The Indians finished the 2015 season short of their postseason goals but with a winning record by beating the Boston Red Sox 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field.
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Farrell has a 246-243 (.503) record with the Red Sox, who were 78-83 entering Sunday’s finale and last in the AL East. Boston only has seven more wins than in 2014 and will consecutive losing seasons for the first time since 1993-94.
Lovullo and Farrell have been friends for a long time, and Lovullo couldn’t bear the thought of abandoning the team with his friend’s future somewhat unsettled. “Regardless of whether it was a good one or bad one, I would’ve taken the same approach to the offseason, but it is nice to have a good one under your belt for the last one”.
I haven’t during my 30 years as an Indians fan tended to be an optimistic one.
David Ortiz drove in Boston’s only run with a double in the second. Men work very hard to sit in that chair and I didn’t deserve it. I wasn’t worthy to sit in the same chair as him because of the fight he was fighting and the dues he paid to get in that seat. The Red Sox held out hope that he might be able to play in a few games at first base, but after abandoning that idea a few weeks ago, they allowed him to leave the team last week to continue his rehab at his Fort Lauderdale, Fla., home. “I love to see young players perform at the highest level”.
Ortiz returned to the lineup after not playing in three of the previous six games.
Ortiz was 1 for 3 before leaving for a pinch-hitter in the eighth.
Now that the coaching situation is worked out, make sure to tune in for Don Orsillo’s final game calling Red Sox baseball and check back to CLNS Radio for a full recap.
Sands, who homered in the seventh, had an RBI double in the fifth when Cleveland scored three times.
The Boston Red Sox informed John Farrell, who has been battling Stage 1 Lymphoma since early August, that he would return to manage in 2016.
Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus was asked to pick an MVP of his team this season, and he chose right fielder J.D. Martinez. At 35, Rich Hill only made four starts, but he struck out 10 batters in three of them and twice did not allow a run.
Red Sox: Lovullo said 3B Pablo Sandoval (pneumonia) is improving and added “all of his symptoms are moving away”.
Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Gomez missed his third straight game with an intercostal injury, although manager A.J. Hinch said Gomez should be available in the postseason.
“I’m not a shortstop anymore”, Ramirez said.
Ramirez finished the season on the disabled list, leaving him with a. 249 average, 19 homers and 53 RBIs.
Instead, Lovullo will return next year as the Red Sox bench coach, providing insurance for the Red Sox should Farrell experience any setbacks or not feel 100 percent at the start of next spring training or season.
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“The commitment’s made to John, he’ll be our manager for 2016, he should be fine”, Dombrowski said. “I want to be here for John”. Holt was helped to the dugout by manager Torey Lovullo and a trainer. Kluber pitched 8 scoreless innings before handing the ball over to Cody Allen to close it out. Overall, he was 0-2 with 6.28 ERA in six appearances, including five starts, against Boston.
