After a frustrating start to their series against the Minnesota Twins, it was deja vu all over again for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. The Red Sox struggled offensively for the second straight game, mustering up only four hits in their 4-1 loss at Target Field. David Price didn’t have his best stuff in the second contest of the three-game series, but he battled through six innings to turn in a quality start. Unfortunately for the left-hander, Boston’s offense was nowhere to be found. With the loss, the Sox dip to 49-26, while the Twins improve to 33-37. Here’s how it all went down: GAME IN A WORD< ... NESN.com
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Former Celtic Dana Barros Breaks Down Boston’s Keys To Victory In Game 7
It all comes down to this. The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers will wrap up the Eastern Conference finals with Game 7 at TD Garden on Sunday. LeBron James and Co. will look to clinch their fourth straight trip to the NBA Finals, while a Celtics win will clinch their first appearance in the championship round since 2010. Ahead of the do-or-die contest, former Celtic Dana Barros sat down with NESN’s Marc James to break down what Boston needs to do in order to become kings of the East. To hear what Barros had to say, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank.
Red Sox Notes: Mookie Betts Shines In Boston’s 7-4 Loss To Orioles
Even in a loss, Mookie Betts still finds a way to produce. The Boston Red Sox right fielder went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a run thanks to his 14th blast of the season in the 7-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night at Fenway Park. “I’m not trying to be a power hitter,” Betts said after the game, as seen on NESN’s postgame coverage. “I work hard every day … but being consistent is the main thing.” Well, the power is most certainly there for the 25-year-old. He now has 59 hits on the season with 14 home runs and 30 RBIs. Betts is tied with O’s shortstop Manny Machado for
Bruins President Cam Neely Praises Boston’s ‘Exciting Brand Of Hockey’
The Boston Bruins had a stellar 2017-18 season, tallying 112 points and finishing in second place in the Eastern Conference. The B’s played an exciting brand of hockey due to a mixture of talented young players and skilled veteran stalwarts like Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. Bruins president Cam Neely was pleased with the “exciting” brand of hockey that Boston played this season, noting the hockey IQ and execution on the power play gave the B’s a special energy. To hear Neely discuss the Bruins’ season with NESN’s Andy Brickley, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Red Sox Notes: Bullpen Comes Up Huge In Boston’s Win Over Blue Jays
The Boston Red Sox bullpen has been heavily criticized throughout the season — and sometimes for good reason. But the Red Sox relievers deserve enormous credit for how they performed in Sunday’s 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Drew Pomeranz started the game for Boston but exited in the fifth inning after surrendering three runs without recording an out. From that point on, Hector Velazuez, Matt Barnes, Heath Hembree and Joe Kelly combined to shutout the Jays and secure the win. Velazquez was particularly important, as the righty minimized the damage in the fifth and wound up throwing two scoreless innings. “You’ve got to give cred... NESN.com
Red Sox Wrap: Boston’s Offense Comes Alive Late In 9-6 Win Over Yankees
The Boston Red Sox have been a resilient ball club all season, and that trend continued Friday night against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Trailing the Yankees by three in the bottom half of the seventh, the Red Sox rallied for four runs in the inning and tacked on two more in the eighth en route to a 9-6 victory in Game 1 of the weekend series. It was a brief outing for Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz. The left-hander tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before being pulled from the game with back spasms. Boston’s bullpen wasn’t spectacular in relief of Pomeranz, but timely hitting bailed out the lackluster pitching. With
Red Sox Notes: Josh Rutledge’s Glove Might Make Him Regular In Boston’s Lineup
On a night when he got the start because of his defense, Josh Rutledge made the most of his time at the plate. The Boston Red Sox third baseman got the start Saturday night against the Detroit Tigers because he is reliable with the glove, and Pablo Sandoval has struggled with routine plays this season. With Chris Sale on the mound for Boston, it seemed prudent for manager John Farrell to start Rutledge after Sandoval struggled in the field behind lefty Brian Johnson on Friday night. But while Rutledge did his job in the field during the Red Sox’s 11-3 win at Fenway Park on Saturday, he made his presence known with his