Troubled Red Sox turning to 29-year-old rookie pitcher Alec Gamboa
Boston's brass wanted to keep the left-hander in the MLB organization.
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Left-handed pitcher Alec Gamboa recently received an active-roster offer from another MLB organization, triggering a clause in the 29-year-old's contract . The Red Sox didn't balk, summoning the 2019 ninth-round draft pick Monday for his first major league experience. Gamboa dressed for Monday's rainy matchup against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
The game was delayed in the eighth inning due to Detroit-area lightning, with the Red Sox leading, 5-2. Red Sox keep Alec Gamboa in system A reliever for much of his minor-league career, Gamboa agreed to a deal with Lotte of the KBO last season to escape the bullpen. In 19 starts, he posted a 7-8 record with a 3.
58 earned-run average. Returning to North America last offseason, Gamboa opened three games for Triple-A Worcester this season, registering a 1-1 mark with a 6. 23 ERA and 19 strikeouts.