HOUSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello pitched well into the seventh, Mitch Moreland and Andrew Benintendi each homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 9-3 Sunday night. Boston slugger J.D. Martinez was pinch hit for by Sam Travis in the ninth inning, and cameras showed him talking to a team trainer in the […]
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Springer dash, drive send Astros over Red Sox
HOUSTON — George Springer dashed home from second base on a wild pitch by Chris Sale, then homered off the Boston ace to send the Houston Astros over the Red Sox 7-3 Friday night in a matchup of AL division leaders. Springer finished with three hits, and Carlos Correa and Evan Gattis homered late to […]
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Correa’s two-run shot helps Astros over Red Sox
HOUSTON — Carlos Correa snapped an 0 for 10 slump with a two-run homer in the first and Tony Kemp and Jake Marisnick had an RBI each to help the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. Houston starter Lance McCullers (7-3) allowed four hits and two runs […]
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Martinez’s tie-breaking homer leads Boston over Blue Jays for sweep
BOSTON — J.D. Martinez hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer over the Green Monster and out of Fenway Park, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Martinez tied for the major league lead with his 18th homer, breaking a 2-2 tie in the sixth. Eduardo Nunez […]
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Acuna injured in a tumble, Braves beat Red Sox 7-1
BOSTON (AP) — High-flying rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. took quite a tumble. Acuna went sprawling after beating out an infield hit in the seventh inning, exiting with knee and lower back pain Sunday as the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 7-1. “We haven’t really gotten any reports except just that he’s sore,” manager […]
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Pedroia returns as Red Sox beat Braves
BOSTON — All those long rehab days finally paid off Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia. The 2008 AL MVP made his season debut Saturday after October knee surgery, helping the Red Sox rally for an 8-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves. “There’s been a lot of tough days,” Pedroia said. “Today was great to be […]
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Hanley Ramirez designated for assignment by Red Sox
BOSTON — Hanley Ramirez has been designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox, who are responsible for the $15.25 million remaining on his contract but avoided him triggering a $22 million salary for 2019. Boston made the move Friday to clear a roster spot for All-Star second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who was activated from […]
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Betts hits 17th HR, Red Sox beat Braves
BOSTON — Mookie Betts hit his major-league leading 17th home run, J.D. Martinez slugged his 16th homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Friday night hours after a surprising roster shakeup. Boston got its fifth win in six games shortly after announcing it had designated Hanley Ramirez for assignment. The […]
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The Red Sox and Hanley Ramirez are breaking up
The Boston Red Sox have cut ties with first baseman/DH Hanley Ramirez, designating him for assignment Friday. The move opens a roster spot for second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who was activated from the disabled list. He has missed all season after having surgery on his left knee in October. The Red Sox have seven days […]
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Red Sox rally in ninth, Price helps 3-hit Rays in 4-1 win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox didn’t need much offense to win their fourth straight game Wednesday night. The 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays was accomplished with six strong innings from David Price and a three-run ninth sparked by an RBI double by Xander Bogaerts. The Rays, who have lost nine […]