In two straight games, Boston’s Kiké Hernández has hit a home run as the first Boston batter to give the first-place Red Sox an early advantage.
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Martinez leads Red Sox past slumping Royals, 7-6
J.D. Martinez drives in four runs, including two with a double in the sixth inning to give Boston the lead for good.
Red Sox Farm report: Sea Dogs infielder Grant Williams may remind you of someone
Grant Williams does not have Dustin Pedroia’s power or prospect label, but Williams is proving to be a winner, like his role model.
Renfroe homers twice, Red Sox rally to beat Royals 6-5
Hunter Renfroe homered twice, the second to break a sixth-inning tie, as the Red Sox rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5
Tom Caron: Red Sox dominance of Yankees started in offseason
By acquiring Adam Ottavino and Garrett Whitlock from New York, Boston added two key pieces to its bullpen.
Red Sox beat up Cole, sweep Yankees again
Kike Hernandez homers on the first pitch from Gerrit Cole, who allows a season-high six runs in Boston’s 9-2 win.
Eovaldi strong, Red Sox run win streak to 5 over Yanks, 4-2
Nathan Eovaldi pitched neatly into the eighth inning, Adam Ottavino escaped a pair of late jams and the Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees 4-2
Pedroia gets a farewell salute at Fenway
The Red Sox honor retired second baseman Dustin Pedroia prior to Friday’s game against the Yankees.
Red Sox make it four straight against Yankees
Boston’s relievers pitch 5 1/3 scoreless innings to close out a 5-3 victory.
Kiermaier ends combined no-hit bid, Rays top Red Sox 1-0
Kevin Kiermaier broke up a combined no-hit bid by the Boston Red Sox with a one-out double in the eighth inning and Manuel Margot scored on a wild pitch in the ninth to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 1-0 victory