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Story homers and scores winning run as Red Sox beat Rays 2-1

Sep. 18, 2024 22:21 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Story homered in the sixth inning then scored the winning run on Jarren Duran's single in the eighth as the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Wednesday night. Story opened the eighth with a comebacker single off Drew Rasmussen (0-2)....

Baz goes 7 strong innings, Siri homers and drives in 4 runs as Rays beat Red Sox 8-3

Sep. 17, 2024 22:27 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shane Baz allowed two runs and two hits over seven innings, Jose Siri homered and drove in four runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Tuesday night. Baz (3-3) struck out six and walked one, and set a team mark with his fifth...

Aaron Judge hits MLB-best 53rd homer, Yankees open 3-game AL East lead with 5-2 win over Red Sox

Sep. 15, 2024 21:28 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 53rd homer, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Sunday to open a three-game AL East lead over second-place Baltimore. Judge, whose 132 RBIs also top the major leagues, homered twice in three games followed...

Longtime Red Sox radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione announces retirement following 42 seasons

Sep. 15, 2024 18:09 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione said Sunday he is retiring at the end of the season, his 42nd calling the team's games. Castiglione, 77, made the announcement on the WEEI broadcast as the Red Sox batted in the fourth inning against the New York...

Devers' intentional walk from Cole with no runners one on sparks Red Sox over Yankees 7-1

Sep. 14, 2024 21:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Devers’ intentional walk by Gerrit Cole with no one on base sparked a three-run fourth inning, and Devers added a two-run single in Boston's four-run fifth as the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 7-1 Saturday. Cole (6-5), the reigning AL Cy Young Award...

With week-old daughter in stands, Zach Penrod debuts after long journey to big leagues

Sep. 14, 2024 21:02 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Penrod’s circuitous journey to the major leagues ended just in time for daughter Noa Mae to attend his debut, though she’ll have to watch the video years from now to learn what she saw. A 27-year-old left-hander who spent parts of three seasons in the...

Red Sox scratch Tanner Houck from scheduled start at Yankee Stadium because of shoulder fatigue

Sep. 14, 2024 00:32 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tanner Houck was scratched from his scheduled start for the Boston Red Sox on Friday night against the New York Yankees due to right shoulder fatigue. Rookie right-hander Richard Fitts replaced Houck on the mound at Yankee Stadium, making his second career start in...

Boston's Liam Hendriks likely to shut down in attempt to return this season from Tommy John surgery

Sep. 12, 2024 18:14 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks likely will be shut down because of forearm soreness, ending his attempt to return in 2024 from Tommy John surgery. Hendriks has soreness on the outside of his forearm that isn't connected with the surgery, Red Sox manager Alex...

Cedric Mullins hits 2 HRs, drives in 3 and the Orioles beat the Red Sox 5-3

Sep. 10, 2024 23:04 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit two homers and drove in three runs, Albert Suárez gave up one run and struck out a career-best eight over six innings and the Baltimore Orioles held off the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Tuesday night. Adley Rutschman added a two-run single for the...

Refsnyder, O'Neill hit 2 HRs each as Red Sox beat Orioles 12-3

Sep. 09, 2024 23:06 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Rob Refsnyder homered twice among his four hits and had a career-high five RBIs, Tyler O'Neill also had two homers and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 12-3 on Monday night. Ceddanne Rafaela had two hits and four RBIs as the Red Sox finished with 15 hits....