Drew Pomeranz’s incredible 2017 season continued Friday. The Red Sox left-hander improved to 15-5 on the season, as he only allowed two earned runs on two hits with two walks while striking out seven in six innings. Thanks to that effort, Boston topped the Tampa Bay Rays 9-3 at Fenway Park. Hear Pomeranz talk about his outing in the video from “Red Sox Final,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
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Binder: “Every time I get on the bike I feel better”
It’s been very hard. When I thought that I would only be missing training in December, we arrived at the end of January and I was told that I had to go under the knife again. Everything seemed fine, but in Argentina, the plate moved and I broke my arm again while I was riding, forcing me to go through a third operation. That last one was harder than the previous two, because I have had to do much more rehabilitation. Now I just need time in order to get strong again. Every time I get on the bike I feel better and more comfortable, so we are taking steps in the right direction. Source link
Red Sox Vs. Rays Lineup: Drew Pomeranz Seeks To Build On Strong 2017 Debut
Drew Pomeranz will be looking for an encore performance on Easter Sunday. The Boston Red Sox left-hander will make his second start of the season Sunday at Fenway Park against the Tampa Bay Rays. Pomeranz dazzled in his first outing, limiting the Baltimore Orioles to one run over six innings while striking out six in Boston’s eventual 8-1 win. The 28-year-old had considerable success against the Rays last season, posting a 3.03 ERA over three starts while striking out 23 batters in 17 2/3 innings pitched. Christian Vazquez will start behind the plate, catching Pomeranz and batting ninth. The rest of the Red Sox’s lineup remains unchanged from... NESN.com
Uber Policy Chief Rachel Whetstone Is Latest Executive To Leave Company
Share this: The line of people leaving Uber just keeps growing and growing. Rachel Whetstone, Uber’s global policy and communications chief, has left the company, Recode reported Tuesday. Whetstone is the latest high-profile executive to leave the ride-hailing service, joining the likes of former president Jeff Jones and former vice president of product and growth Ed Baker. Jill Hazelbaker, Whetstone’s debuty, will now serve as senior vie president of policy and communications, according to a memo Uber CEO Travis Kalanick sent to employees, which was first obtained by Recode. “I wanted to let you know that Rachel Whetstone, who heads up policy and communications globally, has decided to leave Uber,” Kalanick wrote. “Since joining in 2015, Rachel has blown us all away with her ability to
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Panthers Lineups
The Boston Bruins will be looking to take advantage of a struggling Florida Panthers team when the two clubs face off at TD Garden on Saturday afternoon. After hitting a four-game slump in mid-March, the Bruins finished out the month strong by collecting three straight wins, giving them a slightly stronger hold on the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a three-point lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The B’s also are only one point back of the Toronto Maple Leafs for third place in the Atlantic Division. The Panthers, on the other hand, are riding a three-game skid into their matchup on Boston’s home ice and are well out of
Celtics Wrap: Celtics Use Strong Defensive Effort To Down Warriors
The Boston Celtics snapped out of their recent funk with a marquee win Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Boston held the Warriors to a season-low 86 points in a 99-86 victory that showcased the Celtics’ defensive grit. The game was tight until midway through the fourth quarter when the Celtics’ defense sparked a 15-0 run to blow the game open. All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas led the C’s with 25 points, while Kelly Olynyk added 17 off the bench. Klay Thompson scored 25 points for the Warriors and Stephen Curry chipped in with 23, but the electric backcourt didn’t get enough help to overcome Boston’s s... NESN.com
Leicester grateful for Schmeichel inspiration
It was Jamie Vardy who grabbed the potentially crucial away goal but nobody played a more pivotal role in keeping alive Leicester City's UEFA Champions League hopes last night than Kasper Schmeichel.The goalkeeper stood strong with series of fine saves – including an early penalty stop from Joaquín Correa – when Leicester looked in danger of being swamped by Sevilla. If that was not enough, he could also be seen venturing out of his box to issue instructions to team-mates, underlining his authority in the Leicester dressing room. And you know what? He loved every minute.