Manager's Show

Welcome to Fenway Park and welcome to the Herb Chambers smart car pre game show my name is John -- That ten game homestand continues tonight with the first of three against the Oakland days Boston aboard the sweep when they went over the Mariners on Sunday. 81 games in the books 81 games to go in the regular season and the Red Sox sent. At 49 and 32 that's good for a one and a half game lead in the American League east John Smoltz takes the ball the same name opposite left hander Brad Anderson. Now let's check in with the manager Terry Francona has brought do you buy Bigelow -- Terry Francona is green the of joy.

But you know usually you start with a day before who will start with a pregame before because. And had to be one of the most fun times you've had -- while delivering the news Tim Wakefield the at 42 years old is an All-Star so only time when the door gets closed and -- players -- and it's a federal comfortable conversation. Ordered delivered some tough news yesterday not going to give -- the other five guys which was a pleasure than that in addition to -- was an honor. -- all the fun things over them I think the players have followed with that we try to play wake a little bit and I couldn't do it I'd come. Chilton. Jumped into a -- there were so much excitement. All the way around about what he's accomplished. And want an honored as it sure it was all the fun things -- Six guys from your team make the All-Star team that's tops in either league I mean that's as an awful lot obviously about the individuals. But the organization as well I think it's it was a great honor for the organization and we understand that we also understand that. There are a lot of -- holes certain place where. That number can change it may not it doesn't necessarily mean there's not a respect for players we -- very fortunate the way it worked out -- more appreciative. But again because the waste the systems in place sometimes guys king goal it doesn't mean that the league does -- respect for. Obviously you teamed up with a big win yesterday and getting that final game of the series against the Mariners could pitching all around I thought start to finish. I thought Lester was actually again his line was good because the wrong -- and -- when when we got into tough inning where we gave them an extra out -- extra opportunity. Lester immediately. Went after aviator struck him out. Got ahead of the nine hitter. And then made a great pitch and ball felon for triple that it was wasn't it very hard that's what you're looking for -- pick up a guy when they make -- there. It just didn't work out about the worst thing that could happen happened. -- applicable. We we kept us in the game our bullpen pitched well allowed are often some time to get in here. And to be integrated. Injury -- let's start with Jed Lowrie it seems like he's had a devil of a time just -- in a game to play in the states to battle the unique for him he was in the Scranton trying to play the games were called. He's gotten a car last night drove to Manchester. Played in the double A game today and post three for five and played well he'll most likely stay there the next two days. That when the triple -- team -- bigger returns from road trip join them there. For couple is that we got a fair because his rehab time is ending so but the good news is he felt great physically. Yesterday with the rain out here on the field to get and they did some similar stuff -- and they're they're working hard trying to get him as some. As many at bats is he -- But it looked like today really focus on the on the plate he ran the bases he did everything about Jeff Bailey House that ankle Dillon. It's it was -- to a deal. You're for an MRI today those results have not come back but we knew regardless we have to deal -- we called up -- Bates. Bails I think the MRI is more details maybe how long he might be out. He was a problem for to do with the fact the statement game and as a tribute to him. Get their base here again here's another kid come through the system that's going to help us win some games. It's an exciting time for four organizations. He's a nice young man is there but we'll get to know. This is not he's not ready to stay here and be here forever he knows that. But it will be was until the All-Star break and hopefully hopes were few games. And only got a little glimpse of him in spring training what's the scouting report on -- why don't we want to give the scouting report that's out. Those are for the other teams to think about very good defensive caller. Came up as an outfielder moved first base and really plays assault first base which is good. Went to triple had a dynamite. Start in double moved to play. Last of which about law reformers can be helpful but. But again we need a guy for a week we and we really we want to write him bat and we want to make you catch the ball so he fit the bill rule. John Smoltz is on the mound for -- tonight lost somewhat in the result of last Tuesday was -- smoltz pitch before nattering away yet to say because he was really Falwell and the night was a fiasco all the way around. And it that you did get lost in the fact that you know four hours later -- for real strong innings I think he's made the comment and I agree with him after about five starts. It gives lawyers on their ratings are really compete and but I think we're also comfortable that lead -- to those five starts. He'll keep missing games and give us a chance to win and as he continues to get stronger. Finally Terry got Jacoby Ellsbury back to the top your lineup tonight what's the thinking process behind that. And given JJ she's up playing right. Magical reason a great job I think what's gonna actually happen is in the next this last week to an All-Star break we're going to do some mix and match and c'mon the break hope we'll -- you'll back and we can get some semblance of of some consistency in our lineup I don't think that's going to happen this week. Thanks to no good luck tonight you'll.

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