Houston — Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will be back with his teammates for Game 3 of the AL Championship Series after an overnight stay in a hospital because of a stomach illness. Boston said it planned to wait until he rejoins the team in Houston on Tuesday before deciding when the lanky lefty will […]
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ALCS: Boston Red Sox get even with Houston Astros with Sunday 7-5 victory
BOSTON — David Price went home a winner in a postseason start for the first time in his career. That, he insisted, is all he ever cared about. “This is bigger than David Price,” he said on Sunday night. “This isn’t about me. This is about the Boston Red Sox.” Price was good enough, the Red […]
ALCS Preview: Boston Red Sox hope Fenway Park advantage makes a difference against Houston
BOSTON — The Red Sox hope home-field advantage makes a difference after consecutive Division Series eliminations. Boston began the postseason 0-2 on the road at Cleveland in 2016 and again at Houston last year. By winning a club-record 108 games this season, the Red Sox ensured home-field advantage through the postseason. They split at home against […]
Boston Red Sox News: Cora sticking with starting pitcher David Price for Game 2 of ALCS vs Houston Astros
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager Alex Cora is sticking with David Price, saying Wednesday the left-hander will start Game 2 of the AL Championship Series against Houston despite an unprecedented history of playoff struggles. Speaking on MLB Network radio a day after the Red Sox eliminated the Yankees from the AL Division Series, Cora […]
AL Divisional Series: Boston Red Sox finish off New York Yankees in 4
NEW YORK — Eduardo Nunez charged Gleyber Torres’ four-hopper toward third base and whipped the ball across the diamond . Steve Pearce stretched, falling on his chest for a sprawling catch. The umpire signaled: “Out!” The Boston Red Sox gathered around exhausted closer Craig Kimbrel, hugging and celebrating after the New York Yankees’ two-run rally in the […]
Boston Red Sox: Brock Holt hits for cycle as Red Sox rout Yankees, 16-1, for 2-1 series lead
NEW YORK — Brock Holt had one thing in mind: He was swinging for the fences. After all, the game was decided long ago. And everything else went Boston’s way all night, so why not this? The part-time utilityman put the finishing touch on a Red Sox blowout, becoming the first player to hit for the cycle in […]
Red Sox/Yankees Preview: Judge blares ‘New York, New York,’ as Red Sox head to Bronx
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge walked past Boston’s Fenway Park clubhouse early Sunday morning, Frank Sinatra’s rendition of “New York, New York” blaring from a boom box atop the wheelie bag he was pulling with his left hand. “It’s a good song. And Aaron, he’s one of our resident deejays, so he’s got a pretty extensive playlist,” New […]
Yankees-Red Sox teaser: It’s a ‘Sale Day’ for Sox as Game 1 is set for tonight
BOSTON — Chris Sale waited eight years to make his first postseason start and then another 365 days for a chance to put that memory behind him. The Red Sox left-hander will start Game 1 of the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees on Friday night, one year after he was bombarded by the […]
Postseason preview: Boston Red Sox keeping things routine awaiting ALDS opponent
BOSTON — Alex Cora knows first-hand the way things change in October. That’s why the Boston Red Sox manager wants to keep everything the same for his club. Routine served Boston well during the regular season. Under their rookie skipper, the Red Sox posted a franchise-best 108 wins and secured home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. They […]
Boston Red Sox Finale: Red Sox claim individual titles, beat New York Yankees in regular season finale
BOSTON — On the final day of their record-setting season, the AL East champion Boston Red Sox picked up a few more titles. Mookie Betts had another hit to coast to the big league batting championship and J.D. Martinez won the RBI crown on Sunday as the Red Sox headed into the playoffs with their franchise-record […]
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