Share this: The Boston Red Sox committed four errors in an ugly loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the first of their four-game series Monday night. The Red Sox got a solid performance from starter Rick Porcello, but Boston’s lackluster defense and quiet bats squandered the outing. Hear from what the Red Sox had to say after the game in the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
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Red Sox’s Rick Porcello Looks To Get Back To Cy Young Form Vs. Orioles
Share this: Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello has not started the 2017 season the way he may have wanted to, but he feels as if he is getting closer to his Cy Young form from just a year ago. Porcello said on Sunday that his sinker/4-seam combination is feeling “solid” and the next step will be to cut down on the walks going forward. Porcello will be on the hill for the Red Sox on Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles. For more on Porcello check out the video above from “Red Sox Gameday Live,” presented by DCU. Thumbnail photo from Mark L. Baer/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Stephen Curry Takes Jab At Madison Bumgarner’s Dirt Bike Accident
Share this: The Golden State Warriors aren’t thrilled about playing the Utah Jazz in their second-round NBA playoff series. Matt Barnes and Andre Iguodala were vocal about their distaste for Utah, as they are under the impression that the Beehive State lacks exciting nightlife. At Warriors practice Monday, Stephen Curry was asked how he’d spend his days off in Salt Lake City and the two-time MVP responded with a jab at a fellow Bay Area athlete. While Curry’s comment comes as a friendly joke, it probably wasn’t well received by San Francisco Giants fans. On April 21, Giants ace Madison Bumgarner was involved in a dirt bike accident in which he sustained bruised ribs and an AC sprain in his left shoulder. The right-hander
Emre Can’s Amazing Goal Propels Liverpool To Crucial 1-0 Win Vs. Watford
Share this: Emre Can’s sublime overhead kick helped Liverpool bolster their push for a top-four Premier League finish with a 1-0 win over Watford on Monday evening. The midfielder grabbed the game’s only goal at Vicarage Road in first-half added time – and in style too, meeting Lucas Leiva’s ball forward with a spectacular effort that sailed into the top corner. However, they were forced to survive a scare when Sebastian Prodl smashed a strike against the crossbar in the final seconds, but the result consolidates the Reds’ position in third in the Premier League table, moving them four points ahead of fifth-place Manchester United having played a game more. Read the full game report on LiverpoolFC.com >> Thumbnail photo via LiverpoolFC.com More Stories Source link
Paul Pierce Says Goodbye To Basketball On Twitter After Clippers’ Loss To Jazz
Share this: Paul Pierce’s NBA career came to an end Sunday. The surefire Hall of Famer had announced that the 2016-17 season would be his last, and following the Los Angeles Clippers’ loss to the Utah Jazz in Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoff series, “The Truth” said goodbye to the game on Twitter. THANKU TO ALL MY NBA BROTHERS AND SISTERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAME A GAME IVE LOVED MY WHOLE LIFE BUT NOW TEADY FOR A NEW CHAPTER STAY TUNED — Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May 1, 2017 I'd like to thank the fans media members who followed me u made he who I am as a player the Poeple who loved and the people who hated me TY — Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May
Red Sox Wrap: Boston Rides Four-Run Eighth Inning To 6-2 Win Vs. Cubs
Share this: The Boston Red Sox looked frustrated for much of Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs at Fenway Park, but their fortunes turned around late in the game. Boston took an early two-run lead but was silent for much of the night against Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks. The Cubs tied the game in the seventh inning against the Red Sox’s bullpen, but the Sox returned the favor in the bottom of the eighth when they struck for four runs off the tandem of Koji Uehara and Pedro Strop en route to a 6-2 victory. The Red Sox improved to 13-11 with the win, while the Cubs fell to 13-11 with the loss. Here’s how it all went down. GAME IN A WORDFortunate. The Red Sox
Eduardo Rodriguez Was Stellar In Red Sox’s 6-2 Victory Over Cubs
Share this: The Boston Red Sox used a four-run eighth inning to defeat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 at Fenway Park on Sunday night. Starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was brilliant in six innings of work. The left-hander allowed one run on five hits while striking out nine and walking two. The four-run eighth inning was due in large part to the savvy baserunning of Marco Hernandez, who scored the first run of the inning on a wild pitch to give the Red Sox a one-run lead. To hear manager John Farrell’s thoughts on the game, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link