The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox are still looking to establish their identity as they prepare for the start of a two-game series Tuesday at St. Petersburg, Fla. Two American League East heavyweights in recent years, the Rays and Red Sox have scuffled out of the gate, slotting fourth and fifth, respectively, in the division standings. Both 10 games into the 60-game season, Tampa Bay and Boston already have a lot on the line this week.
For Taylor specifically, who showed up ready to build on his promising season in relief last year, the diagnosis was frustrating as he was asymptomatic yet had to quarantine for two weeks in a Boston hotel room. But the lefty finally is making his way back and will throw an inning in a simulated game Tuesday. He detailed his experience with the coronavirus in a Monday Zoom call with reporters.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK Xander Bogaerts puts his foot down, and sees his pull and power return Xander Bogaerts finally got hot against the Yankees this weekend, going 7 for 11 with two doubles and capping it off with a two-homer game Sunday. Despite the Red Sox falling to 3-7 by getting swept, it was promising to see Bogaerts return to form after weeks of trying to figure it out. His struggles at the plate date to summer camp.
All-Star Jeff McNeil was a late scratch from the New York Mets' lineup Monday after experiencing lower back tightness while working out in the batting cage before a game against the Atlanta Braves. McNeil was set to make his first start of the year in left field after playing solely in the infield through New York's first 10 games. The back issues ended those plans.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Sunday night for their sixth consecutive victory.
Hall returned to the mound for the third, but couldn’t keep New York off the board. A double by a slumping Gary Sanchez drove Giancarlo Stanton home all the way from first to make it a one-run game. Urshela continued to bother Hall as well, sending home the tying run on a double to left.
Xander Bogaerts destroys his second home run of the night with a deep solo shot to left field to give the Red Sox a 6-5 lead in the 5th
Rafael Devers dives near third base and flips it over to José Peraza to prevent an extra base hit to preserve the Red Sox lead
The Boston Red Sox’s 30-man Opening Day roster included 13 players who are new to the organization this year. Boston underwent significant roster turnover this past offseason. Coronavirus social distancing protocols have prevented players from socializing — even at the ballpark — as much as they typically would do.
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