The Boston Red Sox today play the middle game of their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals. They lost the first game in extra innings last 2-1, a game that was 0-0 after nine innings. Today they will have Garrett Crochet facing off against Cole Ragans. Ahead of today’s game the Red Sox placed infielder Romy Gonzalez on the injured list. Gonzalez left Wednesday’s game on an awkward play at first base. The Red Sox recalled infielder Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester.
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Gonzalez in 17 games hit .308 with a .785 OPS. He has six doubles, six RBI, ten runs scored, three stolen bases, and four walks. In two seasons with the Red Sox Romy Gonzalez is hitting .275 with a .736 OPS. He has 16 doubles, a triple, six home runs, 35 RBI, 35 runs scored, 14 stolen bases, and 16 walks.
Sogard in 28 games at Worcester this season is hitting .188 with a .562 OPS. He has six doubles, ten RBI, 15 runs scored, six stolen bases, and 19 walks. Sogard in 31 big league games hit .273 with a .650 OPS. He has four doubles, eight RBI, 13 runs scored, three stolen bases, and seven walks.
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