Tag: Boston Red Sox

Chris Sale impressed in his return to the mound, though the Boston Red Sox still lost on Tuesday night. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Chris Sale Strong in 5-Inning Return to Red Sox Rotation

The Boston Red Sox lost 3-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, but the team might consider the night a win, as it saw Chris Sale return to the rotation as the team fights for a wild-card position in the American League. Sale went five scoreless innings, allowing […]

Carlos Correa surprised many observers by signing a three-year deal with the Minnesota Twins. (Image: Bob Levey/Getty)

Shortstops Come Off the Board: Correa, Story Headline Weekend of MLB Moves

The truncated MLB hot stove season continued to fire on all cylinders this weekend, as both Carlos Correa and Trevor Story signed big deals with new teams. Correa signed a three-year, $105 million contract with the Minnesota Twins early on Saturday morning. Correa surprises pundits, teammates with Minnesota move The […]

The Boston Red Sox have slugged their way to a 2-1 lead over the Houston Astros in the ALCS. (Image: Billie Weiss/Getty)

Astros Look to Slow Down Red Sox in ALCS Game 4 at Fenway

The Boston Red Sox hit three grand slams over their last two games, resulting in back-to-back victories over the Houston Astros who need to find a way to stop that onslaught if they want to win Game 4 and get back into contention in the ALCS. The Red Sox won […]

Manager Alex Cora will lead the Boston Red Sox against the Houston Astros in the ALCS. (Image: Nick Wass/AP)

Alex Cora Returns to Houston to Lead Red Sox Against Astros in ALCS

The Houston Astros will host Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday night, with Framber Valdez taking the ball against Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox. The series features plenty of storylines, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora sits at the center of the drama thanks to his roles […]

Gerrit Cole will take the start for the New York Yankees when they travel to Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card game. (Image: Elise Amendola/AP)

Boston Red Sox Host Rival Yankees in Winner-Take-All Wild-Card Game

After 162 games, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees finished with identical 92-70 records. That set up a one-game wild-card playoff between the AL East rivals at Fenway Park on Tuesday, with the loser exiting the playoffs. The Yankees will head into Boston as a slight favorite and […]

Aaron Judge and Andrew Velasquez from the New York Yankees celebrate a sweep of the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Image: Adam Hunger/Getty)

Busting Out the Brooms in the Bronx, Yankees Sweep Red Sox

The sizzling New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox and moved into second place in the AL East after winning 28 out of 39 games. The Yankees won six games in a row and now lead the Red Sox by a full game, while currently […]

The Tampa Bay Rays won in extra innings on Monday to push their winning streak to 11 games. (Image: Julio Aguilar/Getty)

Tampa Bay Rays Win 11 Straight to Assert Themselves in AL East Race

The Tampa Bay Rays won in dramatic fashion on both Sunday and Monday, extending their winning streak to 11 games and taking over first place in the highly competitive AL East race. The Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-8 on Monday, overcoming two Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home runs to […]

The New York Yankees are poised to win the AL East in 2021, provided Aaron Judge and others can remain healthy. (Image: Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post)

New York Yankees Favored to Reclaim AL East Title in Three-Way Race

The Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East in a landslide last season, running away by seven games in the truncated 60-game schedule. But the New York Yankees come into the 2021 campaign as the favorite to win the AL East title for the second time in three years. […]