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http://www.raysfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , including the award he won last year, and won a Fielding Bible Award for his performance in 2015. He had 10 defensive runs saved at second last year, with little sign that age is affecting his performance.Given the Brewers’ current situation at second, Kinsler might be the most ideal option. At 36 and turning 37 in June, it’s unlikely he signs a multi-year deal. With the Brewers best prospect at second base and knocking on the proverbial door, Kinsler could be the perfect stop gap for Milwaukee. Thanks mostly to his solid defense, he’s still a two-win player. If he struggles and Keston Hiura rakes at AAA, it’s easy to justify making the swap. Otherwise
http://www.raysfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , you have a reliable veteran holding down second while Hiura develops and learns in San Antonio. Statistics courtesy of FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brock Holt took advantage of a rare opportunity.Holt belted a pinch-hit tiebreaking homer, Rick Porcello threw seven impressive innings and the major league-leading Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Tuesday night.Sandy Leon also went deep for Boston, which improved to 86-35. The Red Sox increased their total to 168 homers, matching their number from last year when they hit an AL-low 168.Porcello (15-5) gave up one run and two hits, striking out 10. He tied Max Scherzer and Luis Severino for most wins in the majors.Rhys Hoskins homered, but the Phillies wasted a solid outing from Nick Pivetta. He allowed one run and three hits in six innings.Holt hit the first pitch he saw from Tommy Hunter (3-2) in the eighth off the video screen on the facing of the second deck in right field.Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Holt wouldn’t have been used in that spot in an American League ballpark because he wouldn’t have removed Porcello after only 90 pitches.“We don’t have a lot of opportunities to pinch-hit in the AL so I was in the cage, taking flips, staying loose
Christian Arroyo Jersey , trying to stay more ready than normal,” Holt said. “Just wanted to be ready for a good pitch to hit. Pinch-hitting is a tough job.”Heath Hembree tossed a perfect eighth, striking out Odubel Herrera swinging at a pitch that hit his left foot. Craig Kimbrel finished the two-hitter for his 36th save in 40 chances. He’s 41 for 41 in interleague games in his career.Leon gave the Red Sox a 1-0 lead in the third. The least dangerous hitter in Boston’s lineup sent a 95 mph fastball into the seats in right-center for his fifth homer.Porcello followed with a liner over right fielder Nick Williams’ head and slid headfirst into second base for his second career extra-base hit.“I got lucky,” Porcello said.Cora was afraid Porcello might get hurt when he saw him start to dive.“That slide was horrible,” Cora said. “He was ready to hit. He’s a good athlete, he competes.”Porcello retired his first 12 batters before Hoskins drove his 23rd homer out to left in the fifth.The Phillies have lost five of seven to fall into second place in the NL East behind Atlanta.“I don’t see us pressing,” manager Gabe Kapler said. “I see us competing and staying in the game to the end. We lost to one of the best teams in baseball.”CATCHER APPRECIATIONPorcello on Leon: “No disrespect to any catcher I’ve ever thrown to, but he’s the best. He’s the heartbeat of the pitching staff. He always knows what to throw. We rely on him. He’s as good a game-caller as there is.”NL DOMINANCEThe Red Sox have won 20 of their last 23 interleague games.ROSTER MOVESThe Phillies traded righty Jake Thompson to the Milwaukee Brewers for cash. Thompson was acquired in the trade that sent former ace Cole Hamels to Texas in 2015. He was 7-8 with a 4.87 ERA in 30 appearances
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