Red Sox Have Big Weekend Ahead With Three-Game Road Series Vs. Astros

Share this: Despite the sour ending to their four-game home-and-home series with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Boston Red Sox still won three out of four contests. But this weekend presents a whole different challenge for the Sox. Boston will be in Houston this weekend for a three-game set against the Major League Baseball-leading Houston Astros. You can hear a preview of the series, including the pitching matchups, in the video from “Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino, above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link

Hector Velazquez Earns First Career MLB Win As Red Sox Beat Phillies

Share this: Hector Velazquez came in for injured Red Sox starter Brian Johnson and helped Boston beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night. Velazquez walked one, struck out two and gave up only one hit over 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, which was enough to earn his first career Major League win. To hear Velazquez talk about the victory, check out the “Red Sox Final” video above, presented by Plainridge Park Casino. Thumbnail photo via Eric Hartline/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link

Red Sox’s Ninth-Inning Rally Comes Up Short In 4-3 Loss To Twins

Share this: The Boston Red Sox nearly earned a comeback victory against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Chris Young’s pinch-hit, two-RBI base knock tied the ballgame in the ninth inning, but Joe Mauer’s walk-off blast in the bottom half of the frame gave the Twins the 4-3 win. To hear Young talk about his game-tying hit, check out the video above from “Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino. Thumbnail photo from Kelley L Cox/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link

Orioles’ Manny Machado Rips Red Sox After Second Pitch Sails His Way

Orioles’ Manny Machado Rips Red Sox After Second Pitch Sails His Way

The Boston Red Sox-Baltimore Orioles drama continued Tuesday night at Fenway Park. A pitch thrown by Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale sailed behind Orioles third baseman Manny Machado in the top of the first inning, and both benches were warned. Afer the game, Machado strongly voiced his displeasure with the Red Sox after seeing a second pitch come his way ever since he spiked Red Sox second basemen Dustin Pedroia two weeks ago. Hear Machado’s rant against the Red Sox in the above video from “Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino. Thumbnail photo from Patrick McDermott/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com