Just two days after Alex Cora dove into the reasons why the Red Sox had been so healthy for the majority of the young season, a few nagging ailments have come up.
Enrique Hernandez was forced from the Red Sox' series finale Thursday afternoon after experiencing right hamstring tightness. The Sox' centerfielder seemingly aggravated the leg muscle while legging out a leadoff double in the first inning.
Hernandez wouldn't exit the game until after reaching third base on a Alex Verdugo's ground out.
Replacing Hernandez was Franchy Cordero, who moved into left field with Verdugo sliding over to center. In his first at-bat, Cordero ripped a double down the right field line for a third-inning RBI. It was his first hit since April 19.
The injury comes a day after Verdugo was forced to sit out due a stiff back, with Christian Arroyo sidelined Thursday after being hit in the hand by a pitch.