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Red Sox Minor Lines: Devin Futrell strikes out 12
Worcester: L, 1-4 (BOX SCORE) Patrick Sandoval had another short rehab outing, giving up a couple runs to Toledo (Tigers AAA) while also botching a pickoff attempt. The offense went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Romy Gonzalez, who hopes to return this week, had a knock, but it was one of just six on […]
Who is the most interesting player on the Red Sox right now?
The playoffs are nothing more than a distant dream. But most of us sickos who follow this team aren’t going anywhere. It’s summer, it’s the Red Sox, we’ll be watching. This morning, Mike makes a great case that Nate Eaton of all people is giving us a reason to watch, and that he’s arguably the […]
Nate Eaton brings a sorely needed spark to the Red Sox
Nate Eaton, known this spring as The Pride of Great Britain, has brought a spark of interest to the Red Sox lineup. He’s still Nate Eaton, a guy who didn’t stick in Kansas City during some lean years, but sometimes you need a presence. Mickey Gasper is all mustache, no real bat, glove, or arm. […]
Sonny Gray cruises in Colorado, propels the Red Sox to a bounce back win
We don’t care much about starting pitching records anymore, and for good reason. But it’s kind of wild to look up and realize that Sonny Gray is 9-1 following his latest gem for the Red Sox against the Rockies in Coors Field on Tuesday night. On a team that entered the evening tied for the […]
The Red Sox take on the Rockies in a battle of true Mickey Mouse organizations
In a true race to the bottom, two teams tied for the fewest wins in the entire sport are set to square off in Coors Field tonight with the Red Sox taking on the Rockies. If the Red Sox lose and the Giants beat the A’s later this evening, Boston will stand all alone as […]
The Red Sox’ season ended last night in brutal loss to Rockies
The Boston Red Sox saw their season come to an end during Monday’s sickening loss to the Colorado Rockies. If we’re all being honest with each other, there were already nails being hammered into the coffin — the utter shit show that was the final two innings of that game just happened to be the […]
Red Sox News & Links: Garrett Crochet not yet cleared to play catch
Last week, we learned that Garrett Crochet had been cleared to throw weighted plyometric balls as he attempts to recover from two injuries: the initial shoulder inflammation that landed him on the IL, and the subsequent lat tightness that has kept him on it for much longer than anyone anticipated. Yesterday he was reevaluated and, […]
What’s the worst Red Sox loss you can remember?
The end of last night’s Red Sox game was nothing short of a debacle. A fiasco. A disaster. Whatever you want to call it. Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman combined to allow eight hits in the eighth and ninth innings, though the former somehow escaped without allowing a run, while the latter coughed up a […]
Tyron Guerrero could bring back something nice at the trade deadline – but the Red Sox need relievers
There’s no such thing as too much pitching. Pitchers inevitably get hurt. Relievers go on cold stretches. Starters tire down the stretch. The baseball season is a war of attrition, and pitchers are the main casualties. There’s a reason why teams hand out minor league deals to every pitcher with a pulse during Spring Training. […]
Red Sox give up 8 straight hits, lose to Rockies 3-2
LOL. LMAO even. The Sox never trailed until the final run crossed the plate, having built a 2-0 win methodically over the previous eight innings. This was a Little League-ass game (complimentary enough): Against starting pitchers neither team could do much, but the Sox eventually broke through on a sixth-inning RBI double by Willson Contreras. […]
Red Sox at Rockies lineups: Nobody wants this
This? Folks, this is bad. The last-place Red Sox, at 31-44, are better than the last-place Rockies, at 30-48. That’s the good news. It’s extremely relative. The Red Sox are a walking catastrophe. If it wasn’t for the Scottish fans, would Fenway have hummed even a little last week? I think not. Now they’re in […]
Red Sox travel to Colorado in possible battle for last place
Sunday didn’t go quite as planned as the Red Sox fell short of completing a sweep of the Seattle Mariners. However, winning two out of three isn’t the worst outcome either. The Sox are playing .500 on the road. That’s about as much as you can ever hope for. The failure is the home record. […]
Visitor’s guide to Red Sox games at Fenway Park: How to get there, where to sit, what to eat, and more
Fenway Park is a sacred place. But it’s also an expensive and crowded place, and if you want to have a good time at the ballgame, you need to do a little bit of homework first. That’s where we come in. Whether you’re driving in from the ‘burbs to take your kids for their first […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Yes, Franklin Arias hit another home run
Worcester: W, 12-3 (BOX SCORE) In the finale with the IronPigs (Phillies AAA), the WooSox had six batters with a multi-hit day. The scoring started early and often; Vinny Capra, who hit his first home run of June but is hitting .288 on the month, led it off, but by the third it was 5-0 […]
Series win in Seattle shows how tricky this trade deadline will be for the Red Sox
6 runs in 3 games! That’s all the Red Sox pitching staff surrendered over the weekend, as the Sox bounced back from a grim homestand to take a late-night west coast series. Granted, the Mariners are no one’s idea of an offensive juggernaut, and T-Mobile is no one’s idea of a lyric little bandbox. But […]
Red Sox Offense Quiet Yet Again In 3-1 Loss To Mariners
In the game thread, I joked that if the Red Sox were going to get hot, now would be the time to do so. They’re heading to Colorado next for a three-game series with the Rockies, the only team in baseball with fewer wins than the Red Sox. After that, they have a four-game series […]
Red Sox Go For Third Sweep Of Season Behind Payton Tolle
Happy Sunday, folks! The Red Sox are playing at a reasonable hour tonight after two straight wins that started after 10 pm EST. If they win, it will be their third series sweep of the season, and first of a non-AL Central team. Of course, they were immediately swept following each of the sweeps. At […]
Red Sox News & Links: Injury updates on Romy Gonzalez, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, history for Aroldis Chapman
Hey, remember that one-step-forward-two-steps-back pattern of injury recovery we discussed just three days ago? It’s back! Three games into his rehab assignment, Romy Gonzalez missed yesterday’s game with hip flexor soreness. The Red Sox are “collecting information” on the injury before determining next steps. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive) And, unfortunately, Romy’s setback comes just as the […]
Red Sox Pitching Staff Throws Eight No-Hit Innings, Beats Mariners 5-1
What’s up, West Coast friends? It’s late, and I’m a little bit tired, so we’re going to do a good old-fashioned live blog today where I type my delirious thoughts in real time and publish them unfiltered. The rest of this piece will be those thoughts. Enjoy. 10:06 PM: There are children next door screaming. […]
Connelly Early Tries To Get Back On Track In Red Sox Meeting With Mariners
Night owls (and West Coast Red Sox fans), assemble. It’s the second game of a West Coast swing for the Red Sox, who are looking to build on a strong performance on Friday night. I, admittedly, was asleep for most of it, but will be trying to stay awake until my recapping duties are fulfilled […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Brayan Bello hit around in Worcester
Worcester: L, 3-9 (BOX SCORE) Brayan Bello allowed seven hits, three runs, walked two, struck out five, and let his pitch count get up to 88 (with just 49 strikes) without getting out of the fifth inning. The line by itself was fine for most pitchers. It wasn’t fine, though, for a guy already on […]
Stellar Suárez start sends Sox to 6-2 win
Well, I guess I’ll eat crow for doubting this game, at least. Few highlights in this one: This team went 3-for-6 with RISP and only left two men on base with 10 hits! How about that! Ceddanne Rafaela is on one, I really wonder if his bat is finally catching up to his defensive abilities, […]
Suarez starts in Seattle as Sox open up road trip
Is this team honestly worth staying up late for? I salute you if you’re watching this on the East Coast like this writer is too. NOTE: IFK was in the original lineup and was scratched with left forearm inflammation, so Marcelo shifts to SS and Monasterio comes in at 2B. ⚾️ First Pitch: 10:10pm ET […]
Red Sox on the road again trying to reset against first place Mariners
The Red Sox were swept at Fenway Park again. This time by the only mildly hapless Toronto Blue Jays. A team that had to pick up a DFA’d pitcher who would, of course, provide innings of scoreless relief against Boston. 6-1, sure that was bad. 2-0? Seriously? 4-3 on a wind carried popup? Sigh. Now […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Un-Tsung Hero
Lehigh Valley IronPigs 5, Worcester Red Sox 4 (BOX) After falling behind 3-0 early, the Woo Sox battled back to tie the game on three solo home runs. Max Ferguson hit his first of the year, Tyler McDonough his second, and Tsung-Che Cheng his seventh. Cheng had a big day, going 3-for-5. Mikey Romero and […]
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