Red Sox starter David Price experienced a sensation in his throwing hand and was taken out of the game against the Yankees for precautionary reasons.
BOSTON -- Just two days after Xander Bogaerts was placed on the disabled list, another injury setback threatens to claim the immediate future of a second Red Sox standout.
David Price left Wednesday’s start against the Yankees after just one inning and 35 pitches. Boston officials announced the left-hander departed for precautionary reasons after experiencing a sensation in his throwing hand, that coming after New York built an early 4-0 lead. Price will be evaluated further after the shortest of his 262 career starts.
Price was cuffed around by the Yankees during his brief stint, with Giancarlo Stanton drilling a two-run triple to the triangle in right center and Gary Sanchez smashing a two-run homer to left. Price entered having allowed just seven hits and no earned runs over his first two outings, a span of 14 innings pitched against Tampa Bay.
Price endured two lengthy stints on the disabled list last season, both due to elbow troubles. He was shut down in spring training, waiting until May 29 to make his 2017 debut at the White Sox. His final start came July 22 at the Angels, as Price allowed five earned runs in as many innings and was forced to come out of the bullpen in both his five September appearances and the playoffs.
Brian Johnson and Hector Velazquez, Saturday’s likely starter, both remain stretched out after being dropped to the bullpen prior to the series. Johnson worked the final two innings of Tuesday’s 14-1 hammering of the Yankees. Eduardo Rodriguez made his return to the rotation in Sunday’s dramatic 8-7 comeback against the Rays, requiring 92 pitches to battle through 3-2/3 innings.
Bogaerts (left ankle) suffered a cracked talus bone in that same Sunday game. He slid into the Tampa Bay dugout attempting to chase down an errant throw in the seventh inning.