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Twins stretch win streak to 11 with 5-2 victory over Red Sox behind Paddack's 6 innings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chris Paddack pitched six scoreless innings to carry the Minnesota Twins to their 11th consecutive victory, a 5-2 decision over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. The Twins matched win streaks in 2003 and 2006 for their third-longest ever, trailing the club...
A visit from 'Papa Yaz' and a home run makes for a memorable day for Giants OF Mike Yastrzemski
BOSTON (AP) — A visit from “Papa Yaz” before the game and a home run during it made for a memorable afternoon for Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski. The grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski hit a solo homer to right field — not far from where the former Boston...
Mike Yaz homers at Fenway after visit from Hall of Fame grandfather; Giants beat Red Sox 3-1
BOSTON (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski had a visit from his grandfather Carl and then homered into the Red Sox bullpen like the Hall of Fame outfielder so often did in his heyday, and the San Francisco Giants beat Boston 3-1 on Thursday. Ryan Walker (3-2) pitched a perfect sixth inning to...
Crawford goes 7 innings, Wong has 3 hits and Red Sox beat Giants 6-2
BOSTON (AP) — Kutter Crawford pitched a career-high seven innings, Connor Wong had three hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Wednesday night. Crawford (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits — including a home run — and two walks with six strikeouts as...
Red Sox place Masataka Yoshida on 10-day IL with left thumb strain
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed designated hitter Masataka Yoshida on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb strain. The move, before Wednesday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants, is retroactive to April 29. Yoshida injured his left hand when he was jammed...
Infielder Zack Short acquired by Red Sox from Mets for cash
BOSTON (AP) — Infielder Zack Short was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the New York Mets on Wednesday for cash. The 28-year-old hit .111 (1 for 9) with no RBIs in 10 games with the Mets this season, making three starts at third base. He was designated for assignment on April...
Abreu and Criswell lead Red Sox to 4-0 win over Giants for major league-leading 6th shutout
BOSTON (AP) — Rookie Wilyer Abreu had a single, double and his first career triple, Cooper Criswell pitched five scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Tuesday night for their major league-leading sixth shutout. Abreu, who finished a homer...
Tyler O'Neill's bloop single lifts Boston Red Sox past Chicago Cubs 5-4
BOSTON (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit a game-ending bloop single to give the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night. Jarren Duran hit a two-run triple and Connor Wong drove in two runs with a pair of two-out singles, helping Boston to the win in the rubber...
Ceddanne Rafaela homers, drives in 7 runs to lead Boston's 17-0 rout of the Cubs
BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in seven runs, and Tyler O’Neill also went deep as the Boston Red Sox routed the Chicago Cubs 17-0 on Saturday. The 23-year-old Rafaela was asked if he could recall a time when he amassed seven RBIs in a game. ...
Chris Sale sailing along for first-place Braves, hoping for injury-free season
ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Sale was hesitant to discuss how good he's feeling after another strong start for the Atlanta Braves. “I wish you guys would stop talking about it,” he admonished reporters with a smile, tapping the table he was sitting at. "Is this thing made of wood?”...
