BOSTON — Instant reactions from the Red Sox’ 6-1 win over the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on Sunday: 1) The Red Sox swept the three-game series against Houston to improve to 62-51 overall and 37-21 at Fenway Park. 2) Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito tossed 8 innings and allowed just one run, three hits and one walk while striking …
Read More »Red Sox send powerful message coming out of trade deadline with sweep of Astros Audacy ‘This place is fun again’: Sox continue Fenway dominance with sweep of Astros MLB.com Lucas Giolito Had Relatable Response To Red Sox’s Early Start Time NESN Romy Gonzalez hits a first-inning homer and Red Sox go on to beat Astros 7-3 AP News After falling behind early, Red Sox …
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How ironic. Red Sox announcer Will Middlebrooks criticized the Astros for being upset with Boston over sign-stealing drama during its 7-3 win on Saturday. “I had a feeling this was gonna happen,” Middlebrooks said. “Imagine the Astros being mad about stealing signs. But guess what, that’s part of the game, when you can see the grip in a glove.” Hector …
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BOSTON — Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris intentionally balked 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 to third, …
Read More »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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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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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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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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Tempers flared between the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox on Saturday due to an all too familiar subject: sign stealing. This time, though, it was the Astros who took exception when relief pitcher Hector Neris thought Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story was tipping pitches as he led off from second base. Neris intentionally balked Story to third base as …
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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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