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Astros reliever Neris intentionally balks runner to 3rd, then shouts at Red Sox

Astros reliever Neris intentionally balks runner to 3rd, then shouts at Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third on Saturday, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams. Neris surrendered Trevor Story’s two-out RBI double in the seventh inning of Houston’s 7-3 loss. The right-hander then balked, moving Story …

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What Red Sox’ Romy Gonzalez was ‘telling all the boys’ before leadoff homer

What Red Sox’ Romy Gonzalez was ‘telling all the boys’ before leadoff homer

BOSTON — Red Sox lefty masher Romy Gonzalez hit a first-pitch leadoff home run Saturday that initially looked like a double high off the Green Monster. Gonzalez pulled up at second base and began doing Boston’s new plane/turbulence celebration. “I was kind of upset,” Gonzalez admitted. “I was telling all the boys that I was hitting a home run first …

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Red Sox, Astros benches clear after Hector Neris screams at coach; what happened?

Red Sox, Astros benches clear after Hector Neris screams at coach; what happened?

BOSTON — Tempers flared momentarily after the seventh inning of the Red Sox’ 7-3 win over the Astros on Saturday with benches — and the bullpens — both clearing. Reliever Hector Neris appeared to direct some displeasure toward Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson after Carlos Narváez grounded out to shortstop to end the inning and after Hudson responded …

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Red Sox starter Tanner Houck to undergo Tommy John surgery

Red Sox starter Tanner Houck to undergo Tommy John surgery

BOSTON — Red Sox starter Tanner Houck will undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Alex Cora announced Saturday. Boston initially placed the 29-year-old righty on the 15-day injured list May 14 with a right flexor pronator strain. On Thursday, the Sox transferred him to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for trade addition Dustin May. “We …

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‘Chilling’ Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony: ‘I want to do it again already’

‘Chilling’ Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony: ‘I want to do it again already’

BOSTON — Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony delivered his first major league walkoff RBI in front of a sellout crowd of 36,881 rowdy fans here at Fenway Park on Friday. “It’s amazing. It’s fun. I want to do it again already,” Anthony said. Anthony’s RBI single sailed over Astros center fielder Taylor Trammell’s head and scored Wilyer Abreu, the extra-inning …

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