Hamilton is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Hamilton will avoid a matchup with southpaw Nestor Cortes on Friday, yielding to Jamie Westbrook at second base. Hamilton owns a .723 OPS with five homers and 25 stolen bases this season.
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Resting against southpaw
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Hamilton isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
With left-handed starter Ty Blach on the mound for Colorado, the lefty-hitting Hamilton will step out of the lineup Tuesday. Jamie Westbrook will pick up another start at second base as a result, batting ninth.
Hamilton is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
After stealing a pair of bases in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Dodgers to bring his total to 25 on the season, Hamilton will get a chance to rest his legs in the series opener in Colorado. Jamie Westbrook will enter the lineup in Hamilton's stead, batting ninth while manning second base.
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Red Sox's David Hamilton: Swipes two bags Sunday
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Hamilton went 1-for-4 with two steals in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.
Hamilton singled his first time up to lead off the second inning and wound up stealing second and third but was left stranded. It was the fifth time this year he stole multiple bases in a game, and Hamilton finds himself in a tie for third in the majors with 25 steals. The 26-year-old has yet to break through as an everyday player for the Red Sox, as he's been finding himself sitting against lefties. Still, Hamilton has shown plenty of improvement after struggling mightily in a brief taste of the majors last year. He's slashing .270/.323/.407 with five homers, 17 RBI, 34 runs and a 15:57 BB:K in 220 plate appearances.
Hamilton is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Dodgers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Hamilton will take a seat as the Red Sox square off with left-hander Justin Wrobleski. Jamie Westbrook will take over at second base and bat seventh against Los Angeles.
Red Sox's David Hamilton: Two hits, run scored in win
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Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and a caught stealing in Thursday's 7-0 win over Oakland.
Hamilton doubled and scored in the first inning then singled and was caught stealing an inning later. It was the second time this season Hamilton has been thrown out on a steal attempt, but he's been successful 23 times. The infielder, whose hot bat from late May and early June had cooled recently, has multiple hits in two of the last three games.
