Share this: Jackie Bradley Jr. is one of the best defensive outfielders in baseball, but the Boston Red Sox center fielder had a rare lapse in judgment Monday night at Kauffman Stadium. Tied 2-2 in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals, Drew Butera laced a liner ticketed for the left-center field gap. And instead of playing it safe, Bradley laid out for a diving catch, only to see the ball go under his glove and roll to the wall. The mishap proved costly for the Red Sox, as Butera motored around to third and the Royals went on to post two runs in the seventh en route to a 4-2 victory in the series opener. After the game, Bradley owned up to
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Red Sox Wrap: Royals Use Seventh-Inning Rally To Down Boston 4-2
Jackie Bradley Jr. has made numerous amazing catches for the Boston Red Sox, but this time he should have let the ball drop. The Red Sox and Kansas City Royals were deadlocked during the seventh inning Monday night when Drew Butera hit a laser to left-center field. Bradley, who had been shading toward right field, took off on a dead sprint when the ball left Butera’s bat, attempting to make another highlight-reel play. The talented center fielder left his feet but it was to no avail. The ball skipped past Bradley and rolled to the wall, allowing Butera to motor around to third base. The Royals took the lead one batter later and would
Ex-Red Sox John Valentin, His Mom Are Injured In Car Crash With Building
Share this: Boston Red Sox fans can breathe a sigh of relief for John Valentin. The former Red Sox infielder and his mother were injured Thursday when the car he was driving crashed into a vacant building in Red Bank, N.J., according to The Associated Press. Red Bank Police Chief Darren McConnell said their injuries aren’t life threatening and the ex-Major League Baseball player might have suffered a medical problem prior to the crash. Valentin, 50, played for the Red Sox from 1992 to 2001. He joined the New York Mets in 2002 and retired after the season. Thumbnail photo via Rick Scuteri/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Red Sox Wrap: Mookie Betts, Drew Pomeranz Lift Boston To Win Vs. Astros
The Houston Astros have the best record in Major League Baseball, but the Boston Red Sox have Mookie Betts. And Betts was the difference Friday night in Game 1 of the three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Betts’ solo home run in the top of the eighth inning lifted the Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the Astros, and the right fielder also scored the Sox’s other run and saved one with his arm. Drew Pomeranz, meanwhile, had a strong outing on the mound against the best team in baseball. With the win, Boston improves to 38-29, while Houston falls to 45-23. Here’s how it all went down. GAME IN A WORDMookie.
Red Sox Have Big Weekend Ahead With Three-Game Road Series Vs. Astros
Share this: Despite the sour ending to their four-game home-and-home series with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Boston Red Sox still won three out of four contests. But this weekend presents a whole different challenge for the Sox. Boston will be in Houston this weekend for a three-game set against the Major League Baseball-leading Houston Astros. You can hear a preview of the series, including the pitching matchups, in the video from “Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino, above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
John Farrell Marvels At Chris Sale’s All-Around Game In Loss To Phillies
Share this: Chris Sale did just about everything he could to help the Boston Red Sox grab a victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. Sale hurled eight innings, only allowing one run on four hits with 10 strikeouts. He even blasted a double in his first game hitting in the 2017 season. But unfortunately for Sale, his efforts weren’t enough, as the Phillies narrowly topped the Sox 1-0. After the game, Red Sox manager John Farrell gushed over Sale’s all-around performance, both on the hill and at the plate. To hear what Farrell had to say, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Red Sox Notes: Boston’s Bullpen Comes Up Big For Second Straight Night
Share this: With the Boston Red Sox playing three straight four-hour games and back-to-back extra-inning affairs, the team needed help from its bullpen toward the end of the current homestand. And the bullpen delivered. The Sox’s relievers combined to pitch 11 scoreless innings in Boston’s two wins over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday and Tuesday, including six frames in Tuesday’s 4-3 12-inning victory at Fenway Park. Boston left-handed starter David Price went the first six innings and allowed three earned runs before turning it over to the bullpen. Robby Scott, Blaine Boyer, Craig Kimbrel, Heath Hembree and Fernando Abad (2-0) then took it from there. There certainly were some close calls for the bullpen, including a deep drive from Maikel Franco that just barely missed