Chris Sale missed the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery and made just 31 starts from 2021-23 before the Boston Red Sox traded him to the Atlanta Braves. He reclaimed elite status in his new home, but injury troubles struck again late and prevented him from competing in the playoffs. The superb […]
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The Wild Card round of the 2026 MLB playoffs concluded swiftly for two powerhouses on Wednesday, as the
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The Red Sox had a Win Expectancy Percentage over 50% for only two plate appearances in the two games. Both fleeting moments came early (or early-ish) in Game 2. In the top of the third, after Nate Eaton doubled (0-0, 1 out), it was 52% . When Jahmai Jones struck out looking, it dropped to 48%. In the top of the fourth, after Willson Contreras walked (0-0 0 out), it was 54% . Wilyer Abreu struck out (50%). Ceddanne Rafaela flied to center (47%). Sarah Langs 26 scoreless innings vs the Red Sox d...
Three sweeps, one series going the distance and the White Sox still playing baseball in October. That’s a pretty good start to the postseason. The South Siders sent Houston packing for their first postseason series win in 21 years, while the Yankees steamrolled Boston and the Padres shut down the North Side’s supposedly mighty offense. […]
The New York Yankees took care of business without much fuss in their AL Wild Card series clash against the Boston Red Sox, sweeping the best-of-three with a run differential of +16. This domination would not have been possible without ace Cam Schlittler, who set the tone for the Yankees with a strong Game 1 […]
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After all these years, Red Sox-Yankees is still the biggest television draw in baseball. Tuesday’s Red Sox-Yankees MLB American League Wild Card Series Game 1 averaged 7.3 million viewers across NBC platforms, per a Nielsen-measured audience that includes NBC’s first-party streaming data — marking the second-most watched Wild Card game under the ...
Thanks to a pair of emphatic victories over the rival Red Sox in the American League Wild Card Series, the Yankees punched their ticket to their eighth Division Series in the past decade. The parameters of how to get to the ALDS have evolved some since that streak began in 2017 (when they won a […]
NBC’s first crack at the MLB Wild Card round is turning out to be a viewership success. Tuesday’s Game 1 between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees averaged 7.3 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, marking this most-watched Game 1 of any MLB playoff series in the Wild Card or Division round since…
After a successful first full professional season, Dylan Brown was recognized as the Red Sox’ 2026 Minor League Pitcher of the Year during pre-game festivities at Fenway Park last Friday night. Brown earned the honor roughly 14 months after being selected by the Red Sox in the eighth round of the 2025 draft out of … Continue reading "How Red Sox prospect Dylan Brown earned organization’s 2026 Minor League Pitcher of the Year award"
The Boston Red Sox had their own version of Groundhog Day in the American League Wild Card playoff against the New York Yankees. The two teams met in the same round of the postseason two years in a row, and the Red Sox ended up on the losing end for the second straight year. In […]
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Blink and you’d have missed it: three of four wild card series are already over in two games. The Yankees, Padres, and the White Sox all punched their tickets to the Division Series yesterday. There were good storylines in all three. Too bad, so sad, for the Red Sox and their truly MIA offense (but […]
And then there was one. Three of the four wild-card games proved to be pretty dull, with the Red Sox, Cubs and Astros rolling over with the lightest of struggles. So that just leaves the Phillies and Braves. Game #1 saw Atlanta come back from behind to take victory, while the roles were reversed in […]
The Yankees had about as good two games against the...
Wednesday brought an entertaining day of games as most of the Wild Card matchups wrapped up. The Chicago White Sox rolled over the Houston Astros 7-2 to take the series and will head to Cleveland to face the Guardians next. The New York Yankees offense continued to torment the Boston Red Sox 9-2 and will […]
As part of pre-game festivities at Fenway Park last Friday night, the Red Sox recognized their 2026 minor league award winners. Among the seven honorees were Boston’s Latin Program Position Player of the Year, Joskairo Ramirez, and Latin Program Pitcher of the Year, Emanuel Jimenez. Both Ramirez, a 17-year-old outfielder, and Jimenez, a 20-year-old right-hander, … Continue reading "Who are Joskairo Ramirez and Emanuel Jimenez? Get to know Red Sox’ Latin Program Position Player and Pitcher of t...
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Contreras made two defensive mistakes in Boston's embarrassing loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday.
Ken Rosenthal didn’t hold back on the Boston Red Sox’s overreliance on Roman Anthony following the conclusion of their 2026 campaign. Boston made the playoffs for the second consecutive year, improving its place as a contender in the American League. They suffered a series loss in the Wild Card round to the New York Yankees, […]
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The Yankees checked almost every box in their dominating Wild Card series sweep over the Red Sox.
The New York Yankees announced a roster move after winning their AL wild card series against the Boston Red Sox.
The Boston Red Sox dealt with a battered Roman Anthony before their MLB Playoffs elimination game. Anthony’s wrist and finger ailments made it hard for him to help save the Red Sox’s season Wednesday night, with the New York Yankees eliminating them. But one writer grabbed the attention of Boston fans by adding more context […]
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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone pointed to aggression on the base-paths as an important part of his club’s postseason attack after the Yankees finished off the Boston Red Sox with a dominant 9-2 win Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. The victory completed an AL Wild Card Series sweep of the Red Sox and sent […]
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The back-to-school-like excitement that surrounds Boston Celtics Training Camp is unmatched. The Patriots stink, Drake Maye may be a fraud, and the Red Sox just played 18 innings of torturous baseball in a humiliating Wild Card Series sweep vs. the rival Yankees. Many, if not all, Boston sports fans are wondering what Lucky has for […]
Josh Hart has New York Yankees fever during the 2026 MLB playoffs, and he clearly believes in Cam Schlittler's ability to carry the Bronx Bombers to a championship.
The New York Yankees recently punched their ticket to the ALDS with a dominant home win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the Wild Card round, sweeping that matchup in the process. The Yankees will now move on to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the next round, with a spot in […]
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