Red Sox Place Christian Vazquez on Bereavement List, Recall Connor Wong From Triple-A Worcester
BOSTON — Ahead of Wednesday night’s Red Sox-Rays, Boston placed catcher Christian Vazquez on the bereavement list. As a corresponding move, they’ve recalled Connor Wong from the WooSox. Vazquez has hit .254 this season, as through his 100 appearances he’s tallied four homers, 16 doubles, 37 RBI, 36 runs scored, and a .639 OPS. He’s […]
Garrett Richards Removed From Red Sox Rotation; Right-Hander Posted 5.95 ERA in July, Has 6.00 ERA in August
BOSTON — Garrett Richards has been moved to the bullpen, manager Alex Cora announced Wednesday. “He’s in the bullpen,” Cora confirmed. Richards, 33, was signed to a one-year, $10 million dollar deal this offseason in hopes of being a solid third starter. The right-hander had a tough early going, posting a 6.48 ERA through four […]
Rafael Devers and Hunter Renfroe Homer, Eduardo Rodriguez Solid But Matt Barnes Blows it in 9th; Red Sox Lose, 8-4, to Rays
BOSTON — The Red Sox opened a crucial three-game weekday series versus the Rays Tuesday night, with a 8-4 back-breaking loss to their division foes. A pair of homers from Rafael Devers and Brandon Lowe in the early going had it tied up at 1-1 entering the bottom of the bottom half of the fourth, […]
Matt Barnes Allows 3-Run Homer in 8th as Red Sox Blow 5-Run Lead, Lose 9-8 to Blue Jays
TORONTO — The Red Sox fell to the Blue Jays 9-8 Sunday, after Matt Barnes allowed a three-run homer in the eighth to give Toronto the win. Toronto drew first blood, as Corey Dickerson gave the Blue Jays the early 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the first. The Sox would answer back in […]
Red Sox’s Chris Sale Punches Out 8, Hurls 4.2 Scoreless Frames For WooSox in Likely His Last Rehab Start
SCRANTON — Chris Sale made likely his final rehab start Saturday night, as the 32-year-old southpaw tossed 4 2/3 scoreless frames for Triple-A Worcester against the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate. Sale struck out Estevan Florial, the leadoff hitter, but walked the second hitter, Andrew Velazquez, after the No. 2 hitter worked a nine-pitch at-bat. The lefty […]
Alex Verdugo Homers, Jonathan Arauz Plates Game-Winner as Red Sox Take Game 2 of Doubleheader vs. Blue Jays
TORONTO — In the second straight low scoring affair between the two clubs, the Red Sox edged out the Blue Jays to take Game 2 of the doubleheader Saturday night. Tanner Houck allowed just two hits through the first three frames, but ran into some trouble in the fourth. Houck, with two outs, was removed […]
Nick Pivetta Dazzles, But Red Sox Offense Falters as Blue Jays’ Marcus Semien Blasts Walk Off Homer to Take Game 1 of Doubleheader; Game 2 at 7:07 EST
TORONTO — Nick Pivetta dazzled for the Red Sox Saturday afternoon, in Game 1 of a seven-inning doubleheader. The righty allowed just one hit through six innings, punching out five while walking one. But Boston’s offense faltered, as did the Blue Jays’ offense. The Sox got a lone base runner through the first four innings, which […]
Red Sox’s Jonathan Arauz Broke a Record Friday Night, But Not One You Exactly Want to Break
The Red Sox were down 11-4 entering the bottom of the eighth inning Friday night. Instead of choosing to drain another pitching arm, manager Alex Cora decided to go with infielder Jonathan Arauz to pitch the bottom of the eighth. Bo Bichette led off with a lineout to right fielder Hunter Renfroe, before Teoscar Hernandez […]
Red Sox Place J.D. Martinez on COVID-19 Injured List With Jarren Duran, Connor Wong Recalled From Triple-A Worcester
The Red Sox placed J.D. Martinez on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday morning, after he was not feeling well. “He felt sick last night,” said manager Alex Cora Saturday morning. “He’s been feeling sick the whole day. He’s going to go through testing.” Martinez will join Jarren Duran on the COVID IL, as Duran was sent […]
Blue Jays Strike With 9-Run 5th Inning as Red Sox Lose, 12-4; Nathan Eovaldi Gives Up 7 Runs in Start
TORONTO — A fifth inning rally for the Blue Jays helped Toronto take the opener of a four-game set against the Red Sox. Xander Bogaerts was able to put Boston on the board first with a sac fly in the fourth, and the Sox would add to their lead in the following inning as Kike […]