Jon Lester is announced as the Game 1 starter on the day the Red Sox hold a simulated game.
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Steve Solloway: No one saw ’13 Red Sox coming
Few expected Boston to reach the playoffs, let alone tie the St. Louis Cardinals for the most wins – 97 – in major league baseball.
The big effort was a team effort
One character player after another helped a tight-knit group sew up a title
Farrell not ready to disclose Red Sox playoff rotation
Jon Lester is expected to get the assignment, but Manager John Farrell isn’t ready to commit.
Tom Caron: So, who gets the start for Red Sox in Game 1?
BOSTON – The Red Sox get back to work Tuesday. They’ve still got three days to go until they play a game, but they will hold a workout Tuesday afternoon at Fenway Park. Tuesday they will hold an intrasquad scrimmage in an effort to break up their practice week with some action in a game […]
Red Sox have time to make a plan for playoffs
The Sox won’t know their playoff opponent until Wednesday, which could affect roster decisions.
Sox well-suited despite dropping finale
With the home-field edge sewed up, John Farrell won’t fret over losing a meaningless game.
On Baseball: A capable manager by any means
The Boston Red Sox regular season ended like it did last year: with a meaningless game on the last day. That is the only similarity. To really appreciate the regular season the Red Sox completed on Sunday in Baltimore, you have to recall how it all ended in 2012: Daisuke Matsuzaka on the mound. Bobby […]
Red Sox wrap up with 7-6 loss to Orioles
Boston will open its division series at Fenway Park on Friday against the winner of the American League’s wild-card playoff.
On Baseball: Many reasons for Red Sox revival, but improved pitching tops list
Over the next week, we will be hearing all about the Red Sox transformation. Stop me if you’ve heard this phrase before: Worst to first. We will look at reasons for the change, from the general manager (see C1 story) to the manager, to the clubhouse atmosphere. But one reason for success is obvious. It’s […]