In early August, simply earlier than signing a massive extension with the Red Sox, rookie Roman Anthony felt his again tighten up throughout pregame warmups and was a late scratch for a recreation in opposition to the Royals. The rookie, although, solely missed two video games. He and the crew appeared to have dodged a bullet.
However an apparently new situation resurfaced on Tuesday evening, as Anthony left Boston’s recreation in opposition to the Cleveland Guardians early with what at first appeared to have been one other again situation however was later described by the crew as “indirect tightness.”
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Roman Anthony replace: He has left indirect tightness, the Pink Sox say.
(Final month, it was mid-back tightness.)
Anthony, who had been 1-for-2 with an RBI single, swung and missed for strike three within the backside of the fourth inning. He instantly reached for his decrease left again and continued to take action on his stroll again to the dugout.
Anthony didn’t take the sphere within the prime of the fifth and was changed in proper discipline by Nate Eaton.
Lacking Anthony for any period of time can be a big loss for the Pink Sox, who’re within the midst of battling for the AL East crown with the Blue Jays and Yankees whereas additionally holding on to a wild-card spot within the American League. Regardless of being a 21-year-old rookie and regardless of not getting known as up till June, Anthony has been one of the Red Sox’ best players this season, with a .291 batting common and .861 OPS coming into Tuesday. Solely Alex Bregman (.864) has a greater OPS.
Whereas the Pink Sox’ lineup has been fluid from prime to backside for a lot of the yr, Anthony has solidified the leadoff spot since supervisor Alex Cora positioned him there in late July. Because the transfer, Anthony has batted .336, reached base at a .442 clip, and has posted a 1.012 OPS over 30 video games.
