Share this: Mookie Betts is a true five-tool player and has been a constant in the Boston Red Sox’s lineup even when the rest of the team is slumping. But his celebration skills could use some work. Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia knocked in the right fielder and third baseman Deven Marrero on a double in the sixth inning of Tuesday’s 11-6 win over the Texas Rangers, but it wasn’t without incident. Because when Betts and Marrero met at home plate, Betts lifted his arm in celebration only to elbow Marrero right in the nose. The two laughed it off, although it appears Betts found it a little funnier than Marrero did. However, the Red Sox’s other outfielders might want to watch out for
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Red Sox Notes: Rick Porcello Still In Search Of Dominant Form Early On
Share this: On most nights, what Rick Porcello gave the Boston Red Sox wouldn’t have been enough. The reigning American League Cy Young winner gave up five runs (four earned) on a season-high 11 hits during the Red Sox’s 11-6 win over the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Porcello hasn’t been able to find the form that propelled him to the prestigious award last season, as his ERA now stands at 4.35 after Tuesday’s mediocre showing. The right-hander’s season stats mirror his career averages, which are a far cry from the dominant 2016 season that Porcello put together. His career ERA of 4.20 is just a shade under his season ERA, while his home runs per nine innings (1.6), Fielding Independent Pitching (3.94) and his
The Red Sox Were Solid In All Areas In Boston’s 11-6 Win Vs. Rangers
Share this: The Boston Red Sox earned an 11-6 win against the Texas Rangers Tuesday night after a solid performance from Boston’s offense, defense, and pitching. The Red Sox put on a display of clutch hitting with two outs and stellar defense to defeat the red hot Rangers who had won 11 of their last 12 games entering Tuesday. After the game Red Sox shortstop Xander Boagaerts said Boston “had a good game all-around.” To hear more from Bogaerts, manager John Farrell, and pitcher Rick Porcello, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Some Of The Medals From 2016 Rio Olympics Are Literally Falling Apart
Share this: Imagine this: You finally accomplished your lifelong dream of winning an Olympic medal, and it’s displayed prominently in your trophy case. But when you show it to family and friends a year later, it doesn’t look the same — in fact, it’s flaking apart. That scenario apparently is a reality for a number of medal winners from the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. According to a report from the Agence France-Presse, a good chunk of the 2,000-plus medals from Rio, which were made with recyclable material, have chipped away and shown signs of deterioration. “We’re seeing problems with the covering on between six or seven percent of the medals and it seems to be to do with the difference in
Tedy Bruschi Scoffs At 2017 Patriots Being More Talented Than 2007 Squad
Share this: The New England Patriots took their Super Bowl LI-championship squad of 2016 and somehow upgraded the roster while loading up and going “all-in” this offseason. That has raised this question: Are the 2017 Patriots more talented than the 2007 team that went undefeated in the regular season but lost Super Bowl XLII? ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi, who played linebacker on the 2007 squad, thinks not. “Are you kidding me?” Bruschi said on ESPN’s “NFL Insiders.” “That 2007 team — I’ll just go straight to the defensive line, having (Vince) Wilfork, (Ty) Warren and (Richard) Seymour in front of me … Three first round picks. The talent we had along the front-seven. That starts with me right there. That guy was old, but
Oil Spill At Motorcyle Race Sends 13 Riders Flying In Massive Wreck
Share this: In addition to being wildly entertaining, Grand Prix motorcycle racing also is wildly dangerous. Both of those qualities were on full display in France on Sunday. During a Moto3 race at the Le Mans Bugatti Grand Prix Race Circuit, an oil slick left by a driver’s motorcycle caused nearly half of the field to slide off the course and collect in a huge pileup, according to Autoblog. Despite the carnage, no one suffered any serious injuries. An up-close view of the wreck shows just how dangerous it was: [embedded content] All but one driver returned to the race, which reportedly was shortened to just 16 laps laps after crews cleaned up the mess. More Stories Source link
Red Sox Hope Momentum Carries Over To Three-Game Series With Rangers
Share this: The Boston Red Sox hope that Sunday’s win over the Oakland Athletics will be the start of sustained success. The Red Sox pounded out 15 hits in a 12-3 win over the A’s and Boston hopes it can keep the momentum going when they open a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. The Red Sox still are trying to find out who they are as a team with questions surrounding the starting rotation and a streaky offense, but if the offense can remain on track then the Red Sox will begin to find their identity. For more on the Red Sox attempting to turn things around, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s