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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 5:47:35 GMT -5
Tuesday night’s loss showed how far the Red Sox are from being an elite team like the Phillies By Peter Abraham Globe Staff,Updated June 11, 2024, 11:21 p.m.
The week of living dangerously at Fenway Park didn’t start well for the Red Sox.
Kutter Crawford’s first pitch was a fastball over the heart of the plate that Kyle Schwarber demolished into the center field stands.
The Philadelphia Phillies went on to a 4-1 victory on Tuesday night, their pitchers allowing one hit over the final seven innings.
The not-quite-a-sellout crowd of 35,004 saw proof that the wild-card standings are a mirage and not to be believed this early in the season.
The Red Sox, now 33-34, were two games out of a postseason spot as the day started, which considering all of their injuries is an accomplishment.
But hanging in there against teams like the Twins and Tigers doesn’t compare to facing a team like the 46-20 Phillies, who have the best record in baseball.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora considers Zack Wheeler the top starter in the game, and the righthander showed why, holding the Sox to one run on three hits over seven innings.
He retired the final 10 batters he faced and 17 of the final 18. It was a mismatch.
“The ability to throw the sinker, cutter, the four-seamer for strikes, control the running game [and] be efficient. He’s been doing that for a while,” Cora said. “In my book, he’s probably the best.”
Crawford allowed 15 earned runs over 16⅓ innings in his previous three starts. He got tough after Schwarber’s homer and had the Sox in a 1-1 game through three innings.
With two on and two out in the fourth, Crawford struck out Edmundo Sosa. He then located a splitter that David Dahl grounded to second base for what should have been the third out.
Enmanuel Valdez tracked the ball down behind first base and flipped it to Dominic Smith. But Smith dropped the ball and two runs scored.
Schwarber homered again in the fifth inning. He loves hitting at Fenway Park.
Smith accepted responsibility for the error, saying it was a play he usually makes.
But the Red Sox have made too many such plays over the course of the season.
“I’m not upset at the effort,” Cora said. “It’s just the reality of who we are. When we don’t make plays, we put ourselves in a bad spot.”
When Cora talks about who the Sox are, it’s in reference to the roster being thin. As an example, Smith was signed as a free agent on May 1 after opting out of a minor league contract with Tampa Bay.
He has since started 26 games at first base in place of Triston Casas, who is out with a rib injury and has yet to start swinging a bat. Smith has hit .217 with a .641 OPS and made four errors.
Casas could return after the All-Star break, perhaps sooner. The Sox got Masataka Yoshida back on Tuesday. He was 0 for 2 with a walk. There is still hope he could provide a spark offensively.
Tyler O’Neill is set to play on Wednesday after missing the last three games with a sore knee.
Cora also tried out a new lineup that had his two fastest players, Jarren Duran and David Hamilton, batting first and second. They reached base three times. Maybe there’s something there over time.
But it’s only going to get tougher this week. Lefthander Christopher Sanchez, who has a 2.71 earned run average, is scheduled to start for the Phillies on Wednesday with righthander Aaron Nola (8-2, 2.77) going Thursday.
Then the Yankees come in for three games starting on Friday. They have American League Rookie of the Year favorite Luis Gil (8-1, 2.04) lined up for the series opener.
Starting pitching has kept the Sox afloat. They need more consistency from their hitters and better defense. The Sox have cleaned up some of their issues in the field but remain prone to game-changing mistakes.
The Phillies took advantage on Tuesday and will again if given the chance. Dave Dombrowski has built a powerhouse.
The Sox aren’t close to that level, something made clear on Tuesday.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 5:53:18 GMT -5
RED SOX NOTEBOOK Red Sox activate Masataka Yoshida, a good sign for a team that has been banged upBy Alex Speier Globe Staff,Updated June 11, 2024, 8:04 p.m. Though the Red Sox have learned to take nothing for granted when it comes to improving health, the team expressed hope that Tuesday marked the start of developments that will deepen the lineup. The team activated Masataka Yoshida, who’d been out since April 29 with a left thumb strain. Yoshida, The designated hitter who entered Tuesday hitting .275/.348/.388 through 24 games, was slotted into the sixth spot and went 0 for 2 with a walk in the 4-1 loss to the Phillies at Fenway Park. “He’s a good hitter. He’s really good,” said Sox manager Alex Cora, who acknowledged Yoshida’s timing is likely to be off after his long layoff followed by a two-game rehab assignment in Worcester. “We’ve got to make sure we’re patient enough and whenever he hits that groove — hopefully today — whenever he’s locked in, he’s going to help us.” Rafael Devers, who sat out Sunday with left knee soreness, was back and hitting cleanup. He went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts. And Tyler O’Neill, who suffered a scare with the recurrence of right knee inflammation Friday — two days after coming off the injured list — is expected to return as the DH on Wednesday and play the outfield Thursday. The Sox also seem hopeful that Wilyer Abreu can return from his ankle injury — perhaps after a one-game rehab assignment — this week. “We’re going to have some decisions to make lineup-wise, which is going to help us to win the first six innings or win a game later,” said Cora. “That’s a good feeling when you have a bench like that where you can you have some weapons that you can use later on.” O’Neill looking to earn keep O’Neill described Friday’s recurrence of his knee injury as “scary.” “There was so much pain,” said O’Neill. “Thankfully it’s trending in the right direction. For O’Neill, who is hitting .250/.354/.500 with 11 homers in 44 games, each injury has consequences beyond the question of his day-to-day health. O’Neill will be eligible for free agency for the first time after this season, so his ability to stay on the field has significant bearing not only on the shape of the Sox lineup but on his potential earnings. Has that crossed his mind? “I’ve thought about it a little bit,” said O’Neill. “I don’t want to miss any games. I want to prove my worth on the field obviously and show the Boston Red Sox first and foremost that I’m healthy. “At the end of the day, I know I’m going to produce. It’s just about me being a healthy product on the field and helping these guys the way they expect me to help them. Hopefully I’m off and running soon enough.” O’Neill then smirked in recognition of the literal significance of the cliché. “That’s my dad joke,” he beamed. Casas shooting for home Triston Casas said he’s commenced light swinging, though he has yet to hit off a tee. He is waiting to be pain-free from the rib cartilage tear he suffered in April before he starts a true hitting progression. Casas said he’s making “really good progress,” giving the South Florida native hope he might return by the time the Sox play the Marlins in Miami July 2-4. “That sounds like a very reasonable trip to make,” said Casas. “But I’ve just got to be smart about it.” Given that Casas is waiting to be pain-free before he swings, is he confident that he will arrive at that point? “Yes. 100 percent. And if it’s not, then at a certain point, I’ll have to decide what the best thing for the team is. If it’s to go out there with a little bit of pain, then so be it,” said Casas. “But right now, just want to make sure that I’m feeling great come the second half. I like the way the guys are pulling together right now, but I always like my at-bat in the middle of the lineup and hopefully comes sooner rather than later.” Cora’s thoughts on Henry
Asked for his thoughts on principal owner (and Globe owner) John Henry’s recent comments in the Financial Times, Cora pleaded ignorance to the specifics of the article but spoke about his boss.
“I didn’t read the article,” said Cora. “I like John. I respect John. He’s invested. That’s what I can tell you. We had conversations throughout the year, throughout the offseason about where we are at, what we’re trying to accomplish and where are we going. And he wants to win.”
Does Cora believe Henry and the front office will devote resources at the trade deadline to improving the team’s chances of making the postseason if it remains in contention?
“Nobody in the clubhouse, the dugout, as a manager, will say that they want the team to sell but I understand where we are at as an organization,” said Cora. “We’ve just got to keep playing better, right? We have to play better. I think [chief baseball officer Craig Breslow] has a pretty good idea of who we are and what we can be in the upcoming weeks, but at the day, [the standings are] going to dictate what we’re going to do.”
Cooper designated
With Yoshida returning, the Sox designated first baseman Garrett Cooper for assignment. Cooper hit .171/.227/.229 in 75 plate appearances. The Sox elected to keep the more versatile Bobby Dalbec … Utility man Romy Gonzalez (left hamstring strain) is expected to play a rehab game for Worcester on Wednesday. Second baseman Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) has started baseball activities … Righthander Chris Martin, who was placed on the injured list with anxiety last Wednesday, was at Fenway before Tuesday’s game. He threw a bullpen session. “He’s feeling a lot better,” said Cora. “Hopefully, we get him sooner rather than later, but respecting the situation, we’ll be patient.” Realmuto to have surgery
Prior to the game, the Phillies placed catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list. The three-time All-Star is scheduled to undergo surgery on a torn meniscus in his right knee that will sideline him for roughly a month … The Red Sox held their 11th Pride Night. Civil rights advocate Mary Bonauto threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Dale Scott, the first openly gay MLB umpire — and a member of the World Series umpiring crew in 2004 — was also recognized on the field.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 5:57:44 GMT -5
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Boston Red Sox
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:10pm EDT Written by Michael Briggs
The Philadelphia Phillies will visit the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday for an interleague clash at Fenway Park. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET.
The Phillies are -123 moneyline favorites and the game total is 8.5 runs scored.
Philadelphia (45-20 SU, 37-28 RL, and 27-34-4 O/U) is starting left-hander Cristopher Sánchez. The 27-year-old is 3-3 with a 2.71 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in his 12 outings this season.
Boston (33-33 SU, 29-37 RL, and 28-34-4 O/U) is countering with right-hander Nick Pivetta. The 31-year-old is 3-4 with a 3.40 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in eight starts. The Philadelphia Phillies will visit the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday for an interleague clash at Fenway Park. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET.
The Phillies are -123 moneyline favorites and the game total is 8.5 runs scored.
Philadelphia (45-20 SU, 37-28 RL, and 27-34-4 O/U) is starting left-hander Cristopher Sánchez. The 27-year-old is 3-3 with a 2.71 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in his 12 outings this season.
Boston (33-33 SU, 29-37 RL, and 28-34-4 O/U) is countering with right-hander Nick Pivetta. The 31-year-old is 3-4 with a 3.40 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in eight starts. The Phillies are for real Philadelphia split a two-game set with the New York Mets and swept Milwaukee in its previous series. The Fightin' Phils lead the NL East by nine games over second-place Atlanta.
The Phillies rank 3rd in OBP (.331), 4th in OPS (.743), 6th in home runs (75), and 5th in RBI (316). Philadelphia's pitching staff sports a 2.93 ERA (2nd) and 1.13 WHIP (3rd).
Sánchez will toe the rubber for Philly tomorrow. In his previous appearance, the fourth-year lefty gave up one run on four hits in six innings versus the Brewers. He is 1-2 with a 3.68 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in six road starts (29.1 IP). Sánchez pitched three innings against Boston in 2021, his lone career outing versus the Red Sox. He has a 59:21 K:BB ratio in 66.1 total innings this season.
Can the Red Sox get over the .500 hump? Boston split a four-game set with the Chicago White Sox in its last series. The Red Sox enter play on Tuesday with a .500 record. They're 13 games behind AL East division leader New York.
Boston ranks 9th in OBP (.316), 9th in OPS (.725), 9th in home runs (72), and 11th in RBI (285). The Red Sox boast a 3.40 ERA (5th) and 1.15 WHIP (6th).
Pivetta will take the mound for the home team on Wednesday night. In his last outing, the former Phillie held Atlanta to one hit and zero runs with nine strikeouts in seven innings. He is 1-2 with a 3.80 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in four starts (21.1 IP) at Fenway Park this season. Pivetta, who has not faced Philly since 2021, sports a 51:9 K:BB ratio in 42.1 total frames this year.
Phillies at Red Sox Wednesday, at 7:10 PM EST Partly Cloudy It's expected to be 71° F with a 17% chance of rain and 6 MPH wind blowing out in Boston at 7:10 PM EST. Hourly Forecasts: Weather.com
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 7:48:21 GMT -5
Nick Pivetta, Red Sox attempt to slow red-hot Phillies FLM
The National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies will look to continue their winning ways when they resume a three-game series against the host Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.
Philadelphia got two leadoff home runs from Kyle Schwarber and seven strong innings from Zack Wheeler to open the series with a 4-1 win Tuesday.
It was an important performance for the Phillies, who announced before the game game that catcher J.T. Realmuto will miss approximately a month due to an upcoming surgery to remove cartilage in his right knee.
Bryson Stott also recorded a multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 with a double. He has hit safely in six of his last seven games.
"Every time somebody goes down, somebody steps up," Phillies manager Rob Thomson said before the series began. "And I'm expecting the same thing this time."
The Phillies' 10-game advantage in the NL East is the largest lead in baseball. Philadelphia has won eight of its past 10 games.
Boston right-hander Nick Pivetta (3-4, 3.40 ERA) has nine strikeouts in consecutive starts. He spun a gem against Atlanta last Wednesday to break a two-start losing streak, surrendering just one hit and two walks across seven scoreless innings in Boston's 9-0 victory.
It was Pivetta's second scoreless start and his fifth start with at least eight strikeouts this season.
"His last two (outings) have been solid, and he's been able to use everything," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "I think he was a little bit hesitant when he came off the IL (in early May); that's normal. Now it's just a full-go and you see the WHIP, it's below 1. When you do that, you're going to be successful."
Pivetta has made just one career start against Philadelphia. He allowed five runs (four earned) over four innings in a 5-4 loss on July 11, 2021, which the Phillies' most recent game at Fenway Park before before Tuesday.
The Red Sox hope to take a step up on defense as they battle one of baseball's best teams, having made two crucial errors in the series opener. One by first baseman Dominic Smith led to two go-ahead runs.
The Phillies will turn to left-hander Cristopher Sanchez (3-3, 2.71 ERA) on Wednesday as he looks to continue a streak of four starts of allowing two runs or less.
Sanchez did not factor into the decision in his team's 2-1, 10-inning victory June 4 against Milwaukee despite dealing six innings of one-run, four-hit ball. He induced 11 ground-ball outs in that outing.
The Phillies have won five of Sanchez's last six outings.
"I always try to follow the other pitchers in the rotation: Ranger (Suarez), (Aaron) Nola, (Zack Wheeler) and Taijuan (Walker)," Sanchez said recently. "They're veterans, and I always try to watch their bullpens to see if I can pick up something."
Wheeler has won eight consecutive decisions following Tuesday's game, setting a career high.
Sanchez, 27, has never started against the Red Sox, but he earned a victory during the 2021 series after allowing one run over three innings of relief.
--Field Level Media
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 7:53:06 GMT -5
The Phillies reminded the Red Sox how good it can be By Rob Bradford WEEI 93.7 an hour ago
“Because fans expect championships almost annually, they easily become frustrated and are not going to buy into what the odds actually are: one in 20 or one in 30.”
The John Henry comments to the Financial Times are stickier than ever, and it's becoming increasingly clear washing them away is going to be a tall task.
They were a bit of dagger before a pitch was thrown Tuesday night, and now a Phillies' 4-1 win over the Red Sox, the knife was dug a little deeper. If there was one team that represents the opposite of Henry's newly-revealed mindset it is this Philadelphia club. And it seems to be working out pretty well for them.
The Phillies own the best record in the National League a season after getting to Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. And they are doing this all by not worrying about any odds.
Let's start with Henry's Philadelphia counterpart, Phillies owner John Middleton. This is what he told the Philadelphia Inquirer prior to last season:
The juxtaposition between Middleton's chief decision-maker, Dave Dombrowski, and how the Red Sox have been handling things have also been well-documented. While the analytical vision of Henry and Co. has gaining more and more momentum, Dombrowski's approach has yielded three postseason appearances in 4 1/2 seasons with the Red Sox, and 30 playoff games with the Phillies since taking over in 2021.
And during Dombrowski's first trip back to Fenway Park since his dismissal, his club smacked New Englanders in the face with how not worrying about the odds can pay big dividends.
The science behind the approach is simply based in being convicted in an approach and a player and oftentimes going above and beyond to realize those realites.
The Red Sox might have guffawed at Dombrowski and Co. when they inked Kyle Schwarber to a four-year, $80 million after Boston came in at around three years, $39 million. He was a player who didn't hit for a high batting average and would have a hard time finding a position to play.
Despite all the perfect fit Schwarber represented during the Red Sox' 2021 postseason run, the Sox surmised the odds suggested a reunion wasn't worth it. ("I loved my time in Boston. I enjoyed it a lot. In the offseason, I didn't hear much after the lockout," Schwarber told WEEI.com at the 2022 All-Star Game.)
Well, Schwarber had something to say ... without saying a word. First-pitch home run. Then another blast in the the fifth.
During his time in Philadelphia, Schwarber has hit 117 home runs and totaled an .826 OPS, with the Phillies going 234-175 in games he has played in. And that's not even accounting for the glue-guy he has represented in the Phils' clubhouse.
Want another?
The Red Sox didn't believe it was worth going back into business with relief pitcher Matt Strahm following the 2022 campaign. Dombrowski had a hunch, and was willing to invest $15 million over two years for the lefty.
He is now one of the best relievers in baseball, which the Red Sox were reminded of Tuesday night when Strahm struck out the side to lower his ERA to 0.67, having not given up an earned run since his first outing of the season ... in March.
At this point, the odds aren't in the Red Sox' favor. According to Fangraphs, they are sitting with a 13.7 percent chance of making the postseason. But, realize this: At this time last season, the Sox stood at 11.7 percent before climbing to 30 percent on Aug. 1.
That 30 percent, by the way, was just about the same as the Phillies' odds of making the playoffs one year ago.
Confusing? Fair.
But for some reason, what the team that beat the Red Sox Tuesday night isn't convoluted at all. Good players. Good clubhouse. Owner whose be-all, end-all goal is to win.
This we do know: The odds of that sort of concoction working is pretty good.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 10:09:50 GMT -5
Game 68: Phillies at Red Sox lineups and notesBy Andrew Mahoney Globe Staff,Updated June 12, 2024, 1 hour ago Well, that was not the start the Red Sox were hoping for. The bats never quite got going, while Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber smacked a pair of home runs as the Phillies opened the three-game series at Fenway Park with a 4-1 win on Tuesday. Kutter Crawford got the loss despite going six innings and setting a season-high in strikeouts with eight. The two solo shots from Schwarber were the only earned runs he allowed, marking the ninth time this season he has allowed two or fewer earned runs. Nick Pivetta will get the start for the Sox when the series resumes tonight at Fenway. Here is a preview. Lineups PHILLIES (46-20): Kyle Schwarber (L) DH Nick Castellanos (R) RF Bryce Harper (L) 1B Alec Bohm (R) 3B Bryson Stott (L) SS Whit Merrifield (R) 2B David Dahl (L) LF Rafael Marchán (S) C Johan Rojas (R) CF Pitching: LHP Cristopher Sánchez (3-3, 2.71 ERA) RED SOX (33-34): Jarren Duran (L) LF Rob Refsnyder (R) RF Tyler O'Neill (R) DH Rafael Devers (L) 3B Connor Wong (R) C Jamie Westbrook (R) 2B Bobby Dalbec (R) 1B David Hamilton (L) SS Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF Pitching: RHP Nick Pivetta (3-4, 3.40 ERA) Time: 7:10 p.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 Phillies vs. Pivetta: Nick Castellanos 0-2, David Dahl 1-2, Bryce Harper 3-11, Whit Merrifield 3-12, Cristian Pache 0-1, Kyle Schwarber 0-4 Red Sox vs. Sánchez: Bobby Dalbec 0-1, Rafael Devers 1-2, Tyler O’Neill 1-3, Dominic Smith 2-6 Stat of the day: The Red Sox have committed 12 errors in their last 11 games after making just one in their previous 10. Notes: Pivetta has nine strikeouts in consecutive starts and has recorded at least eight strikeouts in five of his eight starts this season.. He has made just one career start against Philadelphia, allowing five runs (four earned) in four innings in a 5-4 loss on July 11, 2021 … Sanchez has not allowed more than two runs in each of his last four starts. The Phillies have won five of his last six outings. He is making his first start against the Red sox, although he earned a victory during the 2021 series after allowing one run over three innings of relief. … The Phillies’ 10-game advantage in the NL East is the largest lead in baseball. Philadelphia has won eight of its past 10 games. The Phillies have the best winning percentage in MLB (.697). Song of the Day: Alan Parsons Project " Eye in the Sky" www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_NNCNDYEpUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_NNCNDYEpU
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 13:11:50 GMT -5
Chris Cotillo @chriscotillo WooSox lineup doesn’t have Abreu or Romy in it. 2:59 PM · Jun 12, 2024 · 3,367 Views
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 13:58:43 GMT -5
Chris Cotillo @chriscotillo Red Sox move Friday’s game up 40 minutes to 6:30 pm to accommodate Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Because Yoshida came back after just two rehab games and they want to ease O'Neill back in, it's O'Neill over Yoshida at DH against a lefty with Yoshida available to pinch hit. 3:34 PM · Jun 12, 2024 ·
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Post by Kimmi on Jun 12, 2024 14:29:40 GMT -5
Mac Cerullo @maccerullo Does it feel like the Red Sox have been stuck at .500 all season? Well… Don't fret people. There's a very real chance that the Sox will be 5-6 games under .500 by the end of the week. LOL I hate not being able to be optimistic about my team, but this offense does not give me any warm fuzzy feelings. {Sigh} We fall behind 2 runs and it feels like game over.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 16:47:29 GMT -5
Gabrielle Starr @gfstarr1 Alex Cora says Romy Gonzalez will begin a rehab assignment tomorrow.
He also said he may have gotten a little ahead of himself yesterday when he said Wilyer Abreu would only need one rehab game. He did, however, say that Abreu has put himself in a great position.
Luis Perales is in the Red Sox clubhouse today.
(Not a roster move, obviously.)
Perales has an MRI tomorrow, per Alex Cora. 5:15 PM · Jun 12, 2024 ·
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 16:49:53 GMT -5
Gabrielle Starr @gfstarr1 Friday night's Red Sox-Yankees game will now start 40 minutes early (6:30 pm) so that fans can watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Mavericks.
In order to change the schedule for a non-baseball reason, both teams, MLB, the various broadcasting entities, and others had to agree.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 16:54:08 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe A few #RedSox updates: * Friday's game now a 6:30 p.m. start. * The White Sox returned Rule 5 pick Shane Drohan to the Red Sox. * Romy Gonzalez lined up for a rehab game tomorrow. * Wilyer Abreu is running. Pushing hard to come back. Likely to have one rehab game.
* Vaughn Grissom said this hamstring strain is not as bad as his first one. But not ramping up yet. * Luis Perales has his MRI is tomorrow. Sox remain optimistic about his elbow.
5:24 PM · Jun 12, 2024
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 16:56:17 GMT -5
Grissom is living up to that "soft" label....take your damn time kid.
Another night of Phillies fans have a blast in Fenway.....heck they should of brought the Phanatic.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 17:50:51 GMT -5
NESN feed tonight ughhhh
and I hope like hell that these clowns are NOT wearing the canary uniforms this week-end
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jun 12, 2024 17:53:00 GMT -5
12 errors in the last 11 games for the Red Sox been like this for a few years now....
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