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Stephen Drew - SS - Red Sox

Stephen Drew (back) is not in Saturday's lineup.

Drew played through a back issue on Friday and the Red Sox don't want to risk it again. The injury is not considered serious, though, and Drew will try to return on Sunday.
Source: Tim Britton on Twitter
May 18 - 4:00 PM
Shane Victorino - OF - Red Sox

Shane Victorino (back) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Twins.

Victorino still isn't 100 percent after his back tighten up Thursday. The Red Sox don't expect him to need a stint on the disabled list. Victorino could return to the lineup by early next week.
Source: Tim Britton on Twitter
May 18 - 3:55 PM
Jackie Bradley - OF - Red Sox

Jackie Bradley went 1-for-3 with a triple in his return from the disabled list Friday with Triple-A Pawtucket.

He added a walk and was hit by a pitch. It was Bradley’s first game in two weeks. He’s now batting .304/.418/.391 in 12 games at the Triple-A level this season.
Source: WEEI.com
May 18 - 12:27 PM
Matt Barnes - S - Red Sox

Red Sox prospect Matt Barnes allowed three runs on five hits over six innings and had seven strikeouts in his start Friday with Double-A Portland.

Barnes had his best velocity of the season, hitting 97 mph. Over his last four starts, he now has a 1.96 ERA with 28 strikeouts and seven walks in 23 innings. Barnes has made considerable strides with his changeup this year and should continue to move quickly through Boston's minor league system. Baseball America ranks him as the No. 40 overall prospect.
Source: WEEI.com
May 18 - 12:15 PM
Koji Uehara - R - Red Sox

Koji Uehara notched his first save of the season in Friday's 3-2 win over the Twins in 10 innings.

The Red Sox pulled ahead in the top of the 10th on a sacrifice fly by Jonny Gomes and Uehara sat the Twins down in order to finish off the victory. Junichi Tazawa is supposed to be the fill-in closer, but he was unavailable after throwing 25 pitches over two innings on Thursday night. Oddly enough, Tazawa has yet to get a save opportunity with Andrew Bailey (biceps) and Joel Hanrahan (elbow) both sidelined. And with Bailey due back on Monday, his window is closing.
Related: Andrew Bailey, Junichi Tazawa
May 17 - 11:55 PM
Clay Buchholz - S - Red Sox

Clay Buchholz yielded two runs in seven innings Friday in a no-decision against the Twins.

His only mistake was a two-run homer by Pedro Florimon in the third inning, but it cost him a chance at the victory. Buchholz gave up four hits and three walks in the no-decision and struck out nine batters. While Buchholz is winless over his last three starts, he has a brilliant a 1.78 ERA and 1.04 WHIP to go along with a 69/24 K/BB ratio in 65 2/3 innings. He'll get the White Sox next week.
May 17 - 11:53 PM
David Ortiz - DH - Red Sox

David Ortiz went 3-for-4 with an RBI single Friday against the Twins.

Ortiz has now hit safely in five straight games, but this was his first multi-hit game since April 30. Hopefully this is a sign that his recent oblique issue is behind him.
May 17 - 11:52 PM
Joel Hanrahan - R - Red Sox

Joel Hanrahan was upbeat Friday after he required Tommy John surgery in addition to flexor tendon surgery on Thursday.

Hanrahan will be in a cast for ten days, but will start the rehab process shortly thereafter. Either way, he's looking at a 12-to-14 month timetable for his return. Hanrahan, who is a free agent after the season, is a long way away from having any tangible fantasy value.
Source: MassLive.com
May 17 - 7:48 PM
Mike Napoli - 1B - Red Sox

Mike Napoli is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Twins.

He's just getting the night off. Mike Carp will start at first base and bat eighth against right-hander Vance Worley.
Related: Mike Carp
Source: NESN.com
May 17 - 5:52 PM
Shane Victorino - OF - Red Sox

Shane Victorino (back) is not in Friday's lineup against the Twins.

Victorino felt his back tighten up Thursday after he crashed into the right field fence, so he'll get the night off. There's a chance he could return Saturday.
Source: NESN.com
May 17 - 5:50 PM
David Ross - C - Red Sox

David Ross is still experiencing concussion symptoms and is likely to be re-examined Monday in Boston.

Ross was placed on the 7-day disabled list last Sunday and will not be ready to return when he's first eligible. Ryan Lavarnway will continue to serve as Jarrod Saltalamacchia's backup for now.
Related: Ryan Lavarnway
Source: Evan Drellich on Twitter
May 17 - 5:29 PM
Mike Napoli - 1B - Red Sox

Mike Napoli went 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts in Thursday's win against the Rays.

Napoli leads the AL in doubles (18) and is third in RBI (34), though he's cooled off considerably since a monster start, which was to be expected. Since his two-homer outburst on May 1, he's batting .192 with just one homer and three RBI over 57 plate appearances. He's piled up 17 strikeouts against three unintentional walks during that period. If you've got yourself a prime backup first baseman, it might be time to sit Napoli for a few games.
May 16 - 11:57 PM
Will Middlebrooks - 3B - Red Sox

Will Middlebrooks delivered a three-run double with two outs in the ninth to lead the Red Sox past the Rays 4-3 on Thursday.

Middlebrooks has been too often overmatched this year, but he is swinging better again of late. In his last seven games, he's 8-for-27, with all of those hits going for extra bases (seven doubles, one homer). He's also fanned a modest six times in that span after striking out 39 times in his first 32 games.
May 16 - 11:14 PM
Felix Doubront - S - Red Sox

Making his first start in 13 days, Felix Doubront pitched around six walks to allow two runs in five innings Thursday against the Rays.

Doubront struck out seven and allowed three hits. The Red Sox's concern with Doubront is the way his velocity has dropped while working from the stretch. That was still a problem tonight, but he was effective anyway. He should remain in the rotation next week.
May 16 - 11:11 PM
Junichi Tazawa - R - Red Sox

Junichi Tazawa pitched two scoreless innings for the victory Thursday as the Red Sox came from behind to beat the Rays.

Tazawa needed some work -- he hadn't pitched since giving up a homer in the ninth and taking a loss on Saturday -- so the Red Sox had him come in while down 3-1 in the eighth. He stayed in to pitch the ninth after the team took a 4-3 lead, and he made it stand up for his third win of the year. He still hasn't had a save chance since replacing Joel Hanrahan in the closer's role nine days ago.
May 16 - 11:09 PM

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