Share this: BOSTON — Mookie Betts is getting his first day off for the Red Sox this season. The right fielder exited Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins in the top of the fifth inning with knee soreness and is still considered day-to-day going forward. Utility man Michael Martinez will start in right for Betts on Saturday and bat ninth after going 1-for-2 with two great catches as his replacement in Friday’s 2-1 loss. Travis Shaw also is getting a breather in Boston’s third game against the Twins, and Aaron Hill will play third base and bat seventh. Left fielder Brock Holt is the leadoff hitter in Betts’ absence, too. David Price is on the mound for the Red Sox, and he’ll be looking to
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Red Sox Notes: Top Half Of Boston’s Lineup Explodes In 13-2 Drubbing Of Twins
Share this: BOSTON — The Red Sox piled on the Minnesota Twins on Thursday to the tune of 13 runs, and nearly 70 percent of them were driven in by the first four batters in Boston’s lineup. Mookie Betts, Dustin Pedroia, Xander Bogaerts and David Ortiz went a combined 14-for-19 (.737) with 10 runs, nine RBIs, two home runs and four doubles split among them. And needless to say, Red Sox manager John Farrell was pretty pleased with what he saw. “The top half of the lineup was outstanding,” Farrell said after the 13-2 win. “(Pedroia), five hits, you don’t see very often. Mookie, as I mentioned, the way he’s going right now — the month of July has been a very good offensive
Brock Holt Back In Red Sox’s Lineup Vs. Angels; Hanley Ramirez Sits
BOSTON — Brock Holt is going right back to work. The Red Sox utility man came off the disabled list, where he had been since he suffered a concussion May 19, Friday and already is back in Boston’s lineup against the Los Angeles Angels. Holt will play left field and bat sixth. Hanley Ramirez is absent from Friday’s lineup after tweaking his back Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Red Sox manager John Farrell said whether Ramirez is available off the bench will be a game-time decision. In the meantime, Travis Shaw moves over to first base and will bat second, while Marco Hernandez will play third and bat ninth. Steven Wright is on the
David Ortiz Returns To Red Sox Lineup For Memorial Day Matinee Vs. Orioles
David Ortiz gave the Boston Red Sox a scare when he was hit by a pitch in Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, but his injury hiatus only lasted one day. The designated hitter is back in the Red Sox’s lineup in the No. 4 hole for their Memorial Day matinee against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The Red Sox still will be without one of their other big offensive threats Monday as Hanley Ramirez starts the game on the bench. That means Travis Shaw will slide over to first base, while Marco Hernandez will start at third base. Meanwhile, Ryan Hanigan will be behind the plate catching for knuckleballer Steven Wright. Here ar...
Brock Holt Back In Red Sox’s Lineup For Series Opener Vs. Yankees
BOSTON — The Red Sox open their first series against the New York Yankees on Friday, and they get to do it in the friendly confines of Fenway Park. Brock Holt is back in the lineup after getting a day off against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, and he’ll play in left field and bat in his usual No. 7 spot in the order. Catcher Ryan Hanigan also will take over behind the plate for left-hander Henry Owens and bat eighth. Owens made his Major League Baseball debut against the Yankees on Aug. 4, 2015, and he’ll be looking for some revenge after the Red Sox ended up going down 13-3 in that game. Owens
David Price Bats Ninth In Red Sox Lineup, Looks To Rebound Vs. Braves
On paper, David Price has an undefeated record as a member of the Boston Red Sox. In reality, he’s been a bit more mediocre. Boston’s prized offseason acquisition is 2-0 this season, though the team has gone just 2-2 in games he’s pitched. Most recently, Price got knocked around for eight earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings pitched against his former Tampa Bay Rays, bloating his ERA to an ugly 7.06 through four starts. Fortunately, he gets to pitch in the National League on Tuesday against the lowly Atlanta Braves, who own baseball’s fourth-worst batting average (.227) and have scored the fewest runs (61) in the game. Only four players are ...
WU19 EURO lineup complete as elite round ends
Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Switzerland and Norway will all join hosts Slovakia in the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship finals in July after qualifying drew to a close on Sunday.Seven spots were up for grabs for the six qualifying group winners and the best runners-up, with Norway going through despite finishing second behind Switzerland in Group 6.The best runners-up were determined by each second-placed side's record against the teams that finished first and third in their section – which meant that holders Sweden, runners-up in Group 2, missed out on a finals berth.