« Game story: Red Sox 8, Angels 4
Main
Friday night lineup: Ellsbury playing center field and batting leadoff, Epstein to meet media at 6 p.m. »
August 17, 2007
BOSTON -- It appears Kevin Cash isn't the only PawSox player heading to Boston. Bobby Kielty is also on his way from Ottawa.
When he will be activated, however, is unclear.
Jacoby Ellsbury said moments ago that he will play in tonight's game against the Angels. (The lineup has yet to be posted.) That being the case, it seems likely Clay Buchholz will be sent back to Pawtucket before the game starts, which was the original plan.
Doug Mirabelli, who suffered a calf injury in the first game that necessitated the recall of Cash, was in a walking cast in the clubhouse. Cash is leaving Ottawa on a 6:20 p.m. flight and is not expected to arrive in Boston until after 8 p.m. It is not known if Cash will be activated prior to tonight's game, making him eligible to play once he arrives at Fenway Park.
For him to be activated, the only option -- it would seem -- would be placing Mirabelli on the disabled list. Buchholz' roster spot apparently is being taken by Ellsbury.
The original plan was for Ellsbury to be with the Red Sox until Sunday, when he would be sent back down and Kielty activated. It remains to be seen if that plan is still in place, since Kielty is on his way to Boston now.
Brendan Donnelly, who is sidelined for the remainder of the season because of Tommy John elbow surgery, was moved from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list to make room on the 40-man roster for Cash. Players on the 60-day DL do not count against the 40.
Posted by Joe McDonald 
at 4:23 PM | Permalink
