Schwarber, Red Sox Beat Indians 8-5 For 3rd Straight Win
Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff homer in the first inning, then delivered a tie-breaking, two-run double in the seventh.
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Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff homer in the first inning, then delivered a tie-breaking, two-run double in the seventh.
The Red Sox COVID-related issues continue to grow.
"I was just thinking about the team the whole at-bat," Duran said after Adam Ottavino closed out the 3-2 victory. "You know, like, 'This one's for the team. I gotta do something for the boys.' I just haven't been doing much for the team, so I was just trying to step up in a big moment for them."
Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom has had several sleepless nights this week, as a COVID outbreak has ravaged his big league roster.
The COVID situation is getting so bad with the Red Sox that even one of the team's COVID callups now has COVID.
No team is happier to see the calendar flip from August to September than the Boston Red Sox. Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that the team's fortunes will flip heading into the stretch run of the season.
The Red Sox' COVID situation went from very bad to much worse on Tuesday night in Tampa.
The COVID situation ripping through the Red Sox has left the team's bullpen completely decimated.
The Red Sox have a significant COVID problem at the moment.
The Red Sox' COVID problems have worsened.
The Cleveland Indians rallied past the Boston Red Sox 7-5 Sunday.
J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning off Nick Wittgren and the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3 on Saturday night.
The Red Sox will be without Kiké Hernandez and Christian Arroyo when they begin their three-game series in Cleveland on Friday night. The former has tested positive for COVID-19, while the latter has been deemed a close contact.
Chris Sale joined some exclusive company Thursday night, tossing another "immaculate inning" for the Red Sox.
Unfortunately for Alex Verdugo, his exact nightmare scenario played out on Wednesday evening at Fenway Park.
August has not been a very fun month for Red Sox closer Matt Barnes, which may force Alex Cora to give him a break from the ninth inning.
The Red Sox have sent Jarren Duran back to Triple-A.
Matt Barnes has been having a rough go of it in the closer's role for the Red Sox. That continue in Monday's matinee vs. the Rangers.
The Mayor of Ding Dong city is back in office at Fenway Park.
Major League Baseball announced that the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will play in next year's Little League Classic at Historic Bowman Field.
With Tropical Storm Henri moving into New England on Sunday, the Red Sox have announced their game scheduled for Fenway Park has been postponed.
The Texas Rangers used a surprisingly strong start by Jordan Lyles to beat the sloppy Red Sox 10-1 on Saturday night.
Chris Sale pitched five shutout innings in his second Major League outing since having Tommy John surgery.
The Red Sox' major deadline acquisition is ready to play the field.
That was ugly. And painful. And damaging.
