BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox had the second-best start in franchise history, and still they are struggling to shake the New York Yankees in the AL East. So manager Alex Cora doesn’t have to fear that they will lose their focus when they return from the All-Star break. “There’s a few good teams out […]
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X Gon’ Give It To Ya — Red Sox beat Blue Jays on Bogaerts’ walkoff grand slam in 10th inning
BOSTON — Xander Bogaerts relaxed to the beat of his favorite walk-up song. Three pitchers later, he was stunned by excitement rounding the bases. Bogaerts hit a game-ending grand slam with one out in 10th inning, and J.D. Martinez hit his major league-leading 29th homer to carry the Boston Red Sox to a 6-2 […]
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Red Sox-Yankees, part 3, for MLB lead
Here’s a look at what’s happening around the major leagues on Friday: BEASTS OF THE EAST The Red Sox and Yankees start a three-game series in the Bronx, with the American League East division race as tight as ever. The archrivals were just a half-game apart in the standings entering play on Thursday, with the […]
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Sale dominant as Red Sox beat Orioles, notch three-game series sweep
BALTIMORE — Chris Sale was headed out of the game anyway, so it didn’t matter if he received an ejection on his way to the dugout. The important thing was that Sale was dominant through six innings, and the Boston Red Sox rode his performance to a 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday […]
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Homers by Rafael Devers and Andrew Benintendi carry Rodriguez, Red Sox past Orioles
BALTIMORE — Home runs by Rafael Devers and Andrew Benintendi helped Eduardo Rodriguez win his fifth straight start, and the Boston Red Sox extended Baltimore’s losing streak to six games with a 6-4 victory Tuesday night. Rodriguez (8-1) gave up two runs and eight hits over 5 2/3 innings to increase a career-best run of […]
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Red Sox beat punchless Orioles in 12 innings
BALTIMORE — Brock Holt and Jackie Bradley Jr. each delivered a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning, and the Boston Red Sox limited the Baltimore Orioles to five hits in a 2-0 victory Monday night. A pitching duel between Dylan Bundy and Steven Wright was ultimately decided long after both starters departed. Xander Bogaerts led […]
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Martinez’s tie-breaking homer leads Boston over Blue Jays for sweep
BOSTON — J.D. Martinez hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer over the Green Monster and out of Fenway Park, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Martinez tied for the major league lead with his 18th homer, breaking a 2-2 tie in the sixth. Eduardo Nunez […]
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Red Sox rally in ninth, Price helps 3-hit Rays in 4-1 win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox didn’t need much offense to win their fourth straight game Wednesday night. The 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays was accomplished with six strong innings from David Price and a three-run ninth sparked by an RBI double by Xander Bogaerts. The Rays, who have lost nine […]
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Betts, Sale lead Red Sox over Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Sale has high praise for Boston teammate Mookie Betts, and with good reason. Betts hit his major league-leading 16th homer, Sale struck out nine in 7 2/3 innings and the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night. “I knew once we got a lead with that […]
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Betts, Benintendi power Red Sox past Orioles
BOSTON — Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi hit consecutive home runs in the fifth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Saturday night. Benintendi added a two-run single and Rafael Devers a solo homer for the Red Sox, who won for the third time in four games and improved to […]