Chris Sale joined an elite fraternity in the Boston Red Sox’s 9-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night, but he didn’t know it at the time. The Red Sox ace reached the 300-strikeout mark when he froze Ryan Flaherty with a nasty slider to end the eighth inning, and when he headed for the dugout he was unaware that he had become the second Red Sox pitcher to reach the mark. “When I ran out there, and everyone — when I struck out the last guy, when they started losing it, I was like, ‘oh, well, I guess it was it,’ Sale said, per ESPN. And when he was asked if he knew
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Chris Sale’s 300th Strikeout Puts Him In Special Place In Red Sox History
Chris Sale notched his 300th strikeout of the season during the Boston Red Sox’s 9-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. The left-handed ace became just the second Red Sox player ever to accomplish the feat, joining Pedro Martinez, who did it twice (1997 in Montreal, 1999 in Boston) in his career. Check out Sale’s reaction in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
NBA Rumors: Chris Paul Lost Interest In Spurs For Two Specific Reasons
Chris Paul was going to be a highly sought after player in free agency this summer, but the Houston Rockets made sure the point guard wouldn’t hit the open market. The Rockets agreed to trade for Paul in a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, pairing CP3 with James Harden in what should be a lethal backcourt. Paul reportedly had his eyes set on Houston for quite some time, but it allegedly wasn’t the only team he had interest in. The nine-time All-Star reportedly considered the San Antonio Spurs, but his desire to head to The Lone Star State dwindled due to the Spurs’ current roster. According to Marc Spears
Red Sox Vs. Rays Lineup: Chris Sale Starts; Hanley Ramirez Remains Out
Chris Sale will look to help return the Boston Red Sox to winning ways. The Red Sox ace will start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park in the second of the teams’ three-game series. Sale and Co. will look to preserve their slight lead over the Rays in the American League East standings with a victory. Tampa defeated Boston 5-4 on Friday, punishing the hosts for their early defensive errors. Red Sox manager John Farrell has opted to start Deven Marrerro at third base in order to provide more security on the corner and bat ninth in the lineup. Hanley Ramirez will sit out his third consecutive game
Red Sox Vs. Twins Lineup: Chris Sale Gets Start In Front Of Reshuffled Order
The Boston Red Sox are sticking with a new-look lineup Sunday, and with good reason. Manager John Farrell bumped Mookie Betts up to the lead-off spot and batted Andrew Benintendi cleanup Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, and the change produced an 11-1 Red Sox rout at Target Field. That same lineup will take the field Sunday in the Red Sox’s series finale versus the Twins, with one exception: Deven Marrero will start at third base and bat ninth in place of Josh Rutledge. Benintendi will play center field, meaning Jackie Bradley Jr. is out of the lineup for the second straight game. Boston’s bats should be in good hands with Chris Sale on
Chris Coghlan Soars Into Home Like Superman During Breathtaking Slide
With moves like this, we might have just found the new David Ross for the next season of “Dancing with the Stars.” Toronto Blue Jays utilityman Chris Coghlan had one of the most impressive slides you’ll ever see Tuesday when he soared over St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and slid safely into home with a jaw-dropping display of athleticism at Busch Stadium. Oh. My. Goodness. The 2009 National League Rookie of the Year sure knows how to end a play with an exclamation point. Thumbnail photo via Jeff Curry/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
Could Rajon Rondo Play In Game 5? Chris Mannix Not Ruling Bulls Guard Out
The Chicago Bulls’ success in their first-round NBA playoff series has hinged almost exclusively on Rajon Rondo. And while Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg already stated Rondo won’t play in Wednesday’s crucial Game 5 against the Boston Celtics as he heals from a fractured thumb, others aren’t ruling out his early return. During an appearance Tuesday on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Toucher & Rich,” Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Mannix cited sources in saying Rondo might be a game-time decision Wednesday at TD Garden. “I don’t think its a foregone conclusion that he doesn’t play (Wednesday) night,” Mannix said, via CBS Boston. “I know Fred... NESN.com