BSJ Daily Briefing 08.15.17

Well, if you needed any more evidence that The Kids are carrying the Sox offense right now, Rafael Devers homered twice, and Andrew Benintendi hit his fourth homer in the past four games but the Sox fell 7-3 to the Indians at Fenway.

https://twitter.com/MLBStatoftheDay/status/897244201615806464

I'm in West Virginia following the Patriots against the Texans, so we'll have a lot of coverage from that.

By the way, for those of the many of you asking: #BSJHockeyIsComing. Five more days.

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Anyway, let's get going...

LOOKING BACK

Red Sox

Sean McAdam says Doug Fister's rough outing shows the need for David Price's return.

John Farrell had to walk back his gaffe on Sunday night with Addison Reed.

Live Coverage of the loss.

Patriots

Alan Branch is off of PUP and feeling good, to lead a Brian Robb notebook.

Live Coverage of the final open practice at Gillette.

Celtics

Celtics schedule is out.

B-Robb had his Big 3 podcast.

WHAT’S ON TAP

9:30 a.m.: Bill Belichick speaks, The Greenbrier, W.Va.. (Bedard)
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Patriots-Texans joint practice, The Greenbrier, W.Va. (Bedard)
7:10 p.m.: Cardinals at Red Sox, NESN (McAdam)

PARTING THOUGHT

There's a lovely croquet lawn at The Greenbrier. Patriots should take advantage.