Taveras went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-6 loss to Boston.
Taveras hit a solo shot to tie the game at 2-2 in the third inning. It was his eighth homer of the season. He was later lifted for a pinch hitter against a left-handed pitcher. Taveras' defense is elite, but it may not be enough to carry a .226 batting average and .638 OPS.