BOSTON — J.D. Martinez hit his 41st home run and the Boston Red Sox moved closer to clinching the AL East title, completing a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 4-3 victory Thursday night. Xander Bogaerts scored the go-ahead run on an eighth-inning error after the Blue Jays rallied in the top half […]
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Sox blank Jays, 1-0, for 100th win
BOSTON (AP) — The scoreboards at Fenway Park were all flashing “100 WINS” to celebrate the Red Sox reaching the milestone for the first time since Ted Williams returned from World War II. David Price was already thinking about No. 101. “That’s what we’ve done all year,” Price said on Wednesday night after pitching seven […]
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Red Sox beat Blue Jays for 99th win, become first team to clinch playoff spot
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox became the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot this season, rallying on pinch-hitter Brock Holt’s go-ahead home run in the seventh inning to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 Tuesday night. Guided by rookie manager Alex Cora, the Red Sox improved the best record in baseball […]
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Mitch Moreland’s walk-off helps Red Sox avoid sweep by Astros
BOSTON — Mitch Moreland singled in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 6-5 on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep in a matchup of AL division leaders. J.D. Martinez hit his 40th homer and drove in four for Boston, which snapped Houston’s […]
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Bregman homer helps Astros top Red Sox; Houston goes for sweep Sunday
BOSTON — The Houston Astros proved last October they can win at Fenway Park. With another postseason clash possibly coming next month, the Astros are showing they haven’t lost their touch. Alex Bregman hit his 30th home run, Charlie Morton returned from the disabled list with five solid innings and the Astros beat the Boston […]
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Astros rally, overcome Price, Red Sox sixth win in row
BOSTON — Astros manager AJ Hinch says his team is at its best when his players are putting together good at-bats one after another. Against the Boston Red Sox, the Houston hitters did that — eventually. Carlos Correa lofted a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and the Astros won their sixth straight game, […]
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‘Still dreaming’ — Phillips hits game-winning homer in first game with Red Sox
ATLANTA — Already a three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove Award winner, Brandon Phillips learned this summer as a 37-year-old minor leaguer to relish playing baseball “until I wake up.” Added Phillips: “I’m still dreaming.” Phillips’ two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning off A.J. Minter highlighted his long-awaited season debut on Wednesday and capped […]
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Steve Pearce drives Red Sox past Braves
ATLANTA — Steve Pearce had three hits and three RBIs, Rick Porcello allowed two hits in five innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second straight win in a matchup of division leaders. Porcello (16-7) gave up one run, struck out five and walked one, improving […]
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Red Sox beat Braves 8-2 in matchup of leaders
ATLANTA (AP) — Ian Kinsler describes Boston’s lineup as “electric.” Now that he’s back on track following his return from a hamstring injury, Kinsler is showing he can add even more spark to the lineup. Kinsler drove in three runs and the Red Sox continued their interleague success, beating the Atlanta Braves 8-2 Monday in […]
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Shields blanks Red Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Boston’s rotation woes continued. And the rebuilding Chicago White Sox took full advantage. James Shields threw six scoreless innings, Tim Anderson and Daniel Palka homered and the White Sox beat the major league-leading Red Sox 8-0 on Sunday to split their four-game series. Anderson had three hits — including two doubles — […]