The Boston Red Sox haven’t lost in over a week, and they’ll send their Cy Young winner to the mound Sunday to try to keep their winning streak going. Rick Porcello gets the start for Boston’s series finale against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park, as the Red Sox go for the series sweep after winning 6-0 on Saturday. The Sox have won six games in a row dating to last Saturday, the longest active streak in the majors. Porcello has struggled a bit lately, allowing a total of 11 runs over his last four starts. The right-hander pitched well in his last start against Seattle, though, striking out eight Mariners over eight innings on
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Red Sox Notes: Boston’s Offense Gets Fooled By Cleveland’s Pitching In ALDS Game 1
The Boston Red Sox’s strong suit going into the playoffs was their offense, but that’s not how it worked out Thursday. The Red Sox dropped Game 1 of their American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians 5-4, partly because of a lackluster performance from starter Rick Porcello, who gave up three solo home runs in the third inning. However, the offense really didn’t do Porcello any favors. The Red Sox were swinging at everything and especially had trouble with breaking balls. The Indians’ pitching staff generated a whopping 28 swing-and-misses, and 18 of them were on breaking pitches. Eleven of the Red Sox’s 14 strikeouts were swi... NESN.com
Red Sox Vs. Yankees Lineup: Boston’s Stars Get Night Off After Clinching Division
Some of the Boston Red Sox’s heaviest hitters are getting a night off after helping the team clinch the American League East. The Red Sox won another division title Wednesday night despite losing to the New York Yankees 5-3 after first baseman Mark Teixeira’s walk-off grand slam. And Boston is in full playoff mode now, making sure its starters get some rest Thursday before the real hard work begins. Aaron Hill is leading off and playing third base as Brock Holt and Boston’s usual No.-1 hitter Dustin Pedroia are out of Thursday’s lineup. Deven Marrero will start at second base in Pedroia’s stead and bat last, while Travis Shaw takes over at ... NESN.com
Red Sox Facebook Live Chat: Is Boston’s Offensive Output Sustainable?
Here’s a word of warning to any and all baseballs near the Boston Red Sox: hide. The Red Sox offense is clicking on all cylinders right now, and that’s a big reason Boston is among Major League Baseball’s best teams through the first month and a half of the season. The Sox open a four-game weekend series with the Houston Astros on Thursday, and Boston comes in riding a four-game winning streak on the heels of obliterating the Oakland Athletics in a three-game series. The Red Sox outscored Oakland 40-15 over the three games, and the Boston offense sits at or near the top of just about every single offensive category in baseball. But is
Red Sox Notes: Carson Smith Excites In Debut; Tim Lincecum Catches Boston’s Eye
The Boston Red Sox had a rare off night at the plate Tuesday, and it cost them in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. That’s the bad news. The good news is that Boston should be more concerned about its pitching than its hitting this season, and the Red Sox just welcomed a potential difference-maker into the fold. Relief pitcher Carson Smith, called up by the team Tuesday after beginning the season on the disabled list, made his Red Sox debut when he took the mound in the seventh inning. Smith didn’t disappoint, needing just nine pitches to retire the side in order. His unorthodox delivery induced ground outs from Jerry Sands and Dioner ...
Red Sox Wrap: Steven Wright Impresses In Boston’s 6-2 Win Over Astros
The Boston Red Sox badly needed a quality outing from starting pitcher Steven Wright on Friday night and they got exactly that. Wright pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed one run (unearned) as the Sox cruised to a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Boston had lost four of its past five games entering Friday. The Red Sox moved back to .500 (8-8) with the victory. Here’s a recap of their impressive performance. GAME IN A WORD Patience. The Red Sox knocked out Astros starter Collin McHugh with great plate discipline and taking advantage of mistake pitches. This resulted in McHugh leaving the game af...
Celtics Wrap: James Harden, Rockets Spoil Boston’s Home Win Streak
James Harden, Michael Beasley and the Houston Rockets spoiled the Boston Celtics’ home win streak, upending the Celtics in a 102-98 road victory Friday night at TD Garden. Harden led all scorers with 32 points, while Beasley contributed 18 off the bench for the Rockets in what amounted to a sloppy, close game the entire time. Isaiah Thomas scored a team-high 30 points for the Celtics, while Jared Sullinger added 24 points of his own. The loss drops Boston to 39-27 on the season, snapping their 15-game home win streak and a streak of nine consecutive games in which it scored 100 or more points. They now sit just a half game ahead