It’s the final week of the regular season — also known as the final week of the Red Sox season. As the 2020 schedule mercifully comes to a close, what...
Fifty-four games down. Six games to go. One home series remaining. Meanwhile, two nagging thoughts: 1 – The J.D. Martinez mystery continues Which scenario would have seemed more improbable at...
Yes, it’s just two starts. Yes, they’ve come with his team far out of contention, making for the perfect relaxed environment. And no, none of this is to suggest Tanner Houck...
All you need to know, in quickie form, about the Red Sox 10-2 win over the Yankees, complete with BSJ analysis and insight: BOX SCORE HEADLINES Houck follows up debut:...
And on their 10th try, they finally succeeded. After dropping the first nine games this season with the Yankees, the Red Sox salvaged the tiniest shred of dignity by pounding...
All you need to know, in quickie form, about the Red Sox’ 8-0 loss to the Yankees, complete with BSJ analysis and insight: BOX SCORE HEADLINES Dalbec endures a rough...
A losing record. An almost certain last-place finish. A staff ERA higher than it’s been in decades. There’s no need to go on. You know how bad the 2020 Red...
However bad it’s been for the Red Sox this season, they could also boast that they hadn’t been shutout. That distinction is now gone, too. The New York Yankees pasted...
All you need to know, in quickie form, about the Red Sox’ 6-5 loss to the Yankees, complete with BSJ analysis and insight: BOX SCORE HEADLINES Two streaks continue: Here...
As the Red Sox and New York Yankees began their weekend series Friday night at Fenway Park, they could not have appeared more different. While the Red Sox play out...
With just 10 days left in the season, there remains two things the Red Sox can’t do: beat the Yankees, and win a game in extra innings. Those streaks of...
Having dealt off a number of their own potential free agents at last month’s trade (Brandon Workman, Kevin Pillar, Josh Osich), the Red Sox, other than Jackie Bradley Jr., don’t...
All you need to know, in quickie form, about the Red Sox’ 5-3 win over the Marlins, complete with BSJ analysis and insight: BOX SCORE HEADLINES Sox continue to grind...
The Red Sox broke open a scoreless pitcher’s duel with two runs in sixth and three more in the seventh, then hung on to hold off the Miami Marlins, 5-3....
Former Red Sox manager Jimy Williams, a superb teacher and good judge of talent, was fond of saying: “The two toughest months to evaluate players are March and September.” His...
All you need to know, in quickie form, about the Red Sox’ 8-4 loss to the Marlins, complete with BSJ analysis and insight: BOX SCORE HEADLINES Martinez showing signs: The...
The Red Sox fell behind early, trailing 2-0 in the first inning — and it only got worse from there. The Miami Marlins clubbed three homers and rode them to...
On Sunday, anticipating his first major league start that was then still two days away, Tanner Houck did little to hide his excitement. “It’s been a dream of mine since...
All you need to know, in quickie form, about the Red Sox’ 2-0 win over the Marlins, complete with BSJ analysis and insight: BOX SCORE HEADLINES Sox found right opponent...