PORTLAND — In a battle between the Double-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, the Red Sox’ prospects made a comeback Sunday afternoon. Mike Olt hit a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Portland Sea Dogs to a 6-5 victory over the Trenton […]
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Machado in center of bad blood as Red Sox beat Orioles 6-2
BALTIMORE (AP) — A spikes-high slide. A near beanball. Harsh talk in the clubhouse. The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles soared to a new level over the weekend, and there’s no telling what might happen when they soon meet again. A tempestuous three-game series between these AL East foes wound up […]
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The Hot Corner: A new outlook for a new year
I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Or the calendar. They’re both self-sabotage mechanisms that prevent us from embracing the potential of every new day. You can make improvements Feb. 19, April 3 or Aug. 6 with every bit as much life-altering efficiency as on Jan. 1. But, when in Rome … Sports always […]
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The Hot Corner: Enjoy the greatness of Brady and Ortiz while it lasts
No, not to the pitiable creature who is commissioner of the National Football League. Not to the Worldwide Leader in Broadcast Hyperbole that wasted so much air time covering the non-scandal resulting in his one-month exile. Not to the naysayers who derive more ghoulish glee from trolling New England Patriots’ fans than cheering for one […]
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Reports: Red Sox sign free agent David Price
The Boston Red Sox made a splash in the free agent market Tuesday, setting the bar high for the remaining pitchers on the market. According to multiple media reports and first reported by the Boston Globe, the Red Sox agreed Tuesday to a 7-year, $217 million contract with top free agent left-handed pitcher David Price, […]
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Red Sox DH David Ortiz announces retirement on YouTube
BOSTON — Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is planning to retire after the 2016 season. The Dominican slugger said in a video posted on The Players’ Tribune on Wednesday that he will play one more season. It was Ortiz’s 40th birthday, and the post was titled “40.” “Life is based on different chapters, and […]
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David Ortiz, ‘Big Papi,’ plans to retire in 2016
According to media reports, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz plans on retiring after the 2016 baseball season. Ortiz, who will turn 40 Wednesday, has helped the Red Sox win three World Series championships. He hit 503 home runs, which ranks 27th among the Major Leagues’ all-time leaders. This story will be updated. Tweets […]
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Sox outlast Yankees in 11 innings
NEW YORK (AP) — Dellin Betances and the Yankees’ relievers couldn’t see the scoreboard from the bullpen in right-center field, so they had no idea a playoff berth was only a few clean innings away. Giving up the lead still hurt, though. Betances allowed up a tying homer and Andrew Bailey yielded the go-ahead hit […]
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White Sox rally past Red Sox in Chicago
CHICAGO — Rookie Trayce Thompson drove in three runs, including a go-ahead, two-run double, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Tuesday night. Thompson, who was called up Aug. 3, finished 3 for 4 and was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. His two-out double sparked a […]
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Red Sox manager John Farrell takes medical leave to fight lymphoma
BOSTON — Fighting back tears, Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell said Friday that he had a “highly curable” form of cancer and has taken a medical leave for the rest of the season to deal with lymphoma. The 53-year-old Farrell said bench coach Torey Lovullo will run the team in his absence. Farrell said he […]