playoffs
Detroit takes ALCS opener
BOSTON (AP) — Anibal Sanchez and four Detroit Tigers relievers came within two outs of the first combined no-hitter in postseason history, striking out 17 to beat the Boston Red Sox 1-0 Saturday night in the AL championship series opener. Boston was hitless until Daniel Nava had clean single to center field off Joaquin Benoit […]
Red Sox find out tonight who will be next opponent
BOSTON (AP) — Shane Victorino was hit by one pitch in the right arm and another in the ribs. That brought the total to four in four playoff games for the Red Sox outfielder who was plunked more than anyone else in the AL in the regular season.“Any way to get on base,” said Victorino, […]
Red Sox throw Rays back
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Shane Victorino’s infield single snapped a seventh-inning tie and journeyman Craig Breslow gave Boston a huge boost out of the bullpen, sending the Red Sox into the AL championship series with a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.Koji Uehara got the final four outs — one night […]
Red Sox can’t get the job done
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are still afloat in the AL division series.Jose Lobaton hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning into the giant fish tank beyond the center-field wall, and Tampa Bay staved off elimination once again by beating the Boston Red […]
The Hot Corner: Set up for an October to remember
The Major League Baseball postseason is here. For the first time since 2009, the Boston Red Sox are involved. Look around and you can almost tell. I don’t sense a groundswell of expectations from the “casual fan” heading into October. Perhaps that is reason to lift hands to heaven in a prayer of thanksgiving. We […]