Lester, Verlander Duel Lives Up To Opening Day Hype
Jon Lester was solid in his Opening Day bid against the Detroit Tigers, but had to go head-to-head with reigning Cy Young winner Justin Verlander.
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Jon Lester was solid in his Opening Day bid against the Detroit Tigers, but had to go head-to-head with reigning Cy Young winner Justin Verlander.
It wasn't known how soon, exactly, the potential problem at the back end of the bullpen could rear its ugly head.
The Boston Red Sox dropped their season opener 3-2 to the Tigers in Detroit.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche offers his thoughts from the Red Sox' Opening Day in Detroit.
The Red Sox start the 2012 season Thursday afternoon in Detroit. Stick with CBSBostonsports.com as we live blog the game, with updates from Detroit from WBZ-TV's Dan Roche.
The Boston Red Sox are trying to forget last season. The Detroit Tigers are trying to build on it.
Red Sox ace Jon Lester is ready to make his second straight opening day start on Thursday when Boston opens their 2012 season against the Detroit Tigers.
Some interesting Opening Day facts about the Boston Red Sox.
Red Sox starter Josh Beckett says his right thumb feels fine.
The Boston Red Sox have their opening day starter.
Fielder and the Detroit Tigers have agreed on a nine-year deal worth around $214 million, according to CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman.
Tigers star Victor Martinez has injured his left knee and is likely to miss most of the 2012 season.
Felger and Massarotti started the day off talking about MVP voting in the Major League Baseball. Justin Verlander won the American League MVP with Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury finishing 2nd. Should a pitcher win the MVP?
The Boston Red Sox released their 2012 season schedule on Wednesday, with Boston once again opening their season on the road.
Gresh and Mike Flynn, filling in for Zo, discussed which team in the AL poses the toughest postseason challenge for the Sox.
Justin Verlander allowed four hits in 7 2-3 shutout innings, as the Tigers beat Josh Beckett and the Red Sox Sunday night, 3-0.
David Ortiz had a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning off Jose Valverde to give the Boston Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the opener of Sunday's day-night doubleheader.
Maybe only the rain can stop the Boston Red Sox these days.
Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run homer in a five-run second inning, and the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox went on to rout the Detroit Tigers 14-1.
The Red Sox have recalled outfielder Josh Reddick from Pawtucket, and will bat eighth and play right field against the Tigers on Thursday.
The Red Sox have won 10 of their last 12 games and head into Detroit for four with the Tigers hot off one of their best offensive games of the season.
Carl Crawford hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to their season-high sixth straight win, 4-3 over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
There will be dueling aces on the mound when the Red Sox go for a quick two-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers Thursday night.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia doubled off the left field wall in the eighth inning, scoring Carl Crawford from first and giving the Boston Red Sox their fifth straight win, 1-0 over the Detroit Tigers on a rainy Wednesday night.
In a matchup of two of the American League's top young pitchers, neither Max Scherzer nor Clay Buchholz had his best stuff.
Attendance at Catholic Churches has been increasing nationwide - a turnaround from years of decline - thanks to young adults.
A woman in her 40s was killed on Easter weekend in a house fire on Glendale Avenue in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
Attendance at Catholic Churches has been increasing nationwide - a turnaround from years of decline - thanks to young adults.
A woman in her 40s was killed on Easter weekend in a house fire on Glendale Avenue in Brockton, Massachusetts.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
Police killed a suspect who allegedly shot and wounded an officer earlier on Saturday in Raymond, New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton is running for Senate in Massachusetts against incumbent Ed Markey. In a conversation with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller, Moulton criticized President Trump for going to war with Iran.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
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."
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
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.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
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.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.