BOSTON (AP) — Alex Rodriguez tied Willie Mays for fourth place in major league history with his 660th home run, breaking an eighth-inning tie with a pinch-hit shot that sent the New York Yankees to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Yankees manager Joe Girardi left Rodriguez out of the […]
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Jays return favor, sock Sox, 11-8
BOSTON (AP) — Jose Bautista had an RBI in Toronto’s five-run third inning, another in a three-run fourth and then added a homer to help the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 11-8 on Tuesday night and snap a four-game losing streak. Josh Donaldson had three hits, including a homer, and Kevin Pillar also […]
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Betts’ single in 9th gives Sox 6-5 win
BOSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a game-ending RBI single to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. Pablo Sandoval homered for the second straight day for Boston, hitting a solo shot before leaving the game with a sore neck. He also had a two-run […]
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The Hot Corner: Red Sox shortcomings no big deal, for now
Are they good, or do they stink out loud? That is the question. OK, perhaps that query lacks the Shakespearean, roll-off-the-tongue appeal to catch on. For our purposes, it conveys the point, which is that April has been a month of mixed reviews for the Red Sox. Heading into Sunday’s finale at Camden Yards (it’s […]
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Red Sox shake off Orioles
BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts blooped a winning single with one out in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox won a game that included a couple of much harder hits, edging the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Friday night. Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez held the Red Sox hitless for 3 2-3 innings before being ejected […]
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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 […]
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Red Sox break Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Xander Bogaerts had three hits and three RBIs to back Justin Masterson, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 Thursday night. Masterson (1-0) allowed two runs and three hits in six innings, striking out seven in his first start for the Red Sox since 2009. He also had a career-best two […]
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Sox, Porcello agree to $82.5M pact
BOSTON (AP) — Before he even made his first start for the Boston Red Sox, Rick Porcello decided he wanted to stay. The 26-year-old right-hander, who was acquired from Detroit in December and is scheduled to make his Red Sox debut on Wednesday, agreed to a four-year, $82.5 million contract with Boston on Tuesday that […]
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Boston unloads on Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Maybe the Boston Red Sox had their ace all along. Clay Buchholz threw three-hit ball over seven innings, Hanley Ramirez and Dustin Pedroia each hit two home runs and the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0 in an interleague opener Monday. Buchholz (1-0) gave the Red Sox reason to believe they […]
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Twins top Red Sox, 5-2
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Eduardo Escobar drove in three runs, adding to his torrid spring, and Ricky Nolasco tossed three solid innings to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Friday night. Escobar, batting .344 with four home runs and 17 RBIs in 18 games, hit a two-run double off […]