Chris Sale joined an elite fraternity in the Boston Red Sox’s 9-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night, but he didn’t know it at the time. The Red Sox ace reached the 300-strikeout mark when he froze Ryan Flaherty with a nasty slider to end the eighth inning, and when he headed for the dugout he was unaware that he had become the second Red Sox pitcher to reach the mark. “When I ran out there, and everyone — when I struck out the last guy, when they started losing it, I was like, ‘oh, well, I guess it was it,’ Sale said, per ESPN. And when he was asked if he knew
Sports
Chris Sale’s 300th Strikeout Puts Him In Special Place In Red Sox History
Chris Sale notched his 300th strikeout of the season during the Boston Red Sox’s 9-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. The left-handed ace became just the second Red Sox player ever to accomplish the feat, joining Pedro Martinez, who did it twice (1997 in Montreal, 1999 in Boston) in his career. Check out Sale’s reaction in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Anton Khudobin Beats Red Wings As Bruins’ Backup Goalie Competition Heats Up
The Boston Bruins improved to 2-0 in the preseason with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night at TD Garden. Anton Khudobin, presumably the frontrunner for the team’s backup goalie job, made 20 saves in the victory. The backup netminder position is one of the most interesting roster battles in training camp, and NESN’s Andy Brickley gave his impression of Khudobin’s latest performance in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Anthony Scaramucci Suggests Tom Brady Dated Ivanka Trump, Doesn’t ‘100 Percent Know’
Anthony Scaramucci’s tenure as the White House communications director lasted just 10 days, but he’s still saying some pretty outrageous things. “The Mooch” was fired after a bizarre and profane on-the-record rant to New Yorker reporter Ryan Lizza, and he continued that trend Monday night in an appearance on “TMZ Live.” The topic of Tom Brady came up on the show, and Scaramucci suggested the quarterback might have skipped the New England Patriots’ latest White House visit because his wife, Gisele Bunchden, was jealous of a former relationship with President Donald Trump’s oldest daughter, Ivanka Trump. “I don’t 100 percent know, but my gu... NESN.com
Hyundai Expands Genesis Lineup, Takes Aim At BMW 3 Series With G70
Hyundai’s luxury brand has only been around since 2015, but Genesis isn’t wasting any time taking on model that serves as a benchmark for all premium sports sedans. Genesis recently unveiled the G70 sedan, its answer to the BMW 3 Series, and on paper, the Korean luxury compact is going into battle with the upper hand. The G70 will have three available powertrains, a 2-liter turbocharged in-line four-cylinder gasoline engine, 2.2-liter in-line four diesel and a 3.3-liter V-6 turbo GDI unit. That all sounds very familiar, as BMW similarly offers an entry level 2-liter turbo four and a top of the range turbo V-6 with the 3 Series — though they’re n... NESN.com
Bruins Prospects Understand Great Opportunity Preseason Games Present
The Boston Bruins will have their first taste of true competition Monday night. The Bruins will host the rival Montreal Canadiens in their first preseason game. After Sunday’s practice, B’s head coach Bruce Cassidy labeled preseason games as “the best evaluator,” as these contests considerably will help dictate whether a player is worthy of a roster spot. NESN’s Alex Kraemer caught up with two Bruins prospects — Jake DeBrusk and Anders Bjork — after Sunday’s training session. Both players are excited for Monday’s game, and understand how important the preseason is in terms of making the NHL roster. For more on the Bruins,... NESN.com
Bengals Fire Offensive Coordinator After Two Straight Games With Zero Touchdowns
It’s not a good time to be a member of the Cincinnati Bengals organization. The Bengals are off to an 0-2 start this season with a 20-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 and a 13-9 loss to the Houston Texans on Thursday. The team failed to score a touchdown in either game, so on Friday, Cincinnati fired offensive coordinator Ken Zampese and promoted its quarterbacks coach. Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis also released a statement about the firing, as posted by Paul Dehner Jr. of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Bengals certainly needed a change, but it’s doubtful that Lazor is the answer. His experience as an NFL offensive coordinator