Justin Masterson Designated For Assignment; Red Sox To Add Bullpen Arm

by Zack Cox on Sun, Aug 9, 2015 at 5:39PM 1,944 Sunday’s shaky relief appearance might have been Justin Masterson’s last in a Boston Red Sox uniform. The Red Sox designated the right-hander for assignment after he gave up a solo home run in one-plus inning of work in a 7-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. The earned run raised Masterson’s ERA this season to 5.61 — the worst among all Red Sox relievers. “It was consistent strike-throwing, when you boil it down to it,” manager John ...

Red Sox Notes: Justin Masterson Credits ‘Luck’ For Own Offensive Effort

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Red Sox avoided a losing streak Thursday. The Red Sox, who suffered a 4-2 loss Wednesday after an impressive Opening Day victory, jumped back into the win column by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in the series finale at Citizens Bank Park. Boston’s bats heated back up in the win, as the offense produced 11 hits against David Buchanan and Co. All six of the Red Sox’s runs were scored with two outs in the third inning. The Red Sox now travel to the Bronx for a three-game series against the New York Yankees. Let’s run down some additional notes from Thursday before shifting gears. — Justin...