Share this: Just because Yoan Moncada has struggled to make contact with the baseball in his first few major league games doesn’t mean that’s the player he’ll be for his entire career. The Boston Red Sox third baseman has been striking out a lot in his first four big league games — seven times in his last seven at-bats, to be specific — and for that reason Travis Shaw started at third Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. But Red Sox manager John Farrell made it clear Wednesday on WEEI’s “Dale & Holley” that Moncada isn’t a lost cause. “I don’t know that we can sit here (Wednesday) and after what’s it been, 15 at-bats, that this is who he’s going to be,” Farrell said. “There’s
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Koji Uehara Set To Return To Red Sox For San Diego Padres Series
Share this: The Boston Red Sox are about to get a boost to their bullpen. Reliever Koji Uehara will be activated from the disabled list Monday, Red Sox manager John Farrell said before Sunday’s game against the Oakland Athletic, per WEEI’s Rob Bradford. However, the right-hander won’t be available to pitch until Tuesday during Boston’s series against the San Diego Padres. Uehara hasn’t pitched since going down with a right pectoral strain on July 19, but the Red Sox need all the bullpen help they can get down the stretch. Boston’s relievers had the seventh-worst ERA in Major League Baseball in August at 4.70. The 41-year-old has been shaky through 2016, but he hadn’t allowed a run and had given up only one hit in his last
Red Sox Notes: Missed Scoring Opportunities Doom Boston In Loss To A’s
Share this: The Red Sox and Oakland Athletics both were scoreless through eight innings Sunday, but the Red Sox didn’t have the excuse of being no-hit. Eduardo Rodriguez pitched a phenomenal game in the Red Sox’s series finale against the A’s, holding them to one hit over eight strong innings. Boston put hits on the board as the lefty spun a gem, but as has been the case in many close games this season, the Red Sox couldn’t translate them into runs in their 1-0 loss. The popular opinion might be to blame closer Craig Kimbrel, who walked Danny Valencia and gave up a double to Khris Davis to start and end the bottom of the ninth inning. But an error by Brock Holt
Dustin Pedroia Vows To Get Walk-Off Hit After Return From Family Funeral Service
Share this: BOSTON — It’s usually pretty hard to keep Dustin Pedroia off the field, but some things are bigger than baseball. The Red Sox second baseman left the team before Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals to attend funeral services for a family member. The Red Sox didn’t put him on the bereavement list for timing reasons. “He’s left the team to attend some services for a member of their family, so our condolences go out to both Dustin and Kelly and their families, and we would expect him back here later (Monday) night, after the beginning of the game,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said. “We’ve not put him on the bereavement list. That requires a minimum of three games missed,