Chris Sale Relishes Pitching In Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry At Fenway Park

Share this: Chris Sale has been phenomenal so far for the Boston Red Sox, and he’s brought his game to another level when the Red Sox’s biggest rival is on the other side of the diamond. In two starts against the New York Yankees this season, Sale has given up two runs on 11 hits while striking out 23 batters in 15 2/3 innings. While Sale got a no-decision in Boston’s 4-1 loss Saturday at Fenway Park, the Red Sox ace loves pitching against the Yankees in front of the Fenway Faithful. To hear Sale discuss his outing and the rivalry, check out the video above from “Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino. Thumbnail photo via Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports Images Related NESN.com Stories Source

Rafael Devers Shines During Impressive Four-Hit Debut For Triple-A Pawtucket

Share this: As far as debuts go, Rafael Devers couldn’t have done much better than his first outing in a Triple-A Pawtucket uniform. The star Boston Red Sox prospect played in his first game for the PawSox on Friday night in Syracuse after being promoted the day before, and he didn’t disappoint in Pawtucket’s 7-4 win. The third baseman went 4 for 4 with two singles, a double and two-run home run out of the No. 6 spot for his new team. Devers finished the night with two RBIs and two runs scored. Enjoy the highlights, Red Sox fans. And he had a strong night in the field, too. Yup. The hype is real. Thumbnail photo via Jonathan Dyer/USA TODAY SportsImages Related NESN.com Stories Source link

Loss To Rangers Is ‘Tough To Swallow’ For Red Sox’s Doug Fister

Share this: Doug Fister couldn’t keep the Boston Red Sox’s winning streak alive Wednesday night. The right-hander lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on five hits while striking out three and walking three in an 8-2 loss to the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. Fister was displeased with his outing as it taxed the Red Sox’s bullpen. To hear Fister discuss his start, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. Related NESN.com Stories Source link

Red Sox ‘Playing It Safe’ With Brock Holt’s Rehab From Vertigo

Share this: Brock Holt has missed a significant amount of the 2017 Major League Baseball season with vertigo. And while Holt hit a home run Monday in a rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket, the Boston Red Sox are going to play it safe and are taking it slow with their utility infielder’s recovery. To hear more about Holt’s rehab, check out the video above from “Red Sox Gameday Live,” presented by DCU. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images Related NESN.com Stories Source link

Red Sox Notes: Dustin Pedroia Does It All In Boston’s Win Over Rangers

Share this: Dustin Pedroia did it all Monday night for the Boston Red Sox, and if you ask his manager, it might have been one of the second baseman’s best games in a Red Sox uniform. Pedroia went 3-for-5 with four RBI in the Red Sox’s 7-5 extra-inning win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park, while making multiple key defensive plays behind Boston’s  pitching staff. He got his night started with a two-run single in the second inning to give Boston its first lead. Then in the sixth inning, Pedroia came to plate with the game tied and bases loaded with two outs against Rangers reliever Tony Barnette. After a wild pitch scored a run to give Boston the lead, Pedroia

Andrew Benintendi Excited To Deliver Game-Winning Hit For Red Sox

Share this: The Texas Rangers elected to face Andrew Benintendi instead of Dustin Pedroia with the game on the line Monday night, and they paid the price. The Rangers and Boston Red Sox were tied in the 11th inning when Texas intentionally walked Pedroia to face Benintendi with the bases loaded and one out. Benintendi dumped a two-run single over the head of Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus to give the Red Sox a 7-5 victory at Globe Life Park. To hear what Benintendi had to say about the hit, check out the video above from “Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino. Thumbnail photo via Adam Hunger/USA TODAY Sports Images Related NESN.com Stories Source link

John Farrell Gives Xander Bogaerts Injury Update Before Red Sox Vs. Rangers Seri…

Share this: Xander Bogaerts won’t play Monday night when the Boston Red Sox open a three-game series with the Rangers in Texas. He has a sore groin, but Red Sox manager John Farrell doesn’t expect his shortstop to be out long-term. Check out his injury update on Bogaerts in the “Red Sox First Pitch” video above, presented by Men’s Wearhouse. Why Bogaerts should be AL “Final Vote” All-Star Selection >> Thumbnail photo via Dan Hamilton/USA TODAY Sports Images Related NESN.com Stories Source link