In the wake of the bullpen blowing a late lead Friday night, the Boston Red Sox were dealt an even bigger blow. Setup man Matt Barnes has been shut down with a sore hip.
Manager Alex Cora revealed after last night’s game that Barnes has been battling a hip issue for nearly two weeks, reports WEEI’s John Tomase.
“He’s been dealing with inflammation in his left hip and grinding it out the last 10-12 days,” Cora said. “And he actually had an MRI yesterday. As of now, we’re going to stay away from him.