Xander Bogaerts Building His Own Hitting Streak, Up To 17 Games
In a Red Sox offense filled with intriguing storylines, Bogaerts' emergence has gone unnoticed.
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In a Red Sox offense filled with intriguing storylines, Bogaerts' emergence has gone unnoticed.
Jackie Bradley Jr. extended his hit streak in his first at bat, and David Price was strong on the mound as the Red Sox went on to an 8-3 win.
With Jackie Bradley Jr. looking to join a pretty elite group this week, we look back at the longest hitting streaks in Boston Red Sox history.
The good news: Carson Smith has only appeared in three games in the 2016 season, so the Sox never really -- unfortunately -- knew what it was like to have him in their bullpen.
Relief pitcher Carson Smith's first season with the Red Sox is already officially over.
Is it time to buy in on the Red Sox as a playoff contender? Adam Jones answered that and more.
Who is the MVP of the Boston Red Sox so far? Marc Bertrand has an interesting choice.
Most fantasy baseball owners plan their draft around picking pitchers that threw well last year. But as we all learn, sometimes things don't go as planned. Pitchers can get hurt; their performance can drop off for a number of reasons, sometimes without rational explanation. The hardest part for the fantasy owner is accepting that the present season is different than past seasons, and it's sometimes better to just admit you drafted wrong instead of stubbornly sticking with bad pitchers all season—and losing the league.
The Red Sox lead the American League in most offensive categories, and the top two batters in the league.
In his first start since coming off the disabled list, Joe Kelly went 6.2 innings and gave up just one hit as the Red Sox cruised past Cleveland.
Blake Swihart makes his first career major league start in left field Friday night.
Here are some juuust a bit outside-the-box ideas to speed up baseball games while keeping them at three-plus hours.
Manfred wants to improve the pacing of games, but does he want games to be shorter?
The early-season panic seems to have been a waste of time.
When pressed for an answer, Ortiz explained that it's the actual act of walking that's playing the
Rougned Odor will miss eight games for the brawl, along with 13 others fined or suspended.
Adam Jones and Joe Murray talked Red Sox and baseball in another edition of 'The Game of Jones.'
Clay Buchholz's spot in the Red Sox rotation is safe right now. But he should be fighting to keep it.
Most teams in MLB have played close to 40 games at this point of the season, meaning the fantasy baseball season is one quarter over. If you've been waiting for that veteran to come around and start hitting, it's time to give up on the dream. If that pitcher still has an ERA way north of five runs per game, you may need to look elsewhere for wins and strikeouts. This is the time of the year when trends become permanent, really. Sticking too long with players headed for bad seasons only can hurt your team.
Here are the best reactions to Rougned Odor delivering one of the biggest haymakers in baseball history.
The 21-year-old former first round pick is on the fast track to the major leagues.
Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista was punched in the face by Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor as a brawl erupted Sunday afternoon in Texas.
Should all of what the Red Sox have done over the past few weeks be taken with a grain of salt? Should the wins be discounted, knowing they didn't come against top-notch opponents?
David Price was back to looking like an ace on Thursday night, but the lefty is determined to make sure the David Price who took the mound against the Astros is the one the Red Sox will get the rest of the way.
The next time someone tells you the Red Sox are only winning because of their deep pocket books, remind them of how the team's red-hot lineup was constructed.
Police in Winthrop, Massachusetts are investigating after a woman died following a shooting Sunday morning.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Veteran Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. died Saturday night after falling from the third floor of a Dorchester home while battling a large fire.
Police in Winthrop, Massachusetts are investigating after a woman died following a shooting Sunday morning.
There is broad commitment on the principles of a deal, a senior Trump administration official said, and the administration feels positive about where things stand.
A woman was injured after being struck by a duck boat while crossing a street near Boston's Faneuil Hall on Friday afternoon, according to the Boston Police Department.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to UMass president Marty Meehan.
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.
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."
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.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
The Minnesota Twins rallied from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
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.