KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Monday night’s game between the Red Sox and Royals was postponed by rain and will made up on Wednesday as part of a day/night doubleheader.
The Red Sox will keep their pitching rotation in order. Rick Porcello will start on Tuesday night, with Steven Wright starting the day game on Wednesday followed by David Price.
The Royals will start Yordano Ventura on Tuesday night. The Wednesday starters will be Ian Kennedy and Edinson Volquez, but an order has not yet been determined, according to manager Ned Yost.
The first game Wednesday will be at 2:15 p.m. (EDT) with the second game at 8:15.
Porcello being pushed to Tuesday leaves the Red Sox without a scheduled starter for Saturday’s game against the Indians at Fenway Park. One possibility is righthander Joe Kelly.
Kelly made his third injury rehabilitation start for Triple A Pawtucket on Monday. Facing Norfolk at McCoy Stadium, he threw 6? scoreless innings and allowed five hits. Kelly struck out 10 with one walk and threw 56 of 90 pitches for strikes.
Kelly is on the disabled list recovering from a right shoulder impingement. He has made three Triple A starts and has a 1.26 ERA with 16 strikeouts over 14? innings.
“We haven’t gotten to the point to name anything or anyone. We’ve got a few things to look at first,’’ Sox manager John Farrell said.
Bradley week’s best
Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was named the American League Player of the Week for the first time in his career.
Bradley was 15 of 32 (.469) with 2 doubles, 3 homers, 15 RBIs, and 6 runs. He also has a 21-game hit streak, the longest in the majors.
Among AL players, Bradley finished the week first in RBIs, tied for first in hits, second in total bases (26), fifth in batting average, tied for fifth in home runs, seventh in slugging percentage (.813), and ninth in on-base percentage (.485).
“What an honor. It was a fun week,’’ Bradley said. “Glad we were able to get some wins out of it, too.’’
Said Farrell: “It’s a great honor, a great award. The numbers are pretty compelling when you look at what he’s been able to do. What we’ve done as an offense, he’s been a main cog in it. Proud to see one of our guys recognized for the effort that they’ve put in.’’
Hernandez back up
The Sox recalled infielder Marco Hernandez from Pawtucket. To make room on the roster, righthander Sean O’Sullivan was designated for assignment.
With the move, the Red Sox have four position players on the bench and are back to 12 pitchers.
Hernandez also gives the team a lefthanded hitter off the bench.
The Sox had been carrying an extra pitcher since May 3 and for all but three games since April 20.
“Marco’s lefthanded bat [and] his defensive versatility up the middle creates that roster balance they were hoping to get to,’’ Farrell said.
Hernandez, 23, appeared in two games with the Sox earlier this season, going 1 for 2 with a walk, steal, and run.
He has hit .333 with an .827 OPS in 24 games for Pawtucket.
Hernandez started games at second base (11), shortstop (8), third base (3), and left field (1) with the PawSox.
O’Sullivan appeared in three games, making two starts.
He allowed 10 earned runs on 19 hits over 11? innings. The Red Sox won both of his starts, however.
For a good cause
The David Ortiz Children’s Fund Gala will be July 18 at the Boston Park Plaza. ESPN’s Steve Levy and Jonathan Coachman will be the emcees.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the David Ortiz Children’s Fund, in partnership with MassGeneral Hospital for Children and the World Pediatric Project.
Tickets now are available. Go to www.501auctions.com/ortizgalafor information.
Tables and sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $7,500 by contacting Alexis Walberg at 212-727-2142 or AWalberg@radegen.com.
Record run
The Sox averaged 10.4 runs during the seven-game homestand that ended Sunday. It was the third-highest scoring average by any team on a homestand of seven or more games since 1990. The Red Sox averaged 11.5 runs during an 11-game homestand in 1950 and 10.7 runs during a seven-game homestand in 2003. The Sox hit .369 on the homestand with a 1.057 OPS. They went 6-1 . . . Mookie Betts has driven in at least one run in seven straight games. It’s the longest such streak for a leadoff hitter since Derek Jeter drove in a run in eight straight games in 2004. It’s the longest streak for a Red Sox leadoff hitter since Chuck Schilling had a seven-game streak in 1961.
Peter Abraham can be reached at pabraham@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @PeteAbe.
