Joe Mankiewicz is coming off a game-winning two-run homer off Jake Peavy in the ninth inning and is optimistic he will play in Sunday night’s Game 1 against the Chicago Cubs.
The right-hander took to Twitter after Sunday’s 6-2 win over the Cubs to apologize for missing his chance to throw a no-hitter for the second straight year.
The Red Sox are coming off an 8-5 loss to the Cubs, which marked the longest losing streak in team history.
Mankiewicz was ejected after striking out the side in the sixth inning on a wild pitch.