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Moriarty9 · 06-12-2008, 02:23 PM

Avila called up to big leagues
Miles, Morales optioned to AAA
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA - About 2 hours after announcing a trade for first baseman Bob Miles, the Boston Red Sox officially optioned their new prospect and first baseman Kendry Morales to Pawtucket, and called up PawSox first baseman Gabriel Avila.
The Red Sox were unsure if Avila would be at Tropicana Field and in uniform for the start of tonight's opener of a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays as Pawtucket is currently playing in Alburquerque, New Mexico.
Avila, 27, had been hitting .303 with 20 home runs and 73 RBI in 84 games with the PawSox this season. Acquired from the San Diego Padres last year to help fill a hole in the lineup, Avila struggled during his time with Boston last year. In 60 games, he hit .211 with three homers and 20 RBI over 190 at bats. He had been hitting .278 with 14 round trippers in 62 games and 230 at bats with the Padres prior to the trade.

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Moriarty9 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 502	Avila called up to big leagues Miles, Morales optioned to AAA Tuesday, July 5, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG, FLA - About 2 hours after announcing a trade for first baseman Bob Miles, the Boston Red Sox officially optioned their new prospect and first baseman Kendry Morales to Pawtucket, and called up PawSox first baseman Gabriel Avila. The Red Sox were unsure if Avila would be at Tropicana Field and in uniform for the start of tonight's opener of a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays as Pawtucket is currently playing in Alburquerque, New Mexico. Avila, 27, had been hitting .303 with 20 home runs and 73 RBI in 84 games with the PawSox this season. Acquired from the San Diego Padres last year to help fill a hole in the lineup, Avila struggled during his time with Boston last year. In 60 games, he hit .211 with three homers and 20 RBI over 190 at bats. He had been hitting .278 with 14 round trippers in 62 games and 230 at bats with the Padres prior to the trade.