Red Sox wary of Machado's theft signs

Boston Red Sox throwing coach Dana LeVangie said Dodgers scorer Manny Machado was flying and relaying signs in the second game of the World Series on Wednesday night, according to Bleacher Report.

Machado was on second base with a draw in the fourth when Enrique Hernandez of the Dodgers started his match against David Price of Boston. LeVangie says that when Price was preparing, Machado would execute a series of exaggerated moves to inform Hernandez of what was going to happen.

Price hit Hernandez on nine throws, but the antics continued at the next attack, when Yasiel Puig hit a RBI single.

LeVangie said he wanted to be out to talk to Price before Puig's match, but did not want to spoil his momentum. Stealing signs is not illegal, but the pitching coach said it was not usually so obvious.

– In training for the third game of the Red Sox, J. D. Martinez started on the left field and Andrew Benintendi on the bench while they were looking for a 3-0 lead in the World Series on Friday night.

Martinez usually plays the role of designated hitter and also is sharpened at the ankle in the first game. But manager Alex Cora chose to use it on the field for the first time in the playoffs and to open the competition with regular left field player Benintendi on the bench.

Los Angeles improved their lineup against Boston right-hander Rick Porcello, starting with the following four players for the first time in the World Series: left-field player Joc Pederson, first baseman Max Muncy, center player Cody Bellinger and receiver Yasmani Grandal.

– Milwaukee Brewers players Christian Yelich and Martinez have been named winners of the Hank Aaron Award.

The prize is awarded to the most outstanding offensive player in each league during the regular season. Aaron was present when Martinez and Yelich were honored before the third game of the World Series.

Martinez averaged .330 with 43 home runs and 130 RBIs leading the league standings. Yelich led the National League averaging .326, 36 homeruns and 110 RBIs.

– Off-field player Yoenis Cespedes was operated on the left heel, announced the New York Mets.

Cespedes had the procedure to remove bone calcification in the heel. The hope is that he can participate in baseball activities before the start of the spring training.

The 32-year-old suffered a similar procedure in the right heel in early August. Cespedes was limited to 38 games in 2018, beating 0.226 with nine innings and 29 RBIs.

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