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World Series Champs: Boston Red Sox capture World Series

Los Angeles — Chris Sale’s final pitch for this Boston juggernauttriggered a celebration on the Dodger Stadium infield, among thousands of fans who made their way to California — and even outside Fenway Park back home. The quest is complete. Yes, these 2018 Red Sox really are that great. A team to remember from top to […]

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Red Sox News: Martinez powers Red Sox postseason with more than home runs

LOS ANGELES — It is fitting that one of the storylines before a World Series game at Dodger Stadium would revolve around the health of a top-hitting outfielder, and the intrigue about whether he’d be able to play. Only this time, unlike many years ago, it doesn’t involve a Dodgers player. The Boston Red Sox might […]

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World Series Game 2: Price, Red Sox down LA Dodgers, 4-2, for 2-0 series lead

BOSTON — From playoff flop to October ace in two legacy-shifting starts, David Price earned his second postseason victory in a row and moved the Boston Red Sox halfway to yet another World Series title. The Red Sox left-hander pitched six innings of three-hit ball, and major league RBI leader J.D. Martinez broke a fifth-inning tie […]

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World Series Game 1: Boston Red Sox best LA Dodgers in WS opener

Boston — The Fenway Funhouse proved too tricky, too cold and just too much for the beach boys. Andrew Benintendi, J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox came out swinging in the World Series opener, seizing every advantage in their quirky ballpark to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on a chilly, windy Tuesday night. Benintendi had four […]

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Bundle Up: A cold start for World Series opener as Dodgers meet Red Sox

Boston — Hooting and hollering, Chris Taylor and a couple of Dodgers took aim at the Green Monster. With their arms, not bats. Standing in left field, they kept throwing balls at a small, square space in the scoreboard, shouting every time a miss clanged off the metal letters. “I’ve got good aim!” Taylor shouted after […]

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Mentoring: Pedroia, Utley embrace elder role for Red Sox, Dodgers

Boston — Don’t look for Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley to be turning any double plays during this World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. But the presence of both has already had an impact on the clubhouses of the two teams looking to add to their already rich trophy cases. With […]

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World Series Bound: Boston Red Sox punch ticket with 4-1 victory over Houston Astros

HOUSTON — What a birthday present for rookie manager Alex Cora. He’s taking the Boston Red Sox back to the World Series. David Price put his postseason woes behind him, pitching the Red Sox past the defending champion Houston Astros 4-1 Thursday night in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series. Next stop for the 108-win […]

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Sale not ready to pitch for Red Sox in Game 5 of ALCS

HOUSTON – Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale was still feeling weak Wednesday and won’t start Game 5 of the AL Championship Series. Sale threw in the outfield for 10-15 minutes before Game 4 in Houston, but manager Alex Cora said the seven-time All-Star didn’t throw a bullpen as planned. David Price will start Thursday […]

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Red Sox One Away: Benintendi, Red Sox hold off Astros for 3-1 ALCS lead

HOUSTON  — Andrew Benintendi charged in hard and left his feet. Make the catch, Boston wins. If not … no telling. On this night, though, even a ball the Red Sox didn’t grab went their way. Benintendi made a diving play in left field with the bases loaded for the final out, and Boston held off the Houston […]