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.
A small business in Marblehead, Massachusetts decided the dollars aren't worth the safety risk. That's why they refuse to sell e-bikes to anyone 17 years old or younger because of the rising statistics on deadly or dangerous crashes.
It was an ugly night for the Patriots in Cleveland as their backups were beaten handily by the Browns.
Neighbors in Jamaica Plain say construction at English High School has taken far too long.
While 12 jurors will decide Lindsay Clancy's fate, people outside the courtroom have been reaching their own conclusions.
Lindsay Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and said she was suffering form postpartum psychosis. A jury is deliberating.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts started deliberations Thursday after closing arguments were presented.
While 12 jurors will decide Lindsay Clancy's fate, people outside the courtroom have been reaching their own conclusions.
Lindsay Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and said she was suffering form postpartum psychosis. A jury is deliberating.
Neighbors in Jamaica Plain say construction at English High School has taken far too long.
A small business in Marblehead, Massachusetts decided the dollars aren't worth the safety risk. That's why they refuse to sell e-bikes to anyone 17 years old or younger because of the rising statistics on deadly or dangerous crashes.
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 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.
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.
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.
It was an ugly night for the Patriots in Cleveland as their backups were beaten handily by the Browns.
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.
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.
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.