masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgBOSTON – The Orioles activated closer Zach Britton from the disabled list today and optioned right-hander Mike Wright to Triple-A Norfolk.
Wright didn’t pitch after being recalled yesterday.
Caleb Joseph is catching again, with Welington Castillo out of the starting lineup with neck spasms.
For the OriolesJoey Rickard RFAdam Jones CFManny Machado 3BMark Trumbo DHChris Davis 1BJonthan Schoop 2BTrey Mancini LFJ.J. Hardy SSCaleb Joseph C
Alec Asher RHP
For the Red Sox Xander Bogaerts SS Andrew…

BOSTON – The Orioles activated closer Zach Britton from the disabled list today and optioned right-hander Mike Wright to Triple-A Norfolk.

Wright didn’t pitch after being recalled yesterday.

Caleb Joseph is catching again, with Welington Castillo out of the starting lineup with neck spasms.

For the Orioles
Joey Rickard RF
Adam Jones CF
Manny Machado 3B
Mark Trumbo DH
Chris Davis 1B
Jonthan Schoop 2B
Trey Mancini LF
J.J. Hardy SS
Caleb Joseph C

Alec Asher RHP

For the Red Sox
Xander Bogaerts SS
Andrew Benintendi LF
Mookie Betts RF
Hanley Ramirez DH
Mitch Moreland 1B
Dustin Pedroia 2B
Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
Sandy Leon C
Marco Hernandez 3B

Chris Sale LHP

The Red Sox haven’t named a replacement starter on Thursday for knuckleballer Steven Wright, who’s on the disabled list. The spot is TBD.

Rob Manfred OPACY.jpgCommissioner Rob Manfred issued the following statement today regarding last night’s treatment of Jones at Fenway Park, which included racist taunting and a bag of peanuts thrown in his direction near the dugout:

“The racist words and actions directed at Adam Jones at Fenway Park last night are completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated at any of our ballparks. My office has been in contact with the Red Sox and the club has made it clear that they will not tolerate this inexcusable behavior. Our 30 clubs will continue to work with fans and security to provide a family-friendly environment. Any individual who behaves in such offensive fashion will be immediately removed from the ballpark and subject to further action.

“The behavior of these few ignorant individuals does not reflect the millions of great baseball fans who attend our games.”

Tony Clark, executive director of the MLB Players Association, issued the following statement:

“It should go without saying that the type of behavior displayed toward Adam Jones at Fenway Park last night is reprehensible, unacceptable, unfortunate and should not be tolerated on any level. Sadly however, racist acts and behavior continue to plague our society, and our ballparks are certainly not immune. We must continue to work together to deter this type of behavior and get serious about educating people about its deleterious impact. Until we take more of a leadership position in this conversation, these racist acts may blemish the image of the sport and further undermine all that we can accomplish as a society.”