Red Sox recall SS Marco Hernandez

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Marco Hernandez

The Boston Red Sox on Saturday recalled shortstop Marco Hernandez from the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.

Hernandez has 16 hits and five RBIs in 48 at bats in 13 games with Pawtucket this season.

In a corresponding move, the Red Sox optioned RHP Pat Light to Pawtucket.

Red Sox recall RHP Light, LHP Owens

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Pat Light was one of two pitchers recalled by the
Boston Red Sox as of early Sunday evening.

The Boston Red Sox on Sunday recalled LHP Henry Owens & RHP Pat Light (No. 65) from Triple-A Pawtucket.

To make room on the 25-man roster, LHP Roenis Elias and RHP Noe Ramirez were optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket after Saturday's game at the Houston Astros.

Owens, 23, is joining the Red Sox for the second straight season. He made 11 starts for Boston last year, going 1-1 with a 1.00 ERA in three Triple-A starts this year.

Light, 25, will be making his first major league appearance with this call up. He had a 4.05 ERA and .130 batting average against in five Triple-A relief appearances.