Seattle’s George Kirby outduels Boston’s Nick Pivetta, allowing only two hits in 6 2/3 innings in 1-0 victory.
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Tom Caron: Encouraging signs for Red Sox pitchers early in spring training
Brayan Bello and newcomer Lucas Giolito looked good in their first Grapefruit League starts over the weekend.
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Tom Caron: Time for Red Sox to make bold roster moves
New boss Craig Breslow has added pitching depth and acquired a right-handed bat in the outfield, but he wasn’t hired to make just small deals.
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Juan Soto traded to New York Yankees from San Diego Padres in 7-player blockbuster
Done deal: The Yankees have acquired All-Star slugger from the cost-cutting Padres.
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Tom Caron: GM Meetings over, the tough work begins for new Red Sox boss
Acquiring starting pitchers is the top priority for Craig Breslow, but he’ll face plenty of competition from other teams.
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Tom Caron: Triston Casas one of the bright spots of late summer for Red Sox
Since the All-Star break, the 23-year-old first baseman has the third-highest OPS in the major leagues.
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Commentary: MLB’s pitch clock works perfectly. Don’t mess with it.
The pitch clock is speeding up games and, John Feinstein writes, fixing baseball. So, he says, it shouldn’t be lengthened in the postseason as players union head Tony Clark suggested recently.
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For ravaged rotation, Brayan Bello assumes the role of young ace for the Red Sox
The second-year pitcher has pitched into the seventh inning and allowed two runs or fewer in five consecutive starts.
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Tom Caron: And the hits keep coming for the Red Sox rotation
Garrett Whitlock is the latest Boston pitcher to suffer an injury setback, leaving doubts about who will start games for the team in its upcoming homestand.
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Marlins’ Luis Arraez is the best story in baseball, one hit at a time
Arraez was hitting .402 entering Saturday’s game, four games from the midseason.