Boton Red Sox Prospect Kyle Hart Was Solid In 6 Innings Tuesday Night As The Paw Sox Loss 4 To 0 Against The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

The Paw Sox played the second game of their three game set against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at McCoy Stadium on Tuesday night. Kyle Hart took the ball for the Paw Sox, who was 3 and 2 with a 3.44 ERA in 34 innings pitched at AAA this season.

Hart pitched well outside on the night, outside of the 2nd inning for the Paw Sox. In that inning, he gave up 3 runs on 4 hits. That included a solo home run to the opposite field off of Trey Amburgey. In total on the night, Hart went 6 innings, giving up 4 runs on 6 base hits. He walked only 1 batter and struck out 4 on 88 pitches, 51 for strikes. 

“Tough one. Offense never really seemed to get going. We had one instance where we were threatening. But we really couldn’t mount much of a consistent charge against their pitcher. He mixed speeds. Went up and down. Kept us off balance” said Paw Sox manager Billy McMillon after the game. The Paw Sox ended up dropping the game by a score of 4 to 0.    

Kyle Hart Solid Overall Tuesday Night

Kyle Hart didn’t go all that deep in his last start on June 27th against the Syracuse Mets. In that game, he went only 4 inning, giving up 1 run on 3 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 3 on 78 pitches, 46 for strikes. 

On Tuesday night, Kyle Hart pitched very well for the Paw Sox outside of the 2nd inning where he gave up 3 runs on 4 hits.

“Hart had a hiccup there in the second inning where he gave up 3. But he rebounded well to get through 6. It was good to see him kind of respond” said Paw Sox manager Billy McMillon after the game. “Did give up 1 in the third. But overall, after the 6th inning, I thought it was a pretty solid outing for him” added McMillon. 

Even in the 2nd inning, the home run he gave up to Trey Amburgey was on a breaking ball low and outside to the right handed batter. But outside of the 25 pitch 2nd inning, Hart pitched really well. 

“It looked like it was on the outer part of the plate. The guy went opposite field with it which Trey [Amburgey] has been killing us all year. But it really wasn’t a bad pitch” said McMillon when commenting on the home run by Trey Amburgey in the second inning. 

Up Next For The Paw Sox

The Paw Sox will close out their three game series, and brief home stand with the Rail Riders on Wednesday night. The Paw Sox will pitch Teddy Stankiewicz, who has a 4 and 4 record with a 3.90 ERA. He will be up against Adonis Rosa for the Rail Riders, who has a 1 and 0 record with a 4.84 ERA on the season. 

After that, the Paw Sox will hit the road for a 4 game series with the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs going into the all-star break. The Paw Sox will start Ryan Weber on Thursday night in Allentown, PA. He will be up against Cole Irvin for the Iron Pigs. 

Boston Red Sox Hurler Heath Hembree Electric In Rehab With PawSox, Thornburg Also Makes Appearance

The Boston Red Sox bullpen has been a consistent storyline for the reigning World Series champions this season. 

One of Boston’s top relievers, Heath Hembree, who was placed on the injured list back on June 14th with an elbow injury is officially on the rehab trail. 

Hembree, 30-years-old, began his 20-day rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday and pitched an electric inning. 

The former San Francisco Giant went pitched the 7th inning for Pawtucket without allowing a base hit or a walk while striking out two batters. He threw 16 pitches, 12 for strikes with his fastball topping off at 92 mph. 

“He looked good,” said PawSox Manager Billy McMillon. “I think this is as good as I have seen him at. I think they (Boston)  will be impressed when they read the reports.”

Hembree has been one of Boston’s most reliable relief pitchers in 2019 posting a 2.51 ERA in 28.2 innings pitched. 

Boston will determine the next step for Hembree on Wednesday.

Thorny Gets Rocked A Bit In Rehab But Battles Through It

The rehabbing Tyler Thornburg also pitched for the PawSox on Tuesday with the beleaguered righty given the 8th inning. 

Thornburg battled with the RailRiders batters allowing a base hit and a walk in 1 inning pitched. The 30-year-old tossed 28 pitches, 16 for strikes. 

The former Brewer has been on the IL since May 22nd when he went down with a right hip impingement and has now appeared in 9 rehab games with Pawtucket. 

While his ERA in 13.50 in 8.2 innings pitched he has settled down over his past couple of outings. He has now pitched 3 consecutive outings without allowing a run after allowing an earned run or more in 5 straight appearances. 

“I think he had a little more conviction in his pitches and hit his spots,” said McMillon on Thornburg’s performance the last few times out. ”It was a little dicey there, but he worked around it and was able to get out of there without allowing a run.”

Thornburg was assigned to this rehab on June 9th.

The Boston Red Sox Send RHP Heath Hembree To AAA Pawtucket Red Sox On A Rehab Assignment As He Comes Back From Elbow Injury 

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that RHP Heath Hembree has been put on a 20-day rehab assignment with AAA Pawtucket. The right handed reliever has been on the injured list since June 14th, retroactive to June 11th with a Right Elbow Extensor Strain. 

Heath Hembree has had a really good season with the Boston Red Sox. In 31 games, he has posted a 2.51 ERA in 28 and 2/3 innings while striking out 35 batters. 

Heath Hembree is active for the Pawtucket Red Sox on Tuesday night as they take on the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at McCoy Stadium. He will wear number 53 for the Paw Sox.