RHP Nick Goody was recalled from Triple A. Then John Farrell can say “Hey, starting pitchers, give me five solid innings and we’ll take care of the rest”. “You don’t want Craig Kimbrel to go out there and alter his delivery and be in a position where he hurts his knee more but also hurt his arm”.
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Kimbrel, who was acquired from the San Diego Padres this past offseason, has a torn meniscus and torn cartilage in his left knee. Bogaerts smacked a solo homer on Saturday.
INF/OF Brock Holt (left ankle sprain) is day to day and won’t play again until after the All-Star break but is not expected to land on the disabled list.
“I think that’s the one thing Dave has proven over the course of his career, the proactive-ness or recognizing what our current needs are and being able to anticipate what we’ll need when we go forward”, Farrell said before Boston’s game against the Rays. “Let’s hope it’s more on the three-week side, if not a little faster than that”. That will play well in Boston, as the home run has been a problem for Uehara and other Boston relievers this season. Bogaerts has reached base in 20 consecutive games – the second-longestt active streak in the American League.
BOSTON (AP) – Rick Porcello certainly feels at home. He struck out 27 and allowed one home run in 381⁄3 innings. Workman hasn’t pitched since September 18. Looking to strengthen his bullpen, the deal had been in the works for several days and came together toward the end of Friday’s game, a 6-5 win in which Uehara recorded his third save of the season. “It’s got good color, but the swelling has gone down”, he said. In his two starts in July, he has a 2.25 ERA, allowing a. 167 batting average, with a 4.00 strikeout-per-walk ratio.
Tampa Bay’s defense didn’t help, either.
Rays: RHP Jake Odorizzi (3-4, 4.33 ERA) is set to start the series finale on Sunday. His teammates offered better support right away by grabbing a 3-0 lead in the first inning.
The Red Sox have acquired right-hander Brad Ziegler from the Diamondbacks for minor-league right-hander Jose Almonte and minor-league infielder Luis Alejandro Basabe, according to a team announcement. Boston’s starters have compiled a 4.84 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in the majors. Moreover, Kimbrel suggested he would be able to pitch through the pain. His Red Sox career has not been story-book so far though. “They haven’t indicated there’s the need for a MRI at this point”. He responded by posting a 1.85 ERA last season.
Kimbrel said that any time an injury occurs there is frustration.
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“That’s what our job is”, Porcello said after improving to 8-0 in nine starts at Fenway in 2016.
