Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel injures knee, out 3-6 weeks

The Cleveland Indians claimed left-hander Tyler Olson off waivers from the Kansas City Royals and optioned him to Triple-A Columbus.

Porcello allowed a single run in the top of the 1st when he gave up a solo home run to Miller.

To replace Green on the roster, the Yankees recalled right-hander Nick Goody from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

And record aside, Ziegler cited excitement about the Fenway Park atmosphere and being a part of the Red Sox clubhouse.

According to the Red Sox, Kimbrel will require surgery to fix a medial meniscus tear in his left knee. Kimbrel sustained the injury while catching fly balls in the outfield during batting practice Friday.

Farrell said it was part of Kimbrels cardiovascular work. “But they have come up in every conversation we have and then you try to get realistic and move from there”.

While Kimbrel is sidelined the BoSox should be fine with Koji Uehara and the newly-acquired Brad Ziegler sharing closer duties. Kimbrel is 1-3 with a 3.55 ERA and 17 saves this year.

“It’s hard. He’s been so good for us in that role and he’s been a good Diamondback for a long time”, Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said of Ziegler.

Cespedes and Syndergaard left Friday’s game with injuries. It’s the most RBIs ever at the break by a player 40 or older.

RHP Brandon Workman (Tommy John surgery recovery) departed Friday’s rehab appearance for Class A Lowell with a left oblique strain. Workman hasn’t pitched since September 18. Price took the loss against Texas his last time out, giving up eight hits and three runs in eight innings.

Helping out at the plate, we’ve got some solid names in the Tampa Bay lineup. “That’s what our job is”, Porcello said. “I just took a step.”. The bullpen has a 3.92 ERA and is responsible for 13 Boston losses. Betts’ RBI single made it 4-0 an inning later. They surely liked what they saw, as Hill struck out 10 over six innings of one-run ball. Boston has scored 5.7 runs per game this season, almost a half-run per game more than the next best offense in baseball (the Cubs), but has allowed 5.0 runs per game, fewer than only the miserable Twins in the American League and sixth-most in the majors. He has back-to-back 10-strikeout games and owns a league-high six double-digit strikeout performances.

Miller’s drive gave Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead in the first.

Pitching prospect Jose Almonte and infield prospect Luis Alejandro Basabe saw their time in the Red Sox organization come to a close as they pack their bags and head for their new organization in the D-Backs.

Koji Uehara picked up his fourth save in place of All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel, who is expected to miss 3-6 weeks after undergoing surgery for a left knee injury. The acquisition of Ziegler, though, many not have the immediate effect desired, as reliever Junichi Tazawa is also battling shoulder issues.

“We briefly discussed how things are going to shape up, ” Farrell said. “They haven’t indicated there’s the need for a MRI at this point”.

Rick Porcello pitched the sixth and seventh innings without any further runs with the help of a double play and then Farrell lifted him for Matt Barnes before the eighth inning.

Ziegler has a 2.82 ERA this season, notching 18 saves in 20 opportunities.

Kimbrel has a meniscus tear and was placed on the team’s 15-day disabled list. New general manager Dave Dombrowski invested heavily in the Red Sox bullpen this off-season.