BOSTON — Thirteen innings on the road. Twelve at home. Last year, this year — it doesn’t matter how long it takes for the Boston Red Sox. They just keep winning in extra innings. Hanley Ramirez blooped a bases-loaded fly ball over the drawn-in outfield in right to break a 12th-inning tie and the Red […]
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Cora ready for ups and downs despite win in Fenway debut
BOSTON — When Alex Cora’s name was introduced prior to Boston’s home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, the new Red Sox manager jogged up the steps of the dugout and proceeded to calmly high-five members of his coaching staff and players. Despite receiving one of the loudest ovations from the Fenway Park fans during […]
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Another solid start for Red Sox as Johnson beats Marlins
MIAMI — Brian Johnson gave the Boston Red Sox their fifth solid start in five games, allowing one run in six innings in a 7-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night. All five Boston starters have allowed less than two runs, a franchise first to begin a season. Hanley Ramirez and Mookie Betts […]
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Velazquez, Red Sox take 3 of 4 from Rays with 2-1 win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have never started a season with pitching like this. Hector Velazquez continued a riveting stretch by the rotation, working into the sixth inning and leading the Red Sox over the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Sunday for their third win in a row. The first four Boston […]
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Span’s 3-run triple helps Rays rally in eighth past Red Sox on opening day
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The way the Tampa Bay Rays were cleaning house and slashing payroll, Denard Span spent much of spring training wondering if he’d ever play a game for his hometown team. The biggest name acquired by the budget-minded club during a winter of revamping the roster survived the purge and made a […]
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Red Sox could head into season with pitching uncertainty
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The idea of beginning a season with four regular pitchers unavailable could be anywhere from daunting to devastating for many teams. But that is what the Boston Red Sox could be facing. The Red Sox have four pitchers who might be out for opening day. Three potential starters — left-handers […]
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Red Sox, J.D. Martinez make signing official
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — It took an extra week but the Red Sox finally got the big bat for the middle of their lineup they lacked last season. Slugger J.D. Martinez and the Red Sox finalized a $110 million, five-year contract on Monday, a week after the sides agreed to the deal pending […]
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Red Sox re-sign Eduardo Nunez for infield insurance
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have re-signed infielder Eduardo Nunez to a one-year contract with a player option for 2019, giving them another proven second baseman to fill in while Dustin Pedroia recovers from knee surgery . Nunez’s deal was done on Sunday, the day before the Red Sox hold their first full-squad […]
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After standing pat, Red Sox will try to hold off Yankees
BOSTON — The New York Yankees, Boston’s biggest rival, added NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton to a lineup that already included fellow 50 home run-hitter and AL Rookie of the Year Aaron Judge. The Houston Astros added Gerrit Cole to a pitching rotation that was already good enough to win the World Series (knocking the Red […]
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora brings youthful eye to new job
BOSTON — Dave Dombrowski wanted to make sure he and Alex Cora were on the same page, so the Red Sox boss sent off an email for his new manager’s approval. The response: A thumbs-up emoji. Tony La Russa and Jim Leyland never did that. “He’s a good emoji texter,” Dombrowski said with a laugh […]