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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 4:27:14 GMT -5
Royals @ Red Sox Monday, 7th August 2023 7pm @ Fenway
Ragans 0-0/ 1.80 vs
Bello 8-6/ 3. 79
Out to end 4-game skid, Red Sox host Royals FLM
The Boston Red Sox will attempt to end a four-game losing streak and pull themselves back into the American League wild-card race when they open a four-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday.
The Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Red Sox with a 13-1 victory on Sunday. Boston was outscored 25-8 in the series.
"Tough weekend," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "They pitched better than us, played better defense, ran the bases better and hit. There's not much we have to say. They outplayed us the whole weekend.
"Obviously we've been through stuff like this the whole season, up and down -- we lose three, we win three; we lose six, we win six. So show up (Monday) and play good baseball. That's all we can do."
Left-hander Cole Ragans (3-3, 4.33 ERA) is scheduled to start on the mound for Kansas City, which had won seven in a row before suffering back-to-back losses against the Phillies on Saturday and Sunday.
Ragans will be opposed by right-hander Brayan Bello (8-6, 3.79), who will be pitching with an extra day of rest.
Kansas City acquired Ragans, 25, in the trade that sent Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers in June. He made his Royals debut on July 15 in the second game of a doubleheader against Tampa Bay, limiting the Rays to one run on four hits in five innings, but was optioned to Triple-A Omaha after his outing.
The Royals recalled Ragans from Triple-A to start against the Mets last Wednesday, when he tossed six scoreless innings in Kansas City's 4-0 victory. He struck out eight and walked one. This will be the first time Ragans has pitched against Boston.
"Ever since I got here, I feel like every chance I get to throw, I try to prove that they made a good move bringing me here," Ragans said. "I'm excited for the opportunity."
Bello, who has never pitched against Kansas City, allowed four runs on eight hits in six innings to earn the win in last Tuesday's 6-4 victory against Seattle. He struck out seven and walked two.
It was Bello's first victory in three outings. He allowed 13 runs in 16 innings during those three starts while also surrendering five homers.
"Bello ... his innings are getting up there," Cora said. "I think it made sense for us to push him back. It's his second season. This guy is very important, not only for now but for the future. When we have a chance to give him a breather, we will."
Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez left Sunday's 8-4 loss to Philadelphia with a left hand contusion after he was hit by a pitch in the second inning. He is listed as day-to-day.
Freddy Fermin, who was in Sunday's lineup as the designated hitter, replaced Perez behind the plate. Fermin homered twice in Saturday's 9-6 loss to Philadelphia.
"(I'm) learning every day and creating a good plan when (it's) time to hit," Fermin said.
Boston outfielder Alex Verdugo collected three hits Sunday, one day after he was pulled from the lineup for reportedly arriving to Fenway Park late. Verdugo was originally in Saturday's lineup, but was scratched. Cora called it a "manager's decision."
Monday's contest will be the fourth game of Boston's 10-game homestand
Royals at Red Sox Monday, at 7:10 PM EST Partly Cloudy It's expected to be 74° F with a 20% chance of precipitation and 10 MPH wind blowing right to left in Boston at 7:10 PM EST. Hourly Forecasts: Weather.com
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 4:30:23 GMT -5
Rest of the Series
Tuesday/ 7pm Singer 7-8/ 5.10 vs Crawford 5-5/ 3.62
Wednesday/ 7pm Lyles 3-12/ 6.24 vs Paxton 6-3/ 3.60
Thursday/ 7pm Marsh 0-5/ 6.75 vs TBA
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 5:00:35 GMT -5
Injuries & Moves: Sale, Story updates August 6th, 2023
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Aug. 6: LHP Chris Sale dominant in what could be final rehab outing Sale was dominant for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday in what might have been his final rehab start. The lefty fired 4 1/3 scoreless innings, giving up three hits while walking none and striking out seven. Sale threw 53 pitches, 38 for strikes. The veteran ace is coming back from a stress reaction in his left shoulder sustained on June 1 against the Reds. Sale will be used as an opener when he returns, building up his pitch count as he goes.
Aug. 6: SS Trevor Story will stay with Triple-A Worcester through Wednesday Red Sox manager Alex Cora said on Sunday that Story will play the maximum 20 days of his Minor League rehab assignment, which expires on Wednesday. The earliest Story will make his season debut for Boston is on Thursday, the finale of a four-game series against the Royals. Cora said the Red Sox will reassess the situation after Story plays his finale in Worcester. Story belted a two-run homer in his first at-bat on Sunday. He will take Monday off and then play the next two days for the WooSox.
“It’s just the bounce back," said Cora. "It’s Spring Training for him. I don’t think it’s the repetitions and all that. It’s how he feels body-wise, and the only guy that feels that is him. We’re supporting him. We’re helping him out with everything, and hopefully after three or four days he feels ready, he feels good physically and we can move forward.
"People react differently to the rehabs, and we have to respect the fact he feels this way. He’s the only guy that can tell you how he feels. It’s not on us to assume that he should be OK. That’s the way I see it.”
RHP Garrett Whitlock (right elbow inflammation) Expected return: Aug. 15 or later Whitlock threw two innings of live batting practice at Fenway Park on Aug. 5, facing teammates Reese McGuire and Pablo Reyes. The righty could start a rehab assignment for Triple-A Worcester by Aug. 8 or 9, but nothing is set. Whitlock is expected to move to the bullpen when the Red Sox activate him, but manager Alex Cora said on Aug. 6 that the club still needs to stretch him out.
"Most likely going on a rehab assignment this week," said Cora. "Everything feels good [on Aug. 5]. He felt good [the next day]. So most likely he’ll go. We haven’t talked about the roles and all this, we're probably going to try and stretch him out as much as possible and then whatever we decide, we do. It’s better to go that way then just go short and then all of a sudden it’s multiple innings for him.” (Last updated: Aug. 6)
RHP Tanner Houck (facial fracture) Expected return: Aug. 15 at earliest Pitching in a game for the first time since he was struck in the face by a line drive on June 16, Houck was predictably erratic for Triple-A Worcester on Aug. 5. The righty pitched 1 2/3 innings, giving up three hits, two runs and three walks while striking out three. He will make at least one more rehab appearance in the coming days.
"Obviously, as we know, like Spring Training, there's a lot of moving parts," said Cora. "It was the first one after he got hit with a line drive to his face, so the fact that he was able to compete is important. I think he actually got a comebacker, so he was fine with it. We’ve got to move on to the next one. Let's see how it goes. Obviously, it's not easy from what he came from, and obviously the mechanics and all that stuff that comes into play. So we'll see how it goes. And then we'll decide what we do.” (Last updated: Aug. 6)
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 5:07:27 GMT -5
Thoughts on a lost weekend for the Red Sox | McAdam
Published: Aug. 06, 2023, 5:27 p.m.
By
Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com
BOSTON — Had they tried, it’s difficult to imagine the Red Sox having a worst weekend than they did.
Returning from the West Coast for the start of a long homestand, the Red Sox began a weekend series with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team to which they were closest in the wild card standings. They began the series just two games behind; they finished five back, their biggest deficit since mid-June.
“Not much to say,” concluded Alex Cora after the Sox were thumped 13-1 in the series finale Sunday.
That should give you an idea as to what kind of weekend it was.
Some thoughts:
* Alex Verdugo is at a crossroads.
Most modern-day managers are fond of saying, “I only have two rules — play hard and be on time.”
If you’re keeping score at home, Verdugo is 0-for-2 in that regard. Earlier in the year, Verdugo was removed from a game in Cleveland for failing to hustle on the basepaths, then benched the following night, too. On Saturday, he was scratched from the lineup for reporting late to the ballpark.
Verdugo, then, is failing at the most basic tasks.
Recall that Verdugo had to be shamed into getting in shape last October when Alex Cora called him out. What does it say about a player in his fifth year in the majors that it requires his manager to publicly challenge him in order to arrive in camp in suitable shape?
By all accounts, Verdugo is not a bad person. He can be an above-average player when he’s invested. But the fact that that’s not always the case is damning in itself. And for whatever reason — focus? boredom? motivation? — he seemingly can’t sustain a high level of play for an extended period. Invariably, bad habits resurface.
Is it any wonder the Red Sox haven’t felt comfortable offering him an extension? The unstated thinking seems to be: If he’s like this on a year-to-year contract, what would he be like with the security of a long-term deal in place?
The Red Sox let other teams know that they would be willing to discuss dealing him at the trade deadline, but a deal didn’t materialize. It’s reasonable to expect that his tardiness and subsequent discipline further depleted his trade value.
In general, the whole weekend drama surrounding Verdugo brought back “Manny being Manny” vibes from Manny Ramirez’s final two seasons with the Sox, full of drama and distractions.
* Accountability is missing for on-field lapses.
Mental lapses have been all-too frequent this season for the Red Sox. Throwing to the wrong base, overthrowing the cut-off man, failing to back up plays, forgetting the number of outs....You name it, and the Red Sox have been guilty of it.
One of the worse transgressions took place in the ninth inning Saturday when Reese McGuire, representing the potential tying run, was doubled off second to end the game. McGuire had mistakenly thought the ball was going to clear the left-field wall for a game-winning, walk-off, two-run homer.
Incredibly, Cora echoed those same thoughts post-game, giving the whole incident a “well-what-are-you-going-to-do?” response. Excuse-making doesn’t become him.
(It’s similar to last season, when Red Sox outfielders seemed to lead the league in losing balls in the sun. Each time, Cora would offer: “There’s nothing you can do.” Of course, that isn’t true.)
But the ball Saturday was caught at the base of the scoreboard by Kevin Kiermaier, who, as McGuire rounded third, merely lobbed the ball back into the infield to double-up McGuire at second and end the game.
McGuire could have played the ball halfway between second and third, and had it clanked off the wall, nearly walked home with the tying run. But taking off and assuming the ball was a gone makes no sense. And Cora could have communicated that by simply saying: “That can’t happen. Reese has to be more aware there under those circumstances.”
No one is expecting managers to publicly embarrass players in the media. But it’s OK — even advisable — to state the obvious. Failure to do so only increases the likelihood that those same mistakes will be made again and again.
* Bullpen games should come to an end.
For the better part of the last month-plus, the Red Sox have been stubbornly clinging to the notion of using openers for bullpen games. That came as a direct result of losing starters Chris Sale, Tanner Houck and Garrett Whitlock to injuries in a brief span. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and all that.
In the interim, the Red Sox signed some reclamation projects to their Worcester roster, including Dinelson Lamet and Kyle Barraclough. Could they do any worse than what the Sox have gotten out of some of these bullpen games?
Failing that, why not give up a low-level prospect for a back-end starter at the deadline? Enter your email address here to receive the Fenway Rundown email newsletter in your inbox every Wednesday.
Even if a journeyman — one from the system or one acquired — got plugged into the rotation and gave up four runs in five innings, it wouldn’t be as disruptive to the staff. On Saturday, the Red Sox used six different pitchers and then, of course had another bullpen game Sunday, with a short staff, resulting in Pablo Reyes, purveyor of the eephus pitch, handling the top of the ninth.
At the very least, wouldn’t it make more sense to break up the bullpen games? Going back-to-back, as the Sox did this weekend, is asking for trouble.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 5:11:31 GMT -5
Red Sox find themselves at a crossroads after being swept by Blue Jays Team loses ground in Wild Card race
By Mac Cerullo | mcerullo@bostonherald.com PUBLISHED: August 6, 2023 at 4:25 p.m. | UPDATED: August 6, 2023 at 6:33 p.m.
If the Red Sox can’t mount a big late-summer comeback and wind up missing the playoffs again, this weekend’s debacle will likely be remembered as the moment it all went wrong.
The Red Sox lost again Sunday, falling 13-1 as the Toronto Blue Jays completed the backbreaking three-game sweep. Unlike the first two games, which were reasonably competitive, this one was a rout from the start as the Blue Jays pummeled the beleaguered Red Sox pitching staff and left town in full control of the last American League Wild Card spot.
And yet as dominant as Toronto was Sunday, the Red Sox ultimately beat themselves.
All of Boston’s chickens came home to roost this weekend, as the flaws that have plagued this club throughout the season were exposed at the worst possible time. Friday’s loss was marked by the offense’s ill-timed disappearing act, Saturday’s by a costly baserunning error, and on Sunday it was a defensive miscue that opened the floodgates for a huge Blue Jays rally.
Jarren Duran, who has been much improved in every aspect of the game this season, had a moment to forget in the top of the third when he failed to haul in a deep fly ball off the bat of George Springer. Despite getting his glove on it the ball popped out, bouncing off the dirt and into the bullpen for a ground rule double, and instead of making the third out and preserving a scoreless tie the misplay opened the door for what wound up being a four-run rally.
“It was an all-around terrible play on my part,” said Duran, who said he lost the ball in the sun at the last second. “It was totally on me, I should have made the play, I didn’t communicate, just a terrible play.”
It was also the kind of blow the Red Sox pitching staff just isn’t equipped to endure at this point.
Since Garrett Whitlock went on the injured list on July 3 the Red Sox have used openers in 10 of their last 25 games, an approach that worked well for several weeks but put a massive strain on the bullpen. The staff appears to have finally reached its breaking point, and since the start of last week’s road trip the bullpen has now allowed 36 runs over its last 42 innings.
Rookie left-hander Chris Murphy, who entered Sunday with a 1.59 ERA over 28.1 innings as a bulk reliever, gave up six runs over 2.1 innings after opener Brennan Bernardino posted a scoreless first. He allowed four in the third after Duran’s misplay, with Matt Chapman breaking the ice with a two-run double immediately following Springer’s hit, and later served up a two-run bomb to hot-hitting Blue Jays rookie Davis Schneider in the fourth.
Murphy then gave way to Mauricio Llovera, who allowed five runs over 1.1 innings and pitched perhaps the ugliest inning of the season in the top of the fifth. The righty walked the leadoff man, hit a batter and allowed two straight singles before forcing a run-scoring grounder for the first out. He then walked another man to load the bases, hit a second batter to drive in another run, gave up a sacrifice fly and allowed an RBI single by Chapman before he was finally, mercifully, pulled from the game with the Red Sox trailing 11-1.
With the game no longer in doubt, Red Sox manager Alex Cora waved the white flag and pinch hit for Justin Turner and Rafael Devers in the bottom of the fifth. Richard Bleier, new call-up Nick Robertson and infielder Pablo Reyes allowed two runs over the last four innings of mop-up duty, and Boston’s lone offense came on a Triston Casas solo home run in the fourth.
“There’s not much we have to say, they outplayed us the whole weekend,” Cora said. “Obviously we’ve been through stuff like this the whole season. Up and down, we lose three, we win three, we lose six, we win six, so we’ll show up tomorrow and play good baseball, that’s all we can do.”
Justin Turner, one of the club’s veteran leaders, echoed that sentiment.
“Obviously it’s not ideal, not the results we wanted coming into this weekend but I promise you there is going to be a baseball game tomorrow,” Turner said, adding that they were scheduled to meet with some kids from MLB’s RBI Youth Baseball program after Sunday’s game. “We’ll go up there, spend some time with some kids, hopefully give us some perspective on this great game of baseball we play and we’ll come back tomorrow and start over.”
With the weekend’s fiasco behind them, the Red Sox now find themselves at a crossroads.
Boston has now lost seven of its last eight games and has effectively squandered all of its July gains. The Red Sox not only trail the Blue Jays by five games, but have also been jumped by the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees in the Wild Card standings as well.
Maybe the imminent returns of Trevor Story and Chris Sale will give the club the spark it needs, and maybe the Red Sox could still capitalize on its upcoming series with Kansas City, Detroit and Washington to get back into the hunt. There’s still a lot of baseball to be played, but this weekend was a crushing setback, and it’s no sure thing the Red Sox can recover. Sale dominates for WooSox
The silver lining coming out of Sunday is that Chris Sale looks ready to go. The big left-hander was dominant in his latest rehab start for the Worcester Red Sox, throwing 4.1 scoreless innings while striking out seven in the WooSox’ 9-8 loss to the Syracuse Mets.
Sale allowed three hits with no walks and threw 38 of his 53 pitches for strikes. Trevor Story also reached base four times, going 2 for 3 with two walks, a double and a two-run home run, his fourth homer since starting his rehab assignment last month. Arroyo to Worcester
After being designated for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster for trade acquisition Luis Urías, infielder Christian Arroyo cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Worcester. Arroyo will now remain with the organization and should continue to provide middle infield depth for the Red Sox.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 5:20:25 GMT -5
The once-proud Red Sox seem to be content to play out the string this year By Peter Abraham Globe Staff,Updated August 6, 2023, 7:13 p.m.
The Red Sox have 51 games left to play. But, from an emotional and practical standpoint, it felt like the season came to an end on Sunday.
The Blue Jays finished off a three-game sweep with a 13-1 victory at Fenway Park. Most of the sellout crowd had long fled the premises by the end except for the Toronto fans chanting, “Let’s go Blue Jays.”
It brought to mind the summer weekends of years past when road-tripping Red Sox fans would pack Camden Yards or Tropicana Field to see their playoff-bound team.
Now the last-place Sox are the beleaguered jobbers taking a beating at their home park. They were outscored by 17 runs over three days and gave up 44 hits.
“Tough weekend, real tough,” manager Alex Cora said. “They pitched better than us, played better defense, ran the bases better and hit [better].”
The Sox have lost four straight and seven of their last eight games. They’re five games out in the wild-card race with three teams to climb over to grab a spot.
Getting back in the race would require a sense of urgency the organization lacks.
The Sox used an opener on Sunday so Bryan Bello could get an extra day of rest after pitching six innings and throwing 84 pitches on Tuesday.
Bello’s health is important to the future. But wasn’t the point of giving him extra days off earlier in the season to allow him to pitch in a vital series such as this?
The Jays were the team directly ahead of the Sox when the series started and the Sox used openers in two games.
Brennan Bernardino got through the first inning on Sunday. Then rookie Chris Murphy allowed six runs over 2⅓ innings.
Murphy didn’t pitch well. But his outing might have been different had Jarren Duran caught a two-out fly ball to center by George Springer in the third inning.
Duran, whose defense has improved markedly this season, tracked the ball down for what should have been the final out of the inning in a scoreless game.
But Duran failed to make the catch, the ball falling in an inch or two beyond his glove. The play was scored a double, the first of three in a row by the Jays as they went on to score four runs in the inning.
It only got worse as Giants castoff Maurico Llovera allowed five runs over 1⅓ innings. He has put 15 men on base in five innings since joining the Red Sox.
Like punting at the trade deadline, getting blown out by the Jays in an important weekend series has become an annual tradition for the Sox. Related: The Red Sox’ Chaim Bloom showed at the trade deadline that he doesn’t believe in his own team | Dan Shaughnessy
It happened in late July last season when Toronto scored 40 runs over three games at Fenway. This year they were held to 25. Maybe that’s part of all the progress Chaim Bloom keeps mentioning.
The hope was for Trevor Story to play against the Blue Jays in his return from elbow surgery, something he said was his goal.
But Story instead elected to stay with Triple A Worcester through Wednesday. That’s when the 20-day window for his rehab assignment ends.
Story has a 1.117 OPS over 13 games and 48 plate appearances in the minors since July 21. He was 2 for 3 with a double, a homer, and two walks on Sunday and played seven innings at shortstop.
But he doesn’t feel he’s ready.
“We have to respect the fact that he feels this way,” Cora said. “He’s the only guy that can tell you how he feels. It’s not on us to assume that he should be OK. That’s the way I see it.”
Cora is showing respect for a veteran player and a manager should do that. But Story had 59 plate appearances in spring training in 2019 with the Rockies and 60 in 2018. What will happen in two more games for Worcester than can’t happen playing for the Sox?
I asked if the expectation was for Story to be in the lineup on Thursday.
“Let’s see where we’re at,” Cora said.
Story should be in uniform at Fenway on Monday night to face the Royals. But at this point, does it really matter?
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 5:22:33 GMT -5
RED SOX NOTEBOOK Alex Verdugo returns after one-game benching, but can the Red Sox count on him to remain focused? By Julian McWilliams Globe Staff,Updated August 6, 2023, 7:38 p.m.
Alex Verdugo was back in the Red Sox lineup Sunday, a day after he was a late scratch and benched by manager Alex Cora.
Verdugo, who showed up late to the park Saturday, arriving two hours before game time, went 3 for 4 with three singles in Sunday’s 13-1 loss to the Blue Jays at Fenway Park.
Cora voiced his frustration after Saturday’s game and reiterated his stance Sunday, while also acknowledging the need to look ahead.
“We took a step back as a team and now we’re going to move forward and he’s part of this,” Cora said before the game. “Hopefully we learn as a group from what happened [Saturday]. That’s the reason we did it. It was my decision not to play him. I have my reasons and we’ll leave it at that.”
Verdugo has a history of being late during his time with the club. He’s also been a player whose commitment has fluctuated. He was benched in June after failing to hustle on a ground ball. Last year, he came to spring training overweight and out of shape. At the end of the year, when asked whom he would like to see take the next step, Cora, without hesitation, pointed to Verdugo, challenging him to be better.
Verdugo put together a stellar start to this season, looking like the player the Red Sox envisioned. But he struggled much of July and into August with Sunday marking his first multi-hit game since July 8.
Yet beyond his play, although it’s all connected, that the Red Sox and Cora have to continuously make an example out of Verdugo only to have him to fall back into the same pattern is certainly a concern for the club.
“It’s disappointing,” Cora said. “You feel like you’re doing everything possible for stuff like this not to happen. He’s not perfect and I’m not perfect. I think our relationship is actually really, really good. I’ll do my best to keep pushing him to be great, keep pushing him to be responsible, keep pushing him to be there for his teammates every single day. Probably one time he hasn’t been there for his teammates, and it was [Saturday]. That’s it.”
On the clock
Trevor Story (elbow) is on his own time. Cora reiterated that the Red Sox will wait on the shortstop, who is still on a minor league rehab assignment and will return once he feels ready.
The maximum number of days a player can spend on a rehab assignment is 20. Story, who had set a date to return for Friday’s series opener against the Blue Jays, will utilize the remainder of his assignment.
He played Sunday for Triple A Worcester, going 2 for 3 with a double, a two-run home run, and two walks in a 9-8 loss in 10 innings at Syracuse. Chris Sale pitched 4⅓ scoreless innings for the , striking out seven and yielding three hits. Sale could return to big league action by the end of the week, with the Tigers coming to Fenway for a weekendseries.
Story will get Monday off before playing Tuesday and Wednesday. The Red Sox will then assess the situation.
“It’s just the bounce-back. It’s spring training for him,” said Cora on why Story is still absent from the big league club. “I don’t think it’s about repetitions and all of that. It’s how he feels body wise, and the only guy who knows how he feels is him. We’re supporting him and helping him with everything.”
Story, who stayed healthy as a member of the Rockies, has endured an injury-riddled tenure with the Red Sox. After signing a five-year, $140 million deal during spring training last year, he played in just 94 games following a fractured wrist and a cranky heel at the end of the year.
The Red Sox are at a pivotal juncture in their season and could use Story. However, Story’s decision to prolong his rehab despite the Sox’ position in the standings is something the club respects.
“People react differently to rehabs,” said Cora. “We have to respect the fact that he feels this way. He’s the only guy who can tell you how he feels. It’s not on us to assume he should be OK.”
Arroyo to Worcester
The Red Sox outrighted Christian Arroyo to Worcester, two days after designating the infielder for assignment … Tanner Houck (facial fracture) pitched in his first rehab contest Saturday. The plan is for him to pitch again Thursday. Garrett Whitlock (elbow) will most likely begin a rehab assignment this week. The Red Sox will use Whitlock as a multi-inning reliever, however Cora noted Sunday that the team will stretch out Whitlock as much as possible … The Red Sox recalled righthander Nick Robertson from Worcester and optioned lefthander Joe Jacques … The Red Sox host the Royals for a four-game set beginning Monday. Cole Ragans (4.33 ERA) will pitch Monday for the Royals followed by Brady Singer (5.10), Jordan Lyles (6.24 ERA), and Alec Marsh (6.75) ERA. Brayan Bello will take the hill for the Red Sox Monday and Kutter Crawford will go Tuesday. There’s a chance James Paxton will start one of the last two games.
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Post by Kimmi on Aug 7, 2023 7:06:01 GMT -5
Rest of the Series
Tuesday/ 7pm Singer 7-8/ 5.10 vs Crawford 5-5/ 3.62
Wednesday/ 7pm Lyles 3-12/ 6.24 vs Paxton 6-3/ 3.60
Thursday/ 7pm Marsh 0-5/ 6.75 vs TBA New series, renewed hope. The team, collectively, needs to get their heads out of their hind parts.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 8:23:09 GMT -5
Rest of the Series
Tuesday/ 7pm Singer 7-8/ 5.10 vs Crawford 5-5/ 3.62
Wednesday/ 7pm Lyles 3-12/ 6.24 vs Paxton 6-3/ 3.60
Thursday/ 7pm Marsh 0-5/ 6.75 vs TBA New series, renewed hope. The team, collectively, needs to get their heads out of their hind parts. Not according to Bloom Ball.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 11:13:43 GMT -5
Trevor Story is on the clock to return to Red Sox’ big-league roster By Julian McWilliams Globe Staff,Updated August 7, 2023, 2 hours ago
Trevor Story (elbow) is on his own time.
Alex Cora reiterated that the Red Sox will wait on the shortstop, who is still on a minor league rehab assignment and will return once he feels ready.
The maximum number of days a player can spend on a rehab assignment is 20. Story, who had set a date to return for Friday’s series opener against the Blue Jays, will utilize the remainder of his assignment, which expires Wednesday.
He played Sunday for Triple A Worcester, going 2 for 3 with a double, a two-run home run, and two walks in a 9-8 loss in 10 innings at Syracuse. Chris Sale pitched 4⅓ scoreless innings for the , striking out seven and yielding three hits. Sale could return to big league action by the end of the week, with the Tigers coming to Fenway for a weekend series.
Story will get Monday off before playing Tuesday and Wednesday. The Red Sox will then assess the situation.
“It’s just the bounce-back. It’s spring training for him,” said Cora on why Story is still absent from the big league club. “I don’t think it’s about repetitions and all of that. It’s how he feels body wise, and the only guy who knows how he feels is him. We’re supporting him and helping him with everything.”
Story, who stayed healthy as a member of the Rockies, has endured an injury-riddled tenure with the Red Sox. After signing a five-year, $140 million deal during spring training last year, he played in just 94 games following a fractured wrist and a cranky heel at the end of the year.
The Red Sox are at a pivotal juncture in their season and could use Story. However, Story’s decision to prolong his rehab despite the Sox’ position in the standings is something the club respects.
“People react differently to rehabs,” said Cora. “We have to respect the fact that he feels this way. He’s the only guy who can tell you how he feels. It’s not on us to assume he should be OK.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 11:14:37 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 1h Within this column, the Trevor Story situation is odd.
He has a 1.117 OPS over 13 games + 48 MILB PAs since July 21. He was 2 for 3 with a double, a HR and 2 BBs on Sunday and played 7 innings at SS.
But he doesn't plan to return until Thursday, maybe.
As detailed in the last few days in the Globe, between the Verdugo situation, the lack of urgency, the trade deadline inaction, Story staying in AAA —all just hard to figure.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 11:26:22 GMT -5
Game 112: Red Sox vs. Royals lineups and notesBy Katie McInerney Globe Staff,Updated August 7, 2023, 2 hours ago The Red Sox were swept by the Blue Jays over the weekend, getting outscored 25-8 in the three-game series that wrapped with a 13-1 loss on Sunday. Boston is on a four-game losing streak, and has lost seven of its last eight. The Sox (57-54) entered the weekend just two games back of the Blue Jays for the third wild-card spot despite dropping consecutive series to the Giants and Mariners. They are now five games back. The Royals are in town for a four-game series opening Monday night. Here is a preview. Lineups ROYALS (36-77): Maikel Garcia (R) 3B Bobby Witt Jr. (R) SS Michael Massey (L) 2B MJ Melendez (L) DH Matt Beaty (L) 1B Freddy Fermin (R) C Drew Waters (S) RF Dairon Blanco (R) LF Kyle Isbel (L) CF Pitching: LHP Cole Ragans (2-3, 5.92 ERA) RED SOX (57-54): Rob Refsnyder (R) CF Masataka Yoshida (L) LF Justin Turner (R) DH Rafael Devers (L) 3B Adam Duvall (R) RF Triston Casas (L) 1B Luis Urias (R) 2B Pablo Reyes (R) SS Connor Wong (R) C Pitching: RHP Brayan Bello (8-6, 3.79 ERA) Time: 7:10 p.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 Royals vs. Bello: Has not faced any Kansas City batters Red Sox vs. Ragans: Has not faced any Boston batters Stat of the day: In late July last season, Toronto scored 40 runs over three games at Fenway. This year, they scored 25. Notes: Lefthander Cole Ragans (3-3, 4.33 ERA) is scheduled to start on the mound for Kansas City, which had won seven in a row before suffering back-to-back losses against the Phillies on Saturday and Sunday. ... Kansas City acquired Ragans, 25, in the trade that sent Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers in June. He made his Royals debut on July 15 in the second game of a doubleheader against Tampa Bay, limiting the Rays to one run on four hits in five innings, but was optioned to Triple-A Omaha after his outing. The Royals recalled Ragans from Triple-A to start against the Mets last Wednesday, when he tossed six scoreless innings in Kansas City’s 4-0 victory. ... Ragans will be opposed by Brayan Bello (8-6, 3.79), who will be pitching with an extra day of rest. Bello, who has never pitched against Kansas City, allowed four runs on eight hits in six innings to earn the win in last Tuesday’s 6-4 victory against Seattle. He struck out seven and walked two. It was Bello’s first victory in three outings. Song of the Day Mötley Crüe - Anarchy in the U.K. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrUOd-L0mbA
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 13:06:58 GMT -5
Julian McWilliams @byjulianmack · 5h The Red Sox had five off days plus the All-Star break during that stretch when they went 16-5. Might have been mascara on a pig.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 14:31:31 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier · 37m Dinelson Lamet is in the Red Sox clubhouse.
While Lamet is here with the Sox, Richard Bleier’s locker has been cleared.
Chris Cotillo @chriscotillo · 2m Red Sox select the contract of righty Dinelson Lamet and designate Richard Bleier for assignment.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Aug 7, 2023 16:53:21 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 1h Trevor Story changed his mind. Joining the Sox tomorrow.
Chris Sale lined to start for the Red Sox on Friday.
Whitlock will get one minor league game then rejoin the Sox as a reliever.
Initial plan is for Story to play every other day for a week or so. Could get some DH games between starts at shortstop.
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