Instead of retired life, outfielder Rob Refsnyder rolls right along in important Red Sox role
Refsnyder has hit .333 with a .967 OPS through 12 games and 36 plate appearances this season. He's 6 for 17 against lefthanders with three extra-base hits and four RBIs.
He also has played strong defense in right field.
'He's been huge for us,' Sox manager
Alex Cora
said. 'It seems like every time he's been in the lineup, he's done something.'
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In Refsnyder and infielder
Romy Gonzalez
, the Sox have two players who can still produce after not playing for a few days. They hit fifth and sixth in
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Refsnyder homered and drove in two runs. Gonzalez drew a walk and scored two runs playing first base.
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'You find ways to stay ready,' Refsnyder said. 'Both of us, we know the role.'
Sean Newcomb has made six appearances (five starts) in his first season with the Red Sox.
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New role for Newcomb?
Sean Newcomb
pitched an inning of relief against Cleveland on Sunday, striking out three of the four batters he faced.
When
righthanders
Giolito and
Brayan Bello
opened the season on the injured list, Newcomb was in the rotation. The lefthander went 0-3 with a 4.43 ERA in five starts.
Newcomb has pitched mainly a reliever since 2019 and could fit into the bullpen. It will come down to whether the Sox prefer Newcomb or
Brennan Bernardino
.
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Mayer wins IL award
Marcelo Mayer
was the International League player of the week after going 9 for 20 with 3 doubles, 3 home runs, 7 runs, and 12 RBIs over six games.
The 22-year-old Worcester infielder is hitting .280 with an .872 OPS and 34 RBIs through 23 games this season.
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WooSox outfielder
Roman Anthony
hasn't played since Friday when he fouled a ball off his right foot. Worcester manager
Chad Tracy
told reporters there was 'a very strong hope' Anthony would return to the lineup for Tuesday's home game against Toledo.
Anthony has hit .313 with a 1.039 OPS in 23 games.
Crochet next in line
Garrett Crochet
will face righthander
Bowden Francis
in
Daulton Varsho
off the injured list ahead of the opener. He has been out all season recovering from shoulder surgery … The Red Sox promoted 22-year-old lefthander
Brandon Clarke
to High A Greenville. He allowed one run on two hits over 9⅔ innings in three starts for Single A Salem and stuck out 17 with two walks. The Sox also promoted
Hayden Mullins
, 24, was moved up to Double A Portland after posting a 1.06 ERA in four games at Greenville.
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