We knew Chris Sale’s outing Tuesday night was going to be brief, but not even the left-hander probably thought it would be that brief. Sale tossed just one inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in his return to the mound, allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless frame. After the Boston Red Sox’s 7-2 win at Fenway Park, Sale admitted he was a little erratic and rushed things a bit. Still, the southpaw “felt good” in his first appearance since returning from his second disabled list stint of the season. For more from Sale, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,”
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Rick Porcello Laments His, Red Sox’s ‘Sloppy’ Performance In Loss To Rays
The Boston Red Sox have looked pretty sharp most nights this season, but Saturday was not one of those nights. The Sox put on a pretty ugly showing and fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1, dropping the second straight contest of the three-game set at Tropicana Field. There really were no redeeming qualities for Boston in the loss, as everything from the pitching to the offense were quite underwhelming. Following the game, Sox starter Rick Porcello gave a pretty candid assessment of his and his team’s performance. To hear what he had to say, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented
Red Sox’s Hector Velazquez Takes Mound In Game 2 Of Doubleheader Vs. Orioles
The Boston Red Sox rolled in Game 1 of their day-night doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, winning the matinee 5-0 behind David Price. Boston will hand the ball to Hector Velazquez in Game 2, while the O’s will turn to Yefry Ramirez. Velazquez is 7-0 with a 2.94 ERA on the season. He has been a valuable member of the Red Sox’s staff this season, turning in quality innings in both the bullpen and starting rotation. To hear the preview for Game 2, check out the “Red Sox Final” video above, presented by Rodenhiser Heating & Cooling. Thumbnail photo via Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports
Red Sox’s 13-7 Loss Vs. Blue Jays ‘Completely On’ Rick Porcello
The Boston Red Sox’s offense did everything it could to extend the club’s winning streak to 11 games Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, but it wasn’t enough as the Sox ultimately fell 13-7 at Fenway Park. Starter Rick Porcello had a rough night, giving up eight earned runs in two-plus innings while uncharacteristically walking four hitters. The 2016 American League Cy Young Award winner didn’t shy away from blame after the loss, saying the defeat was on his inability to execute and hold a lead. To hear from Porcello, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank.
Red Sox’s Rick Porcello Bemoans Walks Allowed In Outing Vs. White Sox
Rick Porcello had allowed one walk or less in seven of his 13 outings entering Sunday. Unfortunately for the Boston Red Sox starter, he had trouble finding the strike zone in the series finale against the Chicago White Sox. The veteran right-hander allowed three free-passes to the Southsiders, including a bases-loaded walk in the third inning, as Chicago grabbed a 5-2 victory at Fenway Park. After the game, Porcello acknowledged that while pitchers won’t be 100 percent every outing, throwing strikes is to be expected. For more from Porcello, as well as Mitch Moreland and Andrew Benintendi, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,”... NESN.com
Red Sox’s Chris Sale Talks What Makes Houston Astros’ Offense So Good
Chris Sale knew he had his work cut out for him facing a Houston Astros lineup. The Boston Red Sox lefty gave up four runs on six hits in Friday night’s 7-3 loss at Minute Maid Park, but also was familiar with the Astros after facing them twice in the 2017 American League Division Series. After the game, he credited Houston’s offense, saying the team winning the World Series in 2017 speaks to just how good they are. To hear all of Sale’s comments, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Defends Boston Against Reputation For Racism
The city of Boston has garnered a reputation as a racist city, but one legendary athlete says nothing could be farther from the truth. Red Sox legend David Ortiz remains adamant about how well Boston has treated him and African Americans alike. The 10-time All-Star went on The Glass Half Empty Podcast and discussed racism in Boston with Ryan Glasspiegel of The Big Lead. “I never lived in any racial situations in Boston. Boston was a city that loved me, (and) I loved Boston,” Ortiz responded when asked about the city of Boston. “I don’t think it’s fair to blame the whole city of Boston when a couple of knuckleheads go out there and