Share this: Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel earned his 17th save of the 2017 Major League Baseball season in Boston’s 5-4 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Kimbrel recorded the save after Red Sox skipper John Farrell decided to bring the closer into the game with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning for the fifth time in 2017. To hear Farrell give his explanation for Kimbrel’s long outings, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
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Are Red Sox’s Opponents Adjusting To Chris Sale’s Pitching Approach?
Share this: Chris Sale hasn’t been quite as dominant lately as he was in his first several starts as a member of Boston Red Sox. Ahead of Sale’s 12th start for Boston, NESN’s Steve Lyons explained what’s been behind this slight dip in effectiveness Sunday on “Red Sox First Pitch,” presented by Men’s Wearhouse. As Lyons sees it, opposing hitters are beginning to get a read on Sale. They’re swinging earlier in counts against the All-Star left-hander, which Lyons believes has contributed to his moderate decline in strikeout numbers. That’s not to say Sale is struggling — far from it. He’s completed seven or more innings in nine of his first 11 starts and ranks fifth in the American League with a 2.77
Red Sox Notes: Boston’s Offense Struggles To Produce Hits In Loss To Orioles
Share this: One night after the Boston Red Sox exploded for four runs in the ninth inning in what ultimately was a failed comeback attempt, the Sox couldn’t muster a similar stretch Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. Boston only recorded four hits in Friday’s 3-2 loss at Camden Yards, and it only had one baserunner through five innings. Luckily for the Sox, that baserunner was Pablo Sandoval on a solo home run. But other than that, O’s starter Alec Asher and the Baltimore bullpen mostly stymied the Red Sox’s bats. “Give credit to Asher,” Boston manager John Farrell said, as aired on NESN’s postgame coverage. “… He pitched all four quadrants of the strike zone. He elevated his fastball on guys in our lineup
Red Sox Foundation, Flywheel Team Up To Raise Money For ‘Home Base’ Program
Share this: Boston Red Sox chairman Tom Werner, the Red Sox Foundation and Flywheel Sports teamed up Thursday to deliver for a good cause. The Boston health club hosted a 45-minute charity ride to benefit the “Home Base” program, which is dedicated to helping Post-9/11 veterans heal once they’ve returned home, and the sweat-filled day raised $10,000 for the program. To hear more about the charity program at Flywheel, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Red Sox Notes: Chris Sale Still Happy Despite Poor Outing Vs. White Sox
Share this: Tuesday wasn’t just an ordinary start for Chris Sale. The left-hander, who played seven seasons with the White Sox, made his first return to Chicago since joining the Boston Red Sox. Sale wasn’t very sharp against his former club, as he allowed six runs (five earned) on 10 hits over a laborious five innings of work. The Boston bats would bail out Sale’s mediocre performance, though, as the visiting club belted six home runs en route to a 13-7 win at Guaranteed Rate Field. The lefty is one of the fiercest competitors the game has to offer and was by no means pleased with his performance Tuesday night. But Sale was more than appreciative of the offensive outburst, which kept his spirits
David Price’s Season Debut Goes Well For Red Sox Despite Team’s Loss Vs. White Sox
A familiar face returned to the mound Monday for the Boston Red Sox. Left-handed starter David Price made his first start of the 2017 season after an elbow injury sidelined him for most of the first two months, and start No. 1 was a solid debut, although Boston lost 5-4 to the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Hear what Price had to say about his performance in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. ... NESN.com
Red Sox Vs. White Sox Lineup: David Price Returns From DL To Start In Chicago
Share this: It’s going to be an interesting pitching matchup in Chicago on Monday when the Boston Red Sox travel to the Windy City to take on the White Sox. David Price will be on the mound for the Red Sox for his 2017 debut after beginning the season on the disabled list with elbow and forearm soreness. The left-hander made two rehab starts recently with Triple-A Pawtucket, and they didn’t go so hot, as Price gave up three runs on five hits with four strikeouts over just two innings in the first and three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts over 3 2/ 3 innings in the second. However, his velocity was good, so the Red Sox will just have