That’s not a typo. The Toronto Blue Jays scored 28 runs in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in a 28-5 blowout at Fenway Park which is now being dubbed ‘The Friday Night Massacre.’ The Blue Jays won four games in a row to improve to 51-43 on […]
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Chris Sale Strong in 5-Inning Return to Red Sox Rotation
The Boston Red Sox lost 3-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, but the team might consider the night a win, as it saw Chris Sale return to the rotation as the team fights for a wild-card position in the American League. Sale went five scoreless innings, allowing […]
Storytime at Fenway: Trevor Story Breaks Out for Red Sox with Three Home Run Performance
Boston Red Sox fans had been disappointed with new signing Trevor Story, as the shortstop-turned-second baseman seemed unable to reproduce the offensive numbers he put up at Coors Field. But Story showed there’s still life in his bat on Thursday by hitting three homers against the Seattle Mariners. Story went […]
Unvaccinated Red Sox, Yankees Players Could Play Outsized Role in AL East Race
On Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays began a three-game series in Boston against the Red Sox, with both teams able to field their full teams – minus any players who recently tested positive for COVID-19. But the Red Sox won’t be able to bring their entire team up to Toronto […]
Shortstops Come Off the Board: Correa, Story Headline Weekend of MLB Moves
The truncated MLB hot stove season continued to fire on all cylinders this weekend, as both Carlos Correa and Trevor Story signed big deals with new teams. Correa signed a three-year, $105 million contract with the Minnesota Twins early on Saturday morning. Correa surprises pundits, teammates with Minnesota move The […]
ALCS Game 5: Red Sox Need Quick Recovery After Astros Take Game 4 with 9th Inning Explosion
With two outs in the top of the ninth of Game 4 of the ALCS, Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi threw a curveball to Astros catcher Jason Castro that could have ended the inning. Instead, umpire Laz Diaz called it a ball, extending what would become a seven-run frame for […]
Astros Look to Slow Down Red Sox in ALCS Game 4 at Fenway
The Boston Red Sox hit three grand slams over their last two games, resulting in back-to-back victories over the Houston Astros who need to find a way to stop that onslaught if they want to win Game 4 and get back into contention in the ALCS. The Red Sox won […]
Red Sox Return to Fenway Tied with Astros Ahead of ALCS Game 3
Eduardo Rodriguez will take the ball for the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALCS as the Houston Astros visit Fenway Park with the series tied at one game each. The Red Sox hit two early grand slams and held on to beat the Astros 9-5 in Game […]
World Series Odds: Dodgers Solidified as Title Favorite After Outlasting Giants
The Los Angeles Dodgers needed five games – and a questionable strike three call – to get past the San Francisco Giants in their classic NLDS battle. But by knocking off perhaps their strongest competition, the Dodgers have made themselves the clear favorite to win the 2021 World Series. BetMGM […]
Alex Cora Returns to Houston to Lead Red Sox Against Astros in ALCS
The Houston Astros will host Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday night, with Framber Valdez taking the ball against Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox. The series features plenty of storylines, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora sits at the center of the drama thanks to his roles […]
Young Tampa Bay Stars Confident Heading into ALDS Showdown with Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox took care of business in Tuesday’s AL Wild Card Game, beating the New York Yankees 6-2 to stay alive in the postseason. They’ll now head to Tropicana Field to face the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS on Thursday night in a matchup […]
Boston Red Sox Host Rival Yankees in Winner-Take-All Wild-Card Game
After 162 games, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees finished with identical 92-70 records. That set up a one-game wild-card playoff between the AL East rivals at Fenway Park on Tuesday, with the loser exiting the playoffs. The Yankees will head into Boston as a slight favorite and […]
Boston, Seattle, Toronto Within One Game as AL Wild-Card Race Goes Down to the Wire
Five teams are still contending for two AL wild-card berths with less than a week remaining in the regular season. But the last few days have brought a small amount of clarity, making it seem more like three teams are battling for one spot in the playoffs. The New York […]
Comeback Win Stops Yankees Skid, Leaving Five-Way AL Wild-Card Race Tight as Ever
The New York Yankees appeared headed to another devastating loss on Monday when they fell behind 5-0 early to the Minnesota Twins. But an Aaron Judge homer in the eighth inning tied the game, and Gary Sanchez knocked in the winning run in the 10th for a 6-5 victory that […]
Yankees Win 11 Straight to Pass Red Sox, Take Control of AL Wild-Card Race
Earlier this summer, the New York Yankees were struggling to string wins together, and it remained an open question as to whether the loaded roster would even make it to the postseason. But the team has put together a run of 11 straight wins to take command of the American […]
Busting Out the Brooms in the Bronx, Yankees Sweep Red Sox
The sizzling New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox and moved into second place in the AL East after winning 28 out of 39 games. The Yankees won six games in a row and now lead the Red Sox by a full game, while currently […]
Tampa Bay Rays Win 11 Straight to Assert Themselves in AL East Race
The Tampa Bay Rays won in dramatic fashion on both Sunday and Monday, extending their winning streak to 11 games and taking over first place in the highly competitive AL East race. The Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-8 on Monday, overcoming two Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home runs to […]
Red Sox Revival: Boston Wins Six Straight to Claim Early Lead in AL East Race
When the Boston Red Sox lost their first three games of the season – at home, no less, and to the Baltimore Orioles – we wrote that the team might be in for another long year. But the Sox have given their fans plenty to cheer for over the last […]
Boston Uncommon: Orioles Hand Red Sox Second Season-Opening Sweep at Fenway in Team History
The Boston Red Sox came into 2021 with a faint glimmer of hope that they might rebound from their 2020 struggles and contend for a playoff spot. But an opening weekend sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles poured cold water on that picture in a hurry. The Orioles […]
New York Yankees Favored to Reclaim AL East Title in Three-Way Race
The Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East in a landslide last season, running away by seven games in the truncated 60-game schedule. But the New York Yankees come into the 2021 campaign as the favorite to win the AL East title for the second time in three years. […]