Mighty Mickey homers again as Red Sox secure needed series victory
BOSTON -- During their summer surge of 27 wins in 30 games, it became a way of life for the Red Sox to win every series they played. They won nine sets in a row during that span, which included winning streaks of 15 games and nine games. But once
In 2nd game at Fenway, Rutschman's 1st Red Sox HR ignites immediate rally
BOSTON -- It took a few days, but Adley Rutschman is sliding into the role of the impact Trade Deadline acquisition that Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow expected to land when he dealt three of the club’s top five prospects, per MLB Pipeline. After starting his time with
Amid discouraging Yoshida update, Red Sox receive good news on Houck's progress
BOSTON -- Masataka Yoshida’s left hamstring strain didn’t look good when it happened on Saturday night, and the results of the MRI he underwent on Monday backed up that visual. There is a chance Yoshida will miss the rest of the regular season.
Bello bouncing back in bulk-relief role with a vengeance
BOSTON -- For a while, there’s been a debate surrounding Brayan Bello. The righty has been so effective since moving to the role of bulk reliever, it’s created the following question: Should he be given a chance to start again? While it’s all but certain there will be starts in
Sox's bats break out, complete feat not seen in Boston for 77 years
BOSTON -- After a mostly quiet -- and frustrating -- road trip, the noise was back for the Red Sox on Monday night. Noisy with the bats, and with plenty of noise emanating from the latest packed house (36,511) at Fenway Park, Boston emerged from a recent 2-7 rut with
Story could return from sports hernia surgery this weekend
BOSTON -- With Triple-A Worcester off on Monday, Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story checked back into Fenway Park a day after opening his Minor League rehab assignment by going 1-for-2 and playing four innings at shortstop. What’s next for the veteran, who is coming back from sports hernia surgery?
Whitlock embracing heart for humanity as Jimmy Fund captain
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Wong's blast lone highlight as Red Sox's offensive struggles continue
PITTSBURGH -- For the Red Sox, a disappointing road trip had a stalled conclusion due to rain, thunder and lightning that led to a delay of two hours and 34 minutes, starting in the top of the seventh inning. Unfortunately for Boston, lighting did not strike for the team’s recently
Story (sports hernia) kicks off rehab assignment in Triple-A
PITTSBURGH -- Minor League rehab week officially commenced for the Red Sox on Sunday with Triple-A Worcester, as veteran shortstop Trevor Story became the first of three Boston position players to begin an assignment with an affiliate in the coming days. Roman Anthony will report to Double-A Portland and play
Chapman triggers his vesting option for '27
PITTSBURGH -- While Aroldis Chapman pitched in a non-save situation on Saturday night, closing out a 4-0 win over the Pirates with a scoreless ninth inning, it was one of his most significant outings of the season for another reason. That frame took Chapman beyond the 40-inning mark this year,
Yoshida (left hamstring strain), Slaten (elbow inflammation) go on injured list
PITTSBURGH -- Just hours after Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy had his most positive injury update in weeks, revealing that three key players (Roman Anthony, Trevor Story and Isiah Kiner-Falefa) will all open Minor League rehab assignments within days, designated hitter Masataka Yoshida went down with a left hamstring
Gray continues run as Boston's stand-in ace with career-best 15th win
PITTSBURGH -- As a stat, pitching wins aren’t as indicative as they once were in baseball. But there are exceptions. And Sonny Gray is proof of that in this, his first season with the Red Sox.
Red Sox eye reinforcements with Anthony, Story, IKF slated for rehab stints
PITTSBURGH -- The Red Sox figure to have a much sturdier lineup for the final stretch of the regular season, as three key players -- Roman Anthony the most notable among them -- will open Minor League rehab assignments in the coming days. First out of the chute will be
After torrid stretch, Red Sox trying to get back into the winning groove
PITTSBURGH -- The Red Sox, baseball’s hottest team in July by a lot, are now trying to emerge from the dreaded dog days of August. It seemed like interim manager Chad Tracy’s squad might have created some momentum to do so by salvaging the finale of a four-game series in
Anthony 'getting closer' to rehab assignment as recovery ramps up
PITTSBURGH – Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Roman Anthony is making significant enough progress with his hitting program in Fort Myers, Fla., that he appears to be closing in on a Minor Leaguer rehab assignment.
Red Sox set to activate Deadline prize Rutschman on Tuesday
TORONTO -- Adley Rutschman's weekend in Worcester, where he played two Minor League rehab games with Boston's Triple-A affiliate, was apparently enough. The Red Sox’s prized acquisition at the Trade Deadline will be activated on Tuesday, interim manager Chad Tracy said after Boston's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays on
Red Sox have been historically hot, and that's without slew of injured stars
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'It's been a minute': Sox tripped up late in first series loss since July 1
BOSTON -- A 10th straight series win in their grasp, the Red Sox let it slip away when their two most dominant relievers faltered in the late innings in a 4-3 loss to the Athletics on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. Instead, the Sox have lost a series for the
Tying run at the plate in the 9th, Sox stifled by A's as 9-game win streak ends
BOSTON – Notching a second double-digit winning streak in less than three weeks was very much in sight for the Red Sox on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park.
Rutschman doubles, throws out runner in strong 1st rehab game with Sox
BOSTON – Adley Rutschman’s debut in the Red Sox organization took place on Saturday, as he kicked off a Minor League rehab assignment for Triple-A Worcester five days after the three-time All-Star catcher was acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Orioles.
Rutschman begins rehab assignment; Anthony continues hitting progression
BOSTON – Newly acquired catcher Adley Rutschman could debut for the Red Sox at some point during the upcoming seven-game road trip to Toronto and Pittsburgh that starts on Monday.
Rafaela's glove, Boston's bats back Tolle's masterpiece as Sox win 9th straight
BOSTON – This magical run for the Red Sox just doesn’t seem to want to end.
Tolle's 14-K gem reminiscent of Clemens ... and draws comp to Skubal
BOSTON – Coming off the exhaustion and the euphoria of the night before – an unforgettable 12-11 win over the White Sox in 13 innings that tapped out their bullpen – what the Red Sox needed more than anything on Friday night was a strong start from Payton Tolle. What
Would Sox move Crochet to the 'pen? 'We’d be foolish not to consider that'
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3 takeaways as Sox win 7th straight game, 9th straight series
BOSTON – As the Red Sox electrified Fenway Park again on Wednesday night with a 4-0 series-clinching victory over the White Sox, they increased their latest winning streak to seven games and improved to 25-3 since July 3 and 30-5 since June 25.