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Red Sox wild card bid stalls with 4-2 loss to Orioles

Rookie Ryan Mountcastle hit his 32nd home run to help the Baltimore Orioles beat nemesis Chris Sale and the Red Sox 4-2t, extending their losing streak to four games and stalling B...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Could return over weekend Manager Alex Cora said that Whitlock (pectoral) made about 60 throws while playing catch Tuesday and that the right-hander could be activated from the 10-day injured list during th...

Impact Cora noted that Whitlock is not expected to be ready to be activated when first eligible Thursday. Nonetheless, so long as the right-hander is able to return during the final regular-season series in Washington, he should be a candidate to log high-leverage postseason innings should Boston qualify. Whitlock posted an impressive 1.99 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 79:17 K:BB to go along with three saves and 15 holds before moving to the IL with a pectoral strain Sept. 21.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sale, Red Sox to take on Zimmermann, Orioles

The Red Sox will start Chris Sale on Tuesday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Bruce Zimmermann

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Montgomery scheduled to start for New York against Boston

The Yankees will start Jordan Montgomery on Sunday while the Red Sox are expected to counter with Eduardo Rodriguez

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Garrett Whitlock Injury: Alex Cora Provides Latest On Red Sox Pitcher Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora provided a positive update on Garrett Whitlock, who's on the Injured list with a pectoral injury.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • NESN.COM

Progressing as hoped Whitlock is feeling better after landing on the injured list earlier in the week with a right pectoral strain, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Manager Alex Cora previously indicated that he expected Whitlock to return by the end of the regular season, and Friday's update suggests that's still in play. The right-hander has yet to resume throwing, but so long as he's able to do so in the next few days, he should remain on track to be activated during the closing four-game stretch against the Orioles and Nationals.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sale scheduled to start for Boston against New York

The Red Sox are expected to send Chris Sale to the mound Wednesday and the Mets will give Taijuan Walker the start

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Wild card leader Red Sox beat stumbling Mets 6-3, 6th in row

Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning and a two-run double in the sixth, lifting the AL wild-card leading Boston Red Sox over the stumbling New York Met...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Moves to injured list Whitlock (pectoral) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Per Bill Koch of The Providence Journal, manager Alex Cora maintained that the pectoral injury isn't thought to be serious, but that they "don't feel he's going to be ready in the upcoming days." The move to the IL can be backdated to Monday, so Whitlock will become eligible to be reinstated Sept. 30 against Baltimore. If he progresses as hopes, the right-hander stands a strong chance to rejoin the Boston bullpen for the last four games of the regular season. Ryan Brasier was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take his spot on the 28-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against New York

The Mets will start Marcus Stroman on Tuesday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Eduardo Rodriguez

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Avoids major injury Whitlock's pectoral strain is a minor one but could still send him to the injured list, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Whitlock left Sunday's game against Oakland with what was originally described as right pectoral tightness. It turns out that he's dealing with a strain, but he could still potentially avoid a trip to the injured list. If he doesn't wind up being so lucky, however, he'll only be eligible to return for the final four days of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AL wild-card leading Red Sox rally past O's 8-6

Kiké Hernández’s game-tying RBI single caromed off the second-base bag and into shallow center field, sparking a three-run, seventh-inning rally that carried the AL wild-card leadi...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Leaves with pectoral tightness Whitlock was removed from Sunday's game against the Orioles with right pectoral tightness, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Whitlock delivered a scoreless sixth inning and returned for the seventh, but he quickly exited with an athletic trainer due to the injury. Overall he was charged with an earned run on a hit and a walk with zero strikeouts. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but the 25-year-old will have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing additional time.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers loss Sunday Whitlock (8-4) allowed one run on one hit while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning in a loss to the White Sox on Sunday.

Impact Whitlock came in to try and extend the game to extra innings after the Red Sox tied it up in the top of the ninth but was unable to do so. The 25-year-old struck out the first two batters he faced before Leury Garcia connected on an 0-2 fastball and sent it over the wall in center field to walk it off for the White Sox. Whitlock has now given up at least a run in three of his last four outings but still has been pretty effective overall. He has a 1.92 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 78:16 K:BB over 70.1 innings to go along with two saves and 13 holds. The Red Sox clearly trust him in high-leverage situations and should continue to use him in those situations during the final stretch of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leury Garcia HR in 9th lifts White Sox over Red Sox 2-1

Leury Garcia hit a game-ending home run with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox over the Boston Red Sox 2-1

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Picks up win Whitlock (8-3) allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings to pick up the win over the White Sox on Saturday.

Impact Whitlock bounced back after being part of a spectacular meltdown by the Red Sox five days earlier. Saturday's game took on a similar feel -- Boston jumped to a big lead early, only to let the opponent back in with shoddy fielding and suspect relief pitching -- but Whitlock prevented any late damage in this one. Despite some recent hiccups, Whitlock is viewed as a key piece to Boston's late-game strategy.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shaw singles in 10th, Red Sox beat White Sox 9-8

Travis Shaw hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning after belting a three-run homer in the third, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 9-8

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Blows save, takes loss Whitlock (7-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits while striking out two over 1.1 innings to pick up a blown save and a loss against the Rays on Monday.

Impact Whitlock was called on to close out the game with Boston up, 9-8, in the top of the ninth, but Austin Meadows' inside-the-park home run forced extra frames. It was a tough-luck situation for Whitlock, who watched the entire outfield misplay Meadows' smash off the wall. Another error in the 10th inning led to a run and earned him the loss. Whitlock has been good for Boston and should continue to work high-leverage spots along with Adam Ottavino, while the team gets a handle on its COVID-19 outbreak. Matt Barnes, the team's nominal closer who was also caught up in the outbreak, slipped dramatically before landing on the COVID-19 list, posting a 15.88 ERA over 10 August outings.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmussen scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Boston

The Red Sox will send Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound Tuesday and the Rays plan to give Drew Rasmussen the start

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Meadows, Rays rally from 6 runs down, beat Bosox 11-10 in 10

Austin Meadows hit a tying, inside-the-park homer in the ninth inning, Nelson Cruz had a go-ahead single in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a six-run deficit to beat t...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Schwarber, Red Sox beat Indians 8-5 for 3rd straight win

Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff homer in the first inning, then delivered a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh that sent the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians 8-5

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Secures second save Whitlock allowed a run on three hits and struck out two in 1.1 innings to earn the save in Friday's 8-5 win over Cleveland.

Impact The right-hander was able to get out of trouble in relief of Ryan Brasier in the eighth inning. Whitlock then ran into some trouble of his own in the ninth, but he was able to keep the lead for his second save of the season. While he's allowed six runs (five earned) across his last 12.1 innings, Whitlock remains a reliable high-leverage arm for Boston. He has a 1.63 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 74:15 K:BB and 13 holds through 66.1 innings overall.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

What Is Red Sox's Long-Term Plan With Garrett Whitlock? Chaim Bloom Sheds Light Garrett Whitlock has been a key part of the Boston Red Sox bullpen, but he came up as a starting pitcher. So, what's the long-term plan?

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • NESN.COM

Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against Tampa Bay

The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Shane McClanahan

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Red Sox's Chris Sale Endorses Garrett Whitlock For Rookie Of The Year Boston Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock is making his case for American League Rookie of the Year, and Chris Sale is his latest endorser.