’ top 10 prospects by MLB.com (No. 7) and Baseball America (No. 8), the left-hander owns a 6.08 ERA (43 ER/63.2 IP) in 14 games (12 starts) for Worcester this season. He has posted a 3.87 ERA (105 ER/244.0 IP) with 11.47 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (311 strikeouts) in 63 career minor league outings (37 starts).
Scott, 31, was acquired on June 22 from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations. The right-hander has pitched in six games for the Dodgers this season, while also posting a 1.59 ERA (4 ER/22.2 IP) with 27 strikeouts in 21 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City (19 games) and Worcester (two games). Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, the Johannesburg native has posted a 10.75 ERA (41 ER/34.1 IP) in 27 career Major League games (two starts) with the Seattle Mariners (2019), Baltimore Orioles (2019), San Diego Padres (2022), and Dodgers (2023).
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 4, 2023 11:57:15 GMT -5
Chris Cotillo @chriscotillo · 5m Bernardino (opener), Bello and Crawford will start against Texas, per Cora.
Hope is for Paxton to come off paternity list for Friday night. After that, bullpen games Sat and Sun with Pivetta pitching a lot of innings in relief one day.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 4, 2023 11:58:34 GMT -5
Injury update: Yu Chang nears return to Red Sox; others still rehabbing
Updated: Jul. 04, 2023, 12:48 p.m.|Published: Jul. 04, 2023, 12:17 p.m.
By
Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com
BOSTON - Yu Chang, who has been sidelined since the last week of April after suffering a broken hamate in his left hand, is making good progress on his latest rehab assignment and could rejoin the Red Sox later in the week, Alex Cora said Tuesday.
When Chang returns, Cora added, he’ll assume the role of the team’s starting shortstop. Chang got into a game for Portland Monday and is set to DH Tuesday and play second base Wednesday.
Chang has had a longer-than-expected recovery following surgery, with two other rehab assignments paused because of discomfort in the hand.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s here with us at one point this week,” said Cora.
The Red Sox have had a revolving door at the shortstop position this season, cycling through Kiké Hernández, Chang, Pablo Reyes and David Hamilton. Chang is a below-average hitter, but profiles as a plus-defender at the position.
Hernandez has made 12 throwing errors at the position and the Sox have been searching for alternatives in the middle of the infield since May.
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* John Schreiber threw live batting practice Tuesday morning. Schreiber has been out since May 16 with a teres major strain. “The goal for Schreiber is, get this live BP in and hopefully go on a rehab assignment this weekend,’' said Cora. “Hopefully try to get two (appearances) before the All-Star break and then see what we’ve got after. He’s recovering well. He’s feeling great, so this is moving fairly fast.” Schreiber, who was placed on the 60-day IL, isn’t eligible to return until July 16.
* Trevor Story (elbow surgery) took swings off Schreiber in a live batting practice session. Cora said there’s no timetable for a rehab progression yet. “We’re not there yet,” said Cora. “He’s feeling good. He’s throwing the ball well. I just talked to Carlos (Febles, infield instructor) about it and (Story) is making some tough throws from the hole and all that. It’s looking good, looking good. I don’t want to get too excited - let’s put it that way.”
* Chris Sale (stress reaction left shoulder blade) has thrown in the last week. “I don’t know when he gets on the mound and all that stuff,” said Cora. ‘But he’s feeling really good.”
* Joely Rodriguez (shoulder inflammation) is with the Sox and nearing activation. “We haven’t made a decision,” said Cora. “I think he throws a bullpen (Wednesday). We’ll see how it plays out.”
* Richard Bleier (shoulder inflammation) made a minor league rehab appearance Sunday and is due for another this week.
* Reese McGuire (oblique strain) hasn’t done much in the way of baseball activities, though he did stand in against Schreiber during the live BP session. “He said he felt sore the last two days,” reported Cora. “Today, he’s feeling better.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 4, 2023 13:04:30 GMT -5
Red Sox go up 1-0 in the first Duran opened the game with a stand up triple.
Ort comes into the game and shits all over the place, punctuated by a big bomb by Garver.
3-1 Rangers
and nice tribute to Eovaldi there.....got a great hand by the fans and he politely tipped his cap.
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