© offered by using associated Press Boston pink Sox reduction pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura walks off the box after warming up before a baseball online game against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP picture/Ron Schwane) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston reliever Hirokazu Sawamura has turn into the newest crimson Sox participant to check advantageous for COVID-19.
pink Sox supervisor Alex Cora made the announcement earlier than Tuesday evening's video game at Tampa Bay.
Sawamura and left-passed reliever Josh Taylor have been placed on the COVID-19 linked injured record. Taylor is a detailed contact individual.
The Boston bullpen has been hit hard by means of the outbreak that all started remaining week.
Left-hander Martín Pérez and appropriate-hander Matt Barnes had been introduced to the COVID-19 injured checklist before Monday's 6-1 loss to the Rays. It was announced in a while that Taylor and first base instruct Tom Goodwin have been in quarantine as shut contacts, and fine control coach Ramón Vázquez had demonstrated positive.
Infielder-outfielder Kiké Hernández and infielder Christian Arroyo had been placed on COVID-19 IL final Friday. They continue to be in Cleveland, the place the red Sox had been taking part in when each tested superb.
Cora noted he continues to be involved that there can be additional circumstances.
"It appears like it is one day by day, right?" Cora said. "or not it's simply the herbal of the place we're at. here's the place our fact is. confidently, here's the conclusion of it, but there's no ensures."
Boston outfielder Hunter Renfroe, placed on the bereavement list Thursday following the loss of life of his father, cleared MLB protocols and was reinstated to the energetic roster. He began in appropriate container and hit leadoff.
"It hasn't been effortless but I are attempting to center of attention on the positives," Cora referred to.
Boston began Tuesday retaining a two-online game lead over Oakland for the 2nd AL wildcard.
NOTES: RHP Brad Peacock, bought from Cleveland for cash on Monday, changed into scheduled to beginning Tuesday night's video game. He had been pitching with Triple-A Columbus. … RHP Raynel Espinal was lower back to the taxi squad. ... RHP Ryan Brasier, out all season with a strained left calf, could return from the IL Wednesday. ... Boston traded minor league OF Delino Deshields Jr. to Cincinnati for money. ... The crimson Sox purchased the contract of LHP Stephen Gonsalves from Triple-A Worcester.
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