Eduardo Rodriguez / Aaron Sanchez
Xander Bogaerts made his first rehab start last night, playing shortstop for six innings. He went 2-for-3, with a double and a home run. X suffered a small crack in the talus bone in his left ankle on April 8.
Sean McAdam of The Boston Sports Journal explains why third base coach Carlos Febles's decision to waive Eduardo Nunez around third in the top of the ninth inning last night was wrong. The subsequent out call at the plate ended the Red Sox's chance to take a lead on the Blue Jays in a game they lost in the next inning.