Sonny Gray to IL, Red Sox Recall Samaniego

0:00It's April 21st, you're listening to Boston Red Sox News today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Cory with the story. Boston Red Sox starter Sunny Gray left their 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers with right hamstring tightness, and now he's headed to the 15-day injured list. He dominated the first two innings, giving up just one runner, but trouble hit in the third after walking a batter, forcing the trainer and coaches to. The mound. When Warm Up pitched later, he was done, handing it to the bullpen for the rest of the 5.1 innings. Gray's dealt with his hamstring issue before, back in 2022. In this year, too, calling it something he manages that pops up now and then. After the game, he said it grabbed during the stretch but felt like tightness on the Warm Up, not as bad as times he's missed before. The team planned an MRI, figuring it wasn't too serious at first. Fans and the clubhouse are feeling the sting with Boston's pitching staff already banged up. Johan Oviados on the 60-day list with a flexor strain.

1:01Kooter Crawford and Patrick Sandevol hid rehab snags, and a triple A starters out with shoulder soreness. The bullpen's text, making this a tough blow mid-season. To counter, the Red Sox are recalling lefty reliever Tyler Saminego from Triple A Worcester. He debuted earlier this year with three clean outings. Before heading back down. No starter named yet for Grey's next turn Saturday in Baltimore, but prospect Peyton Tole looks ready to step up. This sets the stage for their three-game series against the New York Yankees starting Tuesday at Fenway, with Connolly early on the hill against Lewis. Gill at 6.45 pm. Eastern keep an eye on how they navigate without Grey.