WASHINGTON — As Boston Red Sox players donned red, white and blue outfits to celebrate a 3-0 victory on the 4th of July that completed a sweep, the Washington Nationals held a players-only meeting to discuss a fifth consecutive loss and the precarious spot they’re now in beyond the halfway point of the season. Done […]
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Bogaerts, Martinez, Nunez homer as Red Sox beat Nationals
WASHINGTON — Boston’s big hitters have consistently done the job this year, helping the Red Sox post the best record in the majors. It’s been a very different story for the Washington Nationals, and that’s been abundantly clear through the first two games of their interleague series. Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer during a […]
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Porcello uses arm, bat to help Red Sox beat Nationals
WASHINGTON — Rick Porcello hit a three-run double off former teammate Max Scherzer and allowed two runs in six innings to power the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals in the opener of their three-game interleague series Monday night. Porcello’s first major league extra-base hit came in the second inning […]
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U.S. Alpine Championships: Jitloff hoping to start hot streak at Sugarloaf
Tim Jitloff of the U.S. Ski Team crashes a gate during the first run of the giant slalom race on Narrow Gauge at Sugarloaf in 2015. Jitloff won the giant slalom title during the U.S. Alpine Championships. The man to beat in giant slalom at this year’s U.S. Alpine Championships has been a man beaten […]
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Nationals avoid sweep, top Sox
BOSTON (AP) — The questions about Boston’s starting rotation have surfaced already. Wade Miley became the second straight starter to struggle, allowing seven runs in just 2 1-3 innings in his Fenway Park debut. Washington’s 10-5 win Wednesday prevented the Red Sox from a three-game sweep. “We came away with a series win,” Red Sox […]