Nava connects for second HR: Daniel Nava and Kelly Shoppach hit sixth-inning homers to turn a tie game in Boston's favor, and the Red Sox withstood two home runs by Nick Johnson in a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. It was 2-all in the sixth before Nava, the No. 7 hitter in the order, drove a 2-0 pitch from Jake Arreita (2-5) over the right-field wall. Scott Podsednik followed with a single, and No. 9 hitter Shoppach greeted Luis Ayala with a drive to left. Nava and Shoppach each doubled his home run total for the season; the pair also connected on May 14 against Seattle. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/24/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Nava is now 4 for 8 (.500) with one homer and two RBI in his last three games after being mired in a 1-for-13 slump in his previous four games. Nava is batting .350 with a .491 OBP, .600 slugging percentage and 1.091 OPS in 14 games for Boston. And to think he wouldn't have gotten this opportunity unless the Red Sox outfield was decimated by injuries. Nava can be used in larger Fantasy formats while he is producing this well. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/22/2012 11:47 Red Sox recall Scott Podsednik
How does Scott Podsednik find his way back to the majors for the first time since September 9, 2010? Being in an organization with six -- soon to be seven -- outfielders on the disabled list helps. That's the situation in which the Red Sox find themselves, and it has cleared the way for a Podsednik promotion, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first reported.
05/21/2012 22:33 Ortiz's HR sparks Red Sox comeback
David Ortiz homered in the sixth inning to start Boston's comeback from a three-run deficit, and the Red Sox got three hits from Will Middlebrooks in an 8-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
05/21/2012 18:16 Cody Ross to DL with broken foot
Red Sox outfielder Cody Ross is headed to the disabled list because of a fractured bone in his foot. At this point, it seems unlikely that surgery will be required, and Ross could return in 6-8 weeks.
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.