Umpire Laz Diaz's Missed Calls Played Far Too Prominent A Role In Red Sox' Loss To Astros
Umpire Laz Diaz had a rough night behind the plate in Game 4. It ended up showing up in an absolutely massive moment.
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Umpire Laz Diaz had a rough night behind the plate in Game 4. It ended up showing up in an absolutely massive moment.
For much of Tuesday night's Game 4, the Red Sox appeared poised to take a 3-1 series lead. But then, the Astros rallied. Then they blew it open.
In the playoffs, emotions can be heightened a bit. Nothing can set someone off quite like a bad call.
Greinke needed 28 pitches to get through that first inning, and when he came out to warm up for the bottom of the second inning, reliever Brooks Raley simultaneously began to loosen in the bullpen.
Calum Scott, who rose to fame singing Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" on "Britain's Got Talent," walked in from center field, alongside Red Sox Hall of Famer Tim Wakefield.
Chris Sale will get the start for the Red Sox in Game 5 of the ALCS on Wednesday night. That is, unless he has to make a relief appearance in Tuesday night's Game 4.
The pitching situation for Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros has gone from bad to worse in an instant. Now it's Zack Greinke's turn to play stopper.
Red Sox fans were a rowdy bunch after the Game 3 win over the Astros in the ALCS.
After winning Game 3 of the ALCS in convincing fashion, the Red Sox have history on their side.
If the Boston Red Sox took Carlos Correa's home run celebration personally in Game 1, then manager Alex Cora does not want anybody to know about it.
How loud is Fenway Park this postseason? One national reporter provides some pretty impressive perspective.
The bats of the Boston Red Sox are hot right now. So hot, in fact, that they've made history.
Alex Verdugo began battling. And things changed. In a big way.
Jonathan Papelbon only knows one way do things. Any time the world has ever seen him do anything, he's done it at full speed, with max effort.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora has named Eduardo Rodriguez his Game 3 starter for Monday night's ALCS game against the Houston Astros.
The Red Sox had a grand old time in Houston on Saturday night, evening their ALCS with the Astros at a game apiece thanks to a pair of big swings from J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers.
The Red Sox are now the first team to hit two grand slams in the same postseason game in baseball history. Pretty good.
All things considered, the Red Sox have to be satisfied with the start they got from Chris Sale on Friday night.
You don't often see back-to-back, game-changing plays like the ones Kiké Hernandez put forth for the baseball world in Game 1 of the ALCS between the Red Sox and Astros.
In an interesting moment before Friday night's Game 1, it was notable when Carlos Correa was asked what was going through his mind when watching Alex Cora get emotional while hugging his daughter following the Red Sox' ALDS-clinching win over the Rays.
The Red Sox release their roster for the ALCS against the Houston Astros, and it looks a lot like the roster that beat the Tampa Bay Rays in four games in the Divisional series. With one exception.
Chaim Bloom can't pinpoint just one aspect of Boston's success, because it has really been a lot from everyone up and down the Red Sox roster.
If you want to go see some ALCS action at Fenway Park, be on your computer at Friday morning.
In a surprising move, Red Sox manager Alex Cora named Chris Sale his Game 1 starter for Boston's ALCS showdown against the Houston Astros.
The Red Sox are catching a big break ahead of their ALCS matchup with the Astros. A strained forearm will reportedly keep Houston ace Lance McCullers out of the series.
People of all ages gathered at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center to watch Artemis II lift off for the moon.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
The Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts will remain open for now, but it will come at a cost.
The district made the announcement on Tuesday and the late notice has left some families struggling to adjust their plans.
Recess is a time full of imagination and wonder for elementary school students, and a new bill in New Hampshire seeks to expand it to middle school students.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-day mission around the moon and back. Follow live updates.
People of all ages gathered at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center to watch Artemis II lift off for the moon.
David Dube has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his grandmother with a skateboard in Hudson, Massachusetts.
The Artemis II astronauts are wearing spacesuits custom-made for them by a Worcester, Massachusetts company.
The Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts will remain open for now, but it will come at a cost.
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 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.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
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.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
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 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game sweep.
Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith's nine-pitch walk Tuesday night in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros' 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Boston College introduced new basketball coach Luke Murray, even though he's not quite ready to full commit to the job yet as his current team is in the Final Four.
Iraq beat Bolivia to qualify for the World Cup and will play Norway in Foxboro.
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.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.