Beckett Returns For Red Sox In Matinee vs. Rangers
Josh Beckett returns from a brief bout with back spasms Wednesday to face Matt Harrison as the Red Sox and Rangers finish their season series at Fenway Park.
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Josh Beckett returns from a brief bout with back spasms Wednesday to face Matt Harrison as the Red Sox and Rangers finish their season series at Fenway Park.
Ryan Dempster pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, and the Rangers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Red Sox hand the ball to Jon Lester (5-9, 5.36) Tuesday night against the Rangers, who is 0-4 with a 7.91 ERA in six starts since the beginning of July.
Dustin Pedroia had three of Boston's eight doubles, Aaron Cook pitched seven solid innings and the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Monday night.
As they open a 3-game set at Fenway Park, the Rangers have won six of eight versus the Red Sox -- who are trying to build on Sunday's 6-4 win over Minnesota that snapped a four-game skid.
With rumors of the Red Sox shopping Josh Beckett over the weekend, The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich Monday morning to discuss any potential deal.
With MLB's trade deadline approaching, the Boston Red Sox are shopping starting pitcher Josh Beckett, according to multiple reports
Will Middlebrooks returned to his home state of Texas this week, and put on a show for family and friends.
The Texas Rangers took advantage of a couple of wild throws by Josh Beckett to score the go-ahead run in a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox finally got a good pitching performance - and a much-needed victory - in the middle game of their series against the Texas Rangers. That's not what Josh Beckett has been delivering lately.
Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz didn't get the win last night in Texas, but he turned in his second-straight stellar performance.
Mike Aviles blooped a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 Tuesday night, ending a four-game losing streak.
The Red Sox will look to get back on the winning track against Martin Perez, who has two career MLB starts.
With their 9-1 loss to the Texas Rangers Monday night, the Boston Red Sox once again dip below the .500 mark at 48-49.
Felix Doubront allowed six earned runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 9-1 on Monday night.
The Boston Red Sox face a big challenge this week as they try to get back on track after a dismal series.
Toucher & Rich took some time to honor some of the best — and worst — in the broadcasting world. This round features a great soccer goal call, a weird name for a kid and a baseball announcer just repeating what he hears in his ear piece.
Bobby Valentine's week has gone from very bad to much, much worse.
Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, Derek Holland pitched seven solid innings and the red-hot Texas Rangers completed a two-game sweep with a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.
The Texas Rangers might wish they were visiting Boston for longer than two games. The Red Sox probably think the Rangers have already overstayed their welcome.
Mark Melacon would probably like a mulligan for the start his Red Sox career.
Mike Napoli hit two of Texas' six home runs and the Rangers romped past the Boston Red Sox 18-3 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
The reigning AL champion Texas Rangers try for their first 4-0 start away from home in 20 years Tuesday night, but they'll have to go through Red Sox ace Jon Lester in the opener of a two-game set.
The Boston Red Sox have their opening day starter.
The Texas Rangers won the Yu Darvish sweepstakes with a record bid of $51.7 million. Now they'll try to agree on a contract with Japan's top pitcher.
The man charged with causing a deadly boat crash in Boston Harbor had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Medical device maker said it is working to assess the scope of the attack and business interruption.
Massachusetts State Rep. Francisco Paulino has been arrested and charged with pandemic benefit fraud and money laundering.
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
Testimony in Lindsay Clancy's trial is finished after jurors in the Massachusetts murder case heard from 85 witnesses.
Testimony in Lindsay Clancy's trial is finished after jurors in the murder case heard from 85 witnesses.
Massachusetts State Rep. Francisco Paulino has been arrested and charged with pandemic benefit fraud and money laundering.
The man charged with causing a deadly boat crash in Boston Harbor had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Medical device maker said it is working to assess the scope of the attack and business interruption.
Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.
With the regular season approaching, it doesn't seem like the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez are within striking distance of a new contract.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2.
The New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.