BALTIMORE — Chris Sale was at his very best — right down to his momentous last pitch — in another meaningful victory for the Boston Red Sox. Sale struck out 13 to become the first AL pitcher in 18 years to reach the 300 mark, and Boston moved to the brink of clinching a playoff […]
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Benintendi’s single in 11th inning sends Red Sox over Orioles 10-8
Boston Red Sox’s Mookie Betts doubles in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. Xander Bogaerts, Brock Holt and Andrew Benintendi scored on the play. BALTIMORE — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run single in the 11th inning, Mookie Betts had four RBIs and the Boston […]
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Price returns in 3-2 Red Sox loss to Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Daivd Price had a flawless return from a nearly two-month layoff. The 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner pitched two hitless innings in relief for the Boston Red Sox in a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. He was activated Thursday and pitched for the first time since […]
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Porcello sharp, Betts homers to lift Red Sox over Rays 3-1
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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Fister sharp again, Bradley homers; Red Sox beat Jays 6-1
BOSTON — Doug Fister gave up one run over seven innings, Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Wednesday night, a day after the teams played a 19-inning marathon. It was the second straight win for the AL […]
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Caught stealing: Red Sox used Apple Watch to steal Yankees' signs
BOSTON (AP) — Looking for any edge in an age-old rivalry, the Boston Red Sox got called out in a high-tech sign-stealing scheme they ran on the New York Yankees. The first-place Red Sox admitted to Major League Baseball that they used an Apple Watch to relay signals from opposing catchers to Boston players, The […]
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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 […]