Red Sox Look To Slow The 'Bronx Bombers'
The New York Yankees are living up to their "Bronx Bombers" nickname against Boston this season.
Watch CBS News
The New York Yankees are living up to their "Bronx Bombers" nickname against Boston this season.
Derek Jeter hit his 250th home run, Nick Swisher connected twice and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on a lightning-filled Friday night for their eighth win in 10 games.
While the Red Sox-Yankees weekend series in the Bronx has little luster, one story to follow will be Derek Lowe facing his former team for the first time wearing pinstripes.
Late-summer series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees typically carry a postseason buzz about them. Not this year.
The drama from the Red Sox clubhouse has continued and this time names have been named. Jeff Passan, of Yahoo! Sports, broke a story of a mutiny by the players over Bobby Valentine.
"John Lackey doesn't need to be with the team," Heyman said of Lackey, who hasn't played this year due to Tommy John surgery. "And if he is with the team, he doesn't need to be drinking beer."
CBS baseball insider John Heyman called in to Gresh & Zo to talk about the state of the Boston Red Sox right now. The team is now sitting back at .500 with only 52 games left in the regular season, but Heyman says that they can still make the post season.
Pedro Ciriaco has been with Boston for less than a month and already he is a New York Yankees nemesis.
Despite their struggles against the New York Yankees this season, the Boston Red Sox have plenty of fight left when it comes to facing their archrival.
Boston had wasted a five-run lead by the time Pedro Ciriaco stepped to the plate in the ninth inning Saturday night and hit a hard fly ball toward center field. He thought Curtis Granderson would catch it.
Whether at Fenway Park or in the Bronx, the New York Yankees continue to pile up the runs against the rival Boston Red Sox. That likely doesn't bode well for Jon Lester.
New York powered past the Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
This weekend we will discover what happens when the so-called greatest rivalry in sports takes place in the Bronx and nobody in Boston is around to care.
With an important three-game set against the Yankees in the Bronx beginning Friday night, the Red Sox know they need to start winning games.
The pitching matchups for Boston's three-game series against the Yankees in New York this weekend.
The Red Sox dropped their first game in Texas, which made it four losses in a row, and once again fell below .500. What happens if the Sox drop the series to the Yankees and should they just start to focus on next season if the struggles continue?
Red Sox starter Jon Lester will make his next scheduled start against the New York Yankees Saturday in the Bronx, manager Bobby Valentine announced Monday.
The Seattle Mariners traded outfielder Ichiro Suzuki to the New York Yankees Monday.
Zolak and Goucher talked with CBS Baseball Insider Jon Heyman who is in Kansas City for the All-Star Game. The guys discussed whether or not the Red Sox can catch the Yankees and what the Sox need to do to get better.
The Yankees left town Sunday night, but the bad blood between Vicente Padilla and Mark Teixeira won't be going away any time soon.
The Yankees took three of four at Fenway Park and boosted their record to 52-33 and their AL East lead to seven games over Baltimore.
Newcomers Pedro Ciriaco and Mauro Gomez had three hits each and the Sox gained a split of their doubleheader with a 9-5 win over the Yankees.
Andruw Jones hit two of New York's four homers, Freddy Garcia pitched 6 2-3 solid innings in muggy conditions and the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 in the opener of a split doubleheader on Saturday.
Manager Bobby Valentine dubbed Friday's loss - the fifth straight for the Red Sox - "rock bottom" at the time, but if Boston gets swept Saturday it will be mired in a season-high six-game skid.
Mark Teixeira hit a two-run single in the Yankees' five-run first inning and a two-run triple in the seventh to give them the lead for good on Friday night as New York beat the Boston Red Sox 10-8.
A Massachusetts police department is issuing a safety warning following a rise in e-bike accidents.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays closed for good on Sunday.
Sophie Shirley scored two goals to make a winner of Boston rookie goaltender Amanda Thiele in her PWHL debut, and the Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 4-2 to clinch a spot in the postseason.
The Red Sox had an early 2-0 lead, but lost in Cincinnati on Sunday for a second straight day.
Police shot a suspect in Brockton, and during the exchange of gunfire a man who was sleeping a nearby home was hit by a bullet.
Police shot a suspect in Brockton, and during the exchange of gunfire a man who was sleeping a nearby home was hit by a bullet.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays closed for good on Sunday.
A Massachusetts police department is issuing a safety warning following a rise in e-bike accidents.
A homeowner was tied up and assaulted during an armed home invasion in Beverly.
The Red Sox had an early 2-0 lead, but lost in Cincinnati on Sunday for a second straight day.
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."
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.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
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.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays closed for good on Sunday.
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.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
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.
Sophie Shirley scored two goals to make a winner of Boston rookie goaltender Amanda Thiele in her PWHL debut, and the Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 4-2 to clinch a spot in the postseason.
The Red Sox had an early 2-0 lead, but lost in Cincinnati on Sunday for a second straight day.
Pavel Zacha scored his 25th goal in the opening period and added a game-sealing score late in the game, leading the Boston Bruins past Minnesota 6-3 on Saturday to spoil the Wild's chance to clinch a playoff spot.
Dane Myers' single to left in the 11th inning scored designated runner TJ Friedl from third as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Saturday.
Aïssata Traoré scored the first goal in Boston Legacy FC history on Saturday before the team fell 2-1 to the Utah Royals in front of over 10,000 fans at Gillette Stadium.
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.