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Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Fitzy already made the pun. As everyone said, the momentum from the trade deadline would carry the Red Sox over the Houston Astros. The Red Sox took 2-3 from the Kansas City Royals when they visited KC and are looking to do the same now against a Royals team that has struggled since May. Lefthander Bailey Falter will be making his … [Read more...] about Series Preview: Kansas City Royals at Boston Red Sox

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Goodbye, old frenemy. I’ve been writing for this site for 12 bloody years and every post has been through Vox Media’s Chorus platform, which will sunset at 5 p.m. today, at which point we get on Wordpress like everyone else. Chorus was good enough, I guess, so be sure to say bye to the old goat before tonight’s 7:10 against the Royals. … [Read more...] about Red Sox vs. Royals lineups: A Chorus of cheers

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Red Sox week in review dives into...whatever the hell that was on Thursday. Recent events (or hell, lack thereof) call for a lil’ something different for this week’s Brushback. Typically, I’d break down three things that caught my attention over the past seven days since we last spoke; a player heating up, concerning trends in another’s … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Brushback: I need to rant

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s hope it runs in our blood. Hello and happy Monday, folks. The Red Sox are on a five—count ‘em, five—game winning streak and are just a handful of games out of first place in the American League East. That’s fun, ain’t it? Our boys will host the Kansas City Royals tonight for the first of a three-game series … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 8/4: Will we ever beat Royals?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Two dingers for the young infielder in his third Triple-A game, and a home run streak continues for Garcia. Worcester: W, 11-1 (BOX SCORE) If this was the Majors, after the last week, Jhostnyxon Garcia would skip the “pee in this vial” stage of being randomly selected and go … [Read more...] about Minor Lines 8/3: Password and Mikey Romero lead offensive onslaught in Worcester

Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Color me surprised at a really pleasant weekend of baseball! Who knew the Red Sox could catch one of the best pitchers in baseball in an absolute meltdown? This game was defined by pitching, and Lucas Giolito made only one real mistake. After giving up a solo blast to Carlos Correa, he settled down and tossed a masterclass. The bullpen probably … [Read more...] about Red Sox 6, Astros 1: Sox send ‘stros into orbit in weekend sweep

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Time heals all wounds? Sending good thoughts to Tanner Houck. The news about Tanner Houck needing Tommy John surgery was bad news for the Red Sox, for sure. But at least it pinpoints what’s gone wrong with Houck’s performance since the All-Star break last year, and offers a solution. Maybe he can come back fortified and ready for battle … [Read more...] about For Tanner Houck, the hardest part of Tommy John surgery may be the journey back

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images It’s another good day in Red Sox Nation. This is how you want your Augusts to start. Up to second place and staring up at third. Let’s get this bread! … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 8/3: The beat, she continues

Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images What a morning this could be… This feels REALLY early for baseball, doesn’t it? We do this once a year on Patriot’s Day but to do it in August? It just feels strange. What also feels strange is how the Red Sox have taken the series already. I was nervous Friday with Cooper Criswell but he did excellent enough to keep the Red Sox in it. … [Read more...] about Game 113: Red Sox vs Astros – Lucas Giolito vs Framber Valdez