Over the Monster

.... in the Dominican Summer League. September roster expansion isn’t quite as interesting as it used to be, when a team could call up damn near the entire organization. That’s a good thing, for anyone who remembers the recent past when managers could stock their bullpen with enough pitchers to play lefty-righty matchups for nine straight innings. But nevertheless, I’m … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: Sox Win Championship!

WooSox Photo/Ashley Green / USA TODAY NETWORK The infield may be much less of a worry for most of the month of September for the Red Sox. The Red Sox may have lost the series against the Tigers and put their season in even more serious jeopardy, but Comerica has a beautiful view (I saw firsthand this weekend) and, on an organizational note, the entire farm took some Ws. … [Read more...] about Minor Lines 9/1/24: Trevor Story Rehabs, Rakes?

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Not a great way to start off September! This is it, the start of the final month of regular season baseball. Can the Red Sox re-kickstart their push for a playoff spot or would the Tigers scratch out a little more hope? Key Moments T2: Abreu’s Devastating Double Play Two walks, a brand new pitcher and a chance to … [Read more...] about Red Sox 1, Tigers 4: Sox Clawed in Series Finale

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images A massive rubber game to start off the month of September. After the offense got (almost) completely stymied by Tarik Skubal yesterday, the Boston Red Sox look to right the ship by taking the rubber game and series against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon. Cooper Criswell gets the call to the bump for the Sox up against Beau … [Read more...] about Game 137: Red Sox at Tigers

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images The Sox lose a game, but no ground in the Wild Card race. Well, Nick Pivetta did his job. Unfortunately for the Red Sox, he’s not as good at his job as Tarik Skubal. Skubal, on the way to the American League Cy Young Award, K’d eight Red Sox hitters tonight, becoming the first pitcher in baseball to reach the 200-strikeout mark. And … [Read more...] about Red Sox 1, Tigers 2: Sox Bats Get Taken to Skubal

Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Sox face a Cy Young contender with little margin for error. Last night we were treated to a little bit of pennant chase magic . . . were also treated to a bullpen meltdown. Red Sox baseball! Nick Pivetta, coming off one of those starts where he looks like one of the best pitchers in the world, gets the ball for the … [Read more...] about Game 136: Red Sox at Tigers

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images This was almost ugly but they snatched this game back in extras! The Red Sox head into Detroit in big need of a series win. Lucky to have losses from KC and Minny last night, the boys from Boston need to take advantage of every game and start this road trip out with a victory. Could the Sox come out on top or would the Tigers scratch … [Read more...] about Red Sox 7, Tigers 5 F/10: Comeback Loss Avoided

Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images Hey, this team wins on the road more than at home! The season is entering its wind-down month. September is nearly upon us and fans are left with the choice of following this Wild Card race or taking the advice of Green Day and hibernating for a month. It’s been a transitional year for the Detroit Tigers. Tarik … [Read more...] about Series Preview: Red Sox at Tigers

The boy! | Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports It’s Tanner Houck vs. Casey Mize tonight in the Motor City. The Red Sox, 3.5 games back in the Wild Card race, head out to Detroit tonight for the first of a three-game series against Casey Mize, who is what Tanner Houck had supposed to be, behind Tanner Houck, who is what Casey Mize was supposed to be (6:40 p.m., NESN). Rafael … [Read more...] about Game 135: Red Sox at Tigers