By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Javonte Green scored 19 points after not playing in the first half and Cade Cunningham finished with 22 points and eight assists, helping the Detroit Pistons come back and beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 on Tuesday. The NBA picked the matinee matchup to tip off the […]
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Bruins beat the Kings 4-1 for their 5th straight victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marat Khusnutdinov scored in the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. David Pastrnak had a goal, Elias Lindholm and JJ Peterka scored empty-netters, and Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves. The Bruins swept the three California teams as […]
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Elias Lindholm’s big 3rd period sparks streaking Bruins’ comeback for 4-2 win over Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Elias Lindholm assisted on the tying goal and scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, leading the Boston Bruins past the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. David Pastrnak scored a tying power-play goal and Frederic Brunet got his first NHL goal for the Bruins, […]
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WATCH LIVE: New England’s having an ‘elite’ year, but there’s fall foliage elsewhere, too
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Kyle Cotner knew nothing about fall foliage when he trolled his White House colleagues in 2007, telling them he was an expert despite having grown up in Florida. When autumn rolled around, he kept up the bit, sending out weekly newsletters with foliage statistics and information […]
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New era begins as Jayson Tatum and the Celtics embark on 1st season without Jaylen Brown
Boston Celtics Last season: 58-26, lost to Philadelphia in first round of playoffs. COACH: Joe Mazzulla (5th season, 238-90). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 20 at Detroit. DEPARTURES: F Jaylen Brown, C Nikola Vucevic, F Anfernee Simons. ADDITIONS: F Paul George, C Mitchell Robinson, G Mike Conley Jr. What to expect It’s a new era in Boston […]
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McAvoy scores in his 1st game back from a suspension to lead the Bruins past the Sharks 6-3
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored in his season debut after serving a six-game suspension and the Boston Bruins beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Tuesday night. McAvoy missed the first six games of the season as punishment for slashing Buffalo’s Zach Benson late in Game 6 of the first round of […]
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Fraser Minten has a goal and two assists as Bruins roll past winless Flyers 5-1
BOSTON (AP) — Fraser Minten had a goal and two assists, Pavel Zacha scored his first goal of the season and the Boston Bruins beat the struggling Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 on Saturday. Mason Lohrei, Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt also scored for Boston (4-2), which won its second straight game. Starting for the fifth time […]
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Pastrnak scores 2 goals, adds 2 assists in the Bruins’ 6-1 rout of the Mammoth
BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his first two goals of the season and added two assists as the Boston Bruins routed the Utah Mammoth 6-1 in Thursday night. Matthew Poitras, Casey Mittelstadt, Mason Lohrei and Morgan Geekie also scored for the Bruins, who led 3-0 after one period and 6-0 after two. Jeremy Swayman […]
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Stutzle’s 3-point game, Ullmark and Ersson power Senators to a 4-1 win over Bruins
BOSTON (AP) — Tim Stutzle had two goals and an assist and goalies Linus Ullmark and Samuel Ersson combined to stop 18 of 19 shots as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Monday night. Stutzle’s multi-point game moved him into sole possession of sixth place for most points in Ottawa history with […]
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Search suspended for 6 people on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston
Authorities on Sunday suspended the search off the Massachusetts coast for six people on an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston. The U.S. Coast Guard said authorities searched more than 4,400 miles (7,081 kilometers) over a span of 66 hours for the four Canadians and two people from Bermuda who […]
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Maye overcomes his two turnovers with 3 TD passes in Patriots’ 29-26 win over Bills
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, including Efton Chism’s one-handed catch with 1:50 remaining, and the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 29-26 on Sunday. Romeo Doubs had touchdown catches of 2 and 14 yards, and Rhamondre Stevenson scored on a 1-yard run. […]
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Allen seeks to put sloppy play behind him as Bills host turnover-prone Maye and the Patriots
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Win or lose, Josh Allen has displayed a consistent knack for putting a sloppy performance behind him. It’s reflected in the smile and cheery “How’s everybody doing?” greeting the Bills quarterback opens each of his weekly news conferences with. And it bears out in […]
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Fried, Bellinger and García lead Yankees over Red Sox 9-2 for 2-game Wild Card Series sweep
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One year after rallying past the Red Sox to win an AL Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees battered Boston. Max Fried dominated the Red Sox in the playoffs for the second straight year, Cody Bellinger and Luis García Jr. homered, and the Yankees […]
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Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy find themselves in unfortunate company early this NFL season
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Drake Maye has followed up a season when he was the MVP runner-up with an opening month that has been reminiscent of some of the biggest recent draft busts. J.J. McCarthy also finds himself among not-so-illustrious company after being dealt away following a quick flameout in Minnesota. Two […]
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Schlittler and Rice torment hometown team as Yankees beat rival Red Sox 9-0 in playoff opener
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Back in Boston, they’re the two that got away. Cam Schlittler pitched another playoff gem against the Red Sox, and Ben Rice also burned their hometown team with a late grand slam and six RBIs as the New York Yankees opened this Wild Card Series […]
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Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A maritime expert planned to visit a Nantucket beach Monday to inspect weathered wooden beams exposed by the weekend’s powerful nor’easter, possibly the remnants of a 19th-century shipwreck buried beneath the island’s southern shore. The Egan Maritime Institute said its exhibits and collections manager would survey the […]
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Rookie Payton Tolle will start the AL Wild Card Series opener for the Red Sox
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox rookie left-hander Payton Tolle will start Tuesday night’s AL Wild Card Series opener against the New York Yankees and will be followed in the rotation for the best-of-three series by right-hander Sonny Gray and left-hander Ranger Suarez. Red Sox manager Chad Tracy made the announcement Monday, a day […]
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Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast again, causing problems from New Jersey to New England
BOSTON (AP) — Residents of coastal communities in the Northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful nor’easter pummeled the shoreline Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. Tidal surges swamped low-lying neighborhoods in New Jersey while wind gusts toppled trees on New York’s Long Island, damaging homes and […]
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Lawrence throws 3 TD passes as Jaguars rout Patriots and raise more questions about Maye
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen spent all week telling his players that what mattered most was how they responded. It would have been tough to imagine anything better than this. Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes, including one on which Parker Washington made a fingertip […]
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Sergi Solans scores 2 goals, RSL beats Revolution 3-0 to snap 13-game winless skid
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Sergi Solans scored two goals, his second multi-goal game this season, Aiden Hezarkhani added a goal, and Real Salt Lake beat the New England Revolution 3-0 on Saturday night to snap a 13-game winless streak. Real Salt Lake (9-13-5), which had lost four in a row and seven of eight, won […]
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A persistent nor’easter batters US Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 death
By LEAH WILLINGHAM and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press886 BOSTON (AP) — A slow-moving, powerful storm crept along the coast of the U.S. Northeast on Saturday, producing high winds that caused power outages while whipping up big waves and heavy rains that created dangerous conditions. The New York City Housing Authority said one of its […]
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NC A&T gets first win behind defense, freshman kicker, beating Rhode Island 22-18
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kevin White had a short touchdown run and the defense turned one of four turnovers into a touchdown as North Carolina A&T upset Rhode Island 22-18 on Saturday night for its first win of the season. The Rams, ranked No. 19 in the Stats Perform Football Championship Subdivision poll, outgained the […]
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Red Sox beat Cubs 2-0 to sweep doubleheader after setting Wild Card Series matchup with Yankees
BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 Friday night to sweep a doubleheader. Brayan Bello allowed four hits over four innings and rookie Jedixson Páez (1-1) gave up three hits in five innings with four strikeouts in his […]
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Ed Sheeran cancels New England concerts as Nor’easter looms
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ed Sheeran can’t be in love with the shape of this forecast. A weekend nor’easter bound for New England has prompted the cancellation of the English pop singer’s concerts Friday and Saturday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, about 22 miles (37 kilometers) southwest of Boston. Refunds will be provided. “Due to the severe […]
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Nor’easter to lash the East Coast with strong winds, flooding and heavy rain
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The powerful nor’easter headed to New England intensified Friday, generating storm-force winds and creating massive waves along the East Coast that forecasters warned could create dangerous conditions through the weekend. Millions of people were under warnings associated with the storm, which has already […]
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Guardians clinch a playoff spot again, edging the Red Sox 1-0 on Martínez homer
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Angel Martínez homered and Joey Cantillo threw five one-hit innings in a bulk relief role as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. Cleveland is guaranteed at least an American […]
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Jaguars expect a favorable response against the Patriots, who are still ‘finding ourselves’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars are counting on one thing following their worst offensive performance in 11 months: a favorable response. “That’s what it’s all about,” Lawrence said. “It’s the NFL. You’re going to play some good teams, you’re going to have some tough losses and you got to be […]
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Red Sox move Sunday’s game and will play doubleheader against Cubs on Friday with storm expected
BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox are adjusting the schedule of their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs because of a significant storm that’s expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the Boston area. The team said it was moving the Sunday afternoon game to Friday to create a split doubleheader. The first […]
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Lowe’s sacrifice fly breaks tie and lifts Guardians past Red Sox, 3-2, helping them atop AL Central
BOSTON (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly off reliever Erik Miller in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Angel Martínez had three hits for the Guardians, who hold a one-game […]
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Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools
By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Rhode Island has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing certain federal programs, including Head Start preschools, community health clinics and adult education programs. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, who was appointed by President Donald […]
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Aaron Rodgers blames himself after Steelers’ offense struggles again in loss to Patriots
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A year ago, Aaron Rodgers engineered a drive at Gillette Stadium that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the team that went on to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. That version of Rodgers wasn’t anywhere to be found in Sunday’s 20-3 loss to the New […]
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Red Sox clinch playoff berth with huge turnaround after poor start
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — As the Boston Red Sox celebrated an improbable postseason berth at Tropicana Field, with Champagne and beer flowing all around, the clubhouse soundtrack seemed appropriate. “Stayin’ Alive.’’ “I think that pretty much says it all,’’ left fielder Roman Anthony said Sunday. “We pretty much stayed alive when nobody else thought […]
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Palacios has RBI single in the 9th to give the Rays a 2-1 victory over the Red Sox
By ZAK GILBERT Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Richie Palacios dropped a fly ball into shallow right in the ninth inning to score Junior Caminero and give the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Tampa Bay, which has three walk-off wins on its current homestand, opened […]
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Red Sox beat Rays 4-2 to close in on playoff spot
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox took a big step toward clinching an American League playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The Red Sox, who entered Friday with a magic number of three, could secure […]
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Trevor Story’s 3-run homer lifts Red Sox to 4-3 win, dropping Rangers into 2nd place in AL West
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trevor Story hit a three-run home run off All-Star closer Jacob Latz in the eighth inning, capping a comeback from a three-run deficit as the Boston Red Sox beat Texas 4-3 on Thursday night and dropped the Rangers out of the AL West lead. Texas (76-77) had won four straight games […]
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Rangers reach .500 again and tie for AL West lead with 7-3 victory over Red Sox
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning before Ezequiel Duran added a two-run single, and the surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West. Nathan Eovaldi (11-9) allowed one hit over four scoreless innings in relief and […]
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Ranger Suarez goes 7 innings, Wilyer Abreu hits key 2-run double as Red Sox beat Royals 5-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday to halt a three-game skid. Nick Sogard had an RBI double, and Adley Rutschman and Caleb […]
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A.J. Brown will miss a few games with high-ankle sprain, AP source says
By ROB MAADDI and KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writers FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots receiver A.J. Brown has a high-ankle sprain and will miss several games, a person with knowledge of his injury told The Associated Press on Thursday night. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the Patriots haven’t announced the […]
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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island’s Gov. McKee. He’s the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state’s Democratic primary Wednesday, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 2018. McKee’s defeat ends his bid for a second full term and marks the first time in […]
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Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold left the game injured, the offense was stagnant and sloppy mistakes put Seattle in a hole through three quarters. Then the Dark Side defense took over, Drew Lock made a few big plays and the Seahawks capped a Super Bowl banner-raising night with […]
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Neto hits 3-run HR over Green Monster as Angels beat Red Sox 6-4 to take series
BOSTON (AP) — Zach Neto hit a three-run homer over the Green Monster, Ryan Johnson gave up three runs over six innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Wednesday night to take the series. Jose Siri added a two-run shot and Denzer Guzman a long solo homer for the […]
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Reid Detmers strikes out 9 as Angels beat Red Sox 6-1, ending Boston’s streak
BOSTON (AP) — Reid Detmers struck out nine and allowed one hit over six shutout innings, Zach Neto was 4 for 5 with a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night to end Boston’s five-game win streak. Vaughn Grissom and Jose Siri hit RBI singles and the […]
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Patriots make Christian Gonzalez the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback, AP sources say
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez has the long-term job security he’s been seeking all offseason. Gonzalez has agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract with the New England Patriots that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, two people with knowledge of the deal told The […]
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The Seahawks open their title defense with a rare Week 1 Super Bowl rematch vs the Patriots
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating. But the Seahawks know that none of that matters once the 2026 NFL season starts. “I don’t see a single […]
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island’s state primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a tough Democratic primary challenge Wednesday in his bid for a second full term. Ocean State voters will also choose nominees for a full slate of federal, state and local offices. McKee was elected governor by a wide margin in 2022 after first assuming the role in March […]
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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces rematch with Helena Foulkes amid turmoil over Washington Bridge
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Four years ago, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was celebrating his narrow victory in the Democratic primary surrounded by supporters, when someone handed him phone — it was his opponent simply calling to concede. “That’s not going to happen,” he said, waving the phone away. “Hang […]
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Rutschman homers twice in return to Baltimore, and the Red Sox rally for a 6-5 victory
BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman homered twice in his return to Baltimore, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Orioles 6-5 on Thursday night. Nick Sogard’s two-run shot in the eighth broke a 3-all tie. Baltimore led 3-1 after consecutive fourth-inning homers by Luis Robert Jr. and Pete Alonso, but the Orioles had just two […]
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Jhonny Pereda has 2 RBIs, Mariners roll past Red Sox 8-3
BOSTON (AP) — Jhonny Pereda had a two-run single as part of the second of Seattle’s two four-run innings on the day, and the Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Wednesday. Julio Rodríguez, Josh Naylor, Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena added RBIs for Seattle. The Mariners racked up 25 runs and 37 hits […]
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AFC East led by Patriots and Bills eyeing Super Bowl run. Jets and Dolphins seek respectability
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer It’s like old times again for the New England Patriots, who are being pursued by everyone else in the AFC East. It’s a position the franchise knows all too well, having a nearly two-decade reign — 17 division titles in 19 years — before Josh Allen and the Buffalo […]
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Trevor Story hits a bases-loaded RBI single in 10th to lift Red Sox to 9-8 win over Mariners
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning after Seattle walked the two batters before him intentionally, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 9-8 comeback victory over the Mariners on Monday night. Jarren Duran hit a two-run homer and […]
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Austin Wells homers twice in 9-run eighth, Heliot Ramos homers in fifth as Yankees rout Red Sox 16-1
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, Heliot Ramos hit a three-run homer in the fifth and the New York Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race and clinched the season series against the Boston Red Sox with a 16-1 victory on […]
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Roger Federer brought to tears during his induction into International Tennis Hall of Fame
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Roger Federer was brought to tears numerous times during his induction speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday. As sunset crept in at Newport’s grass horseshoe court at the entrance of the Hall, the 45-year-old Federer, dressed in a tan suit, strolled up […]
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Rice drives in 3 runs as Yankees beat Red Sox 9-2 to earn a doubleheader split
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice had a two-run single in New York’s five-run eighth inning and finished with three RBIs as the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split. The Yankees pulled rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. after the third […]
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Roger Federer heads to the Tennis Hall of Fame and says he ‘had the best time’ during his career
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Federer loved to win, of course, and at the peak of his career almost always did. All those victories and trophies he piled up alone would have made Federer remembered forever in tennis, but they were only part of the reason he enjoyed playing. He liked traveling to […]
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Gabriel, Green make cases for 3rd QB spot in Browns’ 37-13 win over Patriots
CLEVELAND (AP) — Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green are leaving Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken with a difficult position on who will get the third quarterback spot on the 53-man roster. Gabriel threw three touchdown passes and Green directed a 98-yard touchdown drive to help the Browns beat the New England Patriots 37-13 on Thursday […]
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Sanoja, Gusto help Marlins beat Red Sox 4-0 to avoid series sweep
MIAMI (AP) — Javier Sanoja had three hits and drove in a run, Ryan Gusto limited Boston to four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night. Gusto (1-3) walked three, struck out two and hit two batters for his first victory since July 30, 2025. […]
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Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press YORK, Maine (AP) — As a morning fog lifted over Maine’s York River, Mike Masi and his two interns stood on a dock sorting through a mound of one of the region’s most despised crabs and hoped to find a few that would end up on a gastronome’s plate somewhere […]
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Jarren Duran hits grand slam in 11th inning and Red Sox sink Marlins 7-3
MIAMI (AP) — Jarren Duran hit a grand slam in the 11th inning, Mickey Gasper had his first career two-homer game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Tuesday night. The surging Red Sox won their fifth in a row and ninth in 12 games. They have won their past three […]
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Anthony Seigler hits go-ahead triple in 9th and Red Sox beat Marlins 4-2
MIAMI (AP) — Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Monday night. Mickey Gasper had two hits and walked twice for the Red Sox, who won their fourth straight. Boston has won 19 of 20 against teams with records of .500 […]
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Texans acquire WR Kayshon Boutte from Patriots to fill void after Jayden Higgins’ injury
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans acquired wide receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots on Monday. Boutte confirmed the deal on social media before either team announced it. According to multiple reports, Houston sent safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round draft pick to the Patriots. The move comes after No. 2 receiver […]
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Sogard’s solo homer starts Red Sox rally in 5-4 win over Giants
BOSTON (AP) — Nick Sogard hit his second career homer, Jake Bennett struck out six in seven innings and the Boston Red Sox came back to finish a sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-4 win on Sunday. The Sox finished their homestand 5-1. They are 7-3 since a five-game skid that matched […]
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Nolan Arenado’s broken-bat bloop in 10th sparks Diamondbacks to 7-6 win over Red Sox
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a tiebreaking broken-bat bloop single over a drawn-in infield to spark a two-run 10th inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday. Lars Nootbar hit a pinch-hit two-run homer and Gabriel Moreno a two-run […]
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Rutschman hits 1st homer for Red Sox as Boston beats the Diamondbacks 9-4
BOSTON (AP) — Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox, Ranger Suarez picked up his first win since late June and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night. Mickey Gasper also homered for Boston and added an RBI single in the seventh as the Red Sox followed up their […]
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Red Sox overwhelm Diamondbacks 11-1 as all 9 starters drive in a run
BOSTON (AP) — Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, all nine Boston starters drove in at least one, and the Red Sox dismantled the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night in the first game of a three-game series. Boston, which scored in six straight innings, did not have a strikeout in the game and finished […]
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Reynolds, Lowe, and Yorke each drive in 2 runs, Pirates beat Red Sox 8-3 after 2 1/2-hour delay
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay on Sunday. The tarp came out after the sixth inning at 3:35 p.m. local time, and play resumed at 6:05. The Pirates won their […]
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Sonny Gray wins his career-best 15th as the Red Sox beat the Pirates 4-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night. Gray (15-3) struck out seven and allowed six hits while walking one. He had won 14 games in three other […]
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Lowe, Flores homer to power the Pirates over the slumping Red Sox, 8-4
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Lowe’s homer came in the fifth inning off Jovani Moran […]
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Payton Tolle pitches 8-inning gem as Red Sox end 5-game skid with 7-0 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Standout rookie Payton Tolle allowed two hits over eight innings, Caleb Durbin hit a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Tolle (8-6) struck out four, threw 91 pitches and retired his last 17 batters while matching the longest […]
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Blue Jays erupt for 5 runs in the eighth to beat Red Sox 6-4, extend Boston’s skid to 5
TORONTO (AP) — Kazuma Okamoto hit the go-ahead RBI single and Myles Straw had a two-run double in a five-run eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss. José Soriano, making his second start with Toronto, allowed one run and four hits […]
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Clement drives in tiebreaking run as Blue Jays beat Boston 5-3, hand Red Sox 4th straight loss
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement drove in the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning, Brett Bateman had two RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Tuesday night. Toronto’s George Springer walked to begin the sixth and went to third on Alejandro Kirk’s single before […]
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Charles McAdoo homers and Blue Jays win 2-1 to hand the Red Sox their 3rd straight loss
TORONTO (AP) — Charles McAdoo homered and Jameson Taillon pitched four scoreless innings before leaving with an injury as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row. Boston’s skid follows a nine-game winning streak that capped a franchise-record string of 27 victories in 30 […]
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Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday. Boston recorded a franchise record-tying 15-game winning stretch, matching a mark from 1946, before it was stopped on July […]
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Tolle has career-high 14 strikeouts, Red Sox beat A’s 13-1 for 9th straight win
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Tolle struck out a career-high 14 in six innings, Wilyer Abreu drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox won their ninth game in a row with a 13-1 rout of the Athletics on Friday night. The Red Sox are just the seventh team since 1920 to win 27 or […]
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Sonny Gray feeling more like himself with Red Sox and matches career high with AL-best 14th win
BOSTON (AP) — Sonny Gray and the surging Boston Red Sox are on quite a roll together. Gray pitched three-hit ball and struck out eight over six innings for his American League-leading 14th victory, with the crafty 36-year-old right-hander also matching his career high, as Boston beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night. The Red […]
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Durbin hits grand slam and Abreu goes deep twice as streaking Red Sox rout White Sox 14-2
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Caleb Durbin hit a grand slam, Patrick Sandoval earned his first major league win in more than two years and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Wilyer Abreu launched a […]
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Red Sox get All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from AL East rival Orioles
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday for a package that includes three of their top prospects. The 28-year-old Rutschman is hitting .251 with eight home runs and 47 RBIs this season. He earned an All-Star nod for the third time […]
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Rafaela homers for 3rd straight game as the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 8-4 for 3-game sweep
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to sweep the three-game series. Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in two runs, and Jake Bennett (7-4) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings […]
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Rafaela hits 2 homers as streaking Red Sox take lead in 8th and edge Yamamoto and Dodgers 3-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andruw Monasterio hit a ground-rule double to lead off the eighth and scored the go-ahead run on Connor Wong’s double-play grounder as the streaking Boston Red Sox edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday night. After the game, the Dodgers acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting […]
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Rafaela has 2-run homer to spark a 5-run 7th as Red Sox rally past Dodgers, 9-4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceddane Rafaela’s go-ahead two-run homer highlighted a five-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied after blowing an early lead to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday night in the series opener. The Red Sox led 3-0 in the third before the Dodgers scored a run in the […]
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Red Sox beat the A’s 4-2 on Monasterio’s 2-run homer in the 10th
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Monasterio hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night. Monasterio and Caleb Durbin each had three hits and Jahmal Jones also homered to lead the Red Sox to […]
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Brian Serven hits 1st MLB homer since 2022 and Jump pitches A’s to 4-3 win over Red Sox
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brian Serven hit his first major league home run in almost four years and rookie Gage Jump pitched six scoreless innings as the Athletics cooled off the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night. Tommy White went 4 for 4 and scored twice for the A’s, who had […]
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Ceddanne Rafaela’s grand slam sends Red Sox past A’s 4-2 for 18th victory in 20 games
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 after being held without a hit through five innings Monday night. Connor Wong doubled leading off the sixth for the first hit against Athletics rookie starter Jack Perkins (2-6), who was pulled […]
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Whaling Museum goes viral for ‘worst aquarium ever’ T-shirts, totes
By ANNA ALBRECHT/The New Bedford Light The New Bedford Light New Bedford is considered the home of whaling’s history in America — and now, home to the worst aquarium ever. In 2020, a Google user left a one-star review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum coining that phrase. Last fall, the museum began selling shirts and hoodies […]
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Surging Red Sox topple Blue Jays 6-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran drove in two runs with one of his three singles, Jahmai Jones had a pinch-hit two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Sunday. Ceddanne Rafaela added an RBI single for the Red Sox, who closed a 10-game homestand 8-2, […]
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Seigler has first career 4-hit game to help the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays
BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Seigler led off with a homer and had his first four-hit game in the majors, Romy Gonzalez broke an eighth-inning tie with an RBI double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Friday night. Boston rebounded from a loss Wednesday night in the second game of […]
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Orioles halt Red Sox’s franchise record-tying 15 game win streak with 5-1 win to split twinbill
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston’s franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak behind Kyle Bradish’s six innings of one-run ball, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday. It was Boston’s first loss since a 10-2 setback to Washington at Fenway Park on July 1. The […]
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Luka Gavran earns second straight clean sheet in Toronto’s scoreless draw with Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Luka Gavran made four saves to help Toronto FC play Matt Turner and the New England Revolution to a scoreless draw on Wednesday night. Gavran had three saves in the first half in posting his second straight clean sheet after Toronto (3-6-7) played CF Montreal to a scoreless draw on Thursday. […]
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Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox won their 15th straight game to match a club record for the longest winning streak in team history from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a split doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon. They equaled the 1946 American League […]
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Red Sox extend win streak to 14, beating Orioles 6-5 to end Baltimore’s 7-game streak
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox extended the second-longest winning streak in club history to 14 games, beating Baltimore 6-5 on Monday night to snap the Orioles’ season-best win streak at seven. The […]
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Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — On a pristine Rhode Island beach teeming with noisy seabirds, a group of biologists armed with nets sneak up on a pair of American oystercatcher chicks. But just as they move in to capture them, one of the football-size birds, with bright-orange bills and long legs, scampers […]
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Red Sox beat the Rays 6-1 behind Contreras and Gray for their 13th straight win
BOSTON (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer, Sonny Gray gave up one run and five hits over six innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Sunday for their 13th win in a row. The streak is tied for the second-best in franchise history with a 13-game run […]
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Make it a dozen: Red Sox rally for 7-6 victory over Rays for 12th straight win
BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit two home runs – the second a go-ahead, two-run shot in the seventh inning that gave him four homers in two games — and the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games. Abreu […]
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Red Sox push win streak to 11 games, reach .500 with 5-3 win over Rays to sweep doubleheader
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader. The […]
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Durbin homers as the Red Sox beat the White Sox 2-1 for their 6th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help the surging Boston Red Sox top the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Thursday for their sixth consecutive victory. Boston finished with just four hits, but Patrick Sandoval and four relievers shut down Chicago while finishing a sweep of the three-game series. The Red Sox […]
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Bennett, Cheng lead the Red Sox past the White Sox, 5-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Bennett allowed four hits in seven innings, Tsung-Che Cheng had his first multi-RBI game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Boston has won 10 of 12 and and 13 of its last 18. Bennett (4-3) has allowed more […]
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Monasterio and Rafaela homers power the Red Sox to an 8-1 win over the White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Payton Tolle allowed two hits in six shutout innings, Andruw Monasterio and Ceddanne Rafaela homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1 on Tuesday night. Boston (41-48) has won four in a row and nine of its last 11 to close within seven games of .500 for the […]
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Aroldis Chapman sets relief Ks record, Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett stifles Angels in 5-2 win
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. The 38-year-old Chapman broke Hoyt Wilhelm’s record with his 1,364th career […]
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Another blockbuster: Jaylen Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for Paul George, draft picks
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jaylen Brown’s time in Boston has come to a surprising end, with the Celtics deciding to trade him to one of their most storied rivals. Brown — the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star and the league’s fourth-leading scorer this past season — is getting traded by the […]
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James Woods hits a 3-run homer as the Nationals beat the Red Sox 10-2 to take the series
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon at steamy Fenway Park to take the series. Chaparro’s was a two-run shot, […]
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Civalli strikes out 13, Nationals snap Red Sox’s 5-game win streak with 8-1 rout
BOSTON (AP) — Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals’ 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston’s five-game winning streak. Civalli, who was at the center of a scuffle in the fourth inning, yelled at Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras […]