Bailey On Closer Role: 'Not My Decision To Make'
With Joel Hanrahan expected back soon and Andrew Bailey's recent success, do the Red Sox have a bit of a closer controversy on their hands?
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With Joel Hanrahan expected back soon and Andrew Bailey's recent success, do the Red Sox have a bit of a closer controversy on their hands?
The Red Sox have optioned right-hander Alfredo Aceves to Triple-A Pawtucket, and will look to trade the pitcher according to reports.
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.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Wednesday, April 24.
After his meltdown on the mound, and what some would call a mini-meltdown in the locker room, it's unclear if Alfredo Aceves will be starting again for the Red Sox.
Daniel Bard is back in the Major Leagues.
Gresh and Zo debate whether Alfredo Aceves is justified in calling out his teammates after the team's loss. Was it the team's lack of effort that hurt the Red Sox, or did Aceves just have a sub par game?
Alfredo Aceves' comments may have been translated a bit liberally after his bad outing Tuesday night.
Peter Gammons called in to 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich to discuss the poor outing by starter Alfredo Aceves, Daniel Bard being called up from Double-A Portland and Will Middlebrooks.
A bad night for the Boston sports teams. Period.
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.
The Baseball Reporters Show from Tuesday, April 23.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Tuesday, April 23.
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.
The Mike Napoli signing wasn't met with tremendous excitement, but there's no doubt he's been the team's offensive MVP so far this year.
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.
Mike Napoli hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, Will Middlebrooks busted out of a slump with a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox rebounded from a doubleheader sweep by beating the Oakland Athletics 9-6 on Monday night.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Monday, April 22.
The Baseball Reporters Show from Monday, April 22.
Mike Napoli and Andrew Bailey became the third pair of Red Sox teammates to share AL Player Of The Week honors.
Red Sox insider Peter Abraham joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich to discuss the recent performances of the Sox and the pitching staff.
It's been a week since Boston was shaken by the bombings at the Boston Marathon, and still, the city's residents old and new continue to do all they can to help out those affected.
Lorenzo Cain drew a walk with two outs and the bases loaded in the 10th inning to give Kansas City a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday and complete the Royals' sweep of a day-night doubleheader.
The Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball and several affiliates are contributing $646,500 to One Fund Boston, the nonprofit established to help people most affected by the Boston Marathon bombings.
Ervin Santana pitched seven strong innings and the Kansas City Royals ended Boston's seven-game winning streak with a 4-2 win over the Red Sox in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Sunday.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
The Patriots struggled on offense all game long and lost Super Bowl LX, 29-13.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
Two police officers were injured, and the suspect is dead, during a shooting in Fall River early Sunday morning.
The Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks, 29-13 in the Super Bowl.
Look back at a disappointing Super Bowl for the New England Patriots.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Two police officers were injured, and the suspect is dead, during a shooting in Fall River early Sunday morning.
Plowable snow is currently falling in Massachusetts. Here's how much your area has gotten.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
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.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
The Patriots struggled on offense all game long and lost Super Bowl LX, 29-13.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
The New England Patriots returned to the Super Bowl once again in 2026. Here's a look back at their appearances, losses, how many they've won, and more.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.