Sonny Gray's Season Takes a Hit: Red Sox Lose Ace to Hamstring Strain Mid-Start
The Boston Red Sox got the worst possible news on Tuesday. Sonny Gray, their prized offseason addition, is heading to the injured list with a right hamstring strain after getting hurt mid-game against Detroit at Fenway Park. The 36-year-old starter felt something give in the third inning and had to leave the field, leaving Boston scrambling for answers as they sit at 9-13 to start the season.
How It Happened
Gray was cruising through the Patriots' Day game against the Tigers when disaster struck. He had just walked Gleyber Torres and was deep in the third inning when he felt the injury coming. "I threw that last 3-2 pitch and I felt just like a grab to my right hamstring, something I've felt before," Gray explained. He tried to work through it, throwing a warmup pitch, but the tightness didn't ease. Pitching coach Andrew Bailey and catcher Carlos Narvaez came out to check on him. Then manager Alex Cora and a trainer made the walk to the mound. After a brief conversation, Gray headed off the field knowing something was wrong.
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This is a huge blow for a Red Sox team that revamped its pitching staff over the offseason. Gray arrived in a trade from St. Louis in November and was supposed to anchor the rotation. In five starts this season, he sits at 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA. Now he's done for at least 15 days. To fill the roster spot, Boston recalled 27-year-old left-hander Tyler Samaniego from Triple-A Worcester. Samaniego made his big league debut on April 8 against the Brewers and has thrown 3 2/3 scoreless, hitless innings with three walks and four strikeouts across three games. He's got fresh blood but untested arms stepping in. The Red Sox open a series against the Yankees on Tuesday night without one of their most important starters, and that's a problem they cannot afford right now.
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