Morning sports update: John Farrell says Andrew Benintendi is ‘not a platoon player’
The NBA Finals are underway, the Red Sox continue their series against the Orioles in Baltimore, and the Bruins have announced their preseason schedule.
John Farrell insists Andrew Benintendi is not a platoon player: “I think when we go through a stretch where there’s maybe two, three games where guys get — you take advantage your a roster, all of a sudden it becomes a platoon. He’s not a platoon player,” Farrell said before the series opener against the O’s. “But you pick spots where guys can maybe spark an offense with Chris Young being inserted. I don’t see him as a platoon player.” (WEEI)
Wade Miley’s pitching, 4 homers carry Orioles past Red Sox 7-5: Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning and Christian Vazquez had two RBIs for the Red Sox, who lost for only the third time in 11 games. (Boston.com)
Donnie Wahlberg is co-narrating the upcoming ESPN ’30 for 30′ on the Celtics-Lakers rivalry: According to ESPN, Wahlberg will narrate the Celtics portion of the documentary, while fellow ’90s hip hop talent-turned-actor Ice Cube will serve as narrator for the Lakers. (Boston.com)
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Curry, Durant power Warriors past Cavs in Game 1: Durant finished with 38 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to lead Golden State past LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-91 on Thursday night in Game 1. (Boston.com)
Bruins open preseason slate in Quebec City vs. Canadiens: The 2017-18 NHL season remains more than four months away, but the Bruins yesterday announced their schedule of preseason games. The exhibition slate includes seven games, three at the Garden. (Boston Herald)
Mayor Walsh, Tim Wakefield discuss what makes winning team at Courtyard Innovation Festival: “I think chemistry’s more important,” Wakefield told Walsh. “You can spend all the money you want to spend to get the talented guys. But in my opinion, it will only take one bad apple on a team that will ruin the entire atmosphere for all 25 guys in the clubhouse.” (NESN)
