ARLINGTON, Texas — Craig Kimbrel became the quickest pitcher to reach 300 career saves, closing out a 6-5 win by the Boston Red Sox after they rallied and got the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning at Texas on Saturday night. Kimbrel worked a perfect ninth for his ninth save this season. […]
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Porcello’s 8 Ks, Betts’ 13th homer lead Red Sox to win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rick Porcello went on to win 22 games and the AL Cy Young Award the last time he started a season 5-0 — like he now has again this year. “Two years ago was a long time ago now it feels like, so it’s hard to compare,” Porcello said. “We’re doing […]
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What a month: Red Sox complete best April with win over Kansas City
BOSTON — Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox finished April with their most wins ever by beating the Kansas City Royals 10-6 on Monday night. Mitch Moreland hit a solo homer and had three hits along with Bogaerts for the Red Sox, who posted their 19th […]
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Betts homers twice to power Red Sox past Blue Jays
TORONTO — Mookie Betts homered twice and drove in three runs as the Boston Red Sox snapped their season-high three-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Boston improved to 6-1 in one-run games and got their 18th win of the season, tying the franchise record for victories […]
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Sox extend historic start with 3-1 win over O's
BOSTON (AP) — Even playing in wild chills below freezing couldn’t slow down the red-hot Boston Red Sox. Andrew Benintendi got three hits and the Red Sox extended the best start in their 118-year history, beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday at frigid Fenway Park. “I was miserable, nothing short of miserable,” Boston ace Chris […]
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Sturgeon jump starting Sea Dogs' offense from leadoff spot
Cole Sturgeon of the Portland Sea Dogs takes the field at the start of the game Saturday, April 14, 2018. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) Portland Sea Dogs manager Darren Fenster said Cole Sturgeon bats leadoff because he’s a good table setter. In the first inning Friday night, Sturgeon set the table and served up […]
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Red Sox top Orioles 7-3 for 11-2 start
BOSTON (AP) — Eduardo Nunez hit a three-run homer, Eduardo Rodriguez struck out eight over six stingy innings and the Boston Red Sox equaled their best start in 100 years with a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Rafael Devers went 3 for 5 and scored twice for the Red Sox, who […]
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Red Sox put Bogaerts on DL with cracked bone in ankle
BOSTON — Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was put on the 10-day disabled list because of a cracked bone in his left ankle. Boston says an MRI confirmed the injury on Monday, a day after he was hurt. The injury is a non-displaced fracture and won’t require surgery. He is expected to miss 10-to-014 days. […]
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The Hot Corner: Odds and ends as winter never ends
A few random Monday morning thoughts while we gaze out our respective windows, 1,100 miles apart, and wonder what nearly the entire continental United States did to infuriate Mother Nature this time around: • No matter how the other elements of the game change — players getting artificially blown up like the Michelin Man, baseballs being juiced, […]
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Red Sox rally past Rays for 8th straight win
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are off to the best nine-game start in franchise history. All the close ones are going their way right now. Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking RBI double in Boston’s wild six-run eighth inning, and the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-7 on Sunday for their eighth […]