Share this: The Boston Red Sox lost another important player to injury Friday night, but they’re hoping to have dodged a bullet this time. All-Star right fielder Mookie Betts left Friday’s 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning with knee soreness, something Sox manager John Farrell told the media postgame that Betts had been dealing with since returning from the All-Star break. “He got a little soreness, a little stiffness, as the game went on and felt like he couldn’t run as normal,” Farrell told the media in his postgame news conference, as seen on NESN’s “Red Sox Final.” “(As a) precaution we got him off his feet and we’ll check him when he’s in tomorrow (Saturday) to see if
Tag: Mookie
Mookie Betts, Red Sox’s Offense Power Boston To Commanding Win Vs. Twins
It was another hit parade at Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, and Mookie Betts was a big reason why. The Red Sox right fielder went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, three runs and a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning of Boston’s 13-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Hear what Betts had to say about his performance in the win in the video from “Red Sox Final” above. Thumbnail photo via Mark L. Baer/USA TODAY Sports Images ...
Red Sox Wrap: Mookie Betts Powers Red Sox, Eduardo Rodriguez To 6-2 Win
The Boston Red Sox did a great job welcoming Eduardo Rodriguez back to the rotation Tuesday. The Red Sox had two runs just five pitches into the game after right fielder Mookie Betts and second baseman Dustin Pedroia started the game off with back-to-back solo home runs, and Betts added a three-run homer in the second to give Rodriguez a 5-0 lead before he even had to do much work. The left-hander was able to cruise from there, too, holding the potent Orioles offense to two runs in the 6-2 win. And, oh yeah, Betts hit a third home run for good measure. Here’s how it all went down. GAME IN A WORDImpressive.
Red Sox Notes: Mookie Betts Breaks Out; Eduardo Rodriguez Makes Rehab Strides
BOSTON — With the way Jackie Bradley Jr. and Xander Bogaerts have been hitting, it’s easy to forget about Mookie Betts sometimes. But it was impossible to ignore the Red Sox right fielder Saturday at Fenway Park. That’s because Betts was a one-man wrecking crew against the Cleveland Indians, going 3-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored and a career-high five RBIs to carry Boston’s offense in a 9-1 blowout win. All three of his hits went for extra bases: A rocket double off the Green Monster in the third inning, a solo homer in the fourth and a grand slam to top it all off in the seventh. “He’s got such lightning bat
Red Sox Notes: Mookie Betts’ Power Throws Royals Pitcher For A Loop
The Boston Red Sox checked out at halftime. For 4 1/2 innings Saturday, the Red Sox looked like a legitimate threat capable of riding a strong series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium toward bigger and better things. Then, reality struck in the form of a Rick Porcello collapse and a 7-4 loss to the defending American League champs. The Red Sox blew a 4-1 lead en route to their 40th defeat of the season. They also lost both third baseman Pablo Sandoval and catcher Blake Swihart to injuries amid their meltdown, which fittingly was capped by David Ortiz being ejected in the seventh inning after arguing balls and strikes with