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4 takeaways from the Red Sox’ 8-1 win over the Yankees
Red Sox The Red Sox got contributions from those who didn’t provide much in Friday’s win, including a big grand slam. Connor Wong made his way around the bases after hitting a home run off Gerrit Cole. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) COMMENTARY The Red Sox prevailed once again in The Bronx on Saturday. A second-inning grand […]
‘I’m incredibly excited to get back out there’: Tanner Houck set to return to Red Sox on Monday or Tuesday
Red Sox Houck will likely start a game in the upcoming series against the Astros. Tanner Houck has been consistently good against the Yankees over his career. Can he produce similar results Saturday? The Red Sox are set to get back another pitching arm in the coming days. Tanner Houck is returning to the Red […]
Luis Urías accomplished a grand feat no Red Sox player has since 1940
Red Sox Urías hit grand slams in back-to-back games. Luis Urías rounds the bases following another grand slam. Mary Altaffer/AP Photo Before Thursday, Luis Urías had never hit a grand slam in the majors. As of Saturday, he’s hit two. Urías launched one against the Nationals, then – in his very next at-bat, following an […]
7 things to watch in Saturday’s Patriots-Packers preseason game
Patriots We’re not sure if Mac Jones and the starters will play, but an intriguing rookie appears likely to make his debut. Mac Jones could see his first game action of the 2023 season on Saturday. Morry Gash/AP Photo The Patriots will hit the middle point of their preseason schedule on Saturday when they take […]
Triston Casas scratched from Red Sox lineup with tooth infection
Red Sox Casas has 11 homers since the start of July. Triston Casas is out of the lineup Saturday against the Yankees. Mary Schwalm/AP Photo Triston Casas was hoping to sink his teeth into the challenge of facing Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. Instead, he’ll be sidelined with a tooth infection. The powerful lefty was originally […]
‘I feel really comfortable with that mound’: What Brayan Bello said following another quality start vs. Yankees
Red Sox Bello gave up just one run in six innings against the Yankees on Friday, adding to his list of already strong outings against New York in his career. Brayan Bello pitched a quality start for the Red Sox on Friday. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) Brayan Bello didn’t need to be too sharp against the […]
Are there any early signals as to who may take over after Mike Gorman signs off from Celtics television broadcasts?
Celtics The 2023-24 season will be Mike Gorman’s last as the Celtics’ television play-by-play announcer. Jim Davis/Globe Staff By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe August 19, 2023 | 10:14 AM Mike Gorman’s recent reiteration that the 2023-24 season will be his last as the Celtics’ television play-by-play voice has led to two predictable reactions: An […]
4 takeaways as Red Sox jump on Yankees early en route to 8-3 triumph
Red Sox Boston improved to 6-1 against New York this season. Masataka Yoshida celebrates his first inning three-run home run against the New York Yankees with teammates Justin Turner and Rafael Devers. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Four things to watch as Red Sox begin third series with Yankees Here’s where MLB ranks the top Red Sox […]
Jaylen Brown thanks All-NBA voter who indirectly helped him nab richest contract in NBA history
Celtics The 26-year-old signed a five-year, $304 million supermax extension with the Celtics in July. Jaylen Brown smiles while fielding questions during his supermax extension signing. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Despite making history with his supermax deal courtesy of the Celtics, it doesn’t seem like money is changing the way Jaylen Brown presents himself off the […]
Four things to watch as Red Sox begin third series with Yankees
Red Sox Boston is 5-1 against the Yankees in 2023. Brayan Bello will start Friday against the Yankees. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Red Sox Top-10 prospect suffers lower back injury ‘We want the best for him’: Alex Cora expressed support for Jarren Duran In what’s been a shaky season for the Red Sox in 2023, matchups […]