Bosox Board

The news on Casas, he's out and put on the 10 day IL with rib soreness.  Welcome Bobby D today, ouch.

1:35PM Eastern

Red Sox

Josh Winckowski (R)

Ceddanne Rafaela (R) SS
Jarren Duran (L) CF
Rob Refsnyder (R) RF
Wilyer Abreu (L) LF
Connor Wong (R) C
Bobby Dalbec (R) 3B
Pablo Reyes (R) 1B
Tyler Heineman (S) DH
Enmanuel Valdez (L) 2B

Pirates

Martin Pérez

Connor Joe (R) RF
Bryan Reynolds (S) LF
Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B
Jack Suwinski (L) CF
Andrew McCutchen (R) DH
Rowdy Tellez (L) 1B
Joey Bart (R) C
Oneil Cruz (L) SS
Jared Triolo (R) 2B

Gametime Temp: 49F
Chance of Precip: 2%

Sox are ridled with injuries, but somehow winning games.  They get no favors playing in the ALEast.  Think about it, today Sox are still in last place (tied) in division, but have a better record than first-place LA Dodgers, with a gazillion in payroll.  Crazy game it is.

Crawford leaves after 6 innings. 1 run given up. Nice job. Sox lead 4-1.

Sox up 2-1 after 4.  But troublesome things with Casas.  He was pulled from the game after a big swing at a pitch.  If the Sox didn't have bad luck, they would have no luck at all.

4:05PM Eastern

Red Sox

Kutter Crawford (R)

Jarren Duran (L) CF
Wilyer Abreu (L) LF
Rob Refsnyder (R) RF
Triston Casas (L) 1B
Masataka Yoshida (L) DH
Bobby Dalbec (R) 3B
Enmanuel Valdez (L) 2B
Reese McGuire (L) C
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) SS

Pirates

Mitch Keller (R)

Edward Olivares (R) DH
Bryan Reynolds (S) RF
Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B
Jack Suwinski (L) LF
Joey Bart (R) C
Rowdy Tellez (L) 1B
Jared Triolo (R) 2B
Oneil Cruz (L) SS
Michael A. Taylor (R) CF

Gametime Temp: 55F
Chance of Precip: 1%

Was like a spring training game with this makeshift lineup.  Like taking your B team on the road to Bradenton.  Somehow they got some timely hitting, even Dalbec in the action. The defense is still erratic, tonight Rqphaela.  I think they have 20 errors in 21 games

Got the NESN broadcast okay,  Missed the first inning fireworks.  Even Dalbec came up with a hit tonight.  Good for him. 

Sox get on the board early with a couple homers.  Henry Davis is catching for the Bucos.  Back in the draft a couple years ago, Pirates picked Davis in the first round after passing on Marcelo Mayer who was available.