Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke made a very interesting decision to cut out outfielder Kevin Pillar for Andrew Benintendi in the fourth inning with Boston leading the Toronto Blue Jays through one run and looking for more offense. It was, certainly at the time, a movement predicated by crime. But …
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BOSTON – David Peterson earned his big boy pants on Tuesday night, leaving the mound in the sixth inning all grown so fast. A major league debut can be scary enough, but for a left-handed pitcher acting in the legendary shadow of the Green Monster, the pressure can be strangled. …
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Alex Verdugo is known for playing with a ton of fire, and that was fully showcased in his debut with the Red Sox. The right fielder had his first start with Boston in his 7-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday at Fenway Park. He went 3 for 4 …
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Most years, Major League Baseball Opening Day is a time for fans to huddle in the stands and welcome the return of America’s pastime. But the coronavirus pandemic and the need for social distancing to prevent its spread necessarily kept seats empty and fans watching from home. Instead, the teams …
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If you were watching the Boston Red Sox opening game against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, you may have noticed something strange about Nathan Eovaldi. No, it wasn’t his first pitch that hit 100 mph. Although that was nice to see. Eovaldi took the mound wearing his usual number …
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