Drew And Ortiz Carry Red Sox Past A's 6-5
Stephen Drew hit a two-run triple, David Ortiz had two hits and drove in a run and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Wednesday afternoon to take a three-game series.
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Stephen Drew hit a two-run triple, David Ortiz had two hits and drove in a run and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Wednesday afternoon to take a three-game series.
Bartolo Colon allowed three hits and the Oakland Athletics capitalized on eight walks, two balks and two errors to beat the Boston Red Sox 13-0 in a rain-shortened seven-inning game Tuesday night.
Jon Heyman joined Gresh and Zo on Tuesday to talk some baseball. The guys hit on the current closer situation for the Red Sox, Mike Napoli's red hot start and Robinson Cano's link to the Biogenesis clinic in Miami.
After an emotional weekend at Fenway Park where what happened "off" the field mattered way more than what occurred "on" it, it was nice to see the Red Sox open up their series with the Oakland A's with a victory.
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The last week of MLB's season is all great theater, sure, but it's all terribly, wildly unfair.
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Dan Shaughnessy joined Gresh & Zo in studio to talk about the slumping Red Sox. A year and three days ago the Sox were 30 games above .500 now they are one of the biggest disappointments in MLB at 12 games below .500.
Boston dropped its sixth straight and remained winless on this West Coast swing, which finishes with a three-game series at Seattle beginning Monday.
The Red Sox lost 7-1 to the Oakland A's.
The Boston Red Sox may not be able to get much lower than last September, but this August came close.
The A's had a season-best 19 hits and scored 20 runs for the fourth time in Oakland history, while Boston allowed 20 for the first time since Aug. 21, 2009, against the Yankees.
Former Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon of the Oakland Athletics was suspended for 50 games Wednesday after testing positive for testosterone.
Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz smacked his 400th career home run Wednesday in Boston's 3-2 loss to the Athletics in Oakland.
Jemile Weeks hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh following Coco Crisp's leadoff triple, and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 3-2 win Wednesday.
Josh Reddick and Brandon Moss homered against their former team to send Daisuke Matsuzaka to an early exit.
Former Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramirez, who was released by the Oakland A's over the weekend, spent most of the season with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. Apparently a fan that watches the games was not impressed with Manny's choice of hair style and thinks long hair is ruining America.
Manny Ramirez is a free agent again after he asked the Oakland Athletics to release him and the team granted his request on Friday.
Felger and Massarotti opened the day talking about the Boston Red Sox, their struggles, and the sellout streak at Fenway Park.
While the Red Sox dropped their second in a row to the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Wednesday night, it was a promising debut for third baseman Will Middlebrooks.
Brandon McCarthy beat an AL East opponent once again, holding Boston to one run over 6 2-/3 innings as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Red Sox 4-2 Wednesday night.
Jarrod Parker scattered four hits over 6 2-3 innings and picked up his first Major League win as the Oakland Athletics stopped a three-game losing streak by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Tuesday night.
David Ortiz looks to continue his torrid start as the Red Sox seek their eighth win in nine games Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game set against the A's at Fenway Park.
Bobby Valentine continues to be amazed by the hard-nosed play of Dustin Pedroia.
Ross Douthat's interview with Patrick Clancy and Dr. Rachel Danis airs Sunday on 60 Minutes.
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program.
Hunter Nadeau, the man accused of killing one person and wounding several others in a shooting at a country club in Nashua, New Hampshire, plans to use an insanity defense.
In 2019, a brave team of "48 Hours producers" traveled to Fall River, Massachusetts, to spend the night in the house where Andrew and Abby Borden were found brutally murdered.
The surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West.
Ross Douthat's interview with Patrick Clancy and Dr. Rachel Danis airs Sunday on 60 Minutes.
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program.
Hunter Nadeau, the man accused of killing one person and wounding several others in a shooting at a country club in Nashua, New Hampshire, plans to use an insanity defense.
Drivers are feeling the impact of high gas prices across the country, but filling up the tank is just one of several factors making it increasingly expensive to own a car.
Macklemore asked Robert Kraft to match a $1 million donation to support Palestinians as controversy surrounds Ed Sheeran's tour.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program.
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The bad news for the New England Patriots continues to get worse when it comes to wide receiver A.J. Brown's ankle injury.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.