The Boston Red Sox back in the win column Tuesday and it’ll be up to David Price to keep the momentum rolling. Boston will send the left-hander to the mound Wednesday to close its quick two-game series against the Miami Marlins at Fenway Park. The Sox snapped their three-game losing streak with a wild 8-7 walk-off win Tuesday in the series opener. Price has been nothing short of dominant of late, posting a 4-0 record with a 1.09 ERA in six starts since the Major League Baseball All-Star break. The Marlins will counter with right-hander Trevor Richards. To see the game preview, check out
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Red Sox Vs. Orioles Lineup: Xander Bogaerts Sits As Boston Eyes Sweep
Chris Sale is back. The Boston Red Sox activated their ace from the 10-day disabled list Sunday, and will hand him the ball as they eye a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Sale, who missed his last two starts with left shoulder inflammation, will look to pick up right where he left off — one of the most dominant runs by a Red Sox pitcher in recent memory. The Orioles, meanwhile, will turnl to righty Alex Cobb, who’s having an absolutely dreadful season. Following Saturday’s exhausting doubleheader, the Red Sox will feature a new-look lineup in the series finale. Xander Bogaerts will sit for Boston with Brock H... NESN.com
Alex Cobb Helps Rays Avoid Sweep In 4-1 Win Over Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays avoided a sweep Sunday by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-1 at Fenway Park. Rays starter Alex Cobb gave up just one earned run and four hits through five innings, and then the Tampa Bay bullpen closed the game with four shutout innings. Hear from Red Sox manager John Farrell in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Manchester United aiming for European clean sweep
Manchester United are aiming to join an elite band of teams to have won all three of UEFA's major club competitions as they continue their campaign in the UEFA Europa League.The Red Devils will face Russian outfit Rostov in the round of 16 on 9 and 16 March after successfully navigating their way past St-Étienne this week. Already boasting a 3-0 first-leg lead, José Mourinho's charges made sure of progress by triumphing 1-0 in France, Henrikh Mkhitaryan grabbing the only goal. United aiming for European set
Red Sox Notes: Four-Game Sweep Of Yankees Gives Boston Momentum In Division Race
BOSTON — The Red Sox are clicking at the perfect time. After completing a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees with a 5-4 win Sunday, the Red Sox have a stronger hold on first place in the American League East. They’re three games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and four games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays, and it’s greatly improved the mood in the clubhouse. “Four game series are difficult,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said after Sunday’s win. “To take all four and three of them in comeback fashion, that says so much about that team down in the clubhouse. There’s never any feeling of we’re out of it. There’s never
Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali, Kristi Castlin Help USA Sweep 100M Hurdles
How sweep it is. Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin finished first, second and third, respectively, as the United States swept the women’s 100m hurdles event Wednesday night at the blue oval in Rio. Rollins’ victory was the first gold medal in track for the United States in this year’s Olympics. She completed the race by clearing all 10 hurdles and crossing the finish line in 12.48 seconds. Ali took home the silver with a time of 12.59. Meanwhile, Castlin barely edged out Great Britain’s Cindy Ofili by 0.02 seconds in a photo finish to take the bronze medal and complete the first single-nation sweep of the 100m hurdles race in th... NESN.com
Red Sox Wrap: Clay Buchholz Roughed Up As Yankees Avoid Sweep With 14-4 Win
The Boston Red Sox are going to want to forget about this one. The New York Yankees smacked around Clay Buchholz right out of the gate Sunday at Yankee Stadium, lighting up the right-hander for seven runs in the first inning as the home team walked away with a 14-4 win. The night pretty much summed up Buchholz’s struggles with consistency, as his first start of the season saw him spin seven shutout innings with nine strikeouts and just three hits. Things looked as though they could turn around when the Sox put up three runs in the fourth inning, but Buchholz let up three more in the bottom of the frame, and it proved