[bigboydan]

Red Sox send Riske to White Sox for Lopez


BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox sent righty David Riske to the Chicago White Sox for lefty Javier Lopez in a trade of relievers Thursday.

The Red Sox bullpen had no lefties and had been struggling recently.



Lopez was 2-1 with an 0.55 ERA with 12 saves for Triple-A Charlotte this year. He was expected to be with Boston for Thursday night's finale of a three-game series at Minnesota.

Lopez appeared in 171 games with Colorado and Arizona and has a 6-4 record with a 6.09 ERA in the majors.

Riske, obtained by Boston in an offseason trade that brought center fielder Coco Crisp to the Red Sox, was 0-1 with a 3.72 ERA in eight appearances. He was on the disabled list with a lower back strain from April 12 through May 22.

[onlooker]

I hope that Javier Lopez turns out to be a plus for Boston, because we all know that Riske is crap.

[bigboydan]

well, the white sox had to do something. they sent down that pitcher last night that refused to hit blaylock last night.

i wonder if ozzie will get suspended over that one, because he cussed out that pitcher last night on camera.

[onlooker]

well, the white sox had to do something. they sent down that pitcher last night that refused to hit blaylock last night.

i wonder if ozzie will get suspended over that one, because he cussed out that pitcher last night on camera.

Yeah, I seen that last night. I feel Ozzie should get a suspension because of that.

[bigboydan]

he probly won't though. it's hard to prove the manager ordered to hit him.

[Illusion]

The Sox just love those former Indians.