#red-sox

#red-sox

For however much I hate the Yankees, I always have to give them this: their fans are great losers. I don't mean this in the traditional sense of a gracious loser, someone who says "aww shucks, we'll get 'em next time" and offers to shake your hand - no, that's milquetoast and boring and I have no time for it. I mean that - generally speaking - they don't make excuses and, instead, go all in on eviscerating their own team with a fervor even we struggle to match (see, e.g., Mike Francesa's famous post-mortem after the 2004 ALCS).

Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters in a sparkling pitching performance, and pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver that sent the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series opener. New York loaded the bases with nobody out in the ninth inning, but All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman worked out of the jam against his former team.

Wickedpedia The Red Sox didn't always wear it, but the "B" is now Boston's most recognizable emblem. The Red Sox "B" is Boston. It's stitched on caps, printed on bumper stickers, and even tattooed on die-hard fans. For many, it's more than a team logo-it's a symbol for the city's grit and pride. But how did a single letter come to define Boston around the world?

But the team, and we fans, managed to ride out these waves and came to rest (or so we thought) at a place of optimism, largely due to Roman Anthony's presence in our lineup and his prowess so early in his MLB career. We began to feel confident again. Along with excitement and optimism, a certain serenity settled over Red Sox Nation-no more nail biting or blood pressure spikes for us this fall.

The Guardians have transformed into some kind of unkillable movie monster. They just cannot be stopped. The good thing for the Red Sox, though, is that they don't need to worry about the Guards if they keep winning. With the non-Crochet portion of the rotation looking shaky, last night felt like a must-win and the Sox got it done, even if Crochet didn't quite look like his best and the bullpen made it hairy at the end.

The Red Sox HAVE to take two out of three from a team like the A's to keep themselves in contention. At this point, I'd just be happy clinching any sort of playoff spot and whatever happens, happens. This takes the team to 10 games left on the season and their magic number is now eight.

BOSTON (AP) - Pinch-hitter Nick Sogard's 10th-inning infield grounder off Michael Kelly drove home Nate Eaton with the winning run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 5-4 on Wednesday night for their American League-leading 11th walk-off win of the season. Eaton started the inning as the designated runner at second base, took third on Carlos Narvaez's sacrifice bunt, and scored with a head-first slide to avoid the tag by catcher Shea Langeliers.

As coordinating producer of all levels of ESPN's baseball coverage, it makes sense that Scott Gustafson would know his way around Fenway Park, especially since he grew up in Marshfield. But while talking with him about this weekend's Red Sox-Yankees series, which culminates with the rivals' 75th matchup on "Sunday Night Baseball," I did not expect Gustafson to reveal a favorite couple of seats at the storied ballpark.

No one has been steadier for the 2025 Red Sox than closer Aroldis Chapman. Actually, no one has been steadier for the 2025 Red Sox than closer Aroldis Chapman and setup man Garrett Whitlock. Check this out: But Chapman has now allowed two earned runs in last 2.1 innings pitched, and this has come amidst a slight but real drop in velocity. Nevertheless, the Sox aren't worried. (Tim Healey, Boston Globe)

"It's like I've been a kid away at college and I'm coming home. I could not love this city more. I come back all the time to visit friends. I plead for Red Sox games every time we have them. It just makes me so happy to walk into Fenway and see familiar faces - the security guys, the clubbies are for the most part still there from my time - and hear 'Sweet Caroline' in the eighth inning. It brings back a flood of memories."

We're really coming into the final stretch of the regular season! It's certainly nice to already have the series win secured, thanks to the offense waking up and our pitchers shutting down the talented and surprisingly powerful A's hitters. Now we can go for a good ol' sweep, all the more desired given that we're tied with the Yankees for first place in the Wild Card and the Mariners are on a win streak.