Smith's wild run could swing AL Wild Card race for Boston
The Red Sox now own the tiebreaker over the Royals, thanks in large part to an extremely awkward run scored by first baseman Domenic Smith.
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The Red Sox now own the tiebreaker over the Royals, thanks in large part to an extremely awkward run scored by first baseman Domenic Smith.
Dominic Smith scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night.
Alex Cora hit a career milestone on Monday night, notching his 500th career win as manager of the Boston Red Sox.
The Red Sox now trail the Royals by 1 1/2 games for the final American League wild card spot.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice and tied a career high with four RBIs, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras homered back-to-back from the bottom of the order to erase a three-run deficit in the fourth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Saturday night.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 11-6 on Friday night.
The trade deadline has come and gone. WBZ's Dan Roche and CBS News Boston's Joe Weil discuss how the Sox fared at the deadline and the gauntlet of teams ahead in August.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 Wednesday.
The Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 10-6 on Tuesday night.
The Red Sox bolstered their bullpen with the addition of veteran relievers Luis García and Lucas Sims in separate deals before Tuesday's trade deadline.
Wilyer Abreu capped a 12-pitch at-bat with an RBI single and Masataka Yoshida hit the next pitch for a two-run homer as the Boston Red Sox scored seven runs in the third inning on the way to a 14-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
Major League Baseball's trade deadline is Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET.
Carlos Rodón pitched into the seventh inning, Gleyber Torres hit a two-run single in New York's three-run first and the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Sunday night to win a series for just the second time in their last 12 tries.
In a game that was tied five times, matching the most in the major leagues this season, New York led 3-0 and 4-3, and Boston went ahead 5-4, 6-5 and 8-6.
Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7 Friday night.
In a roughly 48-hour span, the Red Sox have extended manager Alex Cora and acquired James Paxton from the Dodgers. Dan Roche and Joe Weil discuss what else could be in store before the trade deadline and preview the upcoming Yankees series. Plus Joe shares a fun story about Dylan Cease from his days calling Cease's games in the Minors.
The Red Sox are reportedly bringing left-handed starter James Paxton back to Boston.
Both the Red Sox and the Yankees have struggled out of the All-Star break, and will now meet for a three-game set at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox and Alex Cora agreeing to a three-year contract extension came as a bit of a surprise on Wednesday. But it's a welcome surprise because of what it means for the franchise.
Dan Roche shares his thoughts on Alex Cora's three-year extension with the Red Sox, which should bring nothing but good news to Boston.
Alex Cora and the Red Sox have agreed on a three-year contract extension through the 2027 season.
Brenton Doyle hit a grand slam, one of four home runs by Colorado, and the Rockies tied a franchise record for runs in a 20-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
It was 20 years ago Wednesday that Bill Mueller took one of the biggest swings in Red Sox history. The third baseman looks back at the 2004 World Series run -- and his big swings against the Yankees that year.
Red Sox fans have seen Tyler O'Neill crush baseballs all season. The Boston outfielder sent two more into the stands in Colorado on Tuesday, including the longest homer of his career.
The man charged with causing a deadly boat crash in Boston Harbor had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Medical device maker said it is working to assess the scope of the attack and business interruption.
Massachusetts State Rep. Francisco Paulino has been arrested and charged with pandemic benefit fraud and money laundering.
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
Testimony in Lindsay Clancy's trial is finished after jurors in the Massachusetts murder case heard from 85 witnesses.
Testimony in Lindsay Clancy's trial is finished after jurors in the murder case heard from 85 witnesses.
Massachusetts State Rep. Francisco Paulino has been arrested and charged with pandemic benefit fraud and money laundering.
The man charged with causing a deadly boat crash in Boston Harbor had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Medical device maker said it is working to assess the scope of the attack and business interruption.
Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
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 man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
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.
Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.
With the regular season approaching, it doesn't seem like the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez are within striking distance of a new contract.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2.
The New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans.
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.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.