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Tuesday, May 5
Rangers lose CF Martin to sprained wrist
HOUSTON -- The health of center fielder Leonys Martin is the first item on the Texas Rangers' mind heading into Tuesday night's game at Houston, attempting to win their second in row over the Astros.
Martin left Monday's game with a sprained left wrist after diving for a line drive in the third inning off the bat of Houston's Jose Altuve. Martin stayed in the game for a couple more innings, but had to depart when it was his turn to bat.
"When I grabbed my bat, it was a tough moment," said Martin. "I said, 'Skip, I can't swing.'"
After the game, Martin said, "I'm in a lot of pain right now."
X-rays were negative and manager Jeff Banister listed Martin as day-to-day.
Boston's Hanley Ramirez leaves game with shoulder sprain
BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox left fielder Hanley Ramirez left Monday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a left shoulder sprain.
Ramirez, learning to play a new position, was injured as he ran down a drive by Tampa's James Loney. Ramirez had the ball in his glove but it popped out when he ran, glove-first into the padded barrier.
He appeared dazed and didn't react to the loose ball right away. After throwing it back in, with Loney at second, Ramirez bent over with his hands on his knees.
Red Sox personnel made their way out to him and Ramirez, who has a long history of injuries, walked off holding his left arm tight against his body.
Allen Craig replaced Ramirez in left field.
Mariners place CF Jackson on DL
The Seattle Mariners placed center fielder Austin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list Monday due to a sprained right ankle.
The team also recalled shortstop Chris Taylor, left-hander Joe Beimel and right-hander Mark Lowe from Triple-A Tacoma.
The Mariners had two open roster spots after sending right-hander Yoervis Medina and left-hander Tyler Olson to Tacoma on Sunday.
Jackson, 28, was injured Sunday in Houston while trying to beat out an infield grounder in the third inning. He stepped on the foot of pitcher Roberto Hernandez, who was covering first base.
Jackson is hitting .242 (23-for-95) with two home runs, four RBIs and 11 runs in 25 games this season.
Rays run red hot under streak to nine
The Tampa Bay Rays have gone under the total in nine consecutive games after topping the Boston Red Sox 5-1 Monday night.
The hot run is thanks to the Rays not being able to cross the plate regularly, but doing an even better job of keeping opponents from doing the same. The Rays are scoring just 2.7 runs per game over this nine-game stretch, but are only allowing 2.4 runs per game.
The streak has the Rays at 10-16 over/under for the season.
Game 2 of their three-game series with the Red Sox goes Tuesday night, with left hander Drew Smyly getting the call for the Rays and righty Rick Porcello going for Boston. The total is currently at 8.0.
Pitching remains sore spot for skidding Red Sox
BOSTON -- The Red Sox have lost four straight games. They have scored 10 runs in those four games, five of them in one inning on Sunday night.
The offense has been shaky, and Monday night, the team lost slugger Hanley Ramirez to a shoulder injury that doesn't appear too serious.
But the pitching continues to be the main problem.
Clay Buchholz wasn't horrible on Monday night. But he did put his team in an early 4-0 hole before going on to work 6 1/3 innings. When the smoke cleared, he had allowed five runs, the 10th time in 26 games the Boston starters have allowed at least five runs.
Buchholz is 0-4 since winning on Opening Day. His ERA is a robust 6.03.
"We can't think that going into every game we're going to put seven or eight runs up -- that doesn't happen in this league," said manager John Farrell. "We have to rely on a starting group that pitches more consistently."
Tuesday night, it's Rick Porcello's turn. He's coming off a strong start, but consistency hasn't been a strong suit for this rotation.
Tuesday, May 5
Rangers lose CF Martin to sprained wrist
HOUSTON -- The health of center fielder Leonys Martin is the first item on the Texas Rangers' mind heading into Tuesday night's game at Houston, attempting to win their second in row over the Astros.
Martin left Monday's game with a sprained left wrist after diving for a line drive in the third inning off the bat of Houston's Jose Altuve. Martin stayed in the game for a couple more innings, but had to depart when it was his turn to bat.
"When I grabbed my bat, it was a tough moment," said Martin. "I said, 'Skip, I can't swing.'"
After the game, Martin said, "I'm in a lot of pain right now."
X-rays were negative and manager Jeff Banister listed Martin as day-to-day.
Boston's Hanley Ramirez leaves game with shoulder sprain
BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox left fielder Hanley Ramirez left Monday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a left shoulder sprain.
Ramirez, learning to play a new position, was injured as he ran down a drive by Tampa's James Loney. Ramirez had the ball in his glove but it popped out when he ran, glove-first into the padded barrier.
He appeared dazed and didn't react to the loose ball right away. After throwing it back in, with Loney at second, Ramirez bent over with his hands on his knees.
Red Sox personnel made their way out to him and Ramirez, who has a long history of injuries, walked off holding his left arm tight against his body.
Allen Craig replaced Ramirez in left field.
Mariners place CF Jackson on DL
The Seattle Mariners placed center fielder Austin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list Monday due to a sprained right ankle.
The team also recalled shortstop Chris Taylor, left-hander Joe Beimel and right-hander Mark Lowe from Triple-A Tacoma.
The Mariners had two open roster spots after sending right-hander Yoervis Medina and left-hander Tyler Olson to Tacoma on Sunday.
Jackson, 28, was injured Sunday in Houston while trying to beat out an infield grounder in the third inning. He stepped on the foot of pitcher Roberto Hernandez, who was covering first base.
Jackson is hitting .242 (23-for-95) with two home runs, four RBIs and 11 runs in 25 games this season.
Rays run red hot under streak to nine
The Tampa Bay Rays have gone under the total in nine consecutive games after topping the Boston Red Sox 5-1 Monday night.
The hot run is thanks to the Rays not being able to cross the plate regularly, but doing an even better job of keeping opponents from doing the same. The Rays are scoring just 2.7 runs per game over this nine-game stretch, but are only allowing 2.4 runs per game.
The streak has the Rays at 10-16 over/under for the season.
Game 2 of their three-game series with the Red Sox goes Tuesday night, with left hander Drew Smyly getting the call for the Rays and righty Rick Porcello going for Boston. The total is currently at 8.0.
Pitching remains sore spot for skidding Red Sox
BOSTON -- The Red Sox have lost four straight games. They have scored 10 runs in those four games, five of them in one inning on Sunday night.
The offense has been shaky, and Monday night, the team lost slugger Hanley Ramirez to a shoulder injury that doesn't appear too serious.
But the pitching continues to be the main problem.
Clay Buchholz wasn't horrible on Monday night. But he did put his team in an early 4-0 hole before going on to work 6 1/3 innings. When the smoke cleared, he had allowed five runs, the 10th time in 26 games the Boston starters have allowed at least five runs.
Buchholz is 0-4 since winning on Opening Day. His ERA is a robust 6.03.
"We can't think that going into every game we're going to put seven or eight runs up -- that doesn't happen in this league," said manager John Farrell. "We have to rely on a starting group that pitches more consistently."
Tuesday night, it's Rick Porcello's turn. He's coming off a strong start, but consistency hasn't been a strong suit for this rotation.
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