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.
Now it is out there, for the entire world to see: Jason Bay's clutch at-bats. Pablo Sandoval's free-swinging mayhem. Kevin Slowey painting the strike zone. Adam Lind's doubles. Chad Billingsley ahead in the count. Prince Fielder's patience and power. Erick Aybar's magnificence at shortstop. Live Major League Baseball games in the palm of your hand, [...]
BOSTON — If it were up to Nick Green, his career with the Red Sox would have started a long time ago. In the landscape of Major League Baseball, however, utility infielders rank just about at the bottom of the free agent hierarchy. There are ace starters, power-hitting corner infielders and outfielders, stud closers, and [...]
Now it is out there, for the entire world to see: Jason Bay's clutch at-bats. Pablo Sandoval's free-swinging mayhem. Kevin Slowey painting the strike zone. Adam Lind's doubles. Chad Billingsley ahead in the count. Prince Fielder's patience and power. Erick Aybar's magnificence at shortstop. Live Major League Baseball games in the palm of your hand, [...]
BOSTON — Nick Green's storybook season just keeps getting better and better. The Boston shortstop played the unlikely role of walk-off hero Sunday afternoon, lofting a game-winning home run around Pesky's Pole in the bottom of the ninth to give the Red Sox a 6-5 win over the Braves at Fenway Park. A non-roster invitee [...]
Now it is out there, for the entire world to see: Adrian Gonzalez's power. Huston Street's saves. Curtis Granderson's range in the outfield. Matt Wieters' future behind the plate. David Wright fouling off pitches until he gets the one he wants. Matt Cain's control. Carl Crawford's wheels. Live Major League Baseball games in the palm [...]
BOSTON — Daisuke Matsuzaka won't be returning to the Red Sox's rotation anytime soon. One day after undergoing an MRI that revealed no structural damage, the struggling right-hander was placed on the disabled list Sunday with a mild right shoulder strain for the second time this season. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Matsuzaka is [...]
BOSTON — One night after Daisuke Matsuzaka walked off the Fenway Park mound searching for answers, Josh Beckett reaffirmed on Saturday night that the top of the Red Sox rotation is just fine. With his team coming off back-to-back losses, Boston's ace put the clamps on any chance of an extended losing streak with a [...]
Now it is out there, for the entire world to see: Adrian Gonzalez's power. Huston Street's saves. Curtis Granderson's range in the outfield. Matt Wieters' future behind the plate. David Wright fouling off pitches until he gets the one he wants. Matt Cain's control. Carl Crawford's wheels. Live Major League Baseball games in the palm [...]
BOSTON — When Justin Masterson began to warm up during the first inning Friday night, a game started by the struggling Daisuke Matsuzaka, Terry Francona developed a pit in his stomach. A short outing appeared to be in the cards for the Japanese right-hander, who has yet to find a consistent rhythm this season. The [...]
BOSTON — The slump of Daisuke Matsuzaka has reached a critical point at a time when the Red Sox are forced to make some decisions with both their roster and their rotation. The Red Sox were hoping for a rebound effort from the struggling right-hander on Friday night, but what they got were several loud [...]