Alex Verdugo didn’t play last night. He wouldn’t have made the difference, but if you’re wondering why, it was because Alex Cora wasn't happy with perceived lack of hustle on the base paths the night before. Cora called out Verdugo at the start of the offseason for his conditioning and preparedness, and Verdugo admitted that it lit a fire under him. But he didn’t speak to the media last night, so we’ll have to wait and see what this one does. (Julian McWilliams, Boston Globe)
Matt Dermody was DFA’d just a couple of hours after giving up two homers in four innings.