BOSTON -- As thousands of runners were lining up some 26 miles from Fenway Park for the start of the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, the Rays' Mallex Smith was doing a little running of his own inside the ballpark.
Placed on the 10-day disabled list last Friday with a right hamstring strain suffered during a rundown on Thursday vs. the Yankees, the speedy outfielder began taking the first steps toward a return.
"Day by day it's coming along a lot better. Got to do a little bit of running today, so I'm feeling good," Smith said.