By Michael Periatt No one in the Red Sox clubhouse could recall a play quite like the one left fielder Jonny Gomes made in Wednesday night’s 5-4, 15-inning win over the Mariners. …read more
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Walk-off win in 15 vaults Red Sox back into first
By Ian Browne Stephen Drew played the role of early-morning walk-off hero on Thursday at Fenway Park, belting a bases-loaded RBI single down the line in right with two outs in the bottom of the 15th inning, capping a 5-4 win over the Mariners. The victory, coupled with the Rays’ loss, vaulted the Sox back into first place in the AL East. …read more
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Red Sox beat M's in 15 innings, top AL East
By Associated Press Stephen Drew singled in the winning run in the 15th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners and back into first place in the AL East on Wednesday night. …read more
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Sox in no hurry to bring up top prospect Bogaerts
By Jason Mastrodonato With the departure of Jose Iglesias to the Tigers in the Jake Peavy trade, the Red Sox shipped away the one shortstop who might be blocking Xander Bogaerts from beginning what the Red Sox hope will be a long and productive career. But the club’s top-ranked prospect is not quite ready for the Major League spotlight. …read more
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Red Sox players excited by Peavy acquisition
By Ian Browne The Red Sox didn’t execute a move on Wednesday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline day, but they had plenty of excitement over the deal GM Ben Cherington consummated late Tuesday night. Jake Peavy was expected to touch down in Boston at some point Wednesday evening and report to Fenway Park to meet his new teammates on Thursday. …read more
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Red Sox close to landing Peavy in three-way deal
By Ian Browne The Red Sox are closing in on a deal for starting pitcher Jake Peavy, multiple sources have confirmed to MLB.com. The deal has not been announced, but it likely will be once the Red Sox finish reviewing Peavy’s medical records. The non-waiver Trade Deadline is Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. …read more
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Sources: Peavy to Red Sox in 3-team deal
By ESPN.com news services The Boston Red Sox have an agreement in place to acquire former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy in a three-team deal with the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers, sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com’s Gordon Edes. …read more
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Sox back Workman's first win with trio of homers
By Ian Browne Right-hander Brandon Workman has pitched effectively in all three of his Major League starts, and he earned his first career win on Tuesday, leading the Red Sox past the Mariners, 8-2. Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury and Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered to back Workman, who allowed one run and whiffed nine in six innings. …read more
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In wake of close call, Farrell backs expanded replay
By Ian Browne A day after an agonizing loss, one that perhaps could have been prevented if home-plate umpire Jerry Meals had made the correct call on Daniel Nava, Red Sox manager John Farrell was matter of fact in his belief that expanded instant replay could be very beneficial for the game. …read more
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Farrell tossed after arguing close play at plate
By Jason Mastrodonato It took a 39-minute rain delay for the Red Sox to finally string a few hits together against the Rays on Monday night. They had the tying run at third base in Daniel Nava. There was a fly ball hit to left field off the bat of Brandon Snyder. And Nava appeared to beat Sam Fuld’s throw to home. …read more
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Close call goes against Sox in loss to Price, Rays
By Ian Browne Once again, the Red Sox were handcuffed by David Price. This time, they almost rallied back after his exit. But a controversial call at the plate left Boston frustrated in what wound up a 2-1 loss to the Rays on Monday night at Fenway Park. …read more
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Rays back in first place as Price again bests Red Sox
By Michael Periatt David Price once agan dominated the Red Sox on Monday, allowing one run over 7 1/3 innings, but it was Sam Fuld who preserved the win for Price, throwing out the tying run at the plate in the eighth inning in the Rays’ 2-1 victory at Fenway Park. The win vaulted Tampa Bay back into first place, a half-game ahead of Boston. …read more
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Price dominates as Rays hold off Red Sox
By Associated Press David Price allowed just two hits over 7 1/3 innings to beat the Boston Red Sox for the second time in six days, and Tampa Bay won 2-1 on Monday night to retake first place in the AL East. …read more
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Rays acquire injured White Sox reliever Crain
By Jason Mastrodonato With a chance to jump into first place in the American League East with a win over the Red Sox on Monday, the surging Rays acquired White Sox reliever Jesse Crain in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. …read more
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After 34 straight starts, Iglesias gets breather
By Ian Browne For the first time since June 18, the Red Sox had a starting lineup that did not include Jose Iglesias. The infielder had started 34 straight games. However, Iglesias has been slumping of late. He has just five hits in his last 44 at-bats. Brandon Snyder got the start at third base Monday against Rays lefty David Price, while Stephen Drew started at short. …read more
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Bogaerts' arrival unknown, but highly anticipated
By Ian Browne One intriguing thing to follow down the stretch for the Red Sox is the timetable for the arrival of Xander Bogaerts. Will the man most regard as the top position prospect in the organization be called up when rosters expand in September, or even sooner? …read more
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Red Sox ascend to top of Rankings
By Doug Miller The St. Louis Cardinals have the best record in the Major Leagues, but at this stage of the season, does that necessarily mean they’re the best team? …read more
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Former Red Sox, Brewers slugger Scott dies
By Paul Casella George “Boomer” Scott, an eight-time Gold Glove first baseman for the Red Sox and Brewers in the late 1960s through the ’70s, died Sunday in Greenville, Miss. …read more
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Price dazzles in CG as Rays silence Red Sox
By Associated Press David Price pitched a five-hitter for his third complete game of the season, Wil Myers had a two-run single, and the surging Tampa Bay Rays won for the 19th time in 22 games by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Wednesday night. …read more
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Rays, Price chop Sox's lead in East back to half-game
By Bill Chastain Timely hitting, some flashy glovework and a healthy dose of David Price led the Rays to a 5-1 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday at Fenway Park. By winning, the Rays crept to within a half-game of the first-place Red Sox in the AL East. …read more
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