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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 13:19:29 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 14m #RedSox game notes for Friday just emailed. No transaction announced yet, but Danny Santana is included.
Boston listed 14 pitchers and 13 position players. Expect a roster move at some point.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 13:32:41 GMT -5
Game 46: Red Sox at Phillies lineups and notesBy Andrew Mahoney Globe Staff,Updated May 21, 2021, 10:15 a.m. The Red Sox continue on their road trip, opening a three-game series with the Phillies for an interleague matchup at Philadelphia. J.D. Martinez’s two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning capped an 8-7 comeback against the Blue Jays Thursday night, and the Red Sox came away with the series win to maintain first place in the American League East. Martín Pérez will be on the mound for the Red Sox Friday. Lineups RED SOX (27-18)1. Danny Santana (S) 1B 2. Alex Verdugo (L) CF 3. J.D. Martinez (R) LF 4. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS 5. Rafael Devers (L) 3B 6. Christian Vazquez (R) C 7. Hunter Renfroe (R) RF 8. Marwin Gonzalez (S) 2B 9. Martin Perez (L) P Pitching: LHP Martín Pérez (1-2, 3.40 ERA) PHILLIES (22-22): 1. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF 2. Jean Segura (R) 2B 3. Bryce Harper (L) RF 4. Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B 5. Alec Bohm (R) 3B 6. Odubel Herrera (L) CF 7. Andrew Knapp (S) C 8. Ronald Torreyes (R) SS 9. Aaron Nola (R) P Pitching: RHP Aaron Nola (3-3, 3.64 ERA) Time: 7:05 p.m. TV, radio: NESN+, WEEI-FM 93.7 Red Sox vs. Nola: Bogaerts 1-9, Devers 0-5, Gonzalez 0-2, Hernández 3-6, Martinez 2-11,Plawecki 0-8, Renfroe 5-9, Verdugo 0-3, Vázquez 2-5. Phillies vs. Pérez: Bohm 2-2, Harper 1-5, Herrera 1-5, Hoskins 0-2, Knapp 1-5, McCutchen 5-12, Miller 4-13, Realmuto 1-8, Segura 5-22, Torreyes 0-2. Stat of the day: The Red Sox will not have a designated hitter this weekend, so Pérez, Nate Eovaldi, and Eduardo Rodriguez will all bat. Pérez is 1 for 23 in his career with 19 strikeouts, and Rodriguez 0 for 20 with 10 strikeouts. Eovaldi is 12 of 151 (.079) with two RBIs. Notes: In four appearances against the Phillies, three of which were starts, Pérez is 1-0 with a 3.98 ERA … The Phillies have scored one run in the last 18 innings. They struck out 15 times in Thursday’s 6-0 loss to Miami, dropping them to .500 … Nola is 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA in three starts against the Red Sox with 22 strikeouts and five walks. Song of the Day: Edwyn Collins "A Girl Like You"www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oqJ0JpMj6I
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 14:14:24 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 37m #RedSox announce they're making Danny Santana available pregame via Zoom. So in case there were any questions left about whether or not he'll be activated today.....
Boston needs to make both a 40-man move and a 26-man move.
Christian Arroyo (left hand contusion) will begin a rehab assignment with the @woosox tonight. Club announces Arroyo will serve as the designated hitter and bat second. #RedSox
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 14:42:51 GMT -5
Phillies placed C J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 18, with left wrist bone bruise.
The Phillies had been hopeful that Realmuto would be able to return to the lineup Friday, but when he wasn't they obviously decided to go ahead and make the IL move. He first injured his wrist in late April while trying to block a wild pitch and had been attempting to play through the injury until recently. It's not clear at this point how long Realmuto will be out. Andrew Knapp and Rafael Marchan will handle the catching duties for the Phils.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 14:45:48 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 14m Christian Arroyo will start a rehab assignment with Worcester tonight.
The Sox will be faced with some interesting roster decisions coming up.
These things often have a way of figuring themselves out. For now, Arroyo gets at-bats in AAA.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 14:48:38 GMT -5
Spencer Howard will start for the Phillies on Saturday against the Red Sox.
Howard was used in relief earlier this season for the Phillies but was sent to the minors late last month in order to get stretched out. He posted a 1.00 ERA and 13/5 K/BB ratio over nine innings covering three starts for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Howard went four innings in his latest outing, so he probably isn't ready to pitch more than five, at most, on Saturday. The top prospect could become a staple in Philly's rotation but isn't a great fantasy play versus the Red Sox. Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 15:52:59 GMT -5
Chris Cotillo @chriscotillo · 31m Danny Santana is leading off for the Red Sox tonight.
Red Sox still don't have a corresponding move yet. Plan to announce it after batting practice. Cora says he's discussing some things with Bloom.
Cora expects Arroyo to play the weekend series in Worcester. He could be activated to start the homestand on Tuesday.
Cora says Red Sox are "getting closer" to 85% vaccination threshold: "We're almost there but we're not there."
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 15:56:12 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 34m Alex Cora joining us on Zoom.
Danny Santana will lead off tonight for the #RedSox. J.D. Martinez in left field.
Cora doesn't 'want to get ahead of myself,' but he expects Christian Arroyo to 'play the whole weekend' with Worcester. They're finishing a homestand with Buffalo. #RedSox
Cora on Santana -- 'Switch-hitter who can hit the ball out of the ballpark. The thing he brings that we don't have is speed.'
'He can run. That's a dimension we'll add.' #RedSox
Cora said the #RedSox are waiting to make a corresponding move. Will be announced after batting practice.
Cora will meet with Chaim Bloom to discuss.
Cora on adding Santana -- 'We like action. We like pressure. I do believe having somebody like that will benefit the hitter and whoever is coming behind.' #RedSox
Cora on Santana's defensive role -- 'We're going to move him around just like Marwin and Enrique. Today he's playing first.'
Santana played left field (twice), first base, second base and third base in five games with the @woosox . #RedSox
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 15:58:24 GMT -5
Bill Koch @billkoch25 · 19m Danny Santana joining us on Zoom.
'I feel really good right now. I know I can run a little bit. I can do a lot of things when I'm healthy.' #RedSox
Santana had modified Tommy John surgery last year and a right foot infection cleared in spring training.
'To this point, it's a lot of work. Sometimes I sat at home and felt frustrated because I couldn't play.'
'It made me feel bad. Now I'm really happy.' #RedSox
Santana on his rehab -- 'Last week, the past five or six days, I've been on time (swinging). I worked a little harder the last week to be more consistent and swing at good pitches. I feel really good.' #RedSox
Santana on signing -- 'I saw a lot of opportunities in the team. The #RedSox gave me a good chances to play in the big leagues.'
Santana -- 'The team is doing good. I want to do the best I can do to try to help the team win. I'm very happy to be here.' #RedSox
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 16:02:55 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 15m Santana had 21 SBs in 2019, which doesn't sound like a lot. But only nine AL players had more and two of them had 22.
Sox have 19 SBs this season, one below the league average. Santana could change their offense. Just the threat of a steal changes things.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 16:41:43 GMT -5
over 2 and a half hours late for the line ups and counting what a bunch of assholes.
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Post by scrappyunderdog on May 21, 2021 21:51:54 GMT -5
Good game for the good guys, and a bit of a mess for Philly. Good game for Perez, which always makes me happy, and more hitting from Vazquez. He is now 5-13 over the past three after being really quiet for a few weeks.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 22, 2021 3:42:18 GMT -5
Sox keep good vibes going in win vs. Phils 1:16 AM ADT Ian Browne
Ian Browne @ianmbrowne
Letdown for the Red Sox after a wild comeback win the previous day followed by a late night of travel? Nope. Not even close.
Instead, Friday represented another feel-good night in a feel-good season for manager Alex Cora’s team, which rolled into town with their No. 5 starter Martín Pérez on the mound against Phillies ace Aaron Nola, and won handily by a score of 11-3 at Citizens Bank Park.
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With the offense showing some early fight against Nola, Boston’s hitters were in such a good mood that they fought off fits of laughter when Pérez took a hideous swing at a Nola curveball that wound up hitting him on the foot as he struck out to end the top of the second.
“I just got to the box, and you're trying to hit the fastball, and he threw me a breaking ball and it hit my foot. But you know, that happens when you don’t hit and you play in [the] American League,” said Pérez. “But it was fun, and I was enjoying that moment and just trying to stay focused on my game.”
Fortunately for the Red Sox, they pay Pérez to pitch and not hit. And he’s been doing that really well of late. Over his last five starts, Pérez has a 2.22 ERA. For the season, he is 2-2 with a 3.55 ERA.
In this one, the lefty outdueled Nola by allowing five hits and three runs while walking one and striking out seven over six innings.
“For him to go six, it put us in a good spot and we were able to stay away from certain guys and just another good one [by Pérez],” said Cora. “He’s been doing that the whole time. I think overall in every outing he’s given us a chance and that’s what we wanted.”
The timing of Pérez’s current surge has been perfect, given that it has come at a time when ace Eduardo Rodriguez and Nathan Eovaldi have been in a bit of a rut. Nick Pivetta and Garrett Richards have also stepped up, giving the Red Sox production that a lot of people outside of Boston didn’t expect from their rotation.
“Yeah, our job is to try to cover when one of the starters doesn’t have a great game,” said Pérez. “You know, our goal is to go out the next day and be the guy who can go more than five and win. [Rodriguez and Eovaldi] have been working hard in the bullpen and I feel that they're gonna get their timing back. That happens in the game, you’re not perfect, and we still have a lot of games.”
The one thing the Red Sox have established through the first 46 games is that their offense is mostly relentless, no matter who the opposing pitcher is.
Already this season, Boston has come out on the winning end against Lucas Giolito, Jacob deGrom and now Nola.
“I think we want to face the best. You can prove yourself when you face the best and we did it today. We did it with deGrom,” said Christian Vázquez, who put this one away late with a bases-clearing double. “And with Nola, we scored a lot of runs on him. It’s fun to face those guys because you know they have great stuff and you prove yourself there.”
The Red Sox were pests against Nola, as the talented righty allowed seven hits and five runs (four earned) over five innings.
Perhaps the Sox also received some energy from the new guy. Danny Santana, making his Boston debut, belted a solo homer from the leadoff spot and made some impressive stretches at first base.
“He said he was a little bit nervous before his first at-bat, during his first at-bat,” said Cora. “And I said, ‘Well you’re only human. That’s part of what we do and if you don’t feel nervous at this level there’s something wrong with you. We all feel that way on a daily basis.’ He put a good swing on [the homer]. That’s what he brings. He can hit the ball out of the ballpark, we’re very excited that he’s with us and I know he’s going to help us.”
The good vibes continue to roll for Boston. With the win, their third in a row, the Red Sox are 10 games above .500 for the first time this season at 28-18.
Verdugo might rest hamstring The only negative from the night was that Alex Verdugo had to exit at the start of the seventh with left hamstring tightness after belting three hits against Nola.
“He’s doing OK,” said Cora. “We had to take him out at the end. He feels like it was nothing but just got scared. We’ll check him out tomorrow and see how he feels, and [I’m] not sure if I’m going to play him tomorrow. We’ll stay away from him most likely and give him some rest and check on Sunday.”
The way this season has gone so far for the Red Sox, someone will likely step in for Verdugo and come up with a big hit or two.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 22, 2021 3:47:33 GMT -5
Finally healthy, Santana brings speed to Sox May 21st, 2021 Ian Browne
Ian Browne @ianmbrowne
Danny Santana was back in the Major Leagues on Friday night, and manager Alex Cora put him right into the middle of the action, assigning the veteran utility infielder/outfielder to the leadoff spot while starting him at first base for the opener of a three-game series in Philadelphia.
The switch-hitter could be an impact rover for the Red Sox, given his combination of power and speed. And the latter trait, Cora added, is one Boston doesn’t possess much of as a team.
“I think the thing that he brings that we don’t have is speed,” said Cora. “We run the bases well, we pick and choose where we want to go and we’ve been pretty effective, but he can run. I think that’s a dimension that will add something to the equation. Offensively, we should be better. It creates more balance, it gives us more alternatives and we’re very happy he’s with us.”
A 30-year-old from the Dominican Republic, Santana had a breakout year for the Rangers in 2019, slashing .283/.324/.534 with 28 homers and 81 RBIs in 511 at-bats.
Last year, he hit .145 in 15 games before being shut down so he could have an extensive surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow. The recovery time for the surgery done in September was expected to be seven to eight months.
To make room for Santana on the roster, the Red Sox designated righty reliever Austin Brice for assignment. In 12 games this season, Brice had a 6.94 ERA.
The move now allows Cora to go with a more traditional allotment of 13 position players and 13 pitchers.
Boston signed Santana to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training on March 7. He was progressing well until suffering a severe right foot infection that required hospitalization less than 10 days after that.
Santana was ready for action once the Minor League season started. He played three games for High-A Greenville and five for Triple-A Worcester, going 9-for-20 with two doubles, two homers and four RBIs for the WooSox.
“I feel really good right now. So, I know I can run a little bit. I can do a lot of things when I am healthy,” said Santana.
After the frustration of last year and the monotonous rehab that followed, Santana is thrilled to be back in the Major Leagues -- and with a first-place team.
“It was a lot of work,” Santana said. “Sometimes I was sitting home frustrated because I couldn’t play. I watched my teammates and the whole team was playing and I am just sitting at home, watching TV and seeing them play. It made me feel bad. Now I’m really happy. I got a new opportunity and I’m going to enjoy it.”
Though Santana can play all over the diamond, Cora said he will be used mostly at first base, second base and center field.
Arroyo could re-join club soon While the Red Sox added Santana on Friday, they could have another reinforcement by early next week.
Christian Arroyo, who was exceptional on defense at second base before going on the injured list on May 9 with a left wrist contusion, is starting a rehab assignment with Worcester this weekend.
“I don't want to get ahead of myself, but probably he'll play the whole weekend there -- you know, the three games -- and then we'll make a decision,” said Cora. “Let's see how he comes out tonight. You know even if he feels great, that's awesome, but I think a few games to get at-bats is always useful. The fact that he's playing, he tells you where he's at right now.”
Will Thursday’s comeback be a ‘circle game’? Thanks to J.D. Martinez, the flight from Dunedin, Fla., to Philadelphia went by a lot faster. The star slugger improved the spirits of his team by belting a go-ahead, two-run homer to right-center when the Red Sox were one out from defeat on Thursday.
Perhaps there will be a carry-over effect.
“Like my friend Tim Kurkjian says on ESPN, those are circle games,” said Cora. “Let's see what happens after that so hopefully we can keep playing good baseball and in a month-and-a-half, we look back at that game and say, you know what, that was a game-changer. One thing that I also like about the group is that today, they're not caught up on what happened yesterday. They're getting ready for the Phillies, which is a mark of a good team. You’ve got to turn the page.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 22, 2021 4:05:37 GMT -5
Martín Pérez continues positive trend with Red Sox By Peter Abraham Globe Staff,Updated May 22, 2021, 12:15 a.m.
PHILADELPHIA — Martín Pérez took what very well may have been the worst swing in the long history of major league baseball Friday night.
When Aaron Nola threw him a two-strike curveball in the second inning, Peréz swung two feet over it as he dipped his back shoulder. Then the ball hit him in the left foot.
The Red Sox dugout broke up laughing.
“He actually got lucky because he almost twisted his ankle when he tried to get out of the way,” manager Alex Cora said. “We were giving him a hard time.”
Peréz initially pretended he was hurt when he returned to the dugout before breaking into a smile.
“Just trying to hit the fastball and he threw me a breaking ball and hit my foot,” Peréz said. “That happens when you don’t hit and play in the American League. I tried to enjoy the moment.”
Peréz’s real job is to pitch and that he did very well in an 11-3 victory at Citizens Bank Park. The lefthander allowed only three runs on five hits over six innings and struck out seven with one walk.
“I just came here to pitch,” Peréz said.
Perez had a tough assignment on Friday. Nola is one of the best starters in the National League and the Phillies stacked their lineup with righthanded hitters.
But he continued what has been a positive trend for the Sox. Perez has given the team 28⅓ innings in his last five starts while allowing only seven earned runs. He is 2-2 with a 3.55 earned run average in nine starts overall.
For a No. 5 starter, that’s solid gold. Keep your team in the game and get through five innings.
“Solid again, solid again,” Cora said. “That’s a tough lineup to maneuver with all those righties. He did a good job elevating his pitches, using a changeup. His stuff was crisp.
“For him to go six, it put us in a good spot. We were able to stay away from certain [relievers]. Another good one. He’s been doing that the whole time … in every outing he’s giving us a chance.”
Peréz effectively used his changeup, worked the corners and used a high fastball more than in previous starts.
“Just trying to attack the hitters and compete, man,” he said. “I feel great.”
The stability of the rotation has been the foundation of the Red Sox building a 28-18 record. They’re 10 games over .500 and have won three in a row.
As explosive as the offense has been, the Sox arrive at the park every day confident in their pitching. Perez, Nate Eovaldi, Nick Pivetta, Garrett Richards, and Eduardo Rodriguez have started 44 of the 46 games.
The only exceptions were when Rodriguez missed his first start with a sore arm and Tanner Houck filled in. Houck also pitched the first game of a doubleheader on April 18.
“They’re not missing any starts,” said catcher Christian Vazquez, who had two hits and drove in three runs. “That’s a great job by everybody. We’re doing a good job of being healthy.”
Peréz has pitched 10 years in the majors thanks in large part to his reliability. He’s not an overwhelming talent but there’s a lot to be said for showing up.
“If you can go out there and throw five innings, we can rest the bullpen and they’ve been throwing a lot, too,” he said. “The way that I see it is to have fun and enjoy it
“The way that I see it is to have fun and enjoy it,” he said. Peréz is a good-natured guy who engages with fans on social media and jokes around with his teammates. So one awkward swing didn’t ruin his night. In the end, he was the winner.
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