BOSTON — Michael Chavis pointed to a young boy in the press box, letting him know how impressed he was that a 5-year-old announced his name so well. Boston’s rookie sparkplug then stepped to the plate and gave the kid something extra to be excited about. Chavis homered on the next pitch after acknowledging the boy, […]
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MLB: Sale fans 17, Rockies top Red Sox
BOSTON — Chris Sale pleaded but did not push when manager Alex Cora told him his day was done. Cora was not about to risk the health his ace left-hander, even after he struck out a career-high 17 over seven innings. Sale may have righted whatever went wrong during an 0-5 start, but Cora still went […]
Martinez belts 2 HRs, Red Sox pound Mariner’s, 11-2
BOSTON — J.D. Martinez made hitting look easy even in the lousy weather conditions by belting his first two home runs of the season at soggy Fenway Park. Martinez sent a pair of shots over the Green Monster, rookie Michael Chavis drove in five runs and the surging Boston Red Sox beat the stumbling Seattle Mariners […]
White House welcoming Red Sox (not the ‘Red Socks’)
The White House’s website misspelled the name of the 2018 World Series champions.
Benintendi’s homer in 12th lifts Red Sox, 2-1
BALTIMORE — After Chris Sale and Jackie Bradley Jr. got Boston to the 12th inning, Andrew Benintendi took it from there. Benintendi delivered the tiebreaking home run, and Boston received a masterful pitching performance from Sale and a game-saving catch from Bradley in a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. With their fifth […]
Moreland homers, has 3 RBIs, Sox beat O’s, 8-5
BALTIMORE — J.D. Martinez got back to into a long-ball groove with a milestone homer that set the tone for Boston’s potent offense. Martinez hit his 200th career home run, Xander Bogaerts added a solo shot and Mitch Moreland capped the power surge with a three-run drive that carried the Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles […]
Red Sox fall to Orioles, 4-1
BALTIMORE – Jonathan Villar took care of the offense, and left-hander John Means handcuffed Boston’s potent lineup with a gritty performance that belied his lack of experience. Villar hit a grand slam , Means allowed one run over seven sparkling innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Red Sox 4-1 Monday night. Villar connected in the […]
Bogaerts hits slam in 7-run 8th, Red Sox beat White Sox, 9-2
CHICAGO — Following a poor start to the season, the Boston Red Sox offense is clicking right now. Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam in Boston’s seven-run eighth inning to give the Red Sox a 9-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Mitch Moreland went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, and J.D. Martinez […]
Delmonico’s 3-run HR in 9th lifts White Sox over Red Sox, 6-4
CHICAGO — After nearly fouling out on the first pitch he saw, Nicky Delmonico took advantage of a second chance. Delmonico hit a three-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. It was Chicago’s second […]
Red Sox report: Porcello solid as Red Sox top A’s, 5-1
BOSTON — Rick Porcello delivered the kind of start the Boston Red Sox needed and their fans have been waiting to see. Porcello pitched eight shutout innings and struck out a season-high eight as the Red Sox beat Oakland 5-1 on Tuesday night, the Athletics’ fifth straight loss. It was the deepest outing of the season […]