APRIL 18, 2023•BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Game 18: Twins at Red Sox lineups and notes - The Boston GlobeChris Sale will be on the mound as the Red Sox open a three-game series with Minnesota at Fenway Park.
Kutter Crawford - Stands out in lossCrawford allowed one hit and struck out five over 6.1 scoreless relief innings in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Angels.
ImpactThe game was delayed after 2.2 innings, necessitating a heavy bullpen day for both teams. As it was, Crawford's length would likely have been needed on a perfect day after Brayan Bello's rocky start (five runs, eight hits, 2.2 IP). The 19 outs recorded by Crawford represented a longer performance than all but one Boston start -- Garrett Whitlock's seven-inning gem Sunday. Given the state of the rotation, which has not been able to go deep into games, Crawford figures to be part of the long-relief crew for now but could eventually head back to Triple-A Worcester as a starter.
APRIL 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jarren Duran - Makes season debutDuran went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Angels.
ImpactDuran was called up from Triple-A Worcester and made his season debut, batting ninth and starting in center field. The speedy outfielder is expected to be part of a platoon in center while Adam Duvall (wrist, 60-day IL) is out of commission. The lefty-hitting Duran could be a regular if the bat holds up. That's a big "if" for Duran, who has a .219/.269/.354 slash against MLB pitching.
APRIL 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ronald Acuña Jr., Bo Bichette headline Ben Verlander's team of the week
FOX Sports' Ben Verlander shares his latest MLB team of the week for the 2023 season, featuring a heavy dose of young standouts.APRIL 18, 2023
How an idea to draw Mike Trout every day went viral — and caught the star's attentionRaymond Sbarra, a Yankees fan from Staten Island, began a viral art project called 'Drawing Mike Trout every day until the lockout is over.'...
APRIL 18, 2023•LATIMES.COM
Red Sox seek fast start as Twins come to townThe Boston Red Sox open the second leg of a seven-game homestand with a visit from the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins on Tu...
APRIL 18, 2023•SACBEE.COM
Yankees host the Angels in first of 3-game series
The New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Angels to start a three-game seriesAPRIL 18, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
