Red Sox' Make-Or-Break Stretch Has Been An Utter Failure
It was all there for the Red Sox, laid out in front of them. They've responded thus far by going 5-5.
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It was all there for the Red Sox, laid out in front of them. They've responded thus far by going 5-5.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 9-4 Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Kevin Kiermaier homered on the first pitch he saw after coming off the injured list to lead Tampa Bay to an 8-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
For the second time in less than a week, David Price had a chance to deliver like an ace. He did not deliver.
Confusion reigned in the top of the eighth when a series of defensive changes involving reliever Adam Kolarek prompted Boston manager Alex Cora to protest the game due to the placement of subs into the Rays lineup after the designated hitter was removed.
The game was more or less cruising along, too, right up until the top of the eighth inning. That is when pure madness broke out.
Nathan Eovaldi's first showing as a Red Sox reliever went about as poorly as could be imagined.
The Red Sox could make some serious headway in the wild-card race in the coming weeks, and that's where their upcoming schedule comes into play.
ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Thursday that, in an effort geared toward "saving baseball in the Tampa Bay area," the Rays are now ... exploring the idea of moving baseball out of the Tampa Bay area for most of the year.
The home runs keep flying, with Major League teams hitting them out at a rate that far exceeds the 2017 record-setting season.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to salvage a split of their day-night doubleheader Saturday.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Red Sox 9-2 in the opener of day-night doubleheader Saturday.
Chris Sale remained winless in six starts this season.
Yandy Diaz hit David Price's second pitch over the Green Monster for a home run and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Boston Red Sox 2-1 Saturday.
The Boston Red Sox completed an uplifting three-game sweep of the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-3 victory Sunday.
The World Series champion Boston Red Sox won a series for the first time this season when Andrew Benintendi hit a grand slam and a tiebreaking ninth-inning sacrifice fly and catcher Christian Vázquez picked off Tommy Pham for the final out in a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.
Mookie Betts and Mitch Moreland hit back-to-back homers for the go-ahead runs in the eighth inning and the struggling Boston Red Sox beat the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Friday night.
Clayton Kershaw looked good in season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers after dealing with shoulder inflammation in Spring Training.
The Red Sox are on a rare losing streak as the Rays beat Boston for a third straight day.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the major league-leading Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Saturday night.
The old saying goes that every time you head to the old ballyard, you're liable to see something you've never seen before. It's an adage that's proven true in recent days at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox managed just two hits as the Rays salvaged the final game of a 3-game set at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Saturday night for their 17th victory in 20 games.
Some MLB teams are already looking to next season and beyond, but even their fans have something to be hopeful about.
The Rays took a 5-0 lead after two innings, helped by a pair of Boston miscues.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Airbnb is expecting to host about 17,000 soccer fans in the Boston area for World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium.
Leftover snow from the blizzard is complicating some St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Massachusetts.
Two Democrats with potential presidential ambitions — Govs. Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear — are weighing in on the U.S.-Iran war and criticizing President Trump's strategy, as the conflict overtakes the foreign policy debate.
A former Quincy, Massachusetts city official has pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling tens of thousands of dollars.
There will be numerous towns topping 70 on Tuesday, and the WBZ Next Weather Team is forecasting a new record in Boston.
Airbnb is expecting to host about 17,000 soccer fans in the Boston area for World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
The owner of the TD Garden arena in Boston is suing a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary over an alleged trademark violation.
From filling up at the gas pump or home heating, impacts from rising oil prices are being felt across New England.
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."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
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.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
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.
The New England Patriots won't be turning to Alec Pierce in NFL free agency as they look to add more weapons for quarterback Drake Maye.
The offseason kicked off Monday as NFL teams can unofficially add new players.
Tommy Novak scored 17 seconds into overtime to complete a wild comeback in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Earl Grant has been fired as head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team after the team went 72-92 during his five seasons.
Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting the Boston Celtics to a 109-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.