The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees received two very different results from their respective starting pitchers Friday night. Chris Sale was sharp over 5 1/3 innings of work, allowing two runs on five hits with eight strikeouts. J.A. Happ, however, was chased after just two-plus innings, surrendering five runs on four hits with one walk and two strikeouts as the Red Sox claimed a 5-4 victory in Game 1 of the two sides’ American League Division Series. David Price now will get the ball for the Red Sox in Game 2 and will be opposed by Masahiro Tanaka. Price had a successful regular season, but infamously has struggled in the
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Red Sox’s Rick Porcello Reacts To Allowing Two Home Runs In 14th Loss
Rick Porcello experienced some ups and downs in his surprising start Friday night. Porcello, who took the mound after David Price went on the disabled list, lasted seven innings, but he allowed four earned runs on two home runs in the Boston Red Sox’s 4-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. It also was his 14th loss of the season, as he’s struggled to return to his 2016 Cy Young form. To hear what Porcello said about his performance and the changes to the Red Sox’s rotation, watch the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. ... NESN.com
David Price Bounces Back, Beats Twins As Red Sox Take Series With 6-3 Win
Share this: David Price bounced back with a solid performance Thursday night at Fenway Park as the Boston Red Sox won their four-game series against the Minnesota Twins with a 6-3 victory. Price gave up three earned runs, struck out seven and walked no one over seven innings. It’s his second win in his last three starts. To hear Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. talk about Price’s start, check out the “Red Sox Final” video above, presented by Plainridge Park Casino. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images Related NESN.com Stories Source link
Red Sox Notes: David Price Says Media Comments Didn’t Impact Outing Vs. Yankees
Share this: All eyes were on David Price when he took the mound Thursday night to face the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The Boston Red Sox starter made headlines Wednesday, lashing out at the local media and announcing he’d only speak on days he pitched. And in Price’s first outing since his comments, he didn’t pitch very well. The left-hander struggled through five innings, allowing six runs on eight hits with four walks in Boston’s 9-1 loss to the Yankees. Price didn’t have his best stuff by any means Thursday night, but he insists Wednesday’s incident had nothing to do with it. “Absolutely not,” Price said when asked if there was a lingering impact, as seen on NESN’s Red Sox postgame coverage. “It was
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
Red Sox Teammates Praise Brian Johnson Following Complete-Game Shutout
Share this: Saturday was quite the day at the ballpark for Brian Johnson. The left-hander was called up to the big leagues by the Boston Red Sox for a spot start at Fenway Park, and he delivered a complete-game shutout in a 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. Johnson already was sent back to Triple-A Pawtucket to make room for the returning David Price, but he went out with some very nice, encouraging words from his Red Sox teammates. To hear what the players said after Johnson’s stellar start, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Eduardo Rodriguez Finds Groove With Seven Straight Quality Starts For Red Sox
Share this: The Red Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-0 on Friday night at Fenway Park, as Eduardo Rodriguez pitched his seventh straight quality start for Boston. Rodriguez improved to 4-1 this season after allowing only five hits while striking out four in six shutout innings. After the game, Rodriguez said it has been a great help having fellow left-handers Chris Sale and David Price to learn from. To hear more from Rodriguez, check out the video above from “Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino. Thumbnail photo from Mark L. Baer/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link