Jose Iglesias Takes Over for Will Middlebrooks at Third Base in Game 2 of Doubleheader
Will Middlebrooks and Mike Napoli will start the second of two games on the bench for the Red Sox on Tuesday night, after the Sox claimed Game 1 against the Rays 5-1.
Jose Iglesias will get the start at third in Middlebrooks’ place for the nightcap, with Daniel Nava filling in for Napoli at first.
The Red Sox will be looking to sweep the doubleheader after outlasting the Rays in...
Wil Myers Makes Major League Debut, Mike Napoli Returns to Lineup for Game 1 of Red Sox-Rays Doubleheader
Baseball’s newest phenom is set to make his major league debut on Tuesday in Game 1 of the doubleheader between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. Who knows, maybe someday you’ll be able to say you were watching at the beginning of a great career.
Wil Myers will start in right field for the Rays, in basball’s most anticipated debut since perhaps Bryce Harper. The 22-year...
Red Sox-Rays Live: Alfredo Aceves Makes Spot Start As Sox, Rays Kick Off Doubleheader at Fenway
11:57 a.m.: While we await word on Clay Buchholz, the Red Sox did get a double dose of good news on Tuesday morning. Both Mike Napoli and Mike Carp are available.
Napoli, who left Thursday’s game with illness, will start the first game, while Carp, who left Sunday’s game with hamstring tightness, could find himself in the second game.
The complete lineups for Game 1 are below...
Game 72: Rays at Red Sox - Let's play two!
Ben Whitehead
Contributing Writer
Here’s a bit of advice to the batters tonight: Watch out!
The Boston Red Sox (42-29) and Tampa Bay Rays (36-33) resume their heated rivalry with two games today. What a better way to kick off this three-game series than with a double-header? And after things started to boil last week when John Lackey plunked Matt Joyce, allegedly not happy with...
Sox Scratch Pad: Napoli to Play, Buchholz to Throw
With the double header on Tuesday, the Red Sox have a lot of additions to the roster. The one big subtraction may be Clay Buchholz, as he might be headed to the disabled list.
First Things First: Napoli, Carp Available
After sitting out three of the four games in Baltimore due to illness, Mike Napoli is back and better. He is in the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday’s double header...
Rays/Red Sox Preview 6/18-6/19
Coming off a 3-4 roadtrip in Tampa Bay and Balitmore, the Boston Red Sox return home for a brief three game homestand in two days before hitting the road again on Thursday in Detroit. The Red Sox finished up the weekend dropping three out of four to the Orioles but will look to get back on track against the Rays at Fenway Park. Boston will be facing two young Rays starters on Tuesday...
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First baseman Mike Napoli is expected to return to
the Red Sox’ lineup for at least one game of Tuesday’s day-night
doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Napoli came out of Thursday’s game...
Red Sox hope to have Mike Napoli back on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli has been held out of the team's lineup for the last couple of days due to illness, but manager John Farrell told reporters -- including Todd Karpovich of MLB.com -- that he's hopeful to have the slugger back on Tuesday.
Napoli's been out since June 13 due to illness. That day he was forced to exit the Red Sox' contest...
Napoli And Carp Possible For Tuesday Games
The Red Sox have Monday off and then play a double-admission day-night doubleheader against the Rays on Tuesday. Based on current evaluations, both Mike Napoli and Mike Carp should be ready to play in those Tuesday games. Napoli is out with an undisclosed "illness" and Carp tweaked a hammy while legging out a double. The 1PM start on Tuesday is a make-up of a rainout on...
MASH Unit: Buch may hit DL; Carp confident; Napoli passes test
The Guru
Contributing Writer
If Clay Buchholz doesn't throw in the bullpen Tuesday, he's likely headed for the disabled list. Buchholz is still experiencing pain in his neck. If he’s alright after the bullpen session, he could start Saturday in Detroit. If Buchholz can't go, the Saturday starter could be Rubby De La Rosa or Allen Webster.
That' a lot of "...
MASH Unit: Buch may hit DL; Carp confident; Napoli passes test
The Guru
Contributing Writer
If Clay Buchholz doesn't throw in the bullpen Tuesday, he's likely headed for the disabled list. Buchholz is still experiencing pain in his neck. If he’s alright after the bullpen session, he could start Saturday in Detroit. If Buchholz can't go, the Saturday starter could be Rubby De La Rosa or Allen Webster.
That' a lot of "...
MASH Unit: Buch may hit DL; Carp confident; Napoli passes test
The Guru
Contributing Writer
If Clay Buchholz doesn't throw in the bullpen Tuesday, he's likely headed for the disabled list. Buchholz is still experiencing pain in his neck. If he’s alright after the bullpen session, he could start Saturday in Detroit. If Buchholz can't go, the Saturday starter could be Rubby De La Rosa or Allen Webster.
That' a lot of "...
Dustin Pedroia Gets Rare Day of Rest as Jose Iglesias Tries Hand at Second Base
For the first time in 2013, Dustin Pedroia will not be in the Red Sox lineup Sunday. But don’t worry, unlike teammates Mike Napoli and Clay Buchholz, there’s no malady keeping Pedroia off the field, it’s just a (very rare) scheduled day off.
In his place, Jose Iglesias will get the crack at second base, looking to work on that utility infielder status. Since being recalled...
Boston Red Sox News from Around the Web: Daily Links for June 16, 2013
It was an exciting night for Boston sports with a 13-inning Sox game and yet another overtime contest for the Bruins. Here are some daily links for the Red Sox side of things. NESN David Ortiz Making Right Move by Skipping Home Run Derby Ricky Doyle writes about the benefits from Big Papi's decision to skip this year's Home Run contest. CSNNE Napoli, suffering from...
Napoli returns to Boston for exam
Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli has been sent back to Boston so doctors can examine him after an illness has kept him sidelined for several days.
Napoli was pulled in the third inning of Thursday night's game against Baltimore. He has not played since.
Boston manager John Farrell said Saturday that Napoli is still experiencing ''some of the grogginess and the symptoms...
Mike Napoli’s Mystery Illness Sends Slugger Back to Boston as Team Seeks to Get Diagnosis (Video)
With all his teammates taking on the Orioles in Baltimore, Mike Napoli is about 400 miles northeast, back at home in Boston. Unfortunately, it’s not just some scheduled time off for the first baseman.
Napoli had to be removed during the third inning of Thursday’s contest against the Rays, complaining of dizziness and nausea. He hasn’t been right since then, so the Red Sox sent...
Red Sox-Orioles Live: John Lackey Looks to Stop the Bleeding While O’s Go for Third Straight Win Over Sox
1:44 p.m.: Lineups here!
Mike Napoli, who left Thursday’s game because of illness, will miss his second straight game. Mike Carp will start at first base and bat fifth.
Jonny Gomes, playing left field and batting sixth, will also be in the lineup, while Daniel Nava will get the day off. Will Middlebrooks will sit, with Jose Iglesias and Stephen Drew manning third base and shortstop...
Boston Red Sox News from Around the Web: Daily Links for June 14, 2013
Too focused on the Bruins lately to pay attention to a Sox game? Don't worry, we've got you covered with some Red Sox links around the web to get you caught up on what is going on. NESN MIke Napoli Exits Game Against Orioles Because of Illness Ricky Doyle explains why Mike Napoli was replaced by Mike Carp in the third inning of last night's game. ESPN Boston O...
Red Sox’ Mike Napoli leaves with illness
Boston Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli exited last night’s
game against the Baltimore Orioles due to illness. Manager John Farrell told
Evan Drellich of Mass Live that it was a lot of general nausea that Napoli
experienced, adding that the slugger is expected back in Boston’s lineup today.
"General illness, felt a lot of nausea after the
double, heavy humidity...
Mike Napoli Exits Game Against Orioles Because of Illness
Mike Napoli is apparently feeling under the weather.
Napoli, who started Thursday’s game at first base, was replaced by Mike Carp before the start of the bottom of the third inning. The Red Sox have since announced that Napoli exited because of illness.
Napoli doubled against Orioles starter Kevin Gausman in the second inning, but nothing stuck out while he ran the bases. He later...
Jose Iglesias Is Back In Tonight's Lineup
Well, Jose Iglesias did not "ride the pine" very long. Manager John Farrell has re-inserted the defensive (and now offensive) whiz in the Red Sox lineup. Iglesias will hit ninth and play third base—one day after the return of Will Middlebrooks. Mike Napoli returns to first base after taking Monday off, and David Ross will spell the red-hot Jarrod Saltalamacchia behind...
Will Middlebrooks, Shane Victorino Return to Red Sox Lineup As Mike Napoli Sits
The Red Sox’ lineup is nearly back to full strength.
Shane Victorino is back after a day off on Sunday and Will Middlebrooks has returned after a stint on the 15-day disabled list. The only piece missing is Mike Napoli, who has a day off after finding himself in a slump for the past week. In the past six games, Napoli is 3-for-21 without an extra-base hit.
Mike Carp, who has heated...
David Ortiz Unsure If He Would Participate in Home Run Derby, While Mike Napoli ‘Wouldn’t Enjoy’ Being in Contest
Participating in the Home Run Derby is often a risky endeavor. It’s all about thrilling the fans, but there have been multiple instances of players struggling after taking part in the midsummer long ball contest.
That’s one of the reasons Mike Napoli, who has launched a few mammoth home runs this season, is a bit skeptical of participating in the competition if he is eventually...
Series Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox
What a series between the Angels and the Red Sox; the Red Sox knocking the Angels out of the playoffs in 2004, 2007, and 2008, and the Angels getting revenge in 2009. Not to mention, John Lackey and Mike Napoli have hung up their halos and pulled up their long red socks.
Hold on. Neither of the teams now look like the teams of the past. Both teams have gone through a complete makeover...
Papi Walk-Off HR Powers Sox Over Texas, 6-3
Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty ImagesIt was shaping to be a SquanderPalooza of epic proportions. Boston had left 10 men on base during multiple opportunities to plate a tying run. Then, in the seventh, the Carmine Hose pushed across a run with some hustle by Mike Napoli and a great take-out slide by David Ortiz. It was Ortiz who untied things for good in the ninth—clouting a three...
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