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Sizzling Red Sox finding ways to win, while Rays looking for answers
The Boston Red Sox are in unfamiliar territory, and they'll hope to remain there Sunday when they wrap up a four-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.,Boston's 7-6 victory over Tampa Bay on Saturday extended the team's winning streak to 12 games and moved Boston's record to 49-48. It's th...
Red Sox rally past Rays in 7th to extend win streak to 12 games
Wilyer Abreu homered twice to help the Boston Red Sox extend their winning streak to 12 games by beating the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Saturday.,Abreu hit a solo home run in the third, then a two-run homer off reliever Garrett Cleavinger (2-3) that erased a 6-5 deficit in the seventh. Abreu als...
Red Sox rally in 7th to extend win streak to 12 games
Wilyer Abreu homered twice to help the Boston Red Sox extend their winning streak to 12 games by beating the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Saturday.,Abreu hit a solo home run in the third, then a two-run homer off reliever Garrett Cleavinger (2-3) that erased a 6-5 deficit in the seventh. Abreu als...
Red Sox win 10th straight in first game of doubleheader vs. Rays
Jake Bennett threw six scoreless innings before a six-run sixth inning allowed the Boston Red Sox to blow open a 10-0 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Friday afternoon.,Masataka Yoshida and Carlos Narvaez each homered as part of three-hit days for...
Red Sox add veteran OF Jahmai Jones to mix in trade with Tigers
The Boston Red Sox added a right-handed batter to their outfield platoon on Tuesday by acquiring Jahmai Jones from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox optioned outfielder Nate Eaton to Triple-A Worcester.,The Tigers designated Jones, 28, for assign...
Red Sox recall Brayan Bello from Triple-A
The Boston Red Sox recalled right-hander Brayan Bello from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, adding a fresh arm before their final game ahead of the All-Star break.,Bello could be used behind rookie starter Payton Tolle in the series finale against the New York Mets, with Boston trying to avoid stretchi...
Sonny Gray-led Red Sox top Mets for 7th straight victory
Wilyer Abreu had three hits, including a two-run homer, Friday night as the Boston Red Sox capped an eventful day by beating the host New York Mets, 6-2, in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,The first pitch was pushed back from 7:15 to 7:51 p.m. ET after the Red Sox didn't land at nearb...
Caitlin Clark (back) in action vs. Sparks, will sit Thursday
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been cleared to play in Wednesday night's road game against the Los Angeles Sparks after a two-game absence due to back issues.,Clark will play in the front end of a back-to-back and then sit out Thursday's game at the Phoenix Mercury. Fellow All-Star Aliyah Bos...
Red Sox activate LHP Patrick Sandoval 2 years after TJ surgery
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval's long road back to the major leagues -- two years after undergoing Tommy John surgery -- resulted in him being activated from the 60-day injured list by the Boston Red Sox on Monday.,Per MassLive, Sandoval will start on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox, replacing ...
76ers officially announce acquisition of Jaylen Brown from Celtics
The Philadelphia 76ers officially unveiled their revamped roster Monday, completing the blockbuster trade for Jaylen Brown while also confirming the signing of free-agent guard Anfernee Simons.,Philadelphia announced the acquisition of Brown from the Boston Celtics, sending veteran forward Paul Geor...
Mitchell Robinson: 'Moment of frustration' resulted in hand injury
New Boston Celtics center Mitchell Robinson revealed what caused his hand injury in a Facebook post Sunday morning, writing that hearing his brother was involved in a car accident caused him to bang his hand on his truck.,Robinson, 28, underwent surgery on his right pinkie finger days before Game 1 ...
Red Sox place LHP Connelly Early (elbow) on 15-day injured list
The Boston Red Sox placed starting pitcher Connelly Early on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of left elbow inflammation.,In other moves, the Red Sox activated left-hander Jovani Moran (elbow inflammation) from the 15-day IL, recalled lefty Alec Gamboa from Triple-A Worcester and designa...
Report: PG Mike Conley joining Celtics for 20th season
Free agent point guard Mike Conley is signing with the Boston Celtics to play his 20th NBA season in 2026-27, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Conley, who turns 39 in October, has agreed to join his fourth team on a one-year deal, per the report. Terms were not disclosed.,A four-time winner of the NBA's Spo...
Rolling Red Sox face challenge in chilling Nationals 1B Luis Garcia Jr.
The Boston Red Sox will be dealing with one of the hottest hitters in the National Leage when they open a three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals on Monday.,Luis Garcia Jr. hit two home runs and drove in five runs Sunday to lead Washington to a 6-4 road victory over Baltimore. Ga...
Red Sox 3B Caleb Durbin injures pinky, out vs. Rockies
Boston third baseman Caleb Durbin exited in the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver with a left pinky finger subluxation, the Red Sox announced.,He sustained the injury when sliding into first base to try to beat a relay throw from Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfiel...
Connelly Early, Red Sox handle Mariners for second straight win
Wilyer Abreu homered and Connelly Early overcame a shaky first inning to make a quality start as the Boston Red Sox defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Saturday night.,The Red Sox have won the first two games of the series and will go for a sweep Sunday afternoon.,Early (6-5), who had lost his...
Seven Blue Jays pitchers combine to shut out Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays received nine scoreless innings from seven pitchers and beat the host Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday in the second game of a three-game series.,Max Scherzer was supposed to start for Toronto but was placed on the 15-day injured list with back spasms before Wednesday's game. Br...
Three Red Sox rack up 3-hit nights in rout of Rangers
Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela each homered to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 10-1 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday night.,Contreras and Abreu each hit a solo home run, and Rafaela belted a two-run homer.,It was a rare home victory for the Red Sox, who ended a fo...
Three Red Sox rack up three-hit nights in rout of Rangers
Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela each homered to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 10-1 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday night.,Contreras and Abreu each hit a solo home run, and Rafaela belted a two-run homer.,It was a rare home victory for the Red Sox, who ended a fo...
Yanks' Cam Schlittler, after uncharacteristic outing, takes on Red Sox
Cam Schlittler experienced a rarity five days ago when he conceded his best stuff was not consistently present.,Coming off his shortest outing of the season, Schlittler hopes to return to form Sunday afternoon when the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox in the finale of a rain-shortened two-ga...