Bench stretched thin with Moss out
Rookie outfielder feeling OK after undergoing appendectomy
On Saturday night, after rookie outfielder Brandon Moss underwent an appendectomy at Massachusetts General Hospital, Red Sox manager Terry Francona suggested his team would play Sunday's series finale vs. the Rays a man short.
On Sunday morning, Francona stuck by his initial suggestion.
"There's going to have to be a roster move, but I don't think we're going to do it today," said Francona. "I think because our bullpen is OK and our team is nicked up, we'd prefer to kind of get through today and then see where we stand going on this road trip."
With Moss gone and Jacoby Ellsbury then forced into the starting lineup when David Ortiz was a late scratch because of right knee tightness, shortstop Julio Lugo became the likely extra outfielder. He had made one appearance in the outfield this year for the Red Sox -- and made three for the Dodgers in 2006.
Because the bullpen was in good shape, the Red Sox didn't need to add a pitcher for Sunday's game, either.
"It's one game. We just don't want to get into a situation where we call somebody up, something happens, we have to option somebody, then there's the 10-day [rule]," said Francona. "I think we're better off waiting until the end of today."
Francona reported Moss was about to be released from the hospital, "which is unbelievable to me.
"He's doing OK. They did the procedure last night and he's going to get checked out and head probably to his apartment in about an hour. We're still trying to sort out what's in his best interests -- probably let him go home for 10 days and then maybe to Florida to ramp back up, just depending on the timetable, how he's doing."
Moss was feeling well on Friday, when he had two hits, including his second career home run, scored two runs and had an outfield assist in the Red Sox's 7-3 victory vs. the Rays. He wasn't feeling well when he got to the ballpark Saturday and was sent to the hospital as a precautionary move. Surgery was performed during Boston's 12-4 victory and the Red Sox reported after the game Moss was out of surgery and doing well.
Moss is batting .286 with two homers and three RBIs in six games with the Red Sox. He started the season with the team in Japan, was sent to Pawtucket and recalled April 26.
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Rookie outfielder feeling OK after undergoing appendectomy
On Saturday night, after rookie outfielder Brandon Moss underwent an appendectomy at Massachusetts General Hospital, Red Sox manager Terry Francona suggested his team would play Sunday's series finale vs. the Rays a man short.
On Sunday morning, Francona stuck by his initial suggestion.
"There's going to have to be a roster move, but I don't think we're going to do it today," said Francona. "I think because our bullpen is OK and our team is nicked up, we'd prefer to kind of get through today and then see where we stand going on this road trip."
With Moss gone and Jacoby Ellsbury then forced into the starting lineup when David Ortiz was a late scratch because of right knee tightness, shortstop Julio Lugo became the likely extra outfielder. He had made one appearance in the outfield this year for the Red Sox -- and made three for the Dodgers in 2006.
Because the bullpen was in good shape, the Red Sox didn't need to add a pitcher for Sunday's game, either.
"It's one game. We just don't want to get into a situation where we call somebody up, something happens, we have to option somebody, then there's the 10-day [rule]," said Francona. "I think we're better off waiting until the end of today."
Francona reported Moss was about to be released from the hospital, "which is unbelievable to me.
"He's doing OK. They did the procedure last night and he's going to get checked out and head probably to his apartment in about an hour. We're still trying to sort out what's in his best interests -- probably let him go home for 10 days and then maybe to Florida to ramp back up, just depending on the timetable, how he's doing."
Moss was feeling well on Friday, when he had two hits, including his second career home run, scored two runs and had an outfield assist in the Red Sox's 7-3 victory vs. the Rays. He wasn't feeling well when he got to the ballpark Saturday and was sent to the hospital as a precautionary move. Surgery was performed during Boston's 12-4 victory and the Red Sox reported after the game Moss was out of surgery and doing well.
Moss is batting .286 with two homers and three RBIs in six games with the Red Sox. He started the season with the team in Japan, was sent to Pawtucket and recalled April 26.
-www.bostonherald.com
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