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Red Sox LHP Sale goes on IL with left elbow inflammation

by KEN POWTAK / The Associated Press August 19, 2019November 20, 2019

BOSTON — Red Sox ace left-hander Chris Sale was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation, raising questions about whether he will pitch again this season. Team president Dave Dombrowski said Sale had an MRI and the team’s doctors said the results showed inflammation. “There’s going to be further evaluations,” Dombrowski said […]

Hot Hitter: Devers smokin’ as Sox roll

by BRIAN DULIK The Associated Press August 15, 2019November 20, 2019

CLEVELAND — The Red Sox have survived their most demanding stretch of the season with their modest playoff hopes intact. Rafael Devers homered and singled, extending his robust hit streak to eight straight at-bats, and Xander Bogaerts went deep twice to lead Boston to a 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. The Red Sox, […]

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Boston-Cleveland: Bradley homers in 10th to lift Red Sox, 7-6

by TOM WITHERS The Associated Press August 14, 2019November 20, 2019

CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor made a major blunder and owned it. “I messed up,” the All-Star shortstop said. “It’s a rookie mistake.” Lindor’s over-aggressive base running in the ninth inning sabotaged Cleveland’s bid at another dramatic win, and Jackie Bradley Jr. homered in the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox edged the Indians 7-6 on […]

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Tough One for Boston: Cleveland walks off Red Sox, 6-5

by TOM WITHERS The Associated Press August 13, 2019November 20, 2019

CLEVELAND — The comeback’s complete. Four months later, the Indians are again atop the AL Central. Carlos Santana homered leading off the ninth inning as Cleveland continued its stunning climb with a 6-5 win over the fast-fading Boston Red Sox on Monday night, moving the Indians into sole possession of first place for the first time […]

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Slumping Sox: Angels drop Boston in 10

by KEN POWTAK The Associated Press August 12, 2019November 20, 2019

BOSTON — Anthony Bemboom finally lived his dream after a long day and a longer journey back to the Los Angeles Angels. Bemboom hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning after Kole Calhoun’s solo homer tied it in the eighth, leading the Angels past the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Sunday for a split of their […]

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Sale fans 13 in two-hitter, Red Sox beat Angels, 3-0

by GETHIN COOLBAUGH / The Associated Press August 9, 2019November 20, 2019

BOSTON — Red Sox ace Chris Sale and assistant pitching coach Brian Bannister logged long hours in the video room after Sale was lit up twice by the rival Yankees recently. With a few tweaks, the lanky left-hander was picture perfect Thursday night. Sale righted himself and struck out 13 over eight innings of two-hit ball […]

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Red Sox, Royals suspended in 10th due to rain

by JIMMY GOLEN / The Associated Press August 8, 2019November 20, 2019

BOSTON — Ned Yost had better things to do than return to Boston to finish a suspended game. The Kansas City Royals manager, whose team is 29½ games out in the AL Central, would have preferred to wait until the end of the season to see if making up the game was really necessary. “That’s the […]

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Red Sox Dustin Pedroia has 2nd knee surgery

by The Associated Press August 8, 2019November 20, 2019

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox say second baseman Dustin Pedroia has had another surgery on his troublesome left knee. The 35-year-old Pedroia has played only six games this season, all in April. The four-time All-Star was limited to three games last year. The Red Sox say Pedroia had knee joint preservation surgery in Colorado on […]

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O’s, Red Sox to meet in 2020 MLB Little League Classic

by The Associated Press August 8, 2019November 20, 2019

BALTIMORE — The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will meet next year in the fourth MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The matchup between AL East foes is scheduled for Aug. 23 and will serve as a home game for the Orioles. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde says, “We’re looking forward to it. I’ve never […]

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Red Sox fall to Royals, 6-2

by KEN POWTAK / The Associated Press August 7, 2019November 20, 2019

BOSTON — Jorge Soler didn’t have to wait for the question about the Green Monster to be finished before breaking into a wide smile. Soler hit a pair of long two-run homers over the Monster, Jakob Junis pitched six effective innings and the Kansas City Royals snapped their seven-game losing streak by beating the Boston Red […]