News Category: Boston Red Sox

Red Sox ride momentum of rout into rematch vs. Cubs

The Boston Red Sox look to build upon a season-high offensive performance when they conclude a three-game weekend series against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night. Ceddanne Rafaela led the way going 4-for-4 with seven RBIs and finished a triple shy of the cycle in a 17-0 Saturday win, but Boston’s stars were numerous. Masataka Yoshida matched Rafaela with four hits as the Red Sox piled up 21 as a team. Tyler O’Neill began the

Cubs look to add to home woes of Red Sox

The Chicago Cubs will look to win the first series they have played at Fenway Park since 2017 and extend their winning streak to five games in a Saturday rematch against the Boston Red Sox. However, with Kyle Hendricks and Justin Steele both injured, the Cubs did not name a starter for Saturday’s game until manager Craig Counsell gave the nod to rookie right-hander Ben Brown (0-0, 3.72 ERA) following the series opener. Hendricks officially

Red Sox, Cubs primed for pitchers’ duel in opener

Two of the hottest starting pitchers in the majors face off Friday night when the Boston Red Sox host the Chicago Cubs to begin a three-game series. Boston’s Kutter Crawford (1-0, 0.66 ERA) carries the top qualifying ERA in all of baseball into the weekend-opening start against Chicago rookie left-hander Shota Imanaga (3-0, 0.84). Crawford is coming off his first win and second quality start of the season on Saturday at Pittsburgh, where he worked

Surging Guardians looking to avoid letdown vs. Red Sox

Amid their stellar start to the season, the Cleveland Guardians have taken advantage of the injury-plagued Boston Red Sox. Winners of five in a row, the Guardians aim for their fifth win in six games against the visiting Red Sox on Wednesday night. At 17-6 with eight wins in the last nine games, Cleveland is off to its best start since 1999. The Guardians, who have a major-league-best plus-55 run differential, have outscored the Red

Guardians take another swing at Tanner Houck in Red Sox rematch

The Cleveland Guardians took three of four at Boston last week. However, they didn’t have an answer for Tanner Houck, who recorded his first career complete game against them. Looking for a better effort against Houck, the host Guardians aim to cool off the Red Sox while trying for a fifth consecutive victory Tuesday night. Under first-year manager Stephen Vogt, Cleveland entered play Monday with a major league-best 16-6 record and plus-52 run differential, plus

Red Sox seek road series sweep vs. struggling Pirates

The visiting Boston Red Sox will look to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon when the teams wrap up a three-game series. After winning the series opener 8-1 on Friday night, Boston earned a 4-2 victory Saturday. The Red Sox have five home runs in the two games and have 29 homers in 22 games this season. Their victory Saturday might have been costly, however, as first baseman Triston Casas left the game with

Red Sox, Pirates out to rebound from series loss

Two teams aiming to turn around their recent struggles will go head-to-head when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Boston Red Sox to begin a three-game interleague series on Friday. The Red Sox look to return to the win column with right-hander Brayan Bello (2-1, 3.92 ERA) on the mound for the fifth time this season. Boston went 3-7 in its opening homestand after banking just one win over the Cleveland Guardians — a 2-0 win

Red Sox might be missing OF Tyler O’Neill for matchup vs. Guardians

The Boston Red Sox might be without outfielder Tyler O’Neill on Tuesday night when they host the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a four-game series. O’Neill suffered a cut on his forehead that required eight stitches when he collided with third baseman Rafael Devers during the seventh inning of Cleveland’s 6-0 victory on Monday. Boston manager Alex Cora said O’Neill will be in concussion protocol and will be re-evaluated Tuesday. “Scary,” Cora said.

Grayson Rodriguez, Orioles eye sweep of Red Sox

Following a comfortable victory and then a come-from-behind effort, the visiting Baltimore Orioles will look to sweep the Boston Red Sox when the teams wrap up a three-game series on Thursday. After taking the opener 7-1 on Tuesday, the Orioles overcame a five-run deficit to earn a 7-5 victory on Wednesday. Jordan Westburg capped the scoring by hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning. “I think it comes from not trying to do

Orioles hope to ignite offense again vs. Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox will look to avoid back-to-back home losses Wednesday night when they face the Baltimore Orioles in the second contest of a three-game series. The Baltimore offense, which struggled in losses to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and Sunday, collected 13 hits during a 7-1 win over Boston on Tuesday in the series opener. Colton Cowser led the way with two doubles and four RBIs. “Came up a couple times with people