Rick Porcello picked up his 13th win of the season Saturday at Fenway Park, but he couldn’t have done so without a little help from his friends. Despite allowing four runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings, the right-hander picked up a victory thanks in large part to the Boston Red Sox’s 14-hit barrage in their 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. After the game, Porcello made sure to tip his hat to his offense, which has been a consistent force all season long. To hear from Porcello, as well as Jackie Bradley Jr., check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,”
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Rick Porcello Able To Utilize All Pitches In Thursday’s Win Vs. Twins
Rick Porcello pitched a gem Thursday afternoon. The Boston Red Sox right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings while striking out five in Boston’s convincing 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. He’s been brilliant in his last five starts — going 3-1 with a 2.81 ERA over 32 innings of work. Porcello’s issued just nine walks while striking out 29 batters. The pitcher utilized all his pitches on the bump Thursday, which he said led to his solid outing as he improved to 9-3 on the season. But he also praised the offense, noting the strong game they had at the dish. To hear all of Porcello’s comments, check out the “Re... NESN.com
Red Sox Wrap: Boston’s Offense Goes Silent In 4-1 Loss To Twins
After a frustrating start to their series against the Minnesota Twins, it was deja vu all over again for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. The Red Sox struggled offensively for the second straight game, mustering up only four hits in their 4-1 loss at Target Field. David Price didn’t have his best stuff in the second contest of the three-game series, but he battled through six innings to turn in a quality start. Unfortunately for the left-hander, Boston’s offense was nowhere to be found. With the loss, the Sox dip to 49-26, while the Twins improve to 33-37. Here’s how it all went down: GAME IN A WORD< ... NESN.com
Chris Sale Vows To Keep His Head Up After Red Sox’s Tough Loss To Twins
Chris Sale hasn’t had the best of luck this season, but he’s not getting too hung up about it. The Boston Red Sox’s bats have continued to go quiet in games Sale starts, a trend that resurfaced Tuesday night at Target Center. Despite allowing just two runs on three hits with 11 strikeouts over seven innings against the Minnesota Twins, Sale was pegged with a no decision as Boston fell 6-2 in the series opener. After the game, Sale made it clear he wouldn’t hang his head over what transpired Tuesday, instead showing full understanding of the tough breaks that can happen in baseball. To hear from Sale, check out the video above
Red Sox Vs. Twins Lineup: Chris Sale Gets Start In Front Of Reshuffled Order
The Boston Red Sox are sticking with a new-look lineup Sunday, and with good reason. Manager John Farrell bumped Mookie Betts up to the lead-off spot and batted Andrew Benintendi cleanup Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, and the change produced an 11-1 Red Sox rout at Target Field. That same lineup will take the field Sunday in the Red Sox’s series finale versus the Twins, with one exception: Deven Marrero will start at third base and bat ninth in place of Josh Rutledge. Benintendi will play center field, meaning Jackie Bradley Jr. is out of the lineup for the second straight game. Boston’s bats should be in good hands with Chris Sale on
Red Sox Wrap: Joe Mauer’s Walk-Off Bomb Lifts Twins Over Sox 4-3
The Boston Red Sox nearly earned an impressive comeback win, but the Minnesota Twins notched a walk-off victory thanks to Joe Mauer. After the Red Sox tied the game with two runs in the ninth inning, Mauer took Matt Barnes deep in the bottom half of the frame to give Minnesota the 4-3 win. Eduardo Rodriguez turned in a quality start for Boston, but the Red Sox’s quiet bats squandered the strong outing. With the loss, the Sox drop to 15-14 while the Twins improve to 15-12. Here’s how it all went down. GAME IN A WORDDeflating. The Sox mounted a great comeback in the ninth inning, but Mauer’s heroics ... NESN.com
David Ortiz Wore 2013 Boston Marathon Medal During Red Sox-Twins Game
by Zack Cox on Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 10:55AM 2,493 Share this: David Ortiz’s wardrobe for Sunday’s Boston Red Sox-Minnesota Twins game at Fenway Park included a unique accessory. Ortiz, who did not play in the game, was spotted in the dugout wearing a 2013 Boston Marathon medal. ‘‘A friend of mine that ran the marathon gave it to me,’’ the Red Sox designated hitter told reporters, via The Associated Press. ‘‘I wear my jewelry on different days. I just put it on.’’ Ortiz was a major figure in Boston in the days following the 2013 marathon bombing, delivering his immediately iconic “This is our (expletive) city” speech before the first Red Sox home following the attack. With Ortiz sitting out Sunday’s game, Hanley Ramirez filled in as Boston’s