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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 9:54:18 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier · 19m Cora: ‘no (new) positives as of now.’
Cora: ‘We’ve got a lot of moving parts right now as far as intake and COVID. We’re still working on a few things. I don’t want to say it’s an uncomfortable morning, but we’re on our toes.’
Cora says there’s a chance Taylor can be activated. He doesn’t think Kiké Hernández is eligible to come off the COVID IL yet.
Cora says Sale’s leadership role has been ‘a lot different’ than it was in 2019. ‘He understands who he is, his status in the organization.’
Cora says Sale’s leadership is partly a product of the time he spent on rehab assignments with call-ups who are now in the big leagues.
Taylor Motter is hitting leadoff. Cora hopes he can ‘get a pitch, hit it in the air, and give us the lead.’ He hit .417/.545/.950 against lefties in Triple A.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 10:06:57 GMT -5
Christopher 'Smitty' Smith @smittyonmlb · 4m Rays rookie Wander Franco is slashing .313/.400/.646/1.046with three homers, three doubles, two triples, 11 runs and 16 RBIs against the Red Sox.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 10:45:59 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 17m Jose Iglesias, who was released by the Angels a few days ago, is at Fenway Park. Alex Cora did say there were a lot of moving parts.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 10:47:41 GMT -5
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays preview: TV schedule, pitching probables, key stories, how to watch (Sept. 6-8) Updated: 11:19 a.m. | Published: 11:11 a.m.
By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com
BOSTON — The Red Sox welcome the Rays for a three-game series at Fenway Park beginning Monday at 1:10 p.m.
Third-place Boston is eight games behind first-place Tampa.
The Red Sox own a three-game lead over the Mariners for the second Wild Card. They are a half game behind the Yankees for the first Wild Card. Tampa Bay Rays (86-51) vs. Boston Red Sox (79-60) · Fenway Park · Boston, Mass.
SERIES SCHEDULE (and TV information):
Monday, Sept. 6, 1:10 p.m. ET — NESN, ESPN
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 7:10 p.m. ET — NESN
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 7:10 p.m. ET — NESN
HOW TO WATCH:
Monday, Sept. 6, 1:10 p.m. ET — NESN, ESPN (Channel finder: Comcast Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV, Dish, AT&T U verse, fuboTV and Sling) · Live stream: Watch NESN Live, fuboTV, MLB.tv (out of market)
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 7:10 p.m. ET — NESN (Channel finder: Comcast Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV, Dish, AT&T U verse, fuboTV and Sling) · Live stream: Watch NESN Live, fuboTV, MLB.tv (out of market)
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 7:10 p.m. ET — NESN, TBS (Channel finder: Comcast Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV, Dish, AT&T U verse, fuboTV and Sling) · Live stream: Watch NESN Live, fuboTV, MLB.tv (out of market)
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT:
The Rays lead the major league in runs (733). They are fifth in doubles (244), seven in homers (188) and seventh in slugging percentage (.424).
They rank first in reliever ERA (3.07) and 14th in starter ERA (4.25).
Tampa is 41-25 on the road compared to 45-26 at home. It is 2-4 at Fenway Park this season.
PITCHING PROBABLES:
Monday, 1:10 p.m. ET — LHP Chris Sale (3-0, 2.53) vs. Ryan Yarbrough (8-4, 4.50 ERA)
Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. ET — LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (11-7, 4.88) vs. RHP Drew Rasmussen (1-1, 3.38) NESN
Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. ET — Wednesday: RHP Nathan Eovaldi (10-8, 3.73) vs. LHP Shane McClanahan (9-5, 3.76)
THREE SOX TO WATCH:
1. Chris Sale
The Red Sox have won all four of Sale’s starts this season. He’s 3-0 with a 2.53 ERA (21.1 innings, six earned runs), 24 strikeouts and five walks. He allowed two runs in 6 innings against the Rays at Tropicana Field on Wednesday.
2. Kiké Hernández
Hernández is expected to return from the COVID-related IL during this series. He has a .381 on-base percentage and .899 OPS in 69 games since June 5.
3. Taylor Motter
Motter, who has a .262 on-base percentage in 435 major league plate appearances, is leading off Monday against Rays lefty Ryan Yarbrough. The right-handed hitter went 25-for-60 (.417) with a .545 OBP and .950 slugging percentage at Triple A this season.
SERIES NOTES:
Nathan Eovaldi reached 10 years of service time Monday. He will start for Boston on Wednesday. Reliever Josh Taylor is back from quarantining in Tampa Bay. He was considered a close contact. He could be activated as early as Monday. Rays rookie Wander Franco is slashing .313/.400/.646/1.046 with three homers, three doubles, two triples, 11 runs and 16 RBIs against the Red Sox. Red Sox rookie Bobby Dalbec is slashing .347/.434/.736/1.170 with seven homers, five doubles and one triple in 83 plate appearances over the past month (since Aug. 5). Brandon Lowe has a .255/.435/.608/1.043 line with five homers, three doubles, 13 runs and 11 RBIs in 69 plate appearances against Boston this year. The Red Sox have hit Ryan Yarbrough well. J.D. Martinez is 13-for-24 (.542) with two homers and seven doubles in his career vs. the lefty. Christian Vázquez is 10-for-25 (.400) with three homers against him. Martinez, Vázquez, Alex Verdugo, Kyle Schwarber, Hunter Renfroe, Rafael Devers and Bobby Dalbec all have homered vs. Yarbrough.
UP NEXT:
Thursday, 9/9: Day off
Friday, 9/10: Sunday 9-12: at Chicago White Sox
Monday, 9/13- Wednesday 9/15: at Seattle Mariners
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 11:42:17 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 24m Josh Taylor said he was feeling good, played catch on the field but wasn't sure if he'd be activated.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 11:44:45 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier · 18m Red Sox expected to announce the signing of Iglesias shortly.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 13:10:19 GMT -5
One hour in and we are only in top 2nd Home plate ump left the game in the 1rst.... some hard hits for both teams some nice plays and ESPN driving me nuts 1-1 top 2
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 13:17:42 GMT -5
Modder with a hell of an AB and hustle doubles off the wall Vazquez plates 2-1 Red Sox 2nd
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 13:20:54 GMT -5
Renfoe just misses a dinger off the monster again this one ends up being a 2B going to a review but plates a run 3-1 Red Sox still 2 on. 2nd
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 13:24:00 GMT -5
JDM IBB Devers slaps a single 4-1 Red Sox bases loaded again
Dalbec pulls that one down the LF line 6-1 Red Sox
Verdugo sac fly 7-1 Red Sox 2nd
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 13:34:17 GMT -5
Sean McAdam @sean_McAdam Busy morning for Red Sox: Sign SS Jose Iglesias, reinstate LHP Josh Taylor, select RHP Michael Feliz, returned INF Jack Lopez, RHPs Kutter Crawford and John Schreiber to Worcester.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 14:21:32 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 7m Little League grand slam for the Rays.
Bases loaded two outs, Verdugo loses a fly ball by Cruz in the sun. Three runs score. The relay from Motter was airmailed and Cruz scored.
Ruled a triple for Cruz even though the ball bounced off Verdugo's glove.
Brutal play all around.
Yes, it's sunny. But that's a play a MLB OF has to make. Use your glove to shield the sun, find the ball, make the catch.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 14:24:45 GMT -5
Just a brutal inning glove wise and not just in the OF hell there were 5 in field hits again
Sale out of the game as well
3.2/11/5/5/1bb/6k/86-55
7-5 Red Sox bottom 4
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Sept 6, 2021 14:45:00 GMT -5
Pete Abraham @peteabe · 14m Scoring change: Cruz's "triple" is now an E-8.
So those 4 runs are unearned for Sale.
So Sale's line is now:
3.2 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 86/65.
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Post by scrappyunderdog on Sept 6, 2021 14:57:26 GMT -5
Just a brutal inning glove wise and not just in the OF hell there were 5 in field hits again
Sale out of the game as well
3.2/11/5/5/1bb/6k/86-55
7-5 Red Sox bottom 4 Error was the right call, regardless of the sun. And I've mentioned this before, but I don't even want to see where we are in regard to infield hits allowed. Okay, I looked and we are last in the AL. The difference in hits allowed would move us from 2nd worst BAA to maybe 7th worst.
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