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The Red Sox will finish over .500 in 2026
Good morning! As I wrote last night, yesterday’s win against the Royals was subtly important for the Sox. I was looking at things in the context of the team’s recent sluggish play heading into a tough roadtrip. But it was important in another sense: it was their 82nd win, meaning the Red Sox will finish […]
How should the Red Sox use Tanner Houck down the stretch?
Tanner Houck’s last appearance for the Boston Red Sox was July 9, 2025. That was more than 14 months ago. A month after that start, he underwent hybrid right-UCL reconstruction and flexor tendon repair—Tommy John surgery, with the flexor tendon thrown in on top. That’s the kind of procedure that doesn’t just end your season, […]
Immaculate Tolle and the Sox roll the Royals 4-1
We need to see Payton Tolle on the Fenway mound this October. We NEED to see it. Tolle is forging a real connection with the fans the stands at Fenway. It’s not just the hugs. It’s not just the strikeouts. It’s everything. It’s the way he bounces onto the mound to start each inning. It’s […]
Rain threatens to further delay the Red Sox game against the Royals
UPDATE AGAIN: We have a start time: 4:55 PM. UPDATE: Well, with less than 30 minutes before first pitch, the Sox have finally acknowledged meteorological science and announced an indefinite delay. It’s going to be a waiting game today at Fenway Park as the Red Sox and Royals try to complete their final game against […]
Royals at Red Sox in the rain
OTM weather guru Matt Gross is confident that this game is going to happen eventually. Will it still be a wet, messy affair and will the number one priority be keeping everyone healthy? Yes, especially you, Peyton Tolle. You too, Willson Contreras, who was activated by the Sox earlier today. First Pitch is currently scheduled […]
Red Sox News & Links: Sox pitching staff may get an unexpected boost
Remember Johan Oviedo? He’s not so much the forgotten man of the Red Sox pitching staff (that’s very much Tanner Houck) he’s more like the guy we never even got to meet in the first place. But, like Houck, he is working his way back and hopes to contribute the big league team at some […]
No-Danger Ranger, Red Sox beat Royals 5-1
Were you worried about Ranger Suárez coming into this afternoon’s game? It’s okay to admit it if you were. Hell, it’s okay to still be worried a tad. The man put up a 5.70 ERA in the month of August, culminating in a no-show performance against the Yankees in what was the biggest series of […]
Red Sox try to break losing streak behind Ranger Suárez
It’s September and the Red Sox are heading to the playoffs. And yet a certain listlessness seems to have overtaken Fenway Park in recent days. With several players resting up with minor injuries while others work their way back into playing shape, it almost feels like a second spring training. The Sox aren’t charging into […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Willson Contreras drives in a pair, Tanner Houck throws three
Worcester: L, 4-1 (BOX SCORE) The WooSox fell to the IronPigs (Phillies AAA) in more of a game of circumstance than anything. For every good thing that happened, there was a counter. The team only walked once, but they only struck out six times. John Holobetz struck out seven and pitched into the sixth, having […]
How concerned are you about the Red Sox losing to bad teams?
Once the Red Sox lost the final game of the four game set at Yankee Stadium in late August, the team found themselves in a strange state of affairs. Four games behind the Yankees (five if you include the tiebreaker), they pivoted to getting healthy for October. The team is without six significant players who […]
Are the Red Sox better positioned for a playoff run in 2026 than in 2025?
The Red Sox continue to prepare for the inevitable when the regular season comes to an end: a return to Yankee Stadium in the Wild Card series for the second consecutive season. The Yankees have pulled further ahead for the top Wild Card spot in recent days, fueled by a series against the lowly Colorado […]
Gray Gets Tagged Early, Sox Can’t Complete the Comeback in 3-2 Loss to Royals
We said the Royals were pesky. They came in and proved it in Game 1. Kansas City beat the Red Sox 3-2 at Fenway Park on Friday night. Not a great start to a series that matters. The Royals had no business being three up through three innings in this ballpark against this team—and yet […]
Gray, Red Sox ready as Royals roll into Boston Friday
⚾️ First Pitch: 7:10pm EDT – Fenway Park, Boston, MA 📺 TV: NESN 📻 Radio: WEEI
Red Sox Minor Lines: Ahbram Liendo hits grand slam, Franklin Arias stays hot
Worcester Red Sox 7, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4 (BOX) The Woo Sox came out of the gate firing on Thursday night, putting up a five-spot in the top of the first inning in a 7-4 victory. Franklin Arias, Tyler McDonough, and Nathan Hickey all contributed RBI singles in the rally. Arias added another RBI single […]
The Dodgers promotion of Josue De Paula has Red Sox fans dreaming about Franklin Arias again
Good morning! Yesterday, the Los Angeles Dodgers called up their top prospect, Josue De Paula, as a replacement for Shohei Ohtani, who was placed on the IL due to injuries in both his knee and bicep and who is in danger of missing the playoffs. De Paula’s promotion has Red Sox fans once again wondering […]
The Royals come to Fenway to face the Red Sox’ playoff rotation
In 2024, the Royals were in the ALDS. Second place in the AL Central. In 2025 they fell to third, missed the playoffs. They were likely hoping to bounce back. Better health and maybe they’re right back in the mix? Nope. In 2026 they’re coming to Boston in last place in the AL Central with […]
What happens after the Red Sox sweep your team in 2026?
Since facing – and sweeping – the Yankees at Fenway Park from June 25th to June 28th the Red Sox have pulled out the broom a lot. Nine times in fact, including that kickoff sweep of New York. There were also two earlier sweeps of the Tigers (best not to look back at this one) […]
Red Sox News & Links: Willson Contreras to begin rehab assignment this weekend
No need to freak-out about Adley Rutschman missing last night’s game, the second game in a row he’s missed: it was a scheduled night-off and the team plans on getting him back into the lineup tomorrow. He did, however, receive a cortisone injection for his balky elbow, but the team says you shouldn’t freak out […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Franklin Arias reaches base four times
Worcester: W, 8-3 (BOX SCORE) While Jedixson Paez struggled to go far in Lehigh Valley against the IronPigs (Phillies AAA) some may wonder if him being pulled at exactly 60 pitches may signify some not too distant need to have him come up to toss another few innings soon, or at least give the club […]
Is Mickey Gasper going to make the Red Sox postseason roster over Connor Wong?
It’s a bit hard to imagine right now because Adley Rutschman’s only played 19 games in a Red Sox uniform (including just four of the last ten), but when the regular season ends, he’s the only man I’d expect to see behind the plate. Every inning, every game! Not only will the stakes be orders […]
How should the Red Sox set up their playoff rotation?
Yesterday, the Red Sox made what I consider to be a rather significant announcement in setting up their rotation for the upcoming weekend series against Kansas City: This matters because the Red Sox now have exactly 15 games left. That’s three perfect trips around the rotation when coupled with off days scheduled on the 14th, […]
Red Sox drop series behind timely Angels home runs
The Red Sox haven’t been super sharp in September, though they haven’t exactly needed to be. There shouldn’t be a ton of panic after the Angels took two of three in Boston with the 6-4 loss for the Red Sox in the rubber match. The magic number will fall. The team will be whole soon. […]
Jake Bennett takes ball in rubber match vs. Angels
TV: NESN First Pitch: 6:45 p.m. ET The Red Sox are within striking distance of dropping their magic number and securing a playoff spot over the next week or so. They can take another step if they can take the series from the Angels. Jake Bennett heads to the hill to get the rotation back […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Tanner Houck rehabs
Worcester, Game 1: L, 5-4 (BOX SCORE) With Greenville and Salem being done for the year, all eyes are on the teams closest to the Major Leagues as the Red Sox make a mad dash towards October. This year played out a bit differently, as many of the guys that may be able to make […]
Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello’s 2026 season is completely inexplicable
On a recent episode of Uncs on Lansdowne, the critical darling seldom featured on the Pod on Lansdowne podcast feed, host and Over The Monster editor Dan Secatore mentioned recently watching Tenet. If you’ve ever watched Tenet and claim to understand the plot, you’re a liar. If you haven’t watched Tenet, it’s a wildly confusing […]
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