Roche: Pitching, Pitching, and Pitching
It's pretty simple as to what has sent the Red Sox into a mini-funk here in mid-August that has seen them drop 4 of their last 5 games: pitching.
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It's pretty simple as to what has sent the Red Sox into a mini-funk here in mid-August that has seen them drop 4 of their last 5 games: pitching.
Dan Roche enjoyed the Red Sox' triple play on Tuesday night against the Rays, but was not pleased with the lack of basic defense in the game.
After dropping two of three in Seattle, the Boston Red Sox have a tough stretch ahead of them that will tell us a lot about the team.
Dan Roche, a Merrimack Valley guy, looks back on the big day for Andover on Thursday; from Little Leaguers to the Patriots Buddy Farnham.
Dan Roche says the Red Sox and Erik Bedard overcame a squeeze job in the first inning by umpire Tim McClelland Tuesday night.
Dan Roche picks through the Red Sox-Yankees weekend series at Fenway.
I am amazed at how quickly judgement has been passed on newly acquired starter Erik Bedard.
It never stops. We get a controversial call in a game and the screams for instant replay begin...again.
Football is back. Nice to say those three words, isn't it?
Dan Roche didn't make it all 16 innings, but has plenty to pass along about the Red Sox Sunday night 1-0 win over the Rays.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche takes a look back at the first half, and previews the road ahead for the Red Sox.
I know it could just be a precaution. I know it's not the end of the world. I know there's a lot of baseball left to be played. I also know it's just a hyper-extended knee.
One of the best parts of Monday night's Home Run Derby was the slo-mo replay used by ESPN to show the swings of the participants.
Dan Roche covers all the bases in this one, from the Red Sox starting rotation and Cape League baseball to the NFL and NBA lockouts.
The Red Sox rotation was once their biggest asset, but after three months, Boston finds themselves trying to fight off the injury bug.
Dustin Pedroia had something to say to the home plate umpire last night.
Dan Roche breaks down the Red Sox slump, release of Mike Cameron and says John Lackey will need Tommy John surgery at some point, and how that will benefit the Sox.
Dan Roche was in Vancouver for the Bruins Game 7 clincher, and is passing along a few thoughts as he passes through the border.
Dan Roche illustrates a dream scenario for Bruins fans: how can the B's win the Stanley Cup Wednesday night in Game 7?
Dan Roche says to just simply enjoy Game 7 for what it is and what should be a fantastic conclusion to what has been a helluva ride.
When I asked the question to a few Bruins players on Sunday I got a few surprised looks. "Have you thought about the fact that this is your final game at the Garden this season?"
It's not the words you want to see this weekend unless you're talking about your Boston Bruins. We're not.
Dan Roche has lots to talk about when it comes to the Stanley Cup Finals heading into Game Five Friday night...
When the Bruins swept Games 3 and 4 in Boston after losing the first two in Vancouver, it marked the third straight time the home teams won the first four games of the NHL championship series.
This series reminds me of one of the Rocky movies when Rocky Balboa is trash-talked by Mr. T.
After a glorious weekend in Boston, the weather forecast calls for possible record-setting heat to hit the city
A group of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when a car rolled over on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts Sunday afternoon.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
After a glorious weekend in Boston, the weather forecast calls for possible record-setting heat to hit the city
A group of Good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when a car rolled over on Interstate 495 in Massachusetts Sunday afternoon.
The sexual assault trial of Alvin Campbell, the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, began Monday.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.