Marrero brings more defensive flexibility than Sandoval, but the Red Sox are still carrying only three healthy players for three positions. Marrero, Xander Bogaerts and Josh Rutledge are the only options at second base, third base and shortstop while Dustin Pedroia deals with a bruised rib cage.
Date: Jun 20, 2017
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Mookie Betts home run lifts Red Sox past league-leading Astros
Joe Kelly and Matt Barnes each pitched out of trouble in the seventh and eighth innings a line drive snagged by Josh Rutledge to end the seventh, a double play turned by Xander Bogaerts and Dustin Pedroia in the eighth before Craig Kimbrel finished his 19th save.
Date: Jun 16, 2017
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Dustin Pedroia's walkoff hit gives Red Sox extra-inning win
The winning run was scored by Deven Marrero, who pinch-ran for Pablo Sandoval after the third baseman led off the 11th with a single. For Sandoval, who came off the bench in the eighth to pinch-hit for Josh Rutledge, this was his first hit in eight days.
Date: Jun 13, 2017
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Sabathia wins 5th straight, leads Yankees over Red Sox 8-0 (Jun 07, 2017)
inning, and it came off after Hanley Ramirezs leadoff groundout. The burly 6-foot-6 lefty, not known for his fielding prowess, made a bare-hand grab of Jackie Bradley Jr.s fifth-inning comebacker with Josh Rutledge on third, a ball that came off the bat at 98 mph, according to MLBs Statcast.
Date: Jun 07, 2017
Category: Sports
Source: Google
State of Yankees-Red Sox rivalry: Who has the edge in AL East?
shouldered DH Hanley Ramirez hasn't played first base, necessitating more of doubles machine Mitch Moreland and prospect Sam Travis' call-up. At shortstop, Xander Bogaerts is hitting for average, not for power. But third base is a mess, with Sandoval lapsing into a timeshare with Marrero and Josh Rutledge.
Date: Jun 06, 2017
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Andrew Benintendi again odd man out against left-handed starter
production, Travis has been excellent since hispromotion from Triple-A. He has just 11 at-bats, but five of those have ended with hits, including two doubles. Three of the Red Sox starting infielders tonight Travis, Deven Marrero and Josh Rutledge were not on the active roster on Opening Day.
Date: Jun 01, 2017
Category: Sports
Source: Google
David Price returns, but Red Sox fall to White Sox, 5-4
Bogaerts started an impressive double play to save Price in the fifth, falling to his right then popping up and firing to second base. Josh Rutledge, who came in to play second for Pedroia, turned it nicely.
Date: May 30, 2017
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Source: Dustin Pedroia headed to disabled list with severe left wrist sprain
At this point, the Red Sox will need to add an infielder to the roster. It's possible the club activates Pablo Sandoval from the disabled list to take Pedroia's spot with Josh Rutledge taking over at second base.