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Red Sox Recall One Reliever, Demote Another Ahead Of Crucial Astros SeriesAt this point in the season, it's all hands on deck for the Boston Red Sox, especially in the bullpen. Manager Alex Cora has tried everythin...
Wilyer Abreu - Taking seat MondayAbreu is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Houston.
ImpactAbreu is absent from the Red Sox starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the lefty Yusei Kikuchi and the Astros. Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran and Tyler O'Neill fill the outfield from left to right.
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Greg Weissert - Recalled from Triple-AThe Red Sox recalled Weissert to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
ImpactWeissert was sent down in late July after yielding 17 runs across 12.2 innings covering his last 11 relief appearances. He appeared to right the ship at Worcester, allowing one run with a 7:2 K:BB over six frames.
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David Hamilton - Sitting against LHPHamilton is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Houston.
ImpactHamilton will dodge a same-hand matchup with lefty Yusei Kikuchi on Monday. In his place, Romy Gonzalez will play second base and bat fifth.
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Bailey Horn - Sent down to minorsThe Red Sox optioned Horn to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
ImpactHorn was busy over the past week, allowing three runs in four innings covering five appearances. He's being replaced by a fresh bullpen arm in Greg Weissert.
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Masataka Yoshida - On bench MondayYoshida is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Houston.
ImpactYoshida will avoid a matchup with lefty Yusei Kikuchi on Monday, as Connor Wong DH's and Danny Jansen catches. Yoshida has now been on the bench for two consecutive games against LHP after starting in six of Boston's previous seven against southpaws.
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Ryan O'Hearn - Taking seat MondayO'Hearn is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
ImpactO'Hearn will give way to Eloy Jimenez at DH on Monday as southpaw David Peterson toes the slab for New York. In his last six games, O'Hearn is 5-for-13 with three runs, two walks and no strikeouts.
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