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Cincinnati Reds hire Terry Francona as manager a year after he left Cleveland
Terry Francona needed some time away from baseball. A year was long enough. One of baseball's most beloved managers, Francona has been hired by the Cincinnati Reds, returning to a team he played for after stepping down in Cleveland following last season because of health reasons. ...
Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark County in Nevada,...
Red Sox honor radio voice Joe Castiglione who is retiring after 42 years
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox honored longtime radio voice Joe Castiglione, who called his final game Sunday, with an on-field pregame ceremony. The 77-year-old Castiglione, who was honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer with the Ford C. Frick Award, has been the...
Grissom has RBI double to help Red Sox beat Rays 3-1
BOSTON (AP) — Vaughn Grissom had an RBI double and scored a run to help Boston beat Tampa Bay 3-1 on Sunday in the teams’ season finales, earning the Red Sox third place ahead of the Rays in the AL East. The Red Sox finished the season with a record of 81-81, missing the playoffs...
Red Sox head groundskeeper Dave Mellor to retire after Sunday's game
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox longtime head groundskeeper Dave Mellor is retiring Sunday after the club’s final game of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Mellor has spent 23 years with the Red Sox and 39 in major league baseball. He also worked for the Milwaukee...
Crawford allows big league-high 34th homer, 16th loss, Rays beat Red Sox 7-2
BOSTON (AP) — Kutter Crawford allowed his major league-high 34th home run, a go-ahead drive by Junior Caminero, and took his big league-worst 16th loss when the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 7-2 Saturday. “Command was off today. He didn’t have feel for the...
Josh Lowe, Taj Bradley lead Rays to 2-1 victory over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Josh Lowe hit an RBI double and scored a run in the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Friday night. Right-hander Taj Bradley (8-11) got the win, going six scoreless innings while giving up three hits and a walk with seven strikeouts...
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...
