Share this: The Boston Red Sox gained sole possession of first place in the American League East after defeating the Minnesota Twins 9-2 at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. The Red Sox have gained momentum as the Major League Baseball All-Star Break is just around the corner. NESN’s Jahmai Webster caught up with Red Sox third baseman Deven Marrero to talk about Boston’s recent success, and you can hear what he had to say in the video above from “Red Sox First Pitch,” presented by Men’s Wearhouse. Thumbnail photo from Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images Related NESN.com Stories More Stories Source link
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AIG Hurling Classic And Irish Festival Returns To Fenway Park November 2017
Share this: Hurling is coming back to Fenway Park! The Boston Red Sox will host the AIG Hurling Classic and Irish Festival at Fenway this fall on Sunday, November 19. Fenway last hosted the hurling event in 2015 when Galaway defeated Dublin 50-47 in the match. Boston Red Sox president Sam Kennedy joined NESN’s Tom Caron to talk about the return of the Irish sport and you can hear what he had to say in the video above from “Red Sox Gameday Live,” presented by DCU. Thumbnail photo from Matt Cashore/USA TODAY Sports Images Related NESN.com Stories More Stories Source link
Russell Westbrook Receives Congratulatory Note From Michael Jordan After MVP Win
Share this: Russell Westbrook won the 2016-17 NBA MVP award Monday night, and he likely received congratulatory messages from many different people. One of those notes, however, probably means a little more than most to the Oklahoma City Thunder guard. That would be the message NBA legend Michael Jordan sent Westbrook, who’s also part of Jordan Brand. Jordan took home five MVP awards over the course of his 15-year career. And as he mentions in the note above, he won his first MVP (1988) before winning his first NBA Finals with the Chicago Bulls in 1991. Westbrook even accomplished something this past season that Jordan never did, and that’s averaging a triple-double over an entire season. The only other player to do that was
Red Sox Wrap: Boston Crushes Twins 9-2 In Rainy Night At Fenway Park
Share this: If the Minnesota Twins could have forfeited Tuesday night’s game at Fenway Park early, they might have opted to fight another day. Due to two rain delays, the Twins got into their bullpen in the third inning, and the Boston Red Sox routed them 9-2 in a game that saw Boston take over first place in the American League East. Drew Pomeranz was able to survive the 90-minute delay following the second inning and turned in a strong five-inning start to give the Red Sox’s bullpen a bit of a reprieve. Boston’s offense, meanwhile, crushed the Twins’ pitching staff, tallying nine runs on 10 hits, including home runs by Christian Vazquez and Chris Young. The Red Sox improved to 43-34 with the win,
Tom Caron Honored During Annual Champions Of Mentoring Event At Fenway
Share this: The Boston Red Sox take on the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night during the annual Mentoring Night at Fenway, where 1,000 mentors, mentees and supporters from youth mentoring programs across the state are in attendance thanks to the on-going support of the Red Sox. On Tuesday morning, NESN’s Tom Caron was honored at the 13th Annual Champions of Mentoring event held at Fenway for his incredible commitment to mentoring and kids in the community. For more on Mentoring night and the Annual Champions of Mentoring event, check out the video above from “Red Sox First Pitch,” presented by Men’s Wearhouse. Related NESN.com Stories More Stories Source link
Red Sox Notes: Chris Sale Praises Boston’s Bullpen For Shutting Door Vs. Twins
Share this: Chris Sale was good Monday night against the Minnesota Twins, but he wasn’t great. The Boston Red Sox left-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing only one run on four hits with nine strikeouts. Sale didn’t face too much trouble in his outing, but a rocky start to the seventh inning forced him out of the ballgame. Heath Hembree followed Sale, and induced an inning-ending double play to get out of the seventh. Matt Barnes then hurled a flawless eighth frame in which he struck out the side, and Craig Kimbrel nailed down the victory for his 21st save of the season to ensure Boston’s 4-1 victory. After the game, Sale had high praise for Boston’s relief pitchers, not just for their performance against the
Chris Sale Believes Sandy Leon Is Big Reason For His Success With Red Sox
Share this: Chris Sale has been everything the Boston Red Sox could have hoped for when they acquired him from the Chicago White Sox in December. But the ace is quick to give all the credit to those around him, especially his battery mate, Sandy Leon. Sale was solid Monday in Boston’s 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park, allowing one run on four hits while striking out nine over 6 1/3 innings of work. After the win, Sale gave credit to the Red Sox’s bullpen, which tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of the left-hander, and Leon, who Sale claims knows him better than he knows himself. To hear Sale discuss his outing, the bullpen and Leon, check out the