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MLB's expanded playoffs are keeping more fans engaged as the regular season hits the final stretch
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — J.J. Picollo sat in the Kansas City dugout on an unseasonably warm autumn afternoon, waiting for the Royals to play the Detroit Tigers in a matchup of AL Central rivals that few thought would be fighting for the postseason this year. Both had losing records...
Clase hits 1st career HR as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-1, eliminating Boston from wild-card race
TORONTO (AP) — Jonatan Clase hit his first career home run, Kevin Gausman pitched six innings to match his career high in wins and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-1 on Wednesday night, eliminating the Red Sox from postseason contention. Clase went 3 for 3 with a walk, scored...
Trevor Story hits tiebreaking double in 10th as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 6-5
TORONTO (AP) — Trevor Story hit a tiebreaking double in a three-run 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Tuesday night. “The boys did an amazing job of fighting all the way to the end,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “We used...
Houck works 5 shutout innings, Abreu reaches base 3 times as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 4-1
TORONTO (AP) — Tanner Houck pitched five shutout innings, Wilyer Abreu reached base three times and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to three games with a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. The Red Sox opened their final road trip — a...
Red Sox place closer Kenley Jansen on injured list because of a sore shoulder
TORONTO (AP) — Red Sox closer and four-time All-Star Kenley Jansen will miss the final six games of the season after being placed on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a sore right shoulder. Boston recalled right-hander Chase Shugart from Triple-A Worcester. ...
Red Sox manager Alex Cora ejected in 1st inning of opening game of DH against Twins
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager Alex Cora was ejected in the first inning of the opening game of a split doubleheader against Minnesota on Sunday at Fenway Park. Cora became irate after the umpiring crew came together and decided to allow Byron Buxton to advance to third on an...
Red Sox place 3B Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left shoulder inflammation. Devers left Friday night’s 12-inning loss to the Minnesota Twins in the top of the 11th. The slugger went 1 for 4 with a walk and three...
Littell allows 1 hit in 7 innings and Rays beat Red Sox 2-0
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. (AP) — Zack Littell allowed one hit over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday night. Littell (8-9), who made his team-leading 28th start in his first full season as starter, struck out seven and did not issue a walk....
Story homers and scores winning run as Red Sox beat Rays 2-1
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
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...
