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Throughout the course of last night’s game, the NESN broadcast intently followed the Blue Jays-Rangers game, telling us that if the Rangers won that game, combined with a Red Sox win, Boston’s magic number would drop from 3 to 1. I woke up this morning and came across this tweet. Magic Number of 2. Got […]
Before we dive into the chaos and unpredictability of the weather, let’s start with what we know about the schedule. After 24 of MLB’s 30 teams have an off day on Monday, the Red Sox, Yankees, and Phillies are all scheduled to play at home, everyday, from Tuesday, September 22nd through the final day of […]
Willson Contreras was left furious after a 92.3 mph sinker drilled his right hand and forced him out of Thursday’s game. Just four days removed from a 10-day IL stint, Boston’s hitting leader was back screaming in pain at the plate, leaving Red Sox fans fearing the worst. But while Boston held its breath over […] The post “Get Hit and Cry”: Red Sox’s Willson Contreras Faces Brutal MLB Analyst Criticism After Injury Scare appeared first on EssentiallySports .
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox took a big step toward clinching an American League playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The Red Sox, who entered Friday with a magic number of three, could secure a wild-card spot as early as Saturday. Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda drove in runs for the post-season-bound Rays. They had won six in a row. Anthony hit the game’s third pitch from Ian Seymour (9-7) ...
The Red Sox have several roster decisions to make ahead of their highly likely playoff rematch with the Yankees in the American League Wild Card round. As Boston constructs its calvary to head back to The Bronx, speedy prospect Braiden Ward finds himself in the middle of a fascinating scenario. The Red Sox are in need of some outfield speed off the bench following Eli White’s season-ending right foot injury. Ward showed off the impact he can make in his latest performance to start the final we...
ST. PETERSBURG — It seems inevitable that the Rays’ four-game series at Yankee Stadium next week will decide the American League East race, one way or another. It’s impossible to avoid the anticipation for that showdown, which has enormous regular-season implications in addition to being a potential postseason preview. But don’t forget about what’s taking place this weekend at Tropicana Field. The Rays can’t afford to look past the Red Sox, who are hoping to punch their ticket to the postseaso...
The Red Sox finally carried some momentum from one night into the next.Less than 24 hours after Trevor Story’s dramatic three-run homer rescued them from a sweep in Texas, Boston came out swinging Friday night at Tropicana Field. Roman Anthony drove in the first three runs, Jahmai Jones added a solo homer and the Red Sox held on for a 4-2 victory over the first-place Rays.
If you have every been stuck on the Gandy or the Howard-Frankland Bridge heading over the water to Tropicana Field, then you know what it felt like to be a Rays baserunner in this contest. The Rays were 0-13 with runners in scoring position leaving 12 men on base as the team’s runs came on […]
The Red Sox went 1-2 in Texas, dropping Tuesday and Wednesday before salvaging Thursday’s finale. Not a disaster, but not exactly the momentum you’d want heading into the hardest series left on the schedule. Tropicana Field, the best record in the American League, five straight home wins for Tampa coming in. No easy nights here. […]
The Boston Red Sox head to Tropicana Field this weekend for a late-season AL East series against the Tampa Bay Rays, with the division rivals meeting Friday through Sunday in St. Petersburg. How to Watch Red Sox vs Rays Boston…
There’s arguably no San Diego Padre who needed a breakout more than Xander Bogaerts. The veteran shortstop has massively underwhelmed since being signed to a long-term contract ahead of the 2023 season. In his last 15 games, Bogaerts owns a .302/.403/.453 slash line. That production has been buoyed by his last seven games, where his […]
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Three. That’s what the Red Sox care about right now. Both as the Magic Number and the number worn by Ceddanne Rafaela. It’s also Ranger Suarez’s ERA. All of it. The series with the Texas Rangers went, well, not great. However it ended on mostly a high note. Aside from Willson Contreras begin hit in […]
Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz and Scott Braun react to Willson Contreras getting hit by another pitch and his call for someone to do something about it. The guys debate whether Contreras’ tendency to crowd the plate is part of the problem and whether the Red Sox should be retaliating when their best hitter gets hit. Plus, they break down Boston’s dramatic comeback win and what the crushing loss means for the Rangers with their playoff hopes hanging in the balance. Use our code for 10% off your next...
For 13 games in 2024, Mickey Gasper came up to the plate for the Boston Red Sox. In many cases, the NESN cameras cut to his eager parents as they awaited his first MLB hit. A hit that never came. In 2024, at least. Gasper’s journey to the big leagues was unconventional. He played at Bryant University, an NEC school whose only athletic national championship victory came from its athletic band and cheer team. At the time, Bryant was a baseball team at the top of its conference. Gasper became a m...
Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz and Scott Braun react to Willson Contreras’ latest hit-by-pitch scare and the Red Sox closing in on a postseason berth. The Athletic senior writer Eno Sarris explains the Rays unconventional changeup strategy and how it has helped transform Freddy Peralta. Nationals reliever Erik Tolman shares his remarkable journey from a freak knee injury that nearly led to amputation to reaching the major leagues and earning his first career save. Seattle Times Mariners beat writer ...
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For 13 games in 2024, Mickey Gasper came up to the plate for the Boston Red Sox. In many cases, the NESN cameras cut to his eager parents as they awaited his first MLB hit. A hit that never came. In 2024, at least. Gasper’s journey to the big leagues was unconventional. He played at […] The post Is Mickey Gasper More Than a Flash in the Pan? appeared first on Just Baseball .
ARLINGTON, Texas — Trevor Story, who is from Irving, hit a go-ahead, three-run home run off Jacob Latz in the eighth inning Thursday night. The Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers, 4-3, at Globe Life Field and kept Texas from a three-game sweep. The Colorado Rockies drafted Story 45th overall in 2011 out of […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Three of the Boston Red Sox’ four runs Thursday night reached base on a walk or a hit-by-pitch. Boston beat the Texas Rangers, 4-3, at Globe Life Field, scoring once in the seventh and three times in the eighth. Robby Ahlstrom Walks First Two Batters of Seventh Inning Rookie Robby Ahlstrom walked […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Cody Bradford threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings behind opener Tyler Alexander on Thursday night and left the Texas Rangers with a 3-0 lead in the sixth inning. The Boston Red Sox came back to win, 4-3, at Globe Life Field. Bradford struck out the side in the second. He entered 0-5 with […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob Latz entered Thursday night having converted his last nine save opportunities, dating to Aug. 7. In the eighth inning, Trevor Story hit a go-ahead, three-run home run off him, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers, 4-3, at Globe Life Field. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Latz was available […]
Only one minor league affiliate is still playing, and they were shut out on a two-hitter last night. But the show must go on! Durham Bulls 2, Worcester Red Sox 0 (BOX) Johan Oviedo beat the buzzer and got back on the mound in a rehab game on Thursday night. It was his first appearance […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are one game behind the Houston Astros in the American League West with nine games left. Texas lost 4-3 to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night at Globe Life Field, while Houston beat the Kansas City Royals. The teams had been tied atop the division at 76-76. Texas […]
The Red Sox turned to Garrett Whitlock, not closer Aroldis Chapman, to close out last night’s 4-3 win over the Rangers. After the game, interim manager Chad Tracy explained to the team’s beat that Chapman has been dealing with lat tightness for a couple days and was unavailable (via Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com). The Sox […]