Despite the performance by Rick Porcello and the Red Sox on Friday night, the pitching is already off to a better start 10 games into the season compared to last season. Through 10 games in 2017, the Red Sox offensive numbers are down from a year ago, but their pitching has improved and is trending in the right direction. The team currently has a 4.40 ERA compared to a 4.81 ERA through their first 10 games of 2016. The addition of Chris Sale has certainly helped and should get even better when David Price returns. For more on the Red Sox pitching staff, check out the video above from “Red Sox
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Patriots Notes: How Goal-Line Defense Helped Turn Tide In AFC Title Game
by Zack Cox on Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 2:11AM 2,003 FOXBORO, Mass. — Tom Brady and Chris Hogan both had fantastically productive performances in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. But two of the most important sequences in the New England Patriots’ rout of the Pittsburgh Steelers came on the defensive side of the ball. The Patriots’ defense mounted two successful goal-line stands, keeping the Steelers out of the end zone on seven plays from inside the 5-yard line. Pittsburgh managed just thre... NESN.com
Watch Ryan Leaf’s Uplifting Story About How Ex-NFL QB Is Turning His Life Around
Share this: Ryan Leaf is heading upward from rock bottom. The former NFL quarterback shared an uplifting story of his own personal transformation Saturday in an interview with FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer. The segment aired on the network before the NFL Week 16 games on Christmas Eve, and viewers are reacting to it with acclaim. Leaf, whom the San Diego Chargers selected with the No. 2 overall selection in the 1998 NFL Draft, describes his journey from the professional football to prison. Substance abuse played a key role in his downfall, and his devotion to helping other addicts recover has helped him move in the right direction. More Stories Source link
Here Are Five Players Who Influenced David Ortiz, As Explained By Big Papi
David Ortiz has been in the majors for 20 years. He has seen a lot of things and has come across a lot of people. Yet certain moments and certain peers stood out in the crowd, leaving behind lasting impressions that impacted the Boston Red Sox designated hitter’s career for the better. NESN’s Tom Caron recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Ortiz. The two discussed a whole bunch of topics, including those who helped shape Big Papi’s illustrious run in Major League Baseball. Several names were mentioned throughout the chat, but Ortiz’s relationships with a certain crop of former big leaguers were highlighted in NESN’s “David Ortiz: The J... NESN.com
Jimmy Fund Chairman Larry Lucchino Discusses His Experiences With Organization
Share this: Larry Lucchino was named the chairman of The Jimmy Fund in April, but it’s been previous experiences inside their walls that helped push him towards taking on the new role. Lucchino, of course, had a close relationship via his time as president of the Boston Red Sox, but he’s also a former cancer patient himself. He joined NESN’s Tom Caron on “Red Sox First Pitch” during the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon to discuss what The Jimmy Fund means to and has done for him and how the Red Sox have played a part. The 2016 WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon will take place Aug. 29 through 30. You can donate and learn more here. Click to donate to the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon >> Thumbnail
Dustin Pedroia’s Text Helped Mookie Betts Keep Level Head After Big Night
BOSTON — Dustin Pedroia wasn’t even present for the Red Sox’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, but in typical Pedroia fashion, he found a way to make his presence felt. Monday’s contest produced another magical moment in the Summer of Mookie, as Mookie Betts launched his 30th homer of the season in the second inning of Boston’s eventual 9-4 win at Fenway Park. Reaching the 30-homer plateau certainly is cause for celebration, especially considering the 23-year-old right fielder joined Ted Williams and Tony Conigliaro as the only Red Sox players to hit 30 homers in a season before their 24th birthday. But Pedroia, who wasn’t ... NESN.com
Bryan Clauson Was Organ Donor, Helped Save Five Lives After Fatal Crash
Share this: The racing community continues to grieve following the untimely death of eight-time USAC champion Bryan Clauson, but his family can take solace in knowing how he helped save lives. Clauson died Sunday night following a crash in Saturday’s Belleville Midget Nationals, but in many ways his spirit lives on. The 27-year-old was an organ donor, ultimately helping save five lives, according to a family statement released via Twitter on Wednesday. Below is the statement in full. “We would all like to thank you for all of your prayers and concerns over the last few days. It provided strength and comfort during a very difficult time for us. Nothing prepares you for these moments. We have all watched from afar as other families have