Commenting on ex-Red Sox Mark Loretta’s 3 run homer on Saturday, manager Terry Francona admitted “I always hated him.” Loretta, the accidental Astro, increased the enmity Sunday with a game winning single in the 8th to beat the World Series incumbents 3-2.
“Jonathan Papelbon was sick, so we were going to stay away from him,” manager Terry Francona said. “We tried to make some things reach but it didn’t end up reaching.”
Jon Lester… suffered a bruised left ankle that undoubtedly hampered his effectiveness.
The Astros are interested in free-agent right-hander Freddy Garcia.
“I think (the Chronicle’s story) got it correct,” said Loretta
Uniform Player Contract Paragraph (3) states: Fail, refuse, or neglect to render his services hereunder or in any other matter materially breach his contract.” …
“You heard anything?”
