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On Monday, Red Sox play-by-play broadcaster Will Flemming revealed that Devers had stood up Giants legend Will Clark, a former Gold Glove winning first baseman, on WEEI Afternoons. In his podcast, “Dueces Wild,” with former big league outfielder Eric Byrnes, Clark confirmed the news.
Melvin will deploy his three best starters to close out the first half. On Friday, two-time All-Star Logan Webb will face Dustin May on Friday to begin the series. On Sunday, fellow All-Stars Robbie Ray and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will battle before they both head to Atlanta for the Midsummer Classic.
"Look, I don't think you can ever have enough pitching," Posey said. "So we'll just keep our options open for what might present itself."
Shortstop Willy Adames went 1 for 3, hit a solo homer and drove in three runs. He totaled seven RBIs in the series against the A’s. Rafael Devers and Wilmer Flores each had two hits and scored once.
The San Francisco Giants have a long-term answer at shortstop, but it never hurts to have a backup in the organization.