Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts reaches for the ball after it hit Tampa Bay Rays’ Mallex Smith on a throwing error by first baseman Mitch Moreland during the eighth inning Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rick Porcello and Mookie Betts reverted to their 2016 All-Star forms Saturday […]
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Athletics take down Red Sox, 7-3
Boston Red Sox’s Xander Bogaerts, right, strikes out swinging to end Wednesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston. At left is Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell. The A’s won 7-3. BOSTON — Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Jed Lowrie drove in two runs and the Oakland Athletics rebounded for a 7-3 […]
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Pomeranz, Betts power Red Sox past Rays 9-3
Boston Red Sox’s Mookie Betts points skyward after hitting a three-run home run as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre watches during the first inning at Fenway Park in Boston on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. BOSTON — Drew Pomeranz takes pride in his newfound role as a pillar in the Boston Red Sox’s rotation, all […]
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Red Sox need 19 innings, 6 hours to beat Blue Jays, 3-2
Fans dance in the upper deck during the 18th inning of a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston early Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox won their own version of the Boston marathon, beating the Toronto Blue […]
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Yankees wear out Sale; Judge homers in 9-2 rout of Red Sox
NEW YORK — Matt Holliday and Todd Frazier hit back-to-back home runs as the New York Yankees wore out Chris Sale early and routed the Boston Red Sox 9-2 on Sunday night, taking three of four games in their final series of the season to make up ground on the AL East leaders. Chase Headley […]
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Holliday returns with three-run HR, Yankees beat Red Sox, 5-1
New York Yankees second baseman Ronald Torreyes tags out Boston Red Sox runner Rafael Devers (11) attempting to steal second base during the fifth inning Saturday, Sept.2, 2017, at Yankee Stadium in New York. NEW YORK — Matt Holliday once again became a bruising designated hitter against his former designated sitter. Holliday made a smashing […]
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Moreland homers, has four RBIs, Red Sox sweep Jays with 7-1 win
Boston Red Sox’s Mitch Moreland is congratulated after he hit a two-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Toronto. TORONTO — Mitch Moreland had a pinch-hit homer and drove in four runs, Hanley Ramirez added a solo blast and the Boston Red Sox beat the […]
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Sale and two relievers toss four-hitter, Red Sox beat Blue Jays 3-0
TORONTO — Chris Sale and two relievers combined on a four-hitter, Hanley Ramirez hit a solo home run and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night. Sale (15-6) fanned 11 in his ML-best 17th double-digit strikeout game, raising his league-leading total to 264. His 15 wins lead the AL. […]
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Vazquez has 4 hits, Red Sox beat Jays despite Pillar’s grab
Boston Red Sox’ Christian Vazquez gestures skywards after hitting a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Danny Barnes during seventh inning in Toronto on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. TORONTO — Christian Vazquez had four hits, including a two-run home run, Eduardo Nunez added a solo shot and the Boston Red Sox beat […]
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AL East-leading Red Sox obtain OF Rajai Davis from Oakland
Oakland Athletics outfielders Boog Powell, from left, Rajai Davis and Matt Joyce jog off the field after a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. CLEVELAND — The AL East-leading Boston Red Sox boosted their outfield depth by acquiring speedy Rajai Davis from the Oakland Athletics for a minor league […]