Eduardo Rodriguez wasn’t precisely on level within the Boston Red Sox’s 6-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday at T-Mobile Park, and was prepared to confess as a lot. Not solely did he not have command of his fastball, Rodriguez admitted the Mariners have been having a area day along with his change-up. The southpaw lasted simply four 1/three innings Saturday, permitting six runs (5 earned) and eight hits earlier than being pulled from the sport. Pitching coach Dana LeVangie and supervisor Alex Cora additionally chimed in on his efficiency, agreeing the lefty nonetheless has loads of great things left to present. To hear extra in regards to the lefty’s lackluster efficiency, take a look at the “Red Sox First Pitch”
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Brad Stevens Sends Reality Check To Celtics Amid Lackluster Preseason
Brad Stevens isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. While the Boston Celtics head coach never hesitates to credit his players when it’s due, he also doesn’t shy away from criticism when the C’s aren’t playing to the level they’re capable of. The latter largely has been the case for the C’s this preseason, which continued Tuesday night when Boston fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-95 at TD Garden. Following the loss, which dropped the Celtics to 1-2 in the preseason, Stevens didn’t mince words when assessing his team’s play of late. Stevens’ words are warranted. While you shouldn’t put too much stock in the preseas... NESN.com
Red Sox’s Quest To Get David Ortiz One Last Ring Off To Lackluster Start
Hanley Ramirez revealed in a recent Players’ Tribune post that the Boston Red Sox set a goal in spring training to get David Ortiz a World Series ring in his final season. And so far, that plan is not going not going well at all. Well, it was going well, for a while, at least. The Red Sox surpassed all their expectations in the regular season, pulling themselves out of the American League East’s basement to win the division with a 93-69 record. But since their postseason actually has begun, it’s been a poor showing all-around. Game 1 of their AL Division Series against Cleveland saw ace Rick Porcello give up five runs over