Over the Monster

Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports The Sox were in control in a high-stakes game. Context What to expect in this game? Well, it’s only the opening game of a huge series—maybe the hugest of the season so far. The Red Sox entered two-and-a-half games behind KC in the final Wild Card spot, and this series will show us what our Sox are made of. Tonight, we can see if David … [Read more...] about Red Sox 9, Royals 5: Proving Ground

Photo by Dixie D. Vereen/For The Washington Post via Getty Images Well, I can picture the cheese… While the Olympic games continue in France the Red Sox are in Missouri to play the Kansas City Royals. The Sox are 2.5 games out of the Wild Card and these same Royals are in their way. Pitcher Brady Singer just faced Boston a few weeks ago on Con Air Day and it didn’t go … [Read more...] about Game 111: Red Sox at Royals

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Injury updates on Liam Hendriks, Chris Martin, Triston Casas. It’s been a long time coming but Liam Hendriks, who was one of the best relievers in baseball before missing significant time both overcoming cancer and Tommy John surgery, will be back on the field this week. Hendriks will start with some batting practice … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: The Cavalry is Coming

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The Red Sox week in review dives into the trade deadline haul, managing the pitching work load, and Wilyer Abreu. It’s nice to get back into the winning ways, isn’t it? After a trio of tough sets post-All-Star break and pre-trade deadline, the Red Sox were able to get back on the saddle this past week. A pair of rubber game victories … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Brushback: Put Up or Shut Up

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Sox clash with the Royals Happy Monday! The Red Sox won yesterday afternoon bringing their record to 59-51, 6.5 games back in the AL East and 2.5 back in the Wild Card. They now play three games against the Kansas City Royals. And then the Houston Astros. This is (possibly) the season. Right here. The next few weeks. Win series and … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 8/5: Win And Stay Alive

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Plus, Portland flounders without one of the Big Three in the lineup. As the Red Sox rallied past old friend Nate Eovaldi and the Rangers in a Sunday afternoon slugfest, even with Alex Cora’s curious early pulling of Nick Pivetta, his words rang through the organization — that guys like Pivetta would rely on some bullpen performance to … [Read more...] about Minor Lines 8/4/24: Priester Shelled

Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images Win win win Red Sox. Texas Rangers. Rubber game. Nick Pivetta vs Nathan Eovaldi. Can Boston take the series? Not give up 5+ runs? The Sox have fallen to 2.5 game out of the Wild Card but have the Kansas City Royals up next. Let’s do this! First pitch is at 2:35 PM ET on WEEI and NESN. … [Read more...] about Game 110: Red Sox at Rangers

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports After showing off with their own Friday fireworks show in the series opener, the Red Sox could not replicate this explosion outside of one person in the lineup: No. 2 hitter Rob Refsnyder. ROB REFSNYDER GOT THAT DOG IN EM pic.twitter.com/3Dvx1E3QZz— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) August 3, 2024 The certified Lefty Killer promptly … [Read more...] about Red Sox 4, Rangers 7: RobRef shines as the Rangers sharpen their spurs

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Tanner Time Returns to Texas Just like Jarren “MVP” Duran, Tanner Houck is returning to Arlington, Texas for the first time since appearing in the All-Star Game. While Tanner Time was in more of an ordinary world than Duran and didn’t bring home any hardware, he’s got a start tonight to show Texas Rangers fans what he … [Read more...] about Game 109: Red Sox at Rangers