ANAHEIM, Calif. — Right fielder Shane Victorino is out of the Red Sox lineup because of a sore left hamstring, an injury he has been dealing with since mid-May. He left Saturday’s game in the ninth inning. John Farrell said Victorino is day-to-day.
Also:
• There is now an outline for Clay Buchholz that would lead to the start of a minor league rehabilitation assignment. He is scheduled to throw in the bullpen twice this week then start a minor league game on Sunday.
Buchholz, who has not pitched since June 8 because of a sore shoulder, is expected to need at least two minor league starts. So the earliest he would rejoin the Red Sox is July 24.
• Backup catcher David Ross, who is on the 60-day disabled list with a concussion, has an appointment in Pittsburgh on Tuesday for a follow-up examination with Dr. Michael Collins, a specialist. Ross has been away from the team while recovering and hopes to be cleared soon to start baseball-type activities.
• Alfredo Aceves had an early morning flight and arrived at Angel Stadium well in advance of Sunday night’s game. Farrell envisions using Aceves as a middle reliever, at least through the end of the road trip. “We all know he’s durable; he’s resilient. We’ll see how that role evolves,” the manager said.
Aceves gave an interesting answer when asked if he hoped he could stick with the team the rest of the season.
“Man, no, no, no. That’s you. You hope,” he said. “I don’t hope. I don’t hope nothing. You’re the one to hope. But thank you.”
• Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner attended the game.
• Several Red Sox players, including former Angels players John Lackey and Mike Napoli, joined the Angels in wearing patches to honor the late Dr. Lewis Yocum. The long-time Angels team physician and pioneering orthopedic surgeon passed away in May.
• Former Red Sox pitcher Mike Myers, who now works with the MLB Players Association, was in the clubhouse before the game.
