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The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Mets 2-0 to take their three-game series. Rafael Devers hit another home run, which helped the Sox clinch the victory. But the viral moment of the game came in the third inning when Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler and manager Alex Cora were tossed from the game. […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler didn’t get the comeback he hoped for. In his first start since returning from shoulder bursitis, he lasted only 2 1/3 innings before an ejection cut his outing short during Tuesday night’s 2-0 win over the New York Mets at Fenway Park. The incident began in the third inning. […]

The Boston Red Sox found themselves in the middle of another umpire controversy Tuesday night during their 2-0 win over the New York Mets at Fenway Park. The incident, which resulted in the early ejections of starting pitcher Walker Buehler and manager Alex Cora, stirred frustration from the dugout and sparked debate across the league. […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora somehow faced scrutiny for missing Monday night’s game against the New York Mets to attend his daughter Camila’s graduation from Boston College. He answered his critics on Tuesday, saying he made the best decision for his family, via Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. “People have their own opinions,” […]

The Boston Red Sox and New York Mets are locked in an interleague battle at Fenway Park this week. After Boston took game one, the Sox and Amazins were locked at zero in the top of the third inning. That’s when Red Sox starter Walker Buehler and manager Alex Cora were ejected by the home […]

The Boston Red Sox are second in the American League East, but their season has not been smooth sailing. Manager Alex Cora’s conflict with star slugger Rafael Devers surrounded the team in unnecessary drama that they do not need. However, the team did get some encouraging news from their second-ranked prospect, Marcelo Mayer. Mayer is […]

The Boston Red Sox didn’t just win a baseball game Saturday night — they made a statement. And Jarren Duran had the perfect words for it. “We have a come-from-behind spirit,” Duran told Ken Rosenthal after the game. “We like to fight, and today it worked out for us.” “We have a come-from-behind spirit. We […]

The Boston Red Sox finally got the monkey off their back Saturday night, and Rafael Devers made sure the Fenway faithful got a memory to remember. Trailing 5-0 early and losers of four straight, Boston clawed all the way back to stun the Atlanta Braves 7-6, capped off by Devers’ first career walk-off home run […]

Finding a suitable first baseman has become quite the chore for the Boston Red Sox this season. Much of the drama at first base has centered on Rafael Devers, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora insists Devers is not involved in the latest development. Before Friday’s loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Red Sox had […]

The Boston Red Sox are exploring a new direction regarding their infield as Kristian Campbell has begun taking reps at first base in what may be a defining adjustment for the Sox. With the injury of Triston Casas leaving a gaping void, Alex Cora’s decision at first base has opened the door for several strategic […]

The Boston Red Sox had high hopes heading into the 2025 season after adding pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler along with All-Star 3rd baseman Alex Bregman. Even though many of their opponents in the American League East are struggling, the Red Sox have failed to take advantage and have a 22-23 record. Pitching injuries […]

The Boston Red Sox suffered one of their ugliest losses of the 2025 season on Monday, falling to the Detroit Tigers in a 14-2 beatdown that felt all too familiar. In a performance that eerily mirrored 1983 Red Sox history, Boston starter Tanner Houck was shelled for 11 earned runs in just 2.1 innings, a […]

Currently two games behind their hated rivals from New York in the standings, the Boston Red Sox are looking to finally get to the top of the AL East. Unfortunately, injuries have been in a thorn in the team’s side, and they lost another player when first baseman Romy Gonzalez was sent to the IL. […]

The Boston Red Sox are dealing with drama entering the second full month of the 2025 season. Rafael Devers and the organization are at odds over his responsibilities to the team. Amidst the incident, manager Alex Cora went about his business on Saturday, updating reporters and fans on the status of Walker Buehler’s shoulder injury. […]

The Boston Red Sox fanbase is up in arms after Rafael Devers expressed his disappointment with the team. News broke that Devers doesn’t want to play any position other than first base. However, Alex Cora and the Red Sox asked if he would play at first base for an injured Triston Casas. Boston’s newest addition, […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to improve on an 81-81 finish in 2024 as the team hopes to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2021. Although manager Alex Cora likes how the Red Sox have played so far this season, Boston has now lost three straight games and five of the […]

The Boston Red Sox and manager Alex Cora made a significant move this offseason that caused a log jam in their infield. Boston signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract, adding him to a roster that featured Rafael Devers. The young slugger was moved into a designated hitter role to make space for […]

The Boston Red Sox will not have the services of first baseman Triston Casas for the rest of the 2025 MLB season, at least. Casas suffered a devastating patellar tendon tear injury while running to first base in last Friday’s game against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park. With Casas sidelined, Boston has to figure […]

Triston Casas of the Boston Red Sox had to be carted off the field Friday night at Fenway Park when he hit the ground hard while running out a ground ball at first base. The first baseman suffered the injury in the second inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins when he topped a […]

The Boston Red Sox are playing well one month into the season despite players being in and out of the lineup. For example, Alex Cora is still waiting on a Walker Buehler diagnosis. However, Boston is getting a boost to their lineup ahead of their series opener against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. A familiar […]

The Boston Red Sox and Alex Cora are bouncing back from an underwhelming season in 2024. Boston added Walker Buehler and Alex Bregman in an attempt to re-enter the competition in the American League East. Their moves are working so far, but Buehler might be held out of his next start thanks to injury. Buehler […]

The Cleveland Guardians have taken decisive action after a disturbing moment during the Red Sox’s dominant 13-3 win on Sunday, when Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was berated by a fan referencing his past mental health struggles. The heckling occurred after Duran flew out and was running back toward the dugout, prompting an emotional […]

After the first 31 games of the 2025 season, the Boston Red Sox are 1.5 games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East with a 17-14 record. Despite some early struggles, the Red Sox are rounding into form. The team welcomed Lucas Giolito back to the rotation Wednesday and vibes in Boston […]

Following a brutal year-plus, Lucas Giolito has finally reached the end of a long road to recovery. The veteran starting pitcher is set to make his Boston Red Sox debut. After undergoing an internal brace procedure to repair a partial tear in his UCL in 2024 and enduring a hamstring injury in March, Gioltio will […]

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas built his career on the offensive side of the ball. However, even one of the best hitters on the team outside of Rafael Devers isn’t excused for lackluster defense for Boston. After a poor showing against the Chicago White Sox, Alex Cora had one word to describe his […]

The Boston Red Sox earned a win early Monday morning, taking down the Chicago White Sox 4-2. Walker Buehler was the starting pitcher on the mound in this one, and he had himself a great performance. After the game, he revealed how his play reminded him of SpongeBob SquarePants. During the postgame press conference, Buehler […]

Trevor Story’s resurgence couldn’t have come at a better time for the Boston Red Sox. On Friday night at Fenway Park, the veteran shortstop crushed two three-run home runs and drove in six runs, powering Boston to a 10-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox in front of a crowd of 35,620. Story’s first blast […]

The Boston Red Sox are set to begin their four-game series on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. Ahead of the contest, the organization made some changes to the roster after some injury updates. Boston reportedly designated former Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer for assignment, according to team beat writer Chris Cotillo. Third baseman […]

Hunter Dobbins will be returning to the Boston Red Sox lineup ahead of their series opener against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, per Christopher Smith of MassLive. The 25-year-old prospect will help manager Alex Cora give Garrett Crochet and the rest of the Red Sox pitchers some rest. Dobbins pitched well in his MLB […]

The Boston Red Sox (8-10) focused much of their attention on strengthening the starting pitching rotation, but the identity of this ballclub will ideally be tied to its lineup. Manager Alex Cora has a number of promising and productive position players he can call upon. The problem, however, is that half the lineup is falling […]

Life in the AL East is rather unforgiving, and the Boston Red Sox were on the receiving end of a 16-1 beatdown from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. The Rays tagged the Red Sox for nine runs in the third inning alone, and by the time that fateful half-inning ended, the Red Sox found […]

The Boston Red Sox got beaten up in a recent home series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston lost the first three games of the series before salvaging the finale in extra innings. While the last game of that series was going on, Red Sox television announcers Dave O’Brien and Will Middlebrooks breathed a sigh […]

The Boston Red Sox followed up their feel-good walk off win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday with a putrid 11-1 loss at the hands of the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Not much went right for the Red Sox in this one, and after the game, their manager Alex Cora did not hold […]

The Boston Red Sox have been forced to make a move at the backup catcher position after the fractured little finger suffered by starter Connor Wong. Boston has signed former All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal to a minor league contract. If and when the Red Sox bring him up to the big-league level, he will play […]

After a sluggish first week of the season, the Boston Red Sox lineup came alive in their home opener on Friday — and manager Alex Cora wasn’t surprised. He knows what this group is capable of. “I think we have that type of offense,” Cora said postgame. “We have those three guys — Duran, Devers, […]

The Boston Red Sox started the season slowly with three losses in their first four games on the road against the Texas Rangers. None of their big hitters — including newly acquired Alex Bregman — were able to come through in clutch hitting situations. Manager Alex Cora knows it’s a long season and there was […]

For the first five games of the season, Rafael Devers couldn’t buy a hit. The Boston Red Sox slugger was mired in an 0-for-21 slump with a staggering 15 strikeouts, drawing concern from fans and frustration across the lineup. But on Wednesday night at Camden Yards, Devers finally delivered — and the weight of the […]

The Boston Red Sox made the decision to change Rafael Devers’ position this season. With new addition Alex Bregman manning third base, Devers is now Boston’s full-time designated hitter. Unfortunately, the ninth-year veteran hasn’t done much hitting so far this season. Devers did set a major-league record on Saturday, however with 10 strikeouts in the […]

The new-look Boston Red Sox are hoping to add to their starting pitching staff in the coming weeks when Lucas Giolito is able to take his spot in the rotation. Giolito has started the season on the 15-day injured list to start the season. He threw a bullpen session Friday and manager Alex Cora says […]