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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 5:14:02 GMT -5
Crawford goes 7 innings, Wong has 3 hits and Red Sox beat Giants 6-2 AP
BOSTON (AP) Kutter Crawford pitched a career-high seven innings, Connor Wong had three hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Crawford (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits - including a home run - and two walks with six strikeouts as the Red Sox won their fourth straight.
“That was good,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of Crawford’s outing. “He worked hard in the offseason to get to this point. Big strikeout to end the sixth. Good stuff, good fastball. He earned the right to go out there and try to get three outs.
“Very proud of him. He’s been awesome, absolutely great. He got hit hard in the middle of the game, but that’s part of it, right? He threw a lot of strikes with good stuff and he maintained his stuff throughout the outing.”
The right-hander’s previous career high was 6 1/3 innings on April 17, 2023, against the Los Angeles Angels.
“Really satisfying,” Crawford said. “I can’t think of a better feeling than to get through seven, give your team the best chance to win and help the bullpen out while you’re at it.”
Chris Martin and Greg Weissert each pitched a scoreless inning in relief for Boston.
Wong was 3 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI.
Jarren Duran also reached base three times for Boston, with two walks and his fourth triple of the season.
Daulton Jefferies (0-2) pitched 2 2/3 innings of relief, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts for San Francisco. He lowered his ERA from 22.50 to 17.36.
“He’s getting behind some guys,” said Giants manager Bob Melvin. “He’s normally a strike thrower. He walked a couple and gave up some hits, but got behind in some counts. And, as you saw, he was missing low with quite a few pitches and took a little while to find the strike zone and when he did, he was behind and they got some good swings off him.”
The Red Sox scored two runs in the third when Ceddanne Rafaela singled, Duran walked and Rafael Devers hit an RBI double. Rob Refsnyder then grounded out, scoring Duran.
Boston added two runs in the fourth when Wong led off with a double and scored on Enmanuel Valdez’s double. Duran’s stand-up triple scored Valdez.
Dom Smith, whom the Red Sox signed just before the game after he was released by Tampa Bay on Tuesday, had an RBI single in the fifth.
Tom Murphy led off the third with his first home run of the season, giving the Giants a 1-0 lead.
Erik Miller, taking the rotation spot of left-hander Blake Snell, on the injured list with a left adductor strain, went one scoreless inning with two walks and a strikeout.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Giants: LHP Blake Snell, out since April 23 with a left adductor strain, threw a bullpen session on Wednesday.
Red Sox: RHP Nick Pivetta, out since April 6 with a right elbow flexor strain, is expected to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Thursday. … 2B Vaughn Grissom, out all season with a left hamstring strain, could rejoin the team on Friday, manager Alex Cora said. … INF Romy Gonzalez, out since April 11 with a left wrist sprain, could begin a rehab assignment Thursday or Friday.
UP NEXT
LHP Kyle Harrison (2-1, 4.09 ERA) is scheduled to start for San Francisco, his first career appearance against Boston. RHP Josh Winckowski (1-1, 3.50) will start for Boston. He has two career appearances against the Giants, spanning 2 2/3 innings, with no decisions and a 3.38 ERA.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 5:18:38 GMT -5
Injuries & Moves: Dom Smith signed; Yoshida to IL May 1st, 2024
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May 1: 1B/DH Dominic Smith signed to one-year deal, added to 26-man roster; Masataka Yoshida placed on 10-day injured list retroactive to April 29 (jammed left hand) The ever-evolving roster for the Red Sox added another new face on Wednesday, as Smith was signed to a one-year contract after opting out of his Minor League deal with the Rays. Red Sox manager Alex Cora wasted no time putting Smith in the mix, as he batted seventh and started at first base on Wednesday.
Smith filled the roster spot vacated by Yoshida. While the Red Sox awaited the results of an MRI the DH underwent on Wednesday afternoon, the club placed him on the injured list prior to the game. The left-handed hitter jammed his left hand in Sunday night's game, and Cora said it was still swollen as of Wednesday. Yoshida has a line of .275/.348/.388 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 80 at-bats.
May 1: 2B Vaughn Grissom could debut for Sox on Friday Grissom's long-awaited debut for the Red Sox could happen on Friday when the club opens a three-game series in Minneapolis against the Twins. The original expectation was for Grissom to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday, but plans changed when he got the flu.
"The goal is for Vaughn to be with us Friday," said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. "He'll come in, work out with us, see where we're at. If it's Friday, it's Friday. If not, we'll push it back but he feels better."
May 1: INF Zack Short acquired from Mets for cash Short, 28, was designated for assignment by New York on Friday after making 10 appearances this year, including three starts at third base. He owns a career .570 OPS with 13 home runs and eight steals in 189 MLB games. He brings a versatile utility presence with experience at second base, third base, shortstop and even six games in the outfield. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Short is likely to be activated and in the starting lineup on Thursday.
May 1: 1B Garrett Cooper (right wrist contusion) feeling better A day after getting smoked on the right wrist by a pitch and exiting his first game with the Red Sox early, Cooper was feeling better on Wednesday. With Triston Casas on the 60-day injured list with torn cartilage in his left ribcage, Boston acquired Cooper as the primary first baseman for the next few weeks.
"Stiff," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of Cooper. "But he's fine. If we need him today, he'll play."
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 5:23:13 GMT -5
Grateful for the opportunity, Smith debuts in win over Giants 12:55 AM ADT Ian Browne
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BOSTON -- A half hour before Wednesday's game, the Red Sox at last had a lineup.
The holdup? They had to wait for their newest first baseman Dominic Smith to pass his physical so they could activate him.
In a par-for-the-course night for the injury-riddled yet resilient Red Sox, Smith joined the club on short notice and chipped in with an RBI single in his new team's 6-2 victory over the Giants at Fenway Park.
Undermanned as they are, the Red Sox (18-13) continue to find ways to win. Manager Alex Cora's team has won four in a row and eight of its last 11, even with 14 players on the injured list.
"It just goes to show the culture that they build here, and the foundation that Alex has," said Smith. "Obviously, Raffy [Devers] has been here and his leadership and it just goes to show they have a next man up mentality."
Once again, starting pitching was a key factor. Kutter Crawford (2-1, 1.56 ERA) went a career-high seven innings. He allowed four hits and two runs while walking two and striking out six.
As for Smith, the Rays officially released him from his Minor League deal on Tuesday, making him a free agent. They told him on Sunday that he could start seeking a Major League deal before his opt-out.
By Wednesday, he was at Fenway Park and starting at first base for the Red Sox.
"A whirlwind," said Smith. "Yeah, I didn't think I would be here, but I'm here. Very grateful for the opportunity.
"I found out yesterday, in the afternoon [about the pending deal], and then about the possibility that I'd be playing today, but I had to pass some physicals," said Smith. "I got here as quickly as I could. I got here late last night at like 2 a.m. And then woke up early this morning.
"Got my physical done and had a couple more in the afternoon and everything passed and at that point, it was just, 'Go play. Go do what you can and just try to get settled in."'
Smith's debut came one day after another first baseman -- Garrett Cooper -- played his first game for Boston. But Cooper got drilled on the right wrist by a pitch in his third at-bat on Tuesdays, so the Red Sox stayed away from him on Wednesday.
The Sox went on the fast track to get Smith activated, and medical clearance was the final hurdle. From there, he introduced himself to teammates and prepared to play baseball.
"A lot of them I didn't get to meet until I was out there on the field," Smith said. "A bunch of them came up to me, introduced themselves. It was fun seeing the success this ballclub has had from afar. It's pretty fun to just come and be a part of that."
In his third at-bat, Smith lined an RBI single to center for his first Red Sox hit. In the seventh, Giants third baseman Matt Chapman made a great play, taking a second hit away from Smith. There's no better way to feel part of a new team than to get a knock.
"It felt amazing," Smith said. "I've got plenty more where that came from but it was good to get that first one and have a first day like this, and now I can get settled in and help this ballclub win."
Given that Triston Casas [torn cartilage in his left ribcage] is on the 60-day injured list and can't play until June 21 at the earliest, the left-handed-hitting Smith and right-handed-hitting Cooper should both get their share of at-bats in the coming weeks.
"He's going to put together a good at-bat, just like Coop," said Cora. "We expect these two guys to help us. They slow down the game. They're gonna hit the ball the other way. It's great to add him to the roster." Get the latest from the Red Sox
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Meanwhile, the barrage of injuries has had a bonding effect on the Red Sox.
"Obviously the first month hasn't been the greatest as far as keeping guys healthy," said Crawford. "Some freak things have happened, some stuff you can't control, but I think it just goes to show, no matter who we put out on the field, we believe in ourselves. We're showing resilience and belief in ourselves that we can go out there and compete no matter who we have on the field."
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 5:25:55 GMT -5
Determined to pitch deeper into games, Kutter Crawford is delivering
Published: May. 01, 2024, 10:34 p.m.
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Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com
BOSTON — Kutter Crawford was determined to provide more innings for the Red Sox this season.
To reach that goal, he undertook a training program that involved adding some muscle to his lower half, with a particular emphasis on strengthening his legs. That way, Crawford would have more stamina as the game wore on.
In three of his first six starts this season, Crawford got through the sixth inning, something he did only sporadically last year. But Wednesday night, facing the San Francisco Giants, Crawford had another breakthrough, pitching seven full innings for the first time in his career while earning his second victory of the season in a 6-2 Red Sox victory.
These were quality innings, too. He allowed two runs on four hits while walking two and fanning six. And he managed to finish strong, too, retiring 10 of the final 11 hitters he faced.
“He worked hard in the offseason to get to this point,” said Alex Cora of Crawford. “(He had) good stuff, good fastball and he earned the right to go out there (for the seventh) and try to get three outs. We had the bullpen going. He got the first one out, then the second one and he finished it out. Very proud of him. He’s been awesome, absolutely great. He maintained his stuff throughout the outing.”
That was an issue in previous seasons, when Crawford would tire and fall out of his delivery somewhat, leaving pitches up in the zone. But the stronger version of the pitcher has shown more endurance this year.
“Really satisfying,” said Crawford of his outing. “I can’t think of a better feeling to get through seven, give your team the best chance to win and help the bullpen out while you’re at it. I feel good so far.”
Beyond his added strength, Crawford has also pitched with a more aggressive approach this year. That’s allowed him to end at-bats sooner and keep his pitch count more manageable.
“The biggest thing is staying on the attack as the game goes on,” he said. “I feel like I’ve been able to do that pretty well. Tonight, I had the leadoff walk in the sixth. That’s a cardinal sin; that can’t happen. But I was fortunate enough to get out of that situation. So far, so good. I like where I’m at.”
“He’s attacking guys more,” said catcher Connor Wong. “He’s keeping the pitch count down early in the game and he’s able to get himself into those later innings.”
The Giants hit the ball hard against Crawford at time, with three hard lineouts to the outfield. For the final out in the fifth, San Francisco DH Jorge Soler pulled a bullet, but Rafael Devers was able to reach up and stab the ball, resulting in Soler snapping the bat over his thigh in frustration.
The outing was the fourth quality start in seven tries for Crawford and third in a row. He’s allowed two runs or fewer in all but one of his outings while limiting the opposition to four hits or fewer. And, importantly, the solo homer he allowed to San Francisco catcher Tom Murphy was the first homer he’s allowed this season. Murphy’s shot ended a stretch of 51.2 innings without allowing a homer this year, the longest streak for a Red Sox pitcher since Chris Sale went 75 innings without being taken deep in 2018.
Crawford’s contributions have been most especially welcome with three other starters — Nick Pivetta, Garrett Whitlock and Brayan Bello -— all on the IL. In their absence, Crawford and others have compiled a 2.03 ERA, by far the best in either league.
“Obviously, the first month hasn’t been the greatest in terms of keeping guys healthy,” said Crawford. “But I think it just goes to show that no matter who we put out on that field, we believe in ourselves. It starts from the top down. I think that’s the biggest thing — we’re showing resilience and belief in ourselves that we can go out and complete, no matter who we have on the field.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 5:28:28 GMT -5
Known for his athleticism, Red Sox catcher has emerged as offensive threat, too
Published: May. 02, 2024, 6:00 a.m.
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Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com
BOSTON — A year ago, Connor Wong emerged as the Red Sox’ No. 1 catcher. He did so largely based on his defensive ability, including a strong throwing and athleticism that’s highly rare for the position.
But Wong wasn’t satisfied with being a defense-first receiver and went to work on becoming more of an offensive weapon. He spent a good chunk of his winter in Fort Myers and made some adjustments — both mechanically and in terms of approach — that are, a month into the season, paying dividends.
In the Red Sox’ 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants Wednesday night at Fenway, Wong continued to wield a hot bat. He banged out three hits (two doubles and a single), scored one run and knocked in another. The 3-for-4 night gave Wong multiple hits in seven of his last 13 games, a stretch that has seen him hit .396 with a .688 slugging percentage and a 1.111 OPS.
His five homers to date rank third on the team.
“He hit the ball hard in Fort Myers (in spring training),” noted Alex Cora. “He worked hard at his craft. He’s swinging more, but whatever he gets in the zone, he’s hitting hard. (The hitting coaches and Wong) have a good game plan going into the games with what they want to do. It’s been fun to watch.”
Perhaps the biggest improvement in Wong’s offensive game has been the reduction of strikeouts. A year ago, Wong fanned in exactly one-third of his plate appearances, an unsustainable rate. This year, going into Wednesday night, he had cut that figure back to 21.2 percent, below the MLB average of 22.8.
“He’s making (swing) decisions early and when he gets a pitch early in the count, he’s not missing (it),” said Cora. “He’s making decisions early, getting pitches in the zone and then doing a good job.”
Wong confirmed that a determination to be more aggressive early in the count has fueled his improvement as a hitter.
“That,” he said, “and putting good swings on the (pitches) that are in the zone. I would have fouled those off at some point last year, then have to battle pitchers’ pitches. But I’m getting good pitches to hit right now and I’m putting good swings on them.”
In addition, Wong has cut back on his swing some, enabling him to be quicker to the ball.
“The path’s better,” he said, “so I’m able to put them forward instead of fouling them off.”
While he’s made great strides at the plate, Wong continues to sparkle behind the plate, too. That was best illustrated Wednesday night in the sixth inning when, with a baserunner on first, Giants third baseman Matt Chapman hit a dribbler that rolled several feet toward third base. Emerging from his crouch, Wong pounced in front of the plate, scampered to pick up the ball and fired a strong throw to first to nab Chapman by a step.
“I thought I was the only one to could make a play, so I went after it,” shrugged Wong, “and tried to make a play. It was a cool play, but I’m confident in myself to make that play, so I think it should be made.”
“He’s a super athletic player, as we saw today,” said Wong’s batterymate, Kutter Crawford. “That might have been the best play I’ve ever seen by a catcher. He looked really good doing it, really smooth.”
“Trevor (Story) is up there as far as (being a top) athlete (on the team),” said Cora. “But Connor is right there with him. If you ask (the training staff), as far as the assessments and the numbers and all that, this guy is a freak. He’s explosive, he’s fast and he made it look easy.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 5:36:00 GMT -5
Riding strong pitching staff, Red Sox eye sweep of Giants FLM
The Boston Red Sox seek their fifth straight win and an Interleague sweep when they host the San Francisco Giants in the finale of a three-game series on Thursday afternoon.
Continued outstanding pitching and timely hitting helped the Red Sox post 4-0 and 6-2 wins to begin the series, allowing just a total of nine hits.
"We expect to be consistent," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "I know that every single night, we feel very comfortable where we're going to be pitching-wise. Obviously, the numbers speak for themselves. But for me, this is not because of what we did in April. I felt very comfortable in spring training."
On Wednesday, Kutter Crawford threw a career-high seven innings, while Connor Wong was 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored.
Dominic Smith also recorded an RBI single in his Red Sox debut on the same day he was activated after he opted out of his deal with Tampa Bay. Garrett Cooper, formerly of the Chicago Cubs, made his first Boston appearance on Tuesday.
"We expect these two guys to help us," Cora said. "They can slow down the game, they're gonna hit the ball the other way. It was great to add them to the roster."
The Red Sox also acquired infielder Zack Short from the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon. Cora expects him to be activated before the series finale and be in the starting lineup.
Boston turns to right-hander Josh Winckowski (1-1, 3.50 ERA), who is scheduled to make his third straight start after seven relief appearances to begin the season. He is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA in two appearances (no starts) against San Francisco.
Winckowski has allowed just one earned run over 6 1/3 innings since joining the rotation April 21. He worked three scoreless innings to begin a 17-0 Red Sox win last Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.
San Francisco, meanwhile, will look to salvage the series with Kyle Harrison (2-1, 4.09). He threw six scoreless innings last Friday against Pittsburgh, striking out seven and allowing only five hits.
Harrison had allowed three runs in each of his previous three starts.
"He's a fantastic competitor," Giants catcher Patrick Bailey said. "(The last start was) probably the best I've seen him this year. Threw the breaking ball very well, the changeup was good, the fastball played well."
The 22-year-old has never faced the Red Sox.
The Giants have lost consecutive games for the first time since April 8-9, but Andover, Mass., native Mike Yastrzemski -- the grandson of Red Sox great and Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski -- has been a recent bright spot amid a 10-for-27 stretch (.370) over his past 10 games.
"When you have a guy like him hidden in the eighth hole, you know that you have a chance to potentially score every inning," Giants manager Bob Melvin said. "We have a good feeling every time he's up there."
This series marks the first for the Giants at Fenway since 2019, which was Yastrzemski's rookie year.
"To be able to come back again and have a little bit more clarity of where I'm at in life and be able to be a little more comfortable, it's nice," he said.
Tom Murphy hit his first home run of the season in the third inning Wednesday.
--Field Level Media
Giants at Red Sox Thursday, at 1:35 PM EST Partly Cloudy It's expected to be 63° F with a 6% chance of precipitation and 9 MPH wind blowing out in Boston at 1:35 PM EST. Hourly Forecasts: Weather.com
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 9:08:21 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe INF Zack Short (#18) added to MLB roster. Enmanuel Valdez optioned to Worcester.
Valdez hasn't hit (.156/.186/.267) but played much better defensively.
Short hasn't hit much in 187 MLB games (.172./266./304) but is a solid defender and actually pitched six times last season.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 9:13:20 GMT -5
Game 32: Giants at Red Sox lineups and notesBy Amin Touri Globe Staff,Updated May 2, 2024, 25 minutes ago The Red Sox can take their fifth straight win and make it an interleague sweep in Thursday afternoon’s series finale against the Giants. Josh Winckowski has the ball for this patchwork Sox rotation that continues to dominate despite all the injuries. Winckowski is making his third start since moving to the rotation, which may signal heavy bullpen usage with the righthander throwing just 6 ⅓ innings over those two outings. The Giants will look to stave off a sweep with lefthander Kyle Harrison on the hill. Here’s your preview. Lineups GIANTS (14-17): Jung Hoo Lee (L) CF Jorge Soler (R) DH Wilmer Flores (R) 1B Michael Conforto (L) LF Patrick Bailey (S) C Matt Chapman (R) 3B Thairo Estrada (R) 2B Mike Yastrzemski (L) RF Nick Ahmed (R) SS Pitching: LHP Kyle Harrison (2-1, 4.09 ERA) RED SOX (18-13): Jarren Duran (L) CF Rafael Devers (L) 3B Tyler O'Neill (R) RF Rob Refsnyder (R) LF Connor Wong (R) C Garrett Cooper (R) DH Bobby Dalbec (R) 1B Ceddanne Rafaela (R) SS Zack Short (R) 2B Pitching: RHP Josh Winckowski (1-1, 3.50 ERA) Time: 1:35 p.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 Giants vs. Winckowski: Patrick Bailey 1-2, Matt Chapman 4-6, Michael Conforto 1-1, Wilmer Flores 1-1, LaMonte Wade Jr. 0-1 Red Sox vs. Harrison: Garrett Cooper 1-3 Stat of the day: Sox starting pitchers lead MLB with a combined 2.03 ERA. Notes: Dominic Smith recorded an RBI single in his Red Sox debut on the same day he was activated after he opted out of his deal with Tampa Bay. He’s the latest new face after the addition of Garrett Cooper, formerly of the Chicago Cubs, who made his first Boston appearance on Tuesday. “We expect these two guys to help us,” manager Alex Cora said. “They can slow down the game, they’re gonna hit the ball the other way. It was great to add them to the roster.” ... The Red Sox also acquired infielder Zack Short from the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon. Cora expects him to be activated before the series finale and be in the starting lineup. ... Winckowski is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA in two appearances (no starts) against San Francisco. He has allowed just one earned run over 6 ⅓ innings since joining the rotation April 21. ... Andover native Mike Yastrzemski — grandson of Carl — has been a recent bright spot for the Giants, amid a 10 for 27 stretch (.370) over his past 10 games. Song of the Day: James Gang - Walk Away www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KK9cVZvg0M
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 10:31:10 GMT -5
Oh my he is there today
Carlos Yamazaki @masashicarlos @redsox legend Carl Yastrzemski and his wife just came in to the visitors clubhouse to meet their grandson Mike Yastrzemski @sfgiants 12:14 PM · May 2, 2024 · 2,028 Views
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 10:52:40 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier Cora says Zack Short can play all over the infield. He praised Valdez, describing him as “night and day defensively” from where he was last year.
Valdez will start playing 1B and 3B, and perhaps OF, in Triple-A (in addition to 2B) to open more paths to the big league roster
Medical staff still gathering information on Yoshida. Figuring out if surgery is a possibility.
Pivetta is slated for 4 innings today in Worcester.
Romy Gonzalez starts a rehab assignment tomorrow. 12:04 PM · May 2, 2024 ·
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 11:13:35 GMT -5
Gabrielle Starr @gfstarr1 Vaughn Grissom is feeling a lot better and excited to travel with the team to Minnesota. He told me if Alex Cora needed him to pinch-hit today, he’d be ready.
Cora says Saturday (in Minnesota) will likely be a bullpen game. 11:54 AM · May 2, 2024 ·
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 17:40:05 GMT -5
Mike Yaz homers at Fenway after visit from Hall of Fame grandfather; Giants beat Red Sox 3-1 AP
BOSTON (AP) Mike Yastrzemski had a visit from his grandfather Carl and then homered into the Red Sox bullpen like the Hall of Fame outfielder so often did in his heyday, and the San Francisco Giants beat Boston 3-1 on Thursday.
Ryan Walker (3-2) pitched a perfect sixth inning to help the Giants avoid the sweep and snap Boston’s four-game winning streak. Camilo Doval pitched the ninth for his sixth save.
“Six hits. Scratched three runs out of it today, but there’s still more out there,” said Giants manager Bob Melvin, whose team had just 15 hits in the three-game series. “But when you win a game you don’t really concern yourselves with that. It’s when we’re losing games and not get many hits and not scoring many runs. Did enough today.”
Tyler O’Neill walked twice and hit a wall-scraping popup to drive in Boston’s only run.
Carl Yastrzemski visited his grandson in the visitor's clubhouse before the game, but did not stay to see Mike come up in the third inning of a scoreless, hitless game and line a 1-1 pitch from Josh Winckowski over the short wall in right field. Although there were plenty of Giants fans in the crowd for the team’s first trip to Boston in five years, even the Red Sox fans stood and cheered for the opponent with the familiar last name.
The Red Sox tied it in the bottom half when O’Neill doubled off the Green Monster and Rafael Devers came around from first base to score. But San Francisco went ahead in the seventh on three straight singles that chased Zack Kelly (0-1), and then made it 3-1 on Nick Ahmed’s sacrifice fly.
The elder Yastrzemski hit 237 of his 452 career homers at Fenway Park during a 23-year career as the Red Sox left fielder. Mike now has two of his 90 career homers in six interleague games at the ballpark.
GOOD AND BAD
The Red Sox loaded the bases in the first on two walks and a hit batter, but Giants starter Kyle Harrison got Garrett Cooper to fly out to end the inning. Harrison allowed one run and three hits in five innings, striking out seven and walking five.
Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee lost Ceddanne Rafaela’s high fly ball in the sun in the fourth inning, allowing it to fall in for a double. But Harrison got Bobby Dalbec on a grounder to second.
In the fourth, Lee came in to make a diving catch of Jarren Duran’s sinking liner, saving a run in a 1-1 game.
“I’ve never played outfield in the big leagues, so I’m not one to speak on it. But at that time, in that situation, I needed to get that last guy out,” Harrison said. “I didn’t make the best pitch, and Jung Hoo picked me up in the outfield. I was fired up.”
UP NEXT
Giants: Head to Philadelphia for four games, with RHP Jordan Hicks (2-0) starting against RHP Aaron Nola (4-1) on Friday.
Red Sox: Travel to Minnesota for a three-game series starting Friday. RHP Tanner Houck (3-2) will face RHP Chris Paddack (2-1).
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 17:44:17 GMT -5
Injuries & Moves: Short added to roster; Grissom expected Friday 1:46 PM ADT
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May 2: INF Zack Short added to roster; INF Enmanuel Valdez optioned Short, who was acquired from the Mets on Wednesday for cash considerations, was added to the roster and started at second base on Thursday against the Giants. To make room on the roster, Valdez was optioned to Triple-A Worcester.
Short was designated for assignment by New York on Friday after making 10 appearances this year, including three starts at third base. He owns a career .570 OPS with 13 home runs and eight steals in 187 MLB games. He brings a versatile utility presence with experience at second base, third base, shortstop and even six games in the outfield. Valdez, 25, has played in 28 games this season, making 26 starts at second base while batting .156 with 11 RBIs.
May 2: INF Vaughn Grissom expected to debut on Friday After having his debut delayed by the flu earlier this week, Grissom should at last play his first game for the Red Sox on Friday when the club opens a three-game series in Minneapolis. Grissom worked out with the club prior to Thursday's game at Fenway Park. Grissom was acquired by Boston for Chris Sale in December with the expectation he would become the club's primary second baseman. Health was the only thing delaying it, as Grissom was sidelined throughout Spring Training by a right hamstring injury and also some right groin discomfort.
May 2: DH Masataka Yoshida, Red Sox "gathering information" A day after Yoshida underwent an MRI and was placed on the 10-day injured list, manager Alex Cora said the club was still gathering information on the severity of the injury, currently listed as a left thumb strain. Is surgery a possibility for the team's starting DH?
"We're gonna gather information and we’ll decide what's next for him," said Cora.
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INF Vaughn Grissom (right hamstring strain) Expected return: May 3 Grissom is to expected to be activated and play his first game with the Red Sox on May 3, when the club opens a three-game series in Minneapolis. Grissom worked out at Fenway Park on May 2 in advance of his debut. Grissom was expected to debut for the Red Sox on April 30, but those plans changed when the second baseman came down with the flu. Grissom went 4-for-4 for in his final rehab game for Triple-A Worcester on April 28. (Last updated: May 2)
DH Masataka Yoshida (left thumb strain) Expected return: TBD The Red Sox, as of May 2, were still gathering information on the MRI Yoshida underwent on his left hand on May 1. The hope is that Yoshida can avoid surgery, but nothing has been decided. (Last updated: May 2)
RHP Brayan Bello (right lat strain) Expected return: May 13 or thereabouts Bello will pitch in a Minor League rehab game on May 8 and could reclaim his spot in the rotation five days after that. Bello threw a bullpen session at Fenway Park on April 30. Look for Bello to make his return in the series against the Rays at Fenway that starts on May 13. Bello was placed on the injured list on April 24, retroactive to April 21. (Last updated: May 2)
INF/OF Romy Gonzalez (left wrist sprain) Expected return: Soon Gonzalez will start a Minor League rehab assignment on May 3 and could be back on Boston's roster at some point in the next week. (Last updated: May 2)
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 17:46:45 GMT -5
Tommy Cassell @tommycassell44 WooSox manager Chad Tracy just told the media that the plan for Red Sox rehabber Nick Pivetta is for the right-hander to pitch 3 or 4 innings today for a total of 60-65 pitches. 5:50 PM · May 2, 2024
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 2, 2024 17:52:42 GMT -5
Dalbec heading down
Ian Browne @ianmbrowne Why is Vaughn Grissom's return tomorrow so important aside form the fact the Red Sox believe he will be a solid player? Here is where the club ranks offensively in several key categories at second base: Average (.171, 29th). Walks (4, 29th). Strikeouts (36, 5th) OBP (.194, 30th) Slugging (.265, 28th) OPS (.459, 30th) 6:28 PM · May 2, 2024 · 14.1K Views
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