BOSTON (AP) — Just when it seemed Michael Wacha had cracked, the St. Louis Cardinals began scooting around the bases and tied the World Series. Wacha beat John Lackey in a matchup of present and past rookie sensations, and this time it was the Cardinals’ turn to take advantage of sloppy fielding as St. Louis […]
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World Series: Boston routs St. Louis in Game 1
BOSTON (AP) — Given a bit of help by the umpires and a lot more by the Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox turned this World Series opener into a laugher. Mike Napoli hit a three-run double right after the umps reversed a blown call, Jon Lester made an early lead stand up and the Red […]
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Good feelings help keep Red Sox strong
BOSTON (AP) — Walking back to his Fenway Park office after the traditional Patriots Day morning Red Sox game, Charles Steinberg saw the reports on TV that there had been explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line. He saw video of the damage on Boylston Street. He heard the police say that a fire at […]
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The Hot Corner: If you don’t mind, Sox still matter
I probably said a lot of things in the spilled beer-scented aftermath of my personal 2004 World Series championship celebration. Some of them were mildly coherent, some dreadfully embarrassing. Others I don’t pretend to remember. One thing I’m sure that I offered in that raspy, quivering voice — if only because I repeated it in […]
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‘V’ is for Victorino; Sox off to see World Series
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are going back to the World Series for the third time in 10 seasons. Shane Victorino’s seventh-inning grand slam propelled Boston to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night, clinching the AL championship series in six games and setting up a World Series rematch with […]
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Huddle Up: Red Sox are being built to last
The 2013 Boston Red Sox were not built in a day. It may seem like it, what with their remarkable worst to first turnaround. Some would argue the day they fired Bobby Valentine, the Sox became instant contenders. The impact of offseason acquisitions Mike Napoli, Jonny Gomes, Koji Uehara and Shane Victorino (sorry, Stephen “Negligible” […]
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ALCS Game 5: Sox hold off Tigers for 3-2 series lead
DETROIT (AP) — Mike Napoli’s majestic homer began a rare early Boston breakthrough, Junichi Tazawa again bested Miguel Cabrera in a crucial spot and the Red Sox moved within one win of reaching the World Series by edging the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Thursday night. Boston returns to Fenway Park with a 3-2 lead in […]
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ALCS: Tigers even series with Sox
DETROIT (AP) — A revitalized Austin Jackson delivered in manager Jim Leyland’s revamped lineup as the Detroit Tigers built a big lead and held on this time, beating the Boston Red Sox 7-3 Wednesday night to even the AL championship series 2-2. Torii Hunter had a two-run double and Miguel Cabrera drove in two runs […]
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Napoli’s homer stands up for Red Sox
DETROIT (AP) — Once again this October, one run was enough.The Boston Red Sox scored it — and now they lead an AL championship series that seemed to be slipping away last weekend.John Lackey edged Justin Verlander in the latest duel of these pitching-rich playoffs, and Boston’s bullpen shut down Detroit’s big boppers with the […]
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Red Sox complete dramatic comeback, tie ALCS
Ortiz’s grand slam erased an eighth-inning deficit and ended Detroit’s unprecedented run of pitching dominance, then Jonny Gomes scampered around the bases with the game-winning run in the ninth to give Boston a 6-5 victory over the Tigers on Sunday night. “We need it, man. We need start some momentum going on,” Ortiz said. “The […]