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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 3:26:17 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 5h Eduardo Rodriguez -- 'I was just missing my spots. My pitches were right in the middle of the plate.' #RedSox
Rodriguez -- 'It's not just the cutter. It was every pitch today.' #RedSox
Rodriguez expected better making the walk to the dugout prior to his start.
'It was one of those days where I was feeling really good in the bullpen.' #RedSox
Rodriguez -- 'It's just something I need to work on. I got my velocity back. Now I need to work on hitting my spots.' #RedSox
Rodriguez expected better making the walk to the dugout prior to his start.
'It was one of those days where I was feeling really good in the bullpen.' #RedSox
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 3:29:27 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 6h Eduardo Rodriguez this month in 4 starts:
21 IP 33 H 14 ER 6 BB 22 K
Season ERA now 4.70.
Matt Andriese has allowed nine on 17 hits in his last 7.2 IP.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 3:36:43 GMT -5
Eduardo Rodriguez’s struggles continue as Red Sox silenced by Blue Jays Sox shut out for second time this season
By Steve Hewitt | stephen.hewitt@bostonherald.com | Boston Herald PUBLISHED: May 18, 2021 at 11:05 p.m. | UPDATED: May 19, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.
Even though the environment suggested otherwise as they played at a spring training facility, Alex Cora knew his first-place Red Sox couldn’t take this week’s series against the second-place Blue Jays lightly.
“We’ve got to be ready for this,” Cora said. “These three games, they count.”
But then they fell way short in one of their flattest performances of the season.
Eduardo Rodriguez’s underwhelming month continued, and he didn’t get any help from his offense, either. The Red Sox gave up a season-high 18 hits — 11 by Rodriguez — as they were silenced by Hyun-Jin Ryu in an 8-0 loss to the Blue Jays at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla. It was just the second time the Red Sox have been shut out this season as their AL East lead shrunk to a half-game over the Jays.
Rodriguez has been one of the best stories in baseball as he rebounds from a lost 2020 season, but lately, the lefty has fallen short of being the ace that Cora has labeled him. Tuesday, he submitted his worst outing of the season as he tied a career high by allowing 11 hits and gave up five earned runs, the most he has surrendered in a game this year.
The Blue Jays, one of the most aggressive offenses in baseball, swung early on Rodriguez and were successful. Four of their first nine batters swung at Rodriguez’s first pitch — and all of them were hits. Rodriguez did well to limit the damage early, but the Jays broke through on No. 9 hitter Danny Jansen’s RBI single in the second. And in the fourth, Jansen drew a two-out walk that opened the floodgates as three runs scored.
Rodriguez was hit for four doubles on the night as the Blue Jays had no trouble generating offense.
“It just felt like they kept putting good at-bats,” Cora said. “Everything with two outs. We weren’t able to stop the bleeding. There were a lot of ground balls. A lot of — I don’t want to say luck, but it seems like everything they put in play was a hit.”
Rodriguez’s outing continued a troubling trend. After a strong April, the lefty has fallen back to earth in May. In four starts, he’s totaled just 21 innings and allowed 33 hits, six walks and 14 earned runs. That’s a WHIP of 1.86 and ERA of 6.00, and his ERA this season is up to 4.70, the highest among Red Sox starters.
Rodriguez feels like his velocity is where it needs to be — the issue seems to be his command. Cora identified an issue with his cutter, which he said looked more like a hanging slider on Tuesday instead of being sharp and dotting the strike zone. But Rodriguez said he was having trouble locating all of his pitches.
“Missing my spots, that’s what I think has been changing the last couple of starts,” Rodriguez said. “It’s just something I need to work on. Finally I’ve got my velocity back, I need to just work on hitting my spots. That’s what’s happening right now. …
“Like today, I missed a lot of fastballs, changeups, cutters, the curveball that (Cavan) Biggio hit, the double. It’s just part of that. When you miss, everything changes. No matter what pitch you throw, if you miss, you miss. For me, just go to the bullpen, work these next four days and work on hitting my spots on all my pitches. That’s it. That’s all I need to do. It wasn’t just my cutter.”
Other takeaways from the Red Sox’ loss:
— After not starting Sunday, Alex Verdugo picked up on the momentum from Saturday’s win — when he ended a slump with a homer on his birthday — as he collected two hits, including a leadoff double in the fourth. But the Red Sox couldn’t muster much else against Ryu, the Jays’ ace, in a rare cold night for the league’s best offense.
Xander Bogaerts followed in the fourth by reaching on what was originally an error but later ruled a single to put runners on first and third with one out. But the Red Sox couldn’t cash in on their only real opportunity as Rafael Devers popped out and Christian Vazquez flew out. They were unable to put another runner in scoring position against Ryu, who threw seven shutout innings and allowed just four hits.
“You have to give him credit,” Cora said of Ryu. “He changes speed. He got some quick outs. He was on top of us all night either with the fastball or the breaking ball. He expanded with the changeup. He’s one of the best and not too many people talk about him.”
The Red Sox were shut out for the first time since their Opening Day loss to the Orioles.
— Hunter Renfroe had a rough night. A week after his underrated defensive abilities were on full display, the right fielder made an error that cost the Red Sox a run. In the fourth, Marcus Semien hit a two-out single to right that scored a run, but Renfroe’s aggressive throw to third sailed past Devers, allowing another run to score that made it 3-0.
Renfroe then led off the fifth with a deep hit to right, but he was thrown out at second by Hernandez. It appeared Renfroe slid in safely, but his hand came off the base while Bichette’s tag was applied, making him clearly out.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 3:43:48 GMT -5
Eduardo Rodriguez allows 11 hits as Boston Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 8-0; Toronto totals 18 hits in blowout Updated May 18, 2021; Posted May 18, 2021
By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com
Unfortunately for Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez, the fact his worst outing of the season came in a spring training ballpark doesn’t mean it didn’t count.
Rodriguez allowed five runs on 11 hits in five innings as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox, 8-0, in the opener of a three-game series at TD Ballpark -- Toronto’s temporary home in Dunedin, Fla. Toronto tagged Rodriguez for seven singles and four doubles, outhitting the Red Sox, 18-5, in total and setting a new season-high for hits allowed by Red Sox pitchers in 2021.
Danny Jansen got the scoring underway with an RBI single in the second inning before the Jays extended their lead to 4-0 with a three-run fourth. On a Marcus Semien RBI single that plated Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Hunter Renfroe committed a rare throwing error that allowed Jansen to score; Bo Bichette then drove in Semien with an RBI single one batter later.
Gurriel Jr. pitched in an RBI single in the fifth before Matt Andriese entered in relief and allowed a Teoscar Hernández RBI single to make it 6-0. In the eighth inning, Randal Grichuk tagged Andriese for a two-run homer to extend Toronto’s advantage to 8-0.
Boston had trouble getting anything going against Jays ace Hyun Jin Ryu, who tossed seven scoreless innings and struck out seven batters. Alex Verdugo had two of Boston’s five hits, including a leadoff double in the fourth inning. Kiké Hernández, who was activated form the injured list before the game, was 1-for-4 with a single.
With their second straight loss, the Red Sox fell to 25-18. The Blue Jays cut Boston’s lead in the American League East to a half-game.
Rodriguez’s rough May continues
Rodriguez’s performance continued a concerning main trend for the the lefty, who now has a 6.00 ERA (14 earned runs in 21 innings) while allowing 33 hits in four starts this month. His season ERA rose from 4.15 to 4.70, which is the highest among Red Sox starters.
Tuesday’s outing was the third time in Rodriguez’s career that he allowed 11 hits in an outing. The last time was Sept. 24, 2019 in Texas.
Richards tries to right ship
Righty Garrett Richards, who has a 2.16 ERA in his last four starts, will try to snap Boston’s skid Wednesday night against the Jays. He’ll get the start opposite Toronto righty Ross Stripling with first pitch scheduled for 7:37 p.m.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 3:44:45 GMT -5
Eduardo Rodriguez has 6.00 ERA in 4 May starts, now leads Boston Red Sox starters with 4.70 ERA in 2021 Updated 12:39 AM; Today 12:38 AM
By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com
After a strong April, Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez has taken a significant step back in the month of May. After allowing five runs and 11 hits over five innings in Tuesday’s 8-0 loss to the Jays, the lefty has a 6.00 ERA this month, with the Sox losing three of his four starts.
Rodriguez missed the entire 2020 season due to a heart condition (myocarditis) but looked like he hadn’t missed a beat in his first four outings, going 4-0 with a 3.52 ERA through April 25. But since May 1, he has allowed 14 earned runs and 33 hits in 21 innings while striking out 22 batters
In the eyes of both Rodriguez and manager Alex Cora, command has been the major issue for the 29-year-old.
“Missing my spots,” Rodriguez said. “That’s what I think has been changing the last couple starts. It’s something, I need to work on it. I finally got my velocity back. It’s just working on hitting my spots.”
Rodriguez has been unable to pitch past the sixth inning in any of his four May outings and has seen his ERA rise from 3.52 to 4.70 -- the highest of Boston’s five starters. Against Toronto, he allowed hits in all five innings; the Jays’ 11 hits were tied for the most he had allowed in 135 career outings.
Despite the constant contact, Rodriguez limited the damage to one run through three innings and had gotten two outs when No. 9 hitter Danny Jansen stepped to the plate. Rodriguez then walked Jansen -- in a plate appearance Cora believed was a turning point in the game -- before allowing RBI hits by Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette that put the Jays up, 4-0.
Rodriguez missing his target repeatedly during the Jansen at-bat -- including three times with his cutter -- was emblematic of his entire outing.
“Command is not where he usually is, and that’s something that he needs -- regardless of his stuff -- if he’s throwing hard or his velocity is down,” Cora said. “I think the cutter actually is bigger than usual. We’ll try to find out why. It’s actually playing like a hanging slider instead of him being sharp and dotting that pitch whenever he wants to. He has been able to elevate the last two starts but there has been a lot of contact. I think teams are doing a good job staying with him and going the other way. We’ll go back to the drawing board and see what we can do.”
Rodriguez, who dealt with arm fatigue at the end of spring training and began the year on the injured list, has battled diminished fastball velocity all season. On Tuesday, he averaged 92.6 mph on 27 fastballs -- a tick higher than the 92.2 mph he averaged Wednesday night against the A’s -- but still was down from his 93 mph average in 2019. Cora doesn’t believe the velocity is a major concern but wants Rodriguez to try to gain speed on his fastball as outings go on.
“I don’t want him to get caught up like he has to throw hard right away and then that happens,” Cora said. “He can actually pitch at 91-92 (mph) and then he can do it the other way around and gain velocity throughout the outing. Those are things that we’ll take a look at.”
Rodriguez will have two more chances -- Sunday in Philadelphia and again on May 30 against the Marlins -- to salvage his rough month and head into June on a positive note.
“I was feeling really good today,” Rodriguez said. “It was one of those days where I was feeling good in the bullpen and I thought I wasn’t going to get that result today. But it happens.
“For me, it’s just going to the bullpen, working these next four days and working on hitting my spots on all four pitches,” he added. “That’s it.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 3:46:44 GMT -5
Red Sox Stats @redsoxstats · 7h Devers can't swing at that 3-2 pitch, was never close to a strike. He had been doing so well with his discipline but it's been erratic this last week+, swinging at near 50% of pitches outside the zone.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 3:48:05 GMT -5
Red Sox Stats @redsoxstats · 6h Coming into tonight the Jays ranked 29th in batting average (.205) in the bottom third of the zone.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 4:00:38 GMT -5
Red Sox @ Blue Jays Wednesday, 19th May 2021 730pm @ TD Ballpark
Richards 3-2/3.89
In his last 4 starts he is 3-0/ 2.16. Is 2-5/5.49 vs the Blue Jays in 9 career games(seven starts).
Stripling 0-2/ 5.19
Recorded 9 strikeouts over 5IP in his last start vs the Braves in his 2nd start of going 5IP or more this season.
Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 7:37pm EDT Written by Eric P.
The Boston Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays in game two of their three-game series on Wednesday night from Toronto’s temporary home for 2021, TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida. These two teams have already squared off in a series back in April, splitting the decisions over the course of the two games. In that series in Boston, the Red Sox took the opener 4-2, while the Blue Jays avenged that loss to come out ahead 6-2 in the opener. Heading into the series, the Red Sox have won eight of their last 12 games and have found a way to remain first place in the crowded AL East, as well as only being one game behind the White Sox for having the best record in the league. The Blue Jays have seen their offense come alive lately, and came into this mid-week series-winning seven of their last ten games and have won each of their last two series overall. This is a huge series between who could end up being the top two teams in the division, and maybe the American League, when it’s all said and one, and could go a long way to determining the standings come September and October. Which team will grab the second game during this mid-week matchup?
Boston Clinging To First Place The Red Sox had an incredible April, and though May has been a little slower, they continue to find just enough ways to stay on top of the AL East. There’s no doubt that they can feel the Jays right on the back of their heels though and will want to find ways any night they can, especially against a divisional rival. So far this season, it was all J.D. Martinez over the first six weeks, but Rafael Devers has surged ahead as the offensive leader of this ballclub. Martinez had ten home runs, a .342 batting average, and is second in baseball in RBI with 33, but it shows how strong this Boston lineup is that he doesn’t lead the Red Sox in any of those three categories. Devers is first in baseball in RBI (34) and now also leads the team in home runs with 11. For batting average, Xander Bogaerts has recovered his form from his earlier years in Boston, hitting .344 on the season. Over the last seven days, Devers has three home runs, while Martinez continues to inch closer thanks to his recent .364 batting average. The x-factor for this lineup though has been youngster Bobby Dalbec, who in only four games in the last week, is smashing the ball with a .385 average, two home runs, and a team-high six RBI. This lineup is exuberating confidence right now from the top to the bottom of the lineup, and the Jays will need to find ways to avoid the big innings and timely hits that have plagued so many of Boston’s opponents this year.
According to MLB.com, Garrett Richards will ride his strong May form into Florida for the start on Wednesday. Richards is undefeated in his last four starts, picking up three wins, and limited opponents to just 2.16 runs per nine innings. On the season as a whole, he’s 3-2 with a 3.89 ERA after a slower start to the year. The former Angel and Padre already have eight starts on the year and are coming off of his best one. Last time out against the likely playoff-bound Athletics, Richards went six innings strong, allowing five hits but no runs, and struck out four. That start alone allowed him to bring down his ERA from 4.54 to 3.89 and he’ll be looking for the momentum to carry him through on Wednesday.
One of the few blemishes on Richards’ stat line over the last month was his start against the Jays back on April 21st, the last time he took a loss in a start this year. His command was a struggle in that one as he walked six batters and only struck out two in 4.2 innings of work. He also allowed only four hits, but due to the walks his runs ballooned to the four he ended up allowing. Prior to this season’s start, his last one came all the way back in 2014, as he went seven innings in that one, allowing five hits and two runs against a lineup that won’t like anything similar to the one he’ll see on Wednesday. According to ESPN, Toronto hitters have 32 at-bats against Richards all-time with only seven hits, good for a batting average of only .203. He’s allowed more walks than strikeouts though, and his control will need to be more of the last few week’s varieties than that of his last start against Toronto if he wants to find his way to another win on the year.
Blue Jays Alive In AL East Race After some injuries caused a slow start to the season, the Jays have come alive of late in what is sure to be a heated race in the AL East for the rest of the season. Back-to-back series wins now have them within reach of the Red Sox if things go their way this weekend, even with some of their big bats still out injured. Big off-season addition, George Springer, remains out, as does Rowdy Tellez, but the Jays haven’t missed a beat on offense. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is proving himself to be one of the best players in baseball after years of hype, leading the team with 11 home runs and a .319 batting average, while tying for the team lead in RBI at 30 with Randal Grichuk. Over just the last seven days, there are six Blue Jays hitting over .300, including Teoscar Hernandez who is on an absolute tear, hitting .409. Guerrero Jr. has four home runs in the last week alone, including one in each of the last three games, and is seen as one of the most dangerous outs in baseball right now.
According to MLB.com, Ross Stripling will get the start on the backend of the rotation for Toronto on Wednesday. Stripling is still without a win this season, sitting at 0-2 with a 5.91 ERA, and has really struggled to give the Blue Jays depth in his starts, only getting through the fifth inning two times across his five starts. His WHIP this season is so far a career-high 1.688, but so is his K/9 rate of 11. Stripling has allowed at least two runs in every start this year but probably had his best start the last time out against the Braves. Across five innings, he only a season-low four hits, two runs, and surrendered only one walk compared to a season-high nine strikeouts.
Stripling is yet to have seen the Red Sox this year but did face them once last year in what was his first start as a member of the Blue Jays after being traded. He took the loss in that start after allowing three runs and six hits in 4.1 innings. Prior to that, his only other start against Boston came in 2016, taking the win in a gem of a start that saw him go five innings, allowing only four hits and no runs. According to ESPN, Boston hitters have 35 at-bats against Stripling all-time, with only seven hits, good for a .198 batting average. More impressively, he has 14 strikeouts compared to only two walks allowed to Red Sox hitters in their career and will look to use his nine strikeout performance from last time out to build off that number.
Red Sox at Blue Jays Wednesday, at 7:37 PM EST Partly Cloudy According to Forecast.io, it's expected to be 83° F with a 0% chance of precipitation and 21 MPH wind blowing right to left in Toronto at 7:37 PM EST. Hourly Forecasts: Weather.com Forecast.io
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 7:52:51 GMT -5
The Red Sox are simply going to need a better version of Eduardo Rodriguez Current Time 0:18 / Duration 14:42
By Rob Bradford 3 hours ago
Just under a month ago we were proclaiming that the time was right for the Red Sox' to put their best foot forward when it came to offering Eduardo Rodriguez an extension.
Believe it or not -- even after the Red Sox' 8-0 loss to the Blue Jays Tuesday night -- that hasn't changed. In fact, such moments, when players are feeling down on their luck, are oftentimes the best to when it comes to convincing that the time is right to sign on the dotted line. (See Josh Beckett, 2006.)
But that is a different conversation for a different time.
What is of the utmost importance in the here and the now for these Red Sox is getting Rodriguez right. Because, this loss in wind-swept Dunedin, Fla. showed, Alex Cora's club really, really needs the designated ace to be an actual ace.
In this case, Rodriguez had his chance to show the top-of-the-rotation merit so many have labeled with him despite the myocarditis uncertainty and year-off from pitching. He was going head-to-head with the Blue Jays' ace, Hyung Jin Ryu.
Either Rodriguez was going to show the second-place Jays what was what and push the Red Sox first-place lead back up to 2 1/2 games, or things were going to start to get uncomfortable. It was the latter.
Whether you wanted to use the box score (5 innings, 11 hits, 5 runs), or just the eye-test, it was clear this was not the Rodriguez the Red Sox were banking on.
Ryu, on the other hand, was the guy Toronto had no problem leaning on, ending up with seven shutout innings.
Should the Rodriguez dynamic offer some cause for concern? Somewhat. The pitcher said repeatedly after the game it was just a matter of missing his spots. Cora noted the lefty's inability to throw an effective cutter.
For whatever reason (and yes, the fastball velocity is down slightly from 2019), this is closer to the dead-arm Rodriguez than the get-on-my-back Rodriguez.
Fortunately for the Red Sox, their other starting rotation options all carry ERAs under 4.00 while Rodriguez tries to whittle down his current mark of 4.70. But there are going to be instances like this again -- whether it be in tiny Dunedin or the big, bad Bronx.
The Red Sox need to get Rodriguez right.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 13:28:05 GMT -5
Game 44: Red Sox at Blue Jays lineups and notesBy Andrew Mahoney Globe Staff,Updated May 19, 2021, 11:04 a.m. After dropping the series opener Tuesday night, the Red Sox will be back at it tonight as they try to hold on to first place in the AL East. The Blue Jays’ win pulled them within a half-game of the Red Sox. Garrett Richards will be on the mound for the Red Sox, trying to quell a Blue Jays lineup that belted 18 hits in Tuesday’s win. Lineups RED SOX (25-18): 1. Enrique Hernandez (R) CF 2. Alex Verdugo (L) RF 3. J.D. Martinez (R) DH 4. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS 5. Rafael Devers (L) 3B 6. Christian Vazquez (R) C 7. Marwin Gonzalez (S) 2B 8. Bobby Dalbec (R) 1B 9. Franchy Cordero (L) LF Pitching: RHP Garrett Richards (3-2, 3.89 ERA) BLUE JAYS (23-17): 1. Marcus Semien (R) 2B 2. Bo Bichette (R) SS 3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B 4. Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF 5. Randal Grichuk (R) DH 6. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF 7. Cavan Biggio (L) 3B 8. Jonathan Davis (R) CF 9. Reese McGuire (L) C Pitching: RHP Ross Stripling (0-2, 5.91 ERA) Time: 7:37 p.m. TV, radio: NESN+, WEEI-FM 93.7 Red Sox vs. Stripling: Bogaerts 1-4, Chavis 1-2, Cordero 1-5, Dalbec 0-2, Devers 1-4, Martinez 0-4, Renfroe 2-8, Verdugo 0-3, Vázquez 1-3 Blue Jays vs. Richards: Bichette 1-2, Biggio 0-1, Grichuk 0-3, Guerrero Jr. 2-2, Gurriel Jr. 0-1, Hernández 1-3, Jansen 0-1, Semien 3-15, Tellez 0-3 Stat of the day: The Blue Jays have won 16 of their past 23 games to move six games above .500 for the first time this season. Notes: Richards is 2-5 with a 5.49 ERA in nine career games (seven starts) against Toronto … Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .329/.445/.615 with 11 homers and 30 RBIs … Stripling is 2-1 with a 2.51 ERA in three career appearances against the Red Sox. Song of the Day: The Who "Eminence Front"www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx6Zgz0TZuA
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 15:45:34 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier · 9m Christian Arroyo took batting practice and will do so again today. Batting a setback, he could start a rehab assignment soon.
Alex Cora wouldn’t say whether he’d tell a player not to swing on a 3-0 count if the Red Sox were facing a position player on the mound. ‘One thing for sure, we’ll keep it in the clubhouse.’
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 15:48:28 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 12m Replying to @billkoch25 Cora on Dave Bush's role with the pitchers -- 'I think it's more about simplifying stuff. It's not that complicated as far as game-planning and mechanics.' #RedSox
Cora said Christian Arroyo (left hand) will take batting practice again today at Worcester. Without any setbacks he could start a rehab assignment 'soon.' #RedSox
Cora asked if he'd allow hitters to swing 3-0 in a lopsided game -- 'I think the game is at a different stage right now.'
'It's unfortunate that it's a topic.' #RedSox
Cora -- 'I just hope I don't have to use a position player this season. Let's leave it at that.'
Cora was more expansive on this during his Wednesday segment with @weei . Protecting his players would take precedence over the 'unwritten rules.' #RedSox
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 15:48:55 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 2m Cora said upcoming roster moves could include going to 13 pitchers/13 position players. Off days and interleague play are factors. Danny Santana has an opt-out in his contract, Arroyo could return, etc. #RedSox
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 15:51:42 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier · 6m Cora on Danny Santana: ‘We know how he’s playing. ... He’s healthy, so we’ll see where it takes us.’
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 19, 2021 16:07:05 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 7m Hunter Renfroe on whether or not he expects the AL East race to remain tight -- 'I hope not. I hope we pull away with it pretty quick.' #RedSox
Renfroe says he has noticed runners being more conservative when the ball is hit to him. But he does want them to keep trying so he can pile up assists and record team outs. #RedSox
Renfroe said his throw at Fenway Park last week to retire Matt Chapman was a top-3 assist in his career, maybe top-2. #RedSox
Renfroe cites Jon Jay and his current bench coach, Will Venable, among players who helped him become a better outfielder during his early career with the Padres. #RedSox
Renfroe said he would rather win a Gold Glove than a Silver Slugger. He sees the defensive side as helping his pitchers/team more. #RedSox
Renfroe says he has noticed runners being more conservative when the ball is hit to him. But he does want them to keep trying so he can pile up assists and record team outs. #RedSox
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