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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AL East Preview: Which Team Has Best Chance To Knock Off Red Sox In 2017?
The Boston Red Sox are expected to run away with the American League East this season, but as they say, you can’t predict baseball. The Red Sox have the best rotation, the best lineup and the advantage of being last season’s AL East champions. But anything can happen over the course of a 162-game season, and the division still is one of the more competitive ones in Major League Baseball. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at how each team stacks up. The Favorite: the Red SoxThe Red Sox made the biggest offseason move in the division, adding Chris Sale to the rotation after sending four top p... NESN.com
Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox Look To Improve Playoff Seeding This Weekend
Share this: The Boston Red Sox clinched the American League East this week, but they also were swept by the New York Yankees and are in danger of falling as low as the No. 3 seed. So it was a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to the postseason picture, although Boston can rest assured that it will be playing in October. Hear what shortstop Xander Bogaerts had to say after Thursday’s 5-1 loss in the video from “Red Sox Final” above. Thumbnail photo via Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Tom Werner Echoes John Farrell: One Inning Can’t Take Away From Extraordinary Year
The Boston Red Sox didn’t beat the New York Yankees on Wednesday, but there still was plenty to celebrate afterward. A Mark Teixeira ninth-inning grand slam lifted the Yankees to a 5-3 walk-off win, but as Red Sox manager John Farrell told his players in the clubhouse after the loss, that doesn’t take away from their accomplishment of winning the American League East. And Red Sox chairman Tom Werner echoed those words to NESN’s Gary Striewski. “It’s always great to win in New York, and what a crazy last inning that was,” Werner said, as aired on “Red Sox Final.” “As John Farrell said, one inning can’t take away from what’s been a... NESN.com