AUGUST 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
BOSTON RED SOX 81-81 · 3RD IN AL EAST
81-81 · 3RD IN AL EAST
If Terry Francona retires, Red Sox must welcome him to winner's circle, retire his number By any measure, Francona is one singular sensation in the managerial history of the Boston Red Sox. He checks off every box.
Jarren Duran - Placed in walking boot Duran was fitted for a walking boot Wednesday as the Red Sox continue to evaluate the MRI results on his left toe, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Duran landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after spraining a toe on his left foot while climbing the wall in Sunday's series finale against the Yankees. It sounds like his stay on the IL is going to last longer than 10 days, but there should be more clarity in general later this week. Adam Duvall has been covering center field for Boston in Duran's absence. Wilyer Abreu got the start in left field Wednesday at Houston.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Masataka Yoshida - Takes seat Wednesday Yoshida is absent from the lineup Wednesday at Houston.
Impact Justin Turner will occupy the DH role for the visiting Red Sox and Wilyer Abreu will start in left field. This would appear to be a scheduled day off for Yoshida, who went 1-for-5 with a single in Tuesday's loss to the Astros. He boasts a .295/.349/.459 batting line with 13 home runs, 61 RBI, eight stolen bases and 61 runs scored through his first 111 major-league games.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Masataka Yoshida not in Red Sox lineup vs. Astros; Wilyer Abreu in LF Promoted prospect Wilyer Abreu will bat seventh and play left field for the Red Sox against the Astros on Wednesday.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Former Red Sox OF 'really nervous' to return to Fenway Park for first time since trade to Dodgers Mookie Betts makes his Fenway return on Friday — this time as a visitor — and admitted he's nervous for the first game of the Red Sox-Dodger...
AUGUST 23, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Justin Verlander tells Red Sox's Alex Cora to 'f-k off' Justin Verlander’s outing against the Red Sox reached a fever pitch when the veteran ace shouted at Boston manager Alex Cora.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • NYDAILYNEWS.COM
Alex Cora had himself a night The Red Sox manager might be cracking amid a mediocre August
AUGUST 23, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Justin Turner - Returns to lineup Turner served as the designated hitter and went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Astros.
Impact Turner was back in the lineup after receiving Monday off. He's been nursing a bruised heel and had been asked to play the field, something manager Alex Cora is trying to avoid, for consecutive games over the weekend.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wilyer Abreu - Enters for ejected Verdugo Abreu went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to Houston.
Impact Abreu made his MLB debut when he entered to play right field after Alex Verdugo was ejected. Abreu was called up to Boston after Jarren Duran (toe) was added to the injured list. He was also one of the hottest hitters in the minors during August, slashing .424/.528/.949 with nine homers, four doubles, 25 RBIs, 18 runs, 12 walks, 10 strikeouts and three steals in 17 games for Triple-A Worcester.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back on track, Astros chase another win over Red Sox Veteran Houston catcher Martin Maldonado had no issue acknowledging that the Astros' play over the weekend against Seattle was unacceptable...
AUGUST 23, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Ex-Mets ace does what Yankees couldn't: Tells Red Sox manager, '[Bleep] off, Alex!' If only the Yankees could've done that during Boston's 3-game sweep
AUGUST 23, 2023 • NJ.COM
Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox meet in game 3 of series
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Defensive miscues loom large for second straight night HOUSTON -- The Red Sox’s defensive woes reached a boiling point on Tuesday night, and Rafael Devers knew it. After the first inning of a 7-3...
AUGUST 23, 2023 • MLB.COM
Red Sox's Alex Verdugo on ejection: Ump 'was being soft,' gave no warning Red Sox's Alex Verdugo said he received no warning before being ejected Tuesday. "You’ve got to give a warning and to me, he was being soft....
AUGUST 23, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Adam Duvall - Records pair of extra-base hits Duvall went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's loss against the Astros.
Impact Though the Red Sox have put up just seven runs across the first two games of their series with the Astros, Duvall has been highly productive. He's 5-for-9 (.555) and has logged a double and a home run in each contest while driving in four batters. Tuesday's long ball was Duvall's 13th of the campaign, surpassing his 2022 total (86 games) after appearing in 63 games so far this year.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tanner Houck - Takes loss in first game back Houck (3-7) took the loss Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over five innings against the Astros. He struck out two.
Impact After a two-month stint on the IL recovering from being hit in the face by a comebacker, Houck retook the mound against Houston on Tuesday. Despite the lengthy absence, Houck picked up right where he left off, taking his seventh loss of the season and extending his win drought to 118 days (10 starts). Though he was limited to 69 pitches in Tuesday's return, fantasy managers should expect Houck's pitch count to increase over the next few starts. However, he's lined up to take on the Dodgers next time out, making him an unattractive option in nearly all fantasy formats.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tanner Houck K's Jose Altuve | 08/22/2023 Tanner Houck strikes out Jose Altuve in his first start back from injury since June 16
AUGUST 23, 2023 • MLB.COM
Justin Turner's two-run single | 08/22/2023 Justin Turner smokes a grounder to center field for a single, scoring Wilyer Abreu and Rafael Devers in the top of the 9th inning
AUGUST 23, 2023 • MLB.COM
Wilyer Abreu's first career hit | 08/22/2023 Wilyer Abreu hammers a line drive to right-center field for a double, giving him his first career hit in his MLB debut
AUGUST 23, 2023 • MLB.COM
Cora, Verdugo ejected in chaotic 7-3 Red Sox, but Abreu shines in MLB debut “Every (expletive) pitch counts,” Alex Cora told reporters on Sunday.
AUGUST 23, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
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AUGUST 23, 2023 • MLB.COM
MLB Gameday: Red Sox 3, Astros 7 Final Score (08/22/2023) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Astros at Minute Maid Park
AUGUST 23, 2023 • MLB.COM
MLB Gameday: Red Sox 3, Astros 7 Final Score (08/22/2023) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Astros at Minute Maid Park
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