Boston needed to plug in a new second baseman after Vaughn Grissom sustained a hamstring injury in the third inning. Cora turned to Connor Wong, who started the contest on the bench... Wong played the final seven innings of the game at second, nearly matching his big league career total at the position entering Saturday.
Cora didn't get into specifics on why he chose Wong over other options but mentioned working with a short bench due to potential player injuries. 'We've got a few things going... But we needed Wong today at second.'
Grissom's 'mild' right hamstring strain may lead to an injured list placement. Enmanuel Valdez is expected to take over at second base during Grissom's absence.
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