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Saturday’s Red Sox-Braves matchups: Franklin Morales vs. Randall Delgado 06.23.12 at 9:54 am ET
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Franklin Morales

Franklin Morales will be making his second start of this season and as a Red Sox when he takes the mound against the Braves and Randall Delgado on Saturday night at Fenway Park.

Morales (0-1, 3.14) pitched his first game as a Red Sox starter on June 17 against the Cubs in place of injured Josh Beckett. Morales threw five innings of two-run baseball in the 7-4 Boston victory but did not factor in the decision.

The 26-year-old has appeared in 23 games this season, 22 as a reliever. He recorded a loss on May 4 when he pitched two-thirds of an inning and gave up two earned runs en route to a 6-4 loss to the Orioles.

He last faced the Braves on April 18, 2010, as a reliever. He appeared in the game for two-thirds of an inning and allowed two runs in a 4-3 loss. While Morales has pitched against seven current Braves, he has not faced any one batter more than three times.

Unlike Morales, Delgado (4-7, 4.12) has started 13 games games this season. He’s on a two-game losing streak, having dropped his last two starts to the Orioles and the Yankees.

He threw eight innings and gave up two runs against the Orioles en route to a 2-0 loss in his last start. On June 11, Delgado gave up three runs in five innings when the Braves lost 3-0 to the Yankees. The 22-year-old last won on June 6, throwing 6 1/3 innings of one-run baseball as the Braves defeated the Marlins, 2-1.

Delgado has never played against the Red Sox and has only faced one player on the current roster, Cody Ross. Ross took the plate three times against Delgado.

Braves vs. Morales (RHP)

Michael Bourn (3 plate appearances): .333 BA/.333 OBP/.333 SLG

Martin Prado (3): .500/.667/.500, 1 walk

Dan Uggla (3): .000/.000/.000, 1 strikeout

Jack Wilson (3): .667/.667/1.000, 1 double

Chipper Jones (2): .000/.000/.000

Brian McCann (2): .000/.500/.000, 1 walk

Jason Heyward (1): 1.000/1.000/1.000, 2 RBIs

Red Sox vs. Delgado (RHP)

Cody Ross (3 plate appearances): .333 BA/.333 OBP/1.333 SLG, 1 HR, 1 RBI

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  • Bharvishsom

    can u believe the jets gave woodhead up for WR Clowney??? just to cut him a week or 2 later! pitttyyyy

  • Aashish1989

    This is the type of guy I see having a long career in New England..He’s not a flashy guy, he doesn’t put up gaudy numbers, but more often than not he gets the job done when his number is called..He definitely has the potential to be the next “Kevin Faulk” so-to-speak..

  • Mcnally

    His first year here went well but since than he’s been less than impressive.  Totally replacable.

    • My10sense

      Were you watching last Sunday?  He was the best back on the field. Very few of us aren’t “totally replaceable,” it doesn’t mean we aren’t doing our jobs at or above the level expected.  He definitely deserves his place on the team, and some kudos for his contributions the last couple of weeks.

      • Mcnally

        I’m not saying he doesn’t deserve to be on the team I just don’t think what he does is so special especially since he’s not always even in the gameplan.  Last week was 1 game, whoopty do.  Yes he has made plays in other games as well but his first year here he was making big plays every game it seemed like.  I know hes not a bum and hes not expected to be getting big rushing numbers or receiving yards, but hell if vereen could stay healthy, he could probably do what woodhead does.

    • blinding glare

      You’re dead wrong, Woodhead is a great complimentary player! None of the Pat’s RB’s are every down players, there’s no Earl Campbell (power) or Barry Sanders (speed) here, but with the exception of the Seattle game, they have played very well as a group this year.  Woodhead was the only one that had success running the ball last week. He can help create and run thru holes from scrimmage, and he can catch the screen pass and elude the speed players too…   he’s a tough bastard and he’s a keeper! 

      • Mcnally

        I like the pats running backs and I think they have performed well but I guess I don’t see woodhead having the impact on the offense as you do at least not this year anyway.  I will admit he has produced over the last couple games and maybe that has to do with more plays for him.  At some point I expect ridley to be an everydown back although he hasn’t looked good catching passes.

  • Mblac017

    He would have had the winning touchdown against Arizona had it not called back on a questionable holding penalty.  Woodhead adds a lot to the offense and I can see him being around awhile.

  • Pete

    Woodhead is the only back on the team that can catch a pass

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