"Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony exited yesterday's game due to soreness in his left oblique. He'll be placed on the 10-day injured list, manager revealed in a radio appearance on WEEI today. Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported not long beforehand that Anthony was likely to be placed on the IL and that the Sox would recall utilityman Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester to take his spot on the roster."
"Since making his big league debut on June 9, Anthony has been Boston's best offensive performer. Through 303 plate appearances, he's hitting .292/.396/.463 with eight homers, 18 doubles, a triple, a 13.2% walk rate and four stolen bases (in five tries). The resulting 138 wRC+ indicates that Anthony has been 38% better than an average hitter at the plate. Among Red Sox hitters, only newcomer Nathaniel Lowe has a better mark, and that comes in a sample of just 41 plate appearances."
Roman Anthony exited yesterday's game due to soreness in his left oblique and will be placed on the 10-day injured list. Utilityman Nick Sogard will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill his roster spot. Oblique strains often require four to six weeks to heal, creating a chance Anthony's regular season could be over. Boston sits 2.5 games behind the division-leading Blue Jays, making Anthony's absence a setback for the team's push to the top of the AL East and for securing a potential first-round postseason bye. Since debuting June 9, Anthony has hit .292/.396/.463 with eight homers and a 138 wRC+.
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