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The MLB postseason officially got underway with the Wild Card round beginning Tuesday and pitchers had the advantage. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal stole the spotlight with a 14-strikeout gem against the Cleveland Guardians. But five of the eight starters from Tuesday’s games recorded at least eight strikeouts. When the dust settled, pitchers racked up […]

The Boston Red Sox put together a late season charge to make it into the playoffs. Red Sox manager Alex Cora had some words for his team’s doubters ahead of the series opener against the New York Yankees. Boston ace Garrett Crochet heard that and showed out, putting together a dominant start on the road. […]

The Boston Red Sox shocked the city of New York on Tuesday night when they stormed back from down 1-0 to win the game to take a 1-game lead in the Wild Card series. Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet was untouchable after the second inning and dominated the Yankees all night long. Crochet allowed a […]

The Boston Red Sox grabbed the upper hand in their AL Wild Card showdown thanks to a key swing from Masataka Yoshida, who revealed what was on his mind before his clutch hit in the Red Sox’s 3-1 Game 1 win over the New York Yankees. In a postgame piece published by MassLive’s Christopher Smith, […]

Game 1 of any playoff matchup is always important considering how it can set the tone for the rest of the series. For the Boston Red Sox, they went into the heart of enemy territory as they faced their sworn rival New York Yankees on the road for Game 1 of their AL Wild Card […]

The Boston Red Sox opened the AL Wild Card Series with a 3-1 road win over the New York Yankees, powered by a dominant outing from ace Garrett Crochet. Making his postseason debut, Crochet struck out 11 over 7.2 innings and allowed just one run, silencing a hostile Yankee Stadium crowd that has shaken many […]

The Boston Red Sox opened the 2025 AL Wild Card Series with a 3-1 win over the New York Yankees, thanks in large part to ace Garrett Crochet’s dominant start and Alex Cora’s confidence in letting him go deep into the game. The decision added another chapter to the ever-intense Yankees vs. Red Sox rivalry. […]

The New York Yankees lost Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series 3-1 to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Anthony Volpe scratched across the only run with a homer off of Garrett Crochet. But outside of that, the offense was silenced, and the bullpen was disastrous in the key loss. Yankees fans are […]

On Tuesday, one of the most storied rivalries in sports commenced. The Red Sox and Yankees played Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium. In an interesting turn of events, history was made by Red Sox OF Masataka Yoshida, per OptaSTATS. With the game tied at one, Yoshida managed to bring […]

The Boston Red Sox kicked off their American League Wild Card series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Red Sox manager Alex Cora sent his ace, Garrett Crochet, out to face Max Fried in Game 1. The result was a dominant Boston postseason debut for Crochet, who cruised through 7.2 innings. The one run […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are chasing back-to-back World Series championships and aiming for another deep October run. As they prepare to face the Cincinnati Reds in the 2025 MLB playoffs opener Tuesday night—just over 30 minutes from now—they’ve received a timely boost from one of their former stars. Twelve-time All-Star Manny Ramirez, who spent a […]

As the Boston Red Sox gear up for another high-stakes October clash, attention once again turns to the storied New York Yankees vs. Red Sox rivalry. But ahead of the club’s 2025 Wild Card Series showdown, Red Sox manager Alex Cora took an unexpected turn—offering genuine praise for Yankee Stadium. On the morning of Game […]

The New York Yankees will host the Boston Red Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting Tuesday night. It will be the first time since 2021 that the two teams will face each other in October and the sixth time in the rivalry’s storied history. Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Giancarlo Stanton, and other key […]

The Boston Red Sox announced a major setback on the eve of the 2025 AL Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees. Veteran reliever Liam Hendriks has undergone elbow surgery, leaving Boston without one of its most experienced arms as it begins the postseason at Yankee Stadium. The news adds another layer of uncertainty […]

Garrett Crochet is more than the Boston Red Sox’ Game 1 starter against the New York Yankees in the MLB Playoffs on Tuesday. He can even overrule the manager on the team’s dress code as it travels to the Bronx. Red Sox beat writer Tim Healey recounted the story via X on Monday of how […]

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will square off in the playoffs for the third time in eight years in the American League Wild Card series. While Boston owned the season series, New York earned home-field advantage for all three games. A pair of lefty aces, Max Fried and Garrett Crochet, will get […]

One of the greatest rivalries in sports will add a new chapter this week when the Boston Red Sox visit the New York Yankees for a best-of-three MLB postseason series in the Bronx. Both teams are expected to throw their aces in Game 1 on Tuesday night with Max Fried getting the ball for the […]

On Sunday night, all MLB teams played their 162nd game of the regular season, marking an end to an eventful 2025 campaign for 18 teams in the entire league. For 12 teams, their journey in October is only about to begin, and one of the teams that qualified for the postseason, the Boston Red Sox, […]

The Boston Red Sox are playoff bound as an American League Wild Card team. Alex Cora’s team secured a spot in the postseason in dramatic fashion on Friday night. While they have to compete with teams like the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays, the Red Sox are ready to attack October. Their manager […]

On Friday night, the Boston Red Sox officially punched their ticket to the 2025 MLB postseason with a 4-3 win over the floundering Detroit Tigers. This is a major achievement for the Red Sox, as they managed to escape the mediocrity they seemed to be destined for towards the start of the season. This also […]

The Boston Red Sox just earned their place in the 2025 MLB playoffs after beating the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Friday night. Going into the game, Boston needed one more win or a Houston Astros loss to book their spot in the playoffs. Their surge in the second half of the 2025 season earned them […]

The defensive metrics have not been kind to Trevor Story for most of the year, but Boston Red Sox fans firmly believed he was passing the eye test. They may not feel that way now, however, following a blunder-filled week for the veteran shortstop. He threw a ball off target to first baseman Nathanial Lowe […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are clinging to their American League East lead, but their veteran ace Max Scherzer is struggling at the worst possible time. Wednesday’s 7-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox not only tightened the division race but also highlighted a troubling trend for Scherzer, whose 9.00 ERA across his last six starts […]

While the Boston Red Sox have playoff plans of their own, the team still has yet to clinch a berth to the postseason despite being in a good spot. Though the Red Sox’s playoff chances were dwindling almost a week ago, the magic number is two for the team to lock in their spot in […]

On Wednesday night, the Boston Red Sox claimed an all-important 7-1 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays thanks to an elite start from ace Garrett Crochet, who’s proven to be worth every asset Boston had to give up to the Chicago White Sox this past offseason. Unlike yesterday, this win for the Red Sox did […]

The Boston Red Sox hold a one game lead over the competition for the American League’s second Wild Card spot with their 85-71 record. However, if the Red Sox do punch their ticket to the postseason, they could be competing without a key rookie. Outfielder Roman Anthony was placed on the injured list with a […]

The Boston Red Sox have been struggling throughout the month of September largely because their lineup has been unable to come up with key hits in clutch situations. That has been the case since star rookie Roman Anthony suffered an oblique injury and his bat was taken out of the lineup. The Red Sox are […]

The Boston Red Sox kicked off a weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a win on Friday. Every game counts as Red Sox manager Alex Cora tries to inspire his team to go on a run. However, Boston is shorthanded in the outfield with Wilyer Abreu waiting to return from injury. He will […]

The Boston Red Sox are hoping to survive the final nine games of the season and earn a spot in the American League playoffs. They have endured a difficult slump without the production of star rookie Roman Anthony (oblique) and they have lost eight of their last 12 games. The Red Sox are starting their […]

Trevor Story made his thoughts on the Boston Red Sox’s playoff pursuit after a 5-3 loss to the Athletics on Thursday evening very clear. Boston has exceeded expectations throughout the 2025 season, putting themselves in the playoff picture in the second half of the year. However, the loss to the Athletics presents a temporary setback […]

Garrett Crochet and the Boston Red Sox are fighting for a spot in the American League playoffs. At the start of September, they appeared to have a good chance of coming away with the top Wild Card spot and the possibility of running down the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East. With a […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to clinch a playoff spot this week. While Boston’s dream scenario could see the team getting everything it wants, the alternative could be very bad. Currently, the Red Sox are tied with the Seattle Mariners for the second wild card spot. They likely will make the 2025 MLB Playoffs. […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to make a run in the 2025 MLB playoffs and win their 10th title in franchise history. After the Red Sox had another walk-off win, there is hope that the team can make a big run. But what is the Red Sox’s dream scenario for the rest of the […]

The Boston Red Sox entered Wednesday’s matchup against the Athletics having lost four of their last five games. With the Wild Card race tightening, Boston badly needed a win. And the resilient Red Sox battled back after trailing by two runs in the fifth inning. Boston forced the game into extra innings before delivering its […]

The Boston Red Sox have been slipping in the standings as of late. Their once sizable lead in the American League Wild Card has dwindled. They have fallen more than six games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East, and even trail the New York Yankees. On Wednesday night, the Red Sox got […]

The Boston Red Sox find themselves at a crossroads in the 2025 MLB playoff race, and shortstop Trevor Story isn’t sugarcoating the reality. After a 2-1 loss to the Athletics dropped Boston to 82-69 on the season, Story spoke candidly about the Red Sox offense, which has gone ice-cold at the worst possible time. MassLive’s […]

The Boston Red Sox enter a series against the Athletics on Tuesday hoping to get back on track. Red Sox manager Alex Cora watched another dominant performance from Aroldis Chapman secure a win on Monday, but Boston is under pressure with the playoffs looming. However, its manager might have Wilyer Abreu back in the lineup […]

When Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman nailed down his 30th save of the season on Sunday, he did more than just help his team defeat its arch-rival. Boston’s 6-4 win over the New York Yankees put Chapman in an exclusive group of Hall of Fame closers with nine-or-more 30-save seasons. The only other pitchers […]

The Boston Red Sox, under the electric lights of Fenway Park, beheld Garrett Crochet steal the show Sunday night, guiding them to a momentous 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees in the finale of their three-game series. The victory moved Boston to 82-68 on the season, 1.5 games behind New York for the top […]