Aug 11, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Pink Sox beginning pitcher James Paxton (65) is helped off the sector by supervisor Alex Cora (13) (l) and medical workers in the course of the first inning in opposition to the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. Obligatory Credit score: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports activities Boston left-hander James Paxton strained his proper calf after 5 pitches of his begin Sunday in opposition to the visiting Houston Astros, the Pink Sox introduced.
Paxton limped off the sector after transferring to cowl first base on Yordan Alvarez’s grounder to first baseman Dominic Smith with two outs within the opening inning. Alvarez beat Smith to the bag for an infield single.
Boston supervisor Alex Cora and a coach visited Paxton, who limped to the dugout with the help of the coach. Proper-hander Lucas Sims changed Paxton.
Boston traded for Paxton, who performed for the Pink Sox in 2023, on July 26 in trade for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar. Total, he’s 9-3 with a 4.40 ERA in 21 begins this season.
Paxton, 35, is a profession 73-41 with a 3.77 ERA in 177 begins for the Seattle Mariners (2013-18, 2021), New York Yankees (2019-20), Pink Sox (2023, 2024) and Dodgers.
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