He entered Sunday’s game hitting.121, starting in center with Betts still on the disabled list.
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Junichi Tazawa allowed several hard hit balls in his 8th inning appearance, but fortunately for the Red Sox, a shot with home-run distance narrowly swerved foul and Bradley ran down two deep fly balls to center. Manager John Farrell said Sunday’s game is precisely what Bradley is capable of.
His three RBIs Saturday gave him 1,598, passing Hall of Famer George Brett for sole possession of 35th place all-time.
“He’s hit as an amateur and at the lower levels”. When scouts watch him, there’s still a belief that he may someday be a good enough hitter to play every day.
Alfredo Simon is scheduled to start for Detroit tonight.
The Red Sox scored three runs in the top of the seventh to take a 6-5 lead on a two-out, two-run single by Ortiz with the bases loaded off lefty Blaine Hardy. Brock Holt would knock him in to make it 7-2, putting the Tigers away once and for all.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. But the left-vs.-lefty matchup didn’t work as Gorzelanny threw a fastball in the heart of the strike zone that Bradley Jr. laced into the right field seats for a 3-1 Boston lead. While Detroit’s offense is still considered one of the best in the league, they need some more timely hits like they received yesterday from Kinsler and V. Martinez. The value of that contract can reach $16 million by hitting other predesignated numbers. “Does he occasionally say some things you wish he wouldn’t? Yes”.
“Somebody’s got to perform”. “Any time you can get into a rhythm, that’s what you’re going for”. You’re trying to put guys in a position where they can get outs. But we didn’t get the job done. We’ve gotta get outs in the bullpen.
Miley walked one and struck out six.
In his second big league start, rookie left-hander Henry Owens limited the Tigers to one run on three hits over five-plus innings.
“I knew he had it”, Owens said. “I think I earned it, and come back next year”. “But I don’t think he’s a bad influence on that team”. “It was a routine catch”. J.Marte singled to center.
During the game, Owens limited the opposing team to one run on three hits, but walked four in five innings. R.Castillo infield single to third, De Aza scored, Swihart to second.
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves reacquired outfielder Michael Bourn in a trade Friday with Cleveland, also landing outfielder Nick Swisher while dealing third baseman Chris Johnson to the Indians in a swap of disappointing players.
Jackie Bradley Jr. was on fire Sunday, leading the Red Sox past Justin Verlander and the Tigers. Masterson was designated for assignment following the game.
Considering it is only early August, Ortiz will likely earn himself even more money for next season as the Red Sox play out the rest of the 2015 schedule. He was 20-6 as a junior. “He’s going to take batting practice off live pitching, too”.
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“Seeing Koji Uehara get hit in the wrist was deflating for us as a team”, Joe Kelly said after the game. We are seeing it happen now, and because of that, we’ll get to see it again next year. Farrell said he hopes to have Ramirez and 3B Pablo Sandoval (jammed thumb) available for Tuesday’s series opener in Miami.
