Morning sports update: Jed Lowrie considered ‘a possibility’ to play third base for the Red Sox
The race for first place atop the AL East is getting tighter, while the countdown to Patriots Training Camp has reached single digits.
Rumor Central: Could Red Sox reunite with Jed Lowrie?: After designating Pablo Sandoval for assignment, the Boston Red Sox are in need of a third baseman and Jed Lowrie might be an option, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, who tweets that the Red Sox “very much like” the Oakland Athletics infielder. (ESPN)
have heard redsox very much like old friend jed lowrie, too, as written before. so he’s a possibility for them to play 3B as well.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 17, 2017
Pearce leads Blue Jays over Red Sox, 4-3: Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez, who was activated from the disabled list (right knee) for the game, allowed three runs on six hits and four walks, striking out eight in 5 1/3 innings: “I thought with the layoff that Eddie had that was a strong five-plus innings of work here tonight.” (Boston.com, via AP)
Abad took over with an out in the 6th, and just retired the Jays in order in the 7th. @eduardorod5‘s final line: pic.twitter.com/mqP8CgcwVs
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 18, 2017
Rafael Devers motivated by Red Sox’ struggles at third base this season: “It does [motivate me,]” Devers said about the Red Sox third base issues. “It is out of [my] control, so there is nothing [I] can do about it. The fact that there is an opportunity there does inspire and motivate [me] to work harder. (WEEI)
‘Kirk & Callahan’ gives WEEI big win in Nielsen ratings: The Sports Hub remained the top-rated station in the Boston market in the spring Nielsen Audio ratings, but WEEI made a striking leap forward from a year ago, especially in morning drive. (Boston Globe)
Celtics officially sign Paul Pierce, allowing him to retire with team: Paul Pierce is officially back with the Celtics, but only as a precursor to his impending retirement. The Boston legend officially put pen to paper on Monday, enabling him to formally end his NBA career with the team that drafted him in 1998. (Boston.com)
Officially signed ✅ https://t.co/2ruCR4jh1g
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 17, 2017
The Celtics one-upped the Patriots on Twitter on World Emoji Day: While the Patriots’ cabinet of hardware may seem impressive, the Celtics outdid their fellow Boston-area sports team with a tweet of their own, referencing their 17 NBA titles. (Boston.com)
It’s #WorldEmojiDay!
Here are a few of our favorites: 🏆💍🏆💍🏆💍🏆💍🏆💍
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/celtics/status/887013546730680320
