BOSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora is sticking with David Price, saying Wednesday the left-hander will start Game 2 of the AL Championship Series against Houston despite an unprecedented history of playoff struggles. Speaking on MLB Network radio a day after the Red Sox eliminated the Yankees from the AL Division Series, Cora said […]
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“We’re ready for another shot” — Red Sox eliminate Yankees, advance to face Astros in ALCS
NEW YORK — Craig Kimbrel and the Boston Red Sox held off the Yankees’ ninth-inning rally that ended with a video replay, eliminating New York with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night that set up a postseason rematch with the World Series champion Houston Astros. Trailing in Game 4 of the AL Division Series, the Yankees […]
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Holt hits for cycle, Red Sox crush Yankees, 16-1
Boston Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt (12) motions after driving in a run on a ground-rule double against the New York Yankees during the eighth inning of Game 3 of baseball’s American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Holt became the first […]
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Yanks’ Judge blares ‘New York, New York,’ as Red Sox head to Bronx
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge walked past Boston’s Fenway Park clubhouse early Sunday morning, Frank Sinatra’s rendition of “New York, New York” blaring from a boom box atop the wheelie bag he was pulling with his left hand. “It’s a good song. And Aaron, he’s one of our resident deejays, so he’s got a […]
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The Hot Corner: Narrative surrounding Pats, Sox is nauseating
“Pink hat” is an overused term in Boston sports parlance. It’s essentially used to disparage any fan who goes through the full range of emotions about the region’s win-more-often-than-not teams more quickly than we do. That being said, my goodness, September and October are painful months if you follow these people on social media. The […]
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Yankees power past Red Sox to even ALDS
BOSTON (AP) — Gary Sanchez homered twice, Aaron Judge also hit a tape-measure shot and Masahiro Tanaka pitched the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to tie their AL Division Series at one game apiece. Home runs by Judge and Sanchez helped chase David Price after only five outs. […]
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Red Sox replace Wright with Hembree on roster vs. Yankees
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright has been replaced on the AL Division Series roster with reliever Heath Hembree. Wright has inflammation in his left knee and a loose body. He is ineligible for the rest of the best-of-five series and also cannot play in the AL Championship Series. He could be active […]
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Sale strong, bullpen shaky as Red Sox beat Yankees in Game 1
BOSTON — Chris Sale struck out eight for his first postseason win, J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox sweated out their shaky bullpen to hold off the New York Yankees 5-4 on Friday night in Game 1 of the AL Division Series. One year after he was pounded by Houston […]
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Huddle Up: Whitehouse talking points, Week 6
October is football. Football is October. If you don’t agree, I question whether you actually watch football. But please, continue reading. • A scheduling quirk allowed me to play couch potato on a fall Saturday afternoon last week and watch WABI’s broadcast of the fantastic Lawrence-Winslow game. Lawrence won 17-14 on a last-second field goal […]
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“It’s going to be intense” — Yankees shell A’s to set up ALDS showdown with Red Sox
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge got the party started with a two-run homer nine pitches in. By the time Giancarlo Stanton capped the mauling with monstrous drive in his postseason debut , New York Yankees fans already were looking ahead. “We want Boston!” they chanted. Coming up next. “It’s going to be intense,” CC Sabathia […]