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Red Sox 5, Yankees 3: New York nixed
Am I the Willson Contreras whisperer? Many are saying it’s true. Due to a bug/feature in the schedule I haven’t have a game recap since mid-May, when the headline was “Where there’s a Willson, there’s a way, son.” Deja vu? Contreras led the way again tonight, in swatting Yankees pitchers: And coolers of delicious, cold […]
Red Sox at Yankees lineups: If a tree falls…
You’d be hard pressed to draw up a scenario where fewer people outside of the sickos — that’s you — would care about a Red Sox/Yankees game. For our part, obviously, the Sox stink. The Yankees don’t, but they just lost Aaron Judge. Most importantly, of course, the Knicks are going to play Game 2 […]
Red Sox acquire lefty reliever Joe La Sorsa in trade with Pirates
Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Joe La Sorsa and, in light of the fact that he grew up in suburban NYC, went to St. John’s, and is, you know, named Joe La Sorsa, he is the platonic ideal of a Team Italy WBC player. The Red Sox acquired him yesterday […]
How will the Red Sox handle the rotation in the wake of Brayan Bello’s demotion?
Brayan Bello — the man some once called “Little Pedro” — is headed to Worcester. What a long strange trip it’s been. (Not the trip to Worcester — that’s pretty straightforward, though I don’t envy him making the drive on the Friday of a beautiful summer weekend). I never really bought into the “mental” explanation […]
Red Sox travel to New York to keep season alive against Yankees
Another series at home, another series loss. Now the Red Sox travel for six games against the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays, only the two best teams in the American League. Starting in the Bronx. No sweat. Since sweeping Boston, the Yankees have gone 21-18. Boston meanwhile has gone 17-18. That initial 10-17 […]
Brayan Bello remains an enigma in blow up loss for Red Sox
I ju— I just don’t understand… Brayan Bello made his return to the starting rotation on Thursday. If you know anything about how this season has gone for the right-hander, you won’t be surprised to learn that it led to an atrocious first inning in which the Baltimore Orioles scored six runs in what would […]
Orioles at Red Sox; Brayan Bello back as starter?
TV: NESN First Pitch: 1:35 p.m. ET The Red Sox and Orioles will compete in the rubber match of their three-game series on Thursday at Fenway Park. Brayan Bello, who has been absolutely phenomenal as a bulk reliever, will return to the starting rotation with the hope that he can keep that form without the […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Silent night (at the plate)
Worcester: L, 0-12 (BOX SCORE) Simply put: the WooSox got carved up by the Bison (Blue Jays AAA) pitching staff. Former Ray pitcher Josh Fleming pitched seven innings of two-hit ball and retired 16 consecutive batters en route to an easy win. To say Eduardo Rivera and Angel Bastardo out of relief couldn’t keep up […]
John Henry, not Craig Breslow may make the Red Sox buyers at the trade deadline
The 2026 Red Sox continue to find themselves in an excessively bizarre situation. On one hand, they look like a trainwreck on the field; particularly their home field, where they still haven’t won a game at Fenway Park with Chad Tracy at the helm in which the opponent has scored more than one run. Every […]
What if any roster moves will the Red Sox make this afternoon
The Red Sox have to make a decision on Tommy Kahnle today. He opted out of his minor league deal with the club on Tuesday, and we’re approaching the end of 48-hour window where the team needs to call him up to prevent him from becoming a free agent. Since Kahnle would both provide a […]
Red Sox finally earn double-digit Fenway victories
The Red Sox should really try to replicate this performance all the time at home to change their Fenway Park fate in 2026. Boston earned a long-desired 8-1 win at home and controlled the game from the jump to set up a matinee rubber match for the second consecutive series at Fenway. Here’s three takeaways […]
Game 60: Red Sox vs. Orioles, Payton Tolle takes ball to even series
TV: NESN First Pitch: 6:45 p.m. ET The Red Sox still cannot figure out ways to win at Fenway Park. Boston dropped the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles and remains the only club in baseball to not win 10 games at home so far. Payton Tolle looks to get the Red Sox there after […]
Red Sox promote utility man Anthony Seigler
Note: a version of this article was originally published on February 25, 2026. Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Anthony Seigler. Do you think the Red Sox don’t have enough infield depth pieces? You’re in luck, because here’s another one. This particular infield depth piece started 25 games at third base […]
Red Sox News & Links: Sox call up Anthony Seigler, Nick Sogard to IL
Well, the Sox are now dealing with an injured injury replacement. Nick Sogard, who has been with the Sox since Trevor Story went down with a hernia, is now experiencing some “side soreness” himself and has been placed on the 10-day IL. Coming east from Worcester to replace him is Anthony Seigler, who was acquired […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Yes, Franklin Arias hit another home run
Worcester: W, 3-2 (BOX SCORE) Jake Bennett threw five innings of great work, allowing just one hit to propel the WooSox to a lead, but they couldn’t get any run support for him and so they pulled into the ninth inning trailing the Bison (Blue Jays AAA) 2-1. Enter a rally that got everyone involved: […]
What is IKF talking about?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a job with the Red Sox because the Red Sox aren’t very good. But he’s a veteran and all, so when asked why the team was so much worse at home than the road, he dropped this nugget: What do we think he means? Is Craig Breslow skulking around, giving wedgies? Is […]
Chad Tracy is trying to fix a big problem with the Red Sox
The Red Sox have a problem. No, not the worst home start in 94 years. No, not the lack of a right-handed power bat. We’re all watching you hit those homers Mr. Polar Bear. No, not missing their two biggest names: Garrett Crochet and Roman Anthony. Well, all of those are problems too. But there’s […]
Orioles 4, Red Sox 2: Ignominious inefficiencies continue at Fenway Park
The latest in a long line of disgraceful factoids surrounding the 2026 Red Sox remained in tact on Tuesday night: Since Chad Tracy took over as interim manager back on April 25th, the Red Sox have not won a single game at Fenway Park in which the opponent scored more than one run. They’re 4-12 […]
Game 59: Orioles at Red Sox — Connelly Early tries to twirl a third striaght gem at Fenway
The awful road Orioles (9-17) take on the even more awful Fenway Red Sox (9-19) in a battle for the bottom of the American League East. But you know who hasn’t been awful at Fenway of late? Connelly Early. He’s thrown back to back seven inning shutouts in the comforts of home against the Rays […]
Series Preview: Orioles at Red Sox
After a rough time against the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves, the Red Sox packed up for the road and took two out of three against Cleveland. They’ll enter Fenway Park alone in last place at 25-33, two games behind the visiting Baltimore Orioles. The O’s have been playing better of late, breaking free from […]
The Red Sox have actually had a few things go right in 2026
It’s probably hard to believe given the state of the organization right now, but it isn’t all doom and gloom down at Four Jersey Street… The Boston Red Sox are, indeed, mired in a rough patch that now includes the firing of their coaching staff, injury sagas where players and members of ownership are directly […]
Red Sox News & Links: When Jarren Duran hits, the Red Sox win
Is the Red Sox (relatively) improved play of late late all down to Jarren Duran? Duran hit nine homers in the month of May — the most home runs he’s ever hit in one month in his career — and the Red Sox went 7-2 in those games. He also moved into second-place on the […]
Did the opener fix Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello?
If you’ve been following Brayan Bello’s season, you’ll know that as a starter, he has a 9.68 ERA, and as a reliever, he has a 0.71 ERA. The Section 10 podcast gang speculated that it’s because Bello is putting too much pressure on himself to be perfect with this offense, and when the opener gives […]
What would it take for you to buy in on the 2026 Red Sox?
Happy Tuesday, OTM! Our Red Sox start a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles tonight, who are two games above last place in the American League East. This season hasn’t gone as expected for us, but we’re still just three games back in the Wild Card hunt (expanded playoffs are dumb). My question to you […]
Why I don’t trust David Ortiz about John Henry being “worried”
David Ortiz is near-unimpeachable in these parts and it’s well-earned. He’s plainly the most important player in the history of the Red Sox, and that distinction has spoils, especially for those with whom he danced to get there, both on the field and in the organization. It is for this reason, and several others, including […]
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