Payton Tolle had an impressive time on the mound again on Sunday, helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles, 3-1, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Tolle finished with 12 strikeouts, allowing just four hits and one earned run in six innings. For good measure, he also delighted fans with an impromptu push-up […]
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Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman hit the 400-save mark on Sunday, preserving a 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles and a four-game sweep in the process.
The Boston Red Sox earned a 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, maintaining their position in the playoff standings. Early in the contest, however, starting pitcher Payton Tolle had a little slip-up on the mound that he laughed about during his postgame interview in the locker room. In the bottom of the third, […]
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O’s losing streak reaches six as they’ve scored one run in three games
BALTIMORE—It was supposed to be a feel-good weekend for the Orioles. Jim Palmer, Boog Powell and Eddie Watt celebrating the 60th anniversary of the 1966 World Series champions, and the 30th anniversary of Eddie Murray’s 500th home run. Plus there was the return of Adley Rutschman to Baltimore and a series vital to their playoff […]
The Red Sox spent the final three days of their trip to Baltimore making life miserable for the Orioles’ lineup, and Sunday was no different.Payton Tolle struck out 12 as Boston completed a four-game sweep with a 3-1 win at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, finishing a dominant stretch in which Red Sox pitching allowed just one run over the final three games of the series.
The Baltimore Orioles were taking a chance when they signed oft-injured Luis Robert Jr. off the waiver wire. Shortly after putting him in their lineup, Robert injured his hamstring and had to be put on the Injured List. Robert homered for the Orioles in Thursday’s loss to the Boston Red Sox, but he was sidelined […]
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Former big league player, manager, and longtime staple of the Red Sox organization Joe Morgan passed away on Saturday at age 95. Morgan’s long career in baseball is best remembered for his time as Boston’s manager from 1988-91, as the Sox won a pair of AL East titles during his tenure. Born in Walpole, Massachusetts, […]
Sunday’s series finale between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles wasn’t a playoff game. It didn’t even carry playoff stakes; the Red Sox are all but locked into their spot. It did, however, play out like a game you might see in the postseason. Payton Tolle started the game for the Red Sox and […]
The Boston Red Sox have been getting insane production from reliever Aroldis Chapman, since he has played with Boston. Chapman is having himself a day on Sunday. “Aroldis Chapman finishes his 400th save with a 101-mph for a strikeout. He is 38 years old,” MLB.com posted to X, formerly Twitter. Boston defeated the Baltimore Orioles, […]
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Sunday’s game was one that was seemingly lost by one error in the 2nd inning. For the first time since Thursday, the Orioles took a lead over the Red Sox thanks to a two-out rally in the bottom of the 1st. Boston starter Payon Tolle began the frame by striking out Blaze Alexander and Pete […]
Joe Morgan, the man behind one of the most beloved chapters in Boston Red Sox history, has died at 95. The Red Sox announced Sunday morning that Morgan passed away Saturday night, though no cause of death was disclosed. We are deeply saddened by the passing of Red Sox Hall of Famer and former manager […]
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The pitcher played parts of five MLB seasons, including three that ended in the World Series
The Yankees lost in walk-off fashion to San Diego on Friday night, but they might not have played extras had it not been for a misplay that allowed the Padres to score their only run of the initial nine innings. With two outs in the second, Xander Bogaerts got under a pitch from Max Fried […]
It’s been a tough week in Birdland. After beginning the week with two heartbreaking losses in Denver, the Orioles have been thoroughly outplayed in three straight losses to the Red Sox. Pitching hasn’t been the problem for the O’s. During their current five game losing streak, Baltimore has three quality starts and none of their […]
BALTIMORE—Outfielder Luis Robert Jr., who’s played three games with the Orioles since he was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday, was placed on the 10-day injured list with left hamstring discomfort. Robert is 2-for-11 (.182) with a home run and three RBIs. He has a $20 million option or a $2 […]
With the Boston Red Sox looking to catch up to the New York Yankees in the AL East standings, the team is taking it one win at a time, especially with his productive outing in the last one, which was against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, 5-0. As the Red Sox have been dominating the […]
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The Red Sox have placed center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 3) and recalled infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester, the team announced. Rafaela is dealing with a right quadriceps strain. Rafaela, who missed Boston’s previous three games, will be eligible to return Sept. 13. Whether that happens will […]
Boston Red Sox radio announcer Will Flemming recently found himself in hot water following some over-the-top commentary about Jazz Chisholm Jr. In the wake of that, Boston Globe sports columnist Chad Finn made an ask of Flemming: Stop trying to sound like you’re doing a podcast. In a column published Saturday titled “Will Flemming should…
The Boston Red Sox have been trying to catch the New York Yankees in the AL East standings with just a few weeks remaining in the regular season, but it won’t be easy. Now, things are expected to get a little harder with Ceddanne Rafaela being placed on the injury list, according to Jen McCaffrey […]
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White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas and shortstop Colson Montgomery each reached the 30-home run mark in a 4-1 win over the Twins on Friday. First baseman Munetaka Murakami joined them Saturday with a two-run shot off Twins right-hander Taj Bradley in the first inning. The homer broke a 16-game drought for Murakami. The rookie became […]
Garrett Crochet and Tanner Houck are both making meaningful progress in their respective rehabs, raising the possibility that two pitchers Boston once envisioned near the top of its rotation could instead become late-season weapons out of the bullpen.
Sonny Gray's dominance with the Boston Red Sox has made St. Louis Cardinals' fans envious.
Hello, friends. Even the optimists in Birdland have to be pretty much ready to put the hopes to bed for the season at this point. Last night’s loss to the Red Sox comes darn close to settling it for the Orioles. They needed to come out and have a strong September in order to keep […]
BALTIMORE—Chris Bassitt had just walked Jarren Duran to load the bases with two outs in the sixth inning of a scoreless game. Manager Craig Albernaz walked out to the mound, and everyone expected he’d remove his starting pitcher. With the infield gathered on the mound, Albernaz liked what he heard from Bassitt, and he was […]