SEATTLE The rebuilding Seattle Mariners are off to a surprising start. The lineup is leading the way. Omar Narvaez hit a three-run homer off Rick Porcello in Seattle’s seven-run third inning, sending the Mariners to a 10-8 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Dee Gordon had two hits and three RBIs as Seattle […]
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A day after losing their opener, the Red Sox bounce back.
Red Sox opener: Mariners tag Sale, rout Sox, 12-4
SEATTLE — Tim Beckham, Domingo Santana and Seattle’s hodgepodge of new faces sent the defending World Series champions to a deflating start. The Mariners didn’t just knock off Boston. They thumped their way past the Red Sox and their ace, Chris Sale. Beckham hit two of Seattle’s three home runs off Sale, and the Mariners […]
Defending champ Red Sox open against 2-0 Seattle
SEATTLE — Before J.D. Martinez and the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox take the field to begin the regular season, they’re already playing catch up in the American League race. No, really. The Red Sox are facing a two-game deficit in the AL standings heading into Thursday’s regular season opener against the unbeaten Seattle […]
Red Sox news: Price tabbed as 5th starter, may relieve on Opening Day
MESA, Ariz. — David Price is set to be the No. 5 starter in the Boston Red Sox rotation, but the left-hander isn’t ruling out a relief appearance during the season’s opening weekend. Price pitched four innings Tuesday in Boston’s final exhibition game, a 16-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs, then said he’s interested in pitching […]
Sale’s new deal includes $50M in deferred money
Chris Sale will have to wait until middle age to collect all his money from the Boston Red Sox. His $160 million, six-year contract includes $50 million in deferred money that is not due to be paid until 15 years after it is earned, according to details obtained by The Associated Press. A left-hander who […]
Price, boosted by big October outings, aims for Red Sox repeat
FORT MYERS, Fla. — It wasn’t an offseason weight-loss program, but pitcher David Price is entering the 2019 season much lighter. A tremendous burden has been lifted from his shoulders. The Boston Red Sox lefty has finally gotten rid of the postseason demons that had been haunting him for much of his 11-season career. “I do […]
Red Sox sign Sale to $145 million extension through 2024
FORT MYERS, Fla.— After winning a World Series with the Red Sox, Chris Sale preferred to stay in Boston rather than find out what he would be worth as a free agent after this season. “When half the league isn’t trying to win anything, and we have a team that’s trying to win every year? That […]
Spring Training Roundups: Series MVP Pearce snaps slump
Lakeland, Fla — World Series MVP Steve Pearce needed a trip home to find his swing. The Lakeland High School product ended an 0-for-12 spring training start with two homers as the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers tied 4-4 on Thursday. “It just feels good to finally get a rhythm,” Pearce said. “For my first […]
Red Sox want more: Third baseman Devers is maturing, hoping for increased production
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — After a bad day at the plate last Wednesday, Rafael Devers found J.D. Martinez in the Boston Red Sox locker room. “What did you see?” Devers said after an ugly 0-for-2 day against the Pirates. “Same guy,” Martinez answered. “Swinging at everything.” The door is always open to access Martinez’s wealth of […]