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BOSTON RED SOX 81-81 · 3RD IN AL EAST
81-81 · 3RD IN AL EAST
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox Highlights | 08/05/2023 Brandon Belt homered and Kevin Kiermaier came up with a game-ending double play to vault the Blue Jays over the Red Sox, 5-4
Cora furious after rocky day at Fenway: 'We took a step back' BOSTON -- For the Red Sox, Saturday started with an uncomfortable benching of a key player. It ended with what looked like a walk-off hit in...
AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alex Cora: Boston Red Sox 'took a step back' vs. Blue Jays
Alex Cora owned up to sitting Alex Verdugo and said that the Red Sox "took a step back" as a team in their Saturday loss to the Blue Jays.AUGUST 6, 2023
Alex Cora benching Alex Verdugo overshadows 5-4 Red Sox loss to Blue Jays BOSTON — “This is probably one of my worst days here in this organization,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said on Saturday evening.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Fuming Alex Cora benches Red Sox OF Alex Verdugo Frustration is starting to mount for the Boston Red Sox.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Alex Verdugo - Scratched in manager's decision Red Sox manager Alex Cora said after Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays that Verdugo was scratched from the lineup in a non-health-related decision, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston...
Impact Though Cora didn't elaborate on why he didn't make Verdugo available Saturday, a source tells Ian Browne of MLB.com that the outfielder arrived at Fenway Park about two hours prior to the game's 1:35 p.m. ET start time. His late arrival may have been a factor on why the Red Sox chose to hold out Verdugo, who has now been benched for non-injury or rest-related reasons on two occasions this season. Adam Duvall picked up the start in right field in Verdugo's stead and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pablo Reyes' diving catch | 08/05/2023 Pablo Reyes goes full extension to snag the scorching liner from Alejandro Kirk in the 7th
AUGUST 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
Breaking Down That Final Play In Red Sox Loss To Blue Jays The Boston Red Sox lost their second-consecutive game to the Toronto Blue Jays, coming down to the final play in the ninth inning.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • NESN.COM
José Berríos's outing against the Red Sox | 08/05/2023 The data behind José Berríos's outing
AUGUST 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Blue Jays survive some Fenway Follies for another big win over Red Sox Blue Jays guarantee series win by taking second in a row over Red Sox
AUGUST 5, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM
4 takeaways as Red Sox fall, 5-4, to drop another game in critical series against Blue Jays Here are four takeaways as the Red Sox fell, 5-4 and dropped another game in a critical series against the Blue Jays. Read more on Boston.co...
AUGUST 5, 2023 • BOSTON.COM
Brandon Belt hit a solo homer and added a go-ahead single in Toronto's 5-4 win over Boston
Brandon Belt hit a solo homer over the Green Monster and had a go-ahead single, George Springer went 4 for 4 and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday f...AUGUST 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rafael Devers' 430-foot homer | 08/05/2023 Statcast measures the projected distance and exit velocity of Rafael Devers' 430-foot home run off a pitch only 0.9 feet off the ground
AUGUST 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Garrett Whitlock faces live batters at Fenway as part of ramp-up following elbow injury - The Boston Globe “He was good. [Velocity] was up; the shape of the pitches was good,” manager Alex Cora said. Upon his return, the plan calls for Whitlock to...
AUGUST 5, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Devers' three-run homer (26) | 08/05/2023 Rafael Devers demolishes a three-run home run to right field to tie the game at 3 in the bottom of the 4th
AUGUST 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Jen McCaffrey: Pre-game notes: -Garrett Whitlock threw a... - The Athletic Pre-game notes: -Garrett Whitlock threw a two-inning live BP. He was up to 93-94 mph. They'll reassess how he feels Sunday then decide on a...
AUGUST 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Top Red Sox prospect Mayer lands on 7-day injured list Marcelo Mayer's Double-A ride hit a new bump on Saturday, as the top Red Sox prospect was assigned to the 7-day injured list retroactive to...
AUGUST 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Garrett Whitlock - Throws live BP Whitlock (elbow) threw live batting practice Saturday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact It was previously reported the 27-year-old could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, but the Red Sox instead opted for live batting practice before reevaluating. If Whitlock checks out fine Sunday, he could begin a rehab stint within the next week.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Story - Nearing end of rehab window Story (elbow) will remain on assignment with Triple-A Worcester through the weekend, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact The plan calls for Story to DH on Saturday before playing shortstop for the WooSox on Sunday. Worcester is then off Monday, and Story's 20-day rehab window closes Wednesday, so the shortstop seems likely to be back with the Red Sox at some point next week. He recently expressed a desire to remain on his rehab assignment as he tries to shake the rust after the long layoff from an internal bracing procedure.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Catcher Red Sox DFA'd Elects Free Agency After Clearing Waivers A catcher the Red Sox designated for assignment this week decided to enter free agency after he cleared waivers Saturday.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • NESN.COM
Boston Sports Journal Boston's fast-growing, fully-credentialed, flying-everywhere collection of professional journalists covering Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, Celt...
AUGUST 5, 2023 • BOSTONSPORTSJOURNAL.COM
Red Sox's Alex Cora Details Final Steps In Trevor Story's Rehab The wait is almost over for Red Sox fans, as the final stretch of Trevor Story's rehab assignment is has arrived.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • NESN.COM
Chris Murphy - Handling bulk role Manager Alex Cora said Murphy is likely to serve as Boston's primary pitcher Saturday against Toronto, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Impact John Schreiber will operate as the Red Sox's opener Saturday, and Murphy is poised to work in the bulk role behind him. The 25-year-old righty allowed an unearned run across 3.1 innings last time out against San Francisco and has a 1.59 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB over 28.1 innings this season.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Duvall - Late addition to lineup Duvall is starting in right field and batting sixth Saturday against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact The 34-year-old was originally absent from Saturday's starting nine but will end up manning right field after Alex Verdugo (undisclosed) was scratched. Duvall is mired in a 1-for-18 slump over his past six games.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Verdugo - Scratched from Saturday's lineup Verdugo was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact The 27-year-old was penciled in to start in right field and bat sixth Saturday, but he's now been replaced by Adam Duvall for unspecified reasons. Verdugo's status should be updated soon, but he should be considered day-to-day in the meantime.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
