The Boston Red Sox, based in Boston, Mass., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League East Division. The Red Sox were founded as the Boston Somersets in 1901.
Terry Francona’s memorable run as manager of the Red Sox, during which he guided the club to its first two World Series championships since 1918, has come to an end. The most stunning part about the departure was the abrupt nature of it, and the fact that Francona said multiple times it was his decision [...]
Ryan Lavarnway hit a game-winning three-run home run for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday night, clinching the PawSox International League North title, and more good news only followed. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said the catcher/designated hitter will be added to the big league club on Monday. Since he was on the roster prior to Aug. [...]
The Red Sox completed the month by making it the best July in team history, running off a 20-6 mark. They did so by winning a franchise-record seventh consecutive series on the road. But after Sunday’s 5-3 victory over the White Sox, there was a lack of giddiness by Boston over the recent accomplishments. This [...]
Minds and bodies were getting tired as the stalemate between the Red Sox and Rays went all night Sunday and into the early hours of Monday morning. It was the type of occasion that called for Dustin Pedroia — who will never be accused of lacking energy — to be a hero. And that’s exactly [...]
Jose Iglesias got his first shot in the Major Leagues last month, spending a couple weeks with the Red Sox while shortstop Marco Scutaro was on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique. Iglesias spent most of his time on the bench, observing the big league pros and how they go about their everyday [...]
It no longer seems to matter who takes the mound for the Red Sox or which hitter comes to the plate in a key spot. Invariably, whoever that person is keeps coming through, and what you have is a red-hot team that is feeling better about itself with each passing day. Backed by a vintage [...]
After playing 16 games in 16 days, the Red Sox could at last take a breather on Thursday, their only day off in the month of May. The respite comes smack in the middle of a stretch in which the club plays 36 games in 37 days. Conveniently, the club is spending the day off [...]
Manager Terry Francona relied heavily on his big three in the bullpen to win Wednesday’s game in Oakland and Thursday’s 11-inning contest against the Angels. He knew he would have to pick his spots on Friday. Prior to the contest, Francona, who was celebrating his 52nd birthday, declared Daniel Bard unavailable. The righty threw 20 [...]
This was the 100th opener at Fenway Park, but the case could be made that the Red Sox were never as desperate for a win in the previous 99 as they were in this one. And in the end, that made Friday’s 9-6 victory over the Yankees one to savor. After entering the season with [...]
Right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka has donated $1 million to the Red Sox Foundation to help victims of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan on March 11. All of the funds the Red Sox Foundation has collected in support of the disaster are going to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Matsuzaka, a native of Tokyo, [...]