Boston Red Sox

Published
April 10, 2012

Tom Caron: First start for Bard could be his last

If you were Bobby Valentine, who would you give the ball to in the ninth inning with a one-run lead? Most Red Sox fans would say tonight’s starting pitcher. But Daniel Bard is a starter, not a closer. At least for now. It’s what the 26-year-old righty wants, and Red Sox management is committed to […]
Published
April 10, 2012

Sox rally, end their skid

Boston gets its first win of the season after three losses, coming back from a 2-1 deficit in the ninth inning.
Published
April 9, 2012

Red Sox, Yankees and Braves stumble out of gate

For the first time in 46 years, the Yankees and Red Sox are both 0-3 to start the Major League Baseball season.
Published
April 7, 2012

Bailey: ‘Whole season isn’t lost’

Andrew Bailey says he should be back on the mound in time to help the Red Sox later this yer.
Published
April 5, 2012

Tigers overcome Valverde slip, beat Red Sox in 9th

Austin Jackson hit a bases-loaded, walk-off single in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tiger beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Opening Day.
Published
April 5, 2012

What Red Sox fans are saying on Opening Day

Below is a sampling of Red Sox fans' social-media predictions and musings about today's Opening Day game against the Detroit Tigers and the 2012 season.
Published
April 5, 2012

New season, new hopes, new faces

Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder make debuts, and Vin Scully returns for a 63rd year of announcing.
Published
April 5, 2012

Opening Day: It’s time to make their title pitch

Boston gets a quick test against a team with the AL's top pitcher and some of its best hitters.
Published
April 4, 2012

Bailey needs thumb surgery, leaving Red Sox without a closer

Mark Melancon or Alfredo Aceves can step in, but Bobby Valentine is keeping his pick a secret.
Published
April 3, 2012

On Baseball: When Brentz swings, there’s no mistaking the sound

FORT MYERS, Fla. — In the indoor batting cages at the Red Sox spring training complex, the thwacks are constant as batters swing at pitches from minor league coaches. Occasionally, the thwack makes you take notice. Like when Bryce Brentz takes his swings. Brentz, 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, stands still in the batter’s box. The bat […]

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