LEADING OFF: Mariners-Angels penalties soon, Red Sox rolling
Major League Baseball will certainly soon be handing out penalties after the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels got into a huge brawl at AnaheimJUNE 26, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Connor Seabold - Starting in Toronto on MondayThe Red Sox will call up Seabold from Triple-A Worcester to start Monday's game in Toronto, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
ImpactSeabold will be stepping into the rotation as a replacement for Kutter Crawford, who was optioned to Worcester after serving as Boston's No. 5 starter while both Garrett Whitlock (hip) and Nathan Eovaldi (back) remain on the injured list. Over 11 starts at Worcester in 2022, Seabold has posted a 2.09 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 51.2 innings.
JUNE 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Trevor Story - Steals base, drives in twoStory went 2-for-6 with a stolen base and two RBI in a 8-3 win Sunday in Cleveland.
ImpactStory singled and stole his 10th base in the second and added a two-run single in the sixth. The stolen base gives him double-digit steals and homers for the fifth consecutive season. While his .227/.304/.414 is not what Boston had in mind when they signed him to a $140 million contract in the offseason, his counting stats are fairly good and he's on pace to hit over 20 homers, drive in 100 runs and steal more than 20 bases.
JUNE 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Rich Hill - Five strikeouts in winHill (4-4) earned the victory Sunday in Cleveland, striking out five in six innings while allowing a run on five hits and four walks.
ImpactDespite allowing nine baserunners, Hill limited the damage thanks to three double-plays. The lone run against him came in his final frame in the form of a run-scoring groundout. In what is likely his last appearance of June, the lefty ended the month going 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 26:8 K:BB in 27 innings over five starts. The 42-year-old's next start will likely be next weekend against the team that drafted him in 2002, the Chicago Cubs.
JUNE 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Aaron Civale - Pulled after four inningsCivale (2-4) took the loss Sunday against Boston, allowing three runs on eight hits, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out two in four innings.
ImpactCivale struggled all game as 12 of the 22 batters he faced reached safely. Even though he allowed multiple baserunners in each inning, the damage was limited due to a caught stealing and a double-play ball. Through nine outings, the 27-year-old has just two starts where he's gone five innings or more and allowed two runs or less. With a 7.20 ERA and 1.60 WHIP on the season, it wouldn't be surprising if the second-place Guardians explore other rotation options if results don't change soon for Civale. His next start will likely be next weekend against the Yankees.
JUNE 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Red Sox complete sweep in Cleveland for 7th straight winCLEVELAND -- In the first two games of their weekend series against Cleveland, the Red Sox picked up wins behind momentum-shifting home runs...
JUNE 26, 2022•MLB.COM
Alex Verdugo has a clear vision of what he wants to do when he steps up to the plate - The Boston GlobeAfter tinkering with a more closed stance, Verdugo realized his usual open stance allowed him to see the pitcher, and the ball, better.
JUNE 26, 2022•BOSTONGLOBE.COM
