Red Sox lefty James Paxton leaves in 1st inning with calf strain after covering 1st base

Red Sox lefty James Paxton leaves in 1st inning with calf strain after covering 1st base - Boston News, Weather, Sports

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton limped off the field after injuring his right lower leg while making a quick move to cover first on a grounder in the opening inning Sunday against Houston. The Red Sox announced two innings later that it was a right calf strain. “I felt like I got kicked in the calf. Then, I kind of turned around, took another step and I felt it again,” Paxton said after the Astros beat the Red Sox 10-2, com…

Red Sox lefty James Paxton leaves in 1st inning with calf strain after covering 1st base​

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton limped off the field after injuring his right lower leg while making a quick move to cover first on a grounder in the opening inning Sunday against Houston. The Red Sox announced two innings later that it was a right calf strain. “I felt like I got kicked in the calf. Then, I kind...

Injured Red Sox starter felt a ‘pop’ in calf, fears lengthy absence

BOSTON — Ahead of an MRI scheduled for Monday, Red Sox starter James Paxton is fearing a serious injury after feeling a “pop” in his calf and leaving his start Sunday in the first inning.

Red Sox lose James Paxton to injury in loss to Astros

Paxton, acquired from the Dodgers prior to the trade deadline, leaves with an injury in the first inning of Boston's 10-2 loss.

Red Sox left-hander Paxton exits with calf strain

Red Sox lefty James Paxton limped off the field after injuring his right lower leg while making a quick move to cover first on a grounder in the opening inning Sunday.

Red Sox pitcher James Paxton leaves with right calf strain after five pitches

The Red Sox pitching staff may have just been dealt a serious blow. James Paxton, who started Sunday’s series finale against the Houston Astros, left after suffering a right leg injury during the top of the first inning. Paxton had only thrown five pitches when he pulled up and went down to one knee, and after being checked by the trainers he struggled to put any weight on his injured leg as he was helped off the field. The Red Sox subsequently …