Injuries have stalled what was supposed to be the anticipated matchup between Cy Young pitcher Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers, and 23-year-old ace pitcher Payton Tolle of the Boston Red Sox.
Earlier this afternoon, ESPN’s Jeff Passan announced that Skubal was scratched from today’s game against the Red Sox, and would be receiving surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow.
Now less than three hours away from the first pitch, another announcement regarding a pitching injury has been made. This time, on the Red Sox side of things.
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Relief Pitcher Danny Coulombe Goes to IL, Red Sox Activate Prospect Alec Gamboa
Boston Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo shared on X that relief pitcher Danny Coulombe is set to hit the injury list with cervical spasms, with 29-year-old pitching prospect Alec Gamboa scheduled to take his place.
Coulombe started off the season strong, but in last seven games the left-handed pitcher has a 7.71 ERA, with only three strikeouts, in 4.2 innings pitched. The 36-year-old has entered his 12th MLB season, and first with the Red Sox.
The lefty set to take his place is Alec Gamboa, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019.
In December, Gamboa signed a minor-league deal with Boston containing a mobility clause that could be triggered if not promoted by May 1. Gamboa decided to exercise the clause, which added him to the Red Sox’s 40-man and 26-man active roster.
Gamboa’s call up is the first for the 29-year-old southpaw. He had been working out of the Triple-A rotation, posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.69 WHIP across 13 frames for Worcester.
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Patrick Sandoval Moved to 60-Day IL
In addition to the bruised pitching staff of the Boston Red Sox, they made an on paper move along with the announcement regarding Danny Coulombe and Alec Gamboa.
The Red Sox transferred Sandoval (biceps/elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL while working his way back from the June 2024 internal brace surgery. The left-handed pitcher hit a setback in late April during a rehab assignment.
Sandoval has yet to pitch for the Red Sox organization, since signing a two-year, $18.5 million contract in December 2024.
Previously, Sandoval pitched for the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old was drafted by the Angels in 2015, before making his MLB debut with the Angels in 2019.
Sandoval’s most dominant season was in 2022 where he posted a career high 148.2 innings pitched, a career best 2.91 ERA, and 151 strikeouts.
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Red Sox Starting Lineup vs. Tigers
The Boston Red Sox face the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park at 6:10 P.M. EST. The starting pitchers include Boston’s Payton Tolle, and replacing Tarik Skubal for Detroit is Tyler Holton.
Red Sox Lineup:
- Jarren Duran (L) DH
- Willson Contreras (R) 1B
- Roman Anthony (L) LF
- Trevor Story (R) SS
- Wilyer Abreu (L) RF
- Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF
- Marcelo Mayer (L) 2B
- Carlos Narváez (R) C
- Andruw Monasterio (R) 3B
Tigers Lineup:
- Jahmai Jones (R) DH
- Matt Vierling (R) CF
- Dillon Dingler (R) C
- Riley Greene (L) LF
- Spencer Torkelson (R) 1B
- Wenceel Pérez (S) RF
- Hao-Yu Lee (R) 2B
- Colt Keith (L) 3B
- Zack Short (R) SS
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