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Red Sox reactions: Rookie homers, Lucas Giolito K's 10 in post-Rafael Devers Era win
SEATTLE — Instant reactions from the Red Sox' 2-0 win over the Seattle Mariners here at T-Mobile Park on Friday. 1) The Red Sox improved to 1-0 in the post-Rafael Devers Era. It marked their sixth straight win and ninth victory in 11 games as they improved to two games over .500 (38-36). Advertisement 2) Roman Anthony belted his first MLB home run in the first inning. It was a 391-foot blast to right field and left his bat with a 104 mph exit velocity. The rookie hit it in his seventh career big league game and 20th plate appearance. He connected on a 96.2 mph sinker from Seattle starting pitcher Logan Gilbert with the count even 2-2. 3) Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito got to work after loading the bases with no outs on three straight singles to begin the bottom of the third inning. He struck out J.P. Crawford, Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh all swinging. It was the first time in Giolito's career that he struck out the side with the bases loaded without giving up a run. And it was the first time a Red Sox pitcher has done it since Brad Ziegler on Aug. 13, 2016 vs Arizona, according to the Red Sox game notes. Advertisement 4) Giolito pitched 6 scoreless innings and allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out 10. It marked his 17th career double-digit strikeout game. It also marked the sixth time in his career he has gone 6 or more scoreless innings while striking out 10 or more batters. 5) Boston went ahead 2-0 in the third inning. Jarren Duran tripled with two outs and Abraham Toro singled him home. 6) Duran is tied for the MLB-lead in triples with eight. 7) Greg Weissert walked the first two batters in the eighth inning, but then got Julio Rodriguez to line out to center field, Cal Raleigh to strike out swinging and Jorge Polanco to pop out to third base. Advertisement 8) The Red Sox and Mariners will play here again Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. eastern. Righty Walker Buehler (5-4, 5.01 ERA) will start for Boston opposite Mariners righty Bryan Woo (5-4, 3.39 ERA). More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
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When might new Boston Red Sox pitcher from Rafael Devers trade join roster?
SEATTLE — Right-handed pitcher Jordan Hicks, who the Red Sox acquired from the Giants in the Rafael Devers trade Sunday, is on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his right big toe but he should be back fairly soon. Hicks is eligible to come off the IL on Tuesday. But he will fly to Boston to throw a live BP there in the upcoming days, manager Alex Cora said. Advertisement 'Then we'll see where we're at,' Cora said Monday before Boston's 2-0 win against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. 'I don't know if a rehab assignment is coming up. But he's getting close.' The 28-year-old Hicks struggled with the Giants this season, posting a 6.47 ERA in 13 outings (nine starts). He had a 3.29 ERA in 65 relief outings in 2023. 'We're absolutely excited about bringing Jordan Hicks, a dominant late-inning reliever, into our mix,' chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said. Boston also acquired lefty Kyle Harrison in the trade and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester. 'We added some pieces that we do believe they're gonna help us, especially obviously in the pitching department,' Cora said. 'That's something that we've been talking about throughout the offseason and early in the season — we have to pitch. And these two guys, in my opinion, they're gonna impact the big league team at one point.' Advertisement Breslow added about Harrison: 'Someone who we think can pitch in the front half of a rotation. We've identified some development opportunities for him that we're going to work through.' BETTING: Red Sox -1.5 runline is listed at +238 on DraftKings for Tuesday's game against the Mariners. Our complete list of Massachusetts sportsbook promos will help you pick a sportsbook to use. More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
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Why Red Sox' Walker Buehler called performance ‘tough and embarrassing'
SEATTLE — Red Sox starter Walker Buehler's ERA jumped to 5.95 ERA (59 innings, 38 earned runs) in 12 starts after he allowed eight runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out two in 3 ⅓ innings Tuesday. Boston lost 8-0 to the Mariners here at T-Mobile Park. A frustrated Buehler was upset that as a veteran he couldn't keep the momentum going for the Red Sox who had won six straight games and nine of their previous 11 games. Advertisement 'At the end of the day it sucks to fail on that kind of level with where our team's at and how we've been feeling about ourselves and starting to play really good baseball,' Buehler said. 'To be an older guy that was brought in here to try and help lead and to perform the way I have been is tough and embarrassing.' Manager Alex Cora pointed out that Buehler struggled putting hitters away after getting ahead in counts. 'He wasn't able to finish hitters,' Cora said. 'I think eight at-bats we had him with two strikes and they got on base — walk, singles, double. ... We had two outs at one point, one pitch away from getting out from that inning and it just didn't happen." Five of the eight hits Buehler allowed came after he got ahead in the count either 0-2 or 1-2. He also allowed a single on a 2-2 count. Advertisement The grand slam to Cal Raleigh that made it 5-0 in the second inning came on a first-pitch changeup. Only one hit he gave up came when he was behind in a count. 'Obviously the big swing was on a 0-0 but other than that, it was a lot of two strikes and kind of pitches that are almost what I wanted but not quite,' Buehler said. 'And they did a good job of putting bats on it and putting it in play, hitting the ball hard and doing what they're supposed to do.' Cora added, 'We've got to figure (it) out because when you're that ahead in counts, 1-2, 0-2, we have to be able to finish them. We'll take a look and see what happened today. And we'll figure it out.' Advertisement Buehler threw just 58.1% strikes (93 pitches, 54 strikes). 'Obviously throughout my career I've thrown strikes,' Buehler said. 'So to walk the amount of guys that I did and give up eight hits or whatever, it's just not what we're looking for.' BETTING: The total for Wednesday's Red Sox versus Mariners game is set at 6.5 over on DraftKings. If you're a new bettor, be sure to check out our Massachusetts sports betting guide. More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
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Rowdy Tellez loses roster spot as Luke Raley returns to action for Mariners
Rowdy Tellez (Image Source: Getty) Today, the Seattle Mariners made an important change ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Chicago Cubs, activating utility outfielder/first baseman Luke Raley from the 10-day injured list and designating Rowdy Tellez for assignment (DFA) to make room on the active roster. The move comes at a key point in the season, with the Mariners aiming to find some steadiness in their lineup just in time for a 17-game stretch that started today. Rowdy Tellez loses spot after an underwhelming season To accommodate Raley, the Mariners designated first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment. Tellez signed a $1.5 million one-year deal in February and started the season well, but overall struggled. He hit 11 homers but finished with a % in over 62 games- .208 batting average with a .249 OBP and 49 K's. ROWDY TELLEZ IS SPEED 😤 Even though Tellez was considered useful for his left-handed bat and defensive reliability at first, the return of Raley tipped the scales. With both players left-handed and similar power profiles, Seattle opted to give Raley the active roster spot. Tellez will now pass through waivers and could be traded or leave via free agency later this week. Luke Raley shows power, versatility during rehab stint Luke Raley was finally activated off the injured list before he'd been out since April 30 with a right oblique strain, and he crushed a rehab assignment at Triple‑A Tacoma, slashing. In five games, he batted .368 with one HR and three RBIs. Mariners' coach Dan Wilson said Raley has been scoring the ball very hard, with exit velocities over 100mph, and shows good offensive timing and results. Luke Raley talks Journey to 'The Show', Randy Arozarena Energy & Playing for Tampa Bay Rays Before the injury, the 30-year-old southpaw was hitting. 200 with one home run and eight RBIs across 24 games for the Mariners. Raley, as Wilson noted, gives the team extra versatility defensively, which is important as the club moves into a challenging schedule, thanks to his ability to play both the outfield and first base. What this roster shift means for the Mariners Seattle Mariners head into today's series against the Chicago Cubs with a new dash of left-handed thump and versatility. Raley gives easier playing time and is a better hitter. All this to say, with Raley in tow, the Mariners are adding to the decision-making balance among the remaining players in Donovan Solano, Dominic Canzone, and maybe Miles picks up the phone and contacts all of Mastrobuoni's family. Also Read: Mariners' Rowdy Tellez shines on both sides in the last chance to secure roster spot At the same time, the loss of Tellez shows the change in the mindset of the Mariners' backroom. His title raises questions about who Seattle's first-base/designated-hitter roles will be filled by in the future. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
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Mariners designate Rowdy Tellez and reinstate Luke Raley
CHICAGO (AP) — The Seattle Mariners designated veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment before Friday's game against the Cubs in Chicago and reinstated infielder/outfielder Luke Raley from the injured list. The 30-year-old Tellez hit .208 with 11 homers and 27 RBIs, playing in 62 of Seattle's 73 games so far this season. Over eight seasons with four teams, Tellez has a .232 average with 116 homers and 346 RBIs. Advertisement Raley, also 30, has been out since April 27 with a right oblique strain. Before getting hurt, Raley batted .206 with two homers and eight RBIs in 24 games. He's a career .235 hitter with 46 home runs and 123 RBIs over five seasons with three teams. Raley hit .368 with a homer and three RBIs in five rehab games at Triple-A Tacoma. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
