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Red Sox lineups: Rafael Devers returns, Masataka Yoshida sits again
Rafael Devers is back in the Red Sox lineup for the first time since last Wednesday. The Red Sox slugger is batting second and starting at designated hitter after missing the last five games due to knee discomfort. With Devers serving as DH, Masataka Yoshida once again finds himself the
Abreu, Devers, Wong combine for 11 hits, Sox shut out Guardians
It speaks to their depth and resilience that the Red Sox can still look like a complete team without so many key players. Hours after the club placed Brayan Bello on the 15-day injured list with right lat tightness, they put together an impressive 8-0 victory. Against the Cleveland Guardians,
Red Sox can’t overcome José Ramírez’s grand slam, drop series in Cleveland
The Red Sox went 4-2 on their second road trip of the year, sweeping the Pirates in Pittsburgh and avoiding getting swept by the Guardians in Cleveland. After their first homestand culminated in a blemished 3-7 mark to begin the Fenway season, it was a much-needed palate cleanser. But the
Minor League notebook: Red Sox ‘big three’ looking the part in Double-A
HARTFORD, Conn. — For as long as they’ve been with the organization, Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel have been viewed as cornerstones of the Red Sox future. All three were top draft picks and are usually lumped together by fans and evaluators, but it wasn’t until this past
Red Sox vs Cubs: Lineups, pitching matchups, game times, and how to watch
After going 4-2 on their road trip to Pittsburgh and Cleveland, the Red Sox are home and looking to give Fenway the caliber of play the old ballpark deserves. The Sox went 3-7 in their first homestand, and 39-42 at home last season. They’re 4-4 in series openers this year.
Red Sox injury update: Vaughn Grissom reaching final hurdle before return
Vaughn Grissom has yet to play a game in a Red Sox uniform. Acquired this past winter in exchange for left-hander Chris Sale, the 23-year-old second baseman missed all of spring training due to groin and hamstring injuries and for the past two weeks has been on a rehab assignment
Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga shows Boston what could’ve been, beats Red Sox 7-1
Had things played out differently, Shota Imanaga could have been pitching Friday night in a Red Sox uniform. After a successful eight-season run in Japan, the 30-year-old left-hander announced his intention to make the jump to MLB this past offseason. The Red Sox were among the teams that reached out,
Report: Red Sox swing trade for veteran first baseman
Before taking the field Saturday for their second of three games at Fenway Park, the Red Sox and Cubs reportedly swung a trade. Boston acquired veteran first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper from Chicago in exchange for cash considerations, according to multiple reports. MassLive was the first to report the deal. Cooper
Ceddanne Rafaela has career-high 7 RBI as Red Sox steamroll Cubs 17-0
BOSTON — How lopsided was Saturday’s Red Sox victory? Both teams finished the game with position players on the mound. The Sox bludgeoned the visiting Chicago Cubs 17-0 in the second of three games at Fenway Park, pairing their strongest offensive output of the season with a bullpen-game shutout. Tyler