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David Butler II-Imagn Images Let’s keep it rolling. That’s how you start a series. Yes, Brayan Bello was fortunate to give up only one run, but that’s the way the ball bounces. Let’s get ‘em again today. … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 4/23: Seattle slain

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Red Sox are now tied for the most wins in the (hilariously mediocre) American League. Sometimes, an obvious storyline emerges after a baseball game. One narrative that towers over everything else and sucks up all the oxygen in the room. That wasn’t the case tonight. Not only are there multiple storylines, but all the big ones are … [Read more...] about Red Sox 8, Mariners 3: Four stars shine in bright night at Fenway

Eric Canha-Imagn Images Let’s not get too excited just yet Hunter Dobbins is the latest and greatest Red Sox prospect in the new and improved pitching pipeline. He’s made two spot-starts thus far, pitching eleven innings and allowing just three runs. Most recently, he threw six innings of one-run baseball against the White Sox on Friday night. I’m not super tuned into … [Read more...] about Hunter Dobbins has room to grow

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Brayan Bello makes his season debut tonight. Happy Tuesday, Red Sox Nation! We’re back to your regular Tuesday evening baseball after a morning game yesterday. Brayan Bello is making his season debut as we welcome the Mariners to Fenway for their annual trip to the East Coast. Did you know that on this day,64 years ago, the Red Sox scored … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 4/22: Back to your regular programming

The Seattle Mariners mascot, Moose, strikes a pose prior to a game against the Minnesota Twins at T-Mobile Park on June 30, 2024 | Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Welcome back, Brayan Bello! For much of the winter the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners were paired in trade rumors. Seattle had pitching but needed bats. The Sox had bats but needed arms. Almost every … [Read more...] about Series Preview: Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox: The moose is loose

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images But the Red Sox don’t seem convinced yet. Yesterday’s seven inning stint against the White Sox was Walker Buehler’s longest start in the big leagues since 2022, despite the fact that his normal routine was thrown off by the early Marathon Monday start. So maybe he should consider staying in a hotel the night before … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: Lucas Giolito says he’s ready to return

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images The Red Sox can improve their home record to 8-4 on the season with another win tonight. We’re less than a month of the way into the season, and the bottom of every AL East rotation has already proven to be a mess. This presents a race within a race as each team scrambles to get a serviceable No. 4 and No. 5 starter … [Read more...] about Game 25: Mariners at Red Sox, Brayan Bello makes his return

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Plus, say goodbye to Michael Fulmer. So long, Michael Fulmer and thanks for the... I dunno... spring training outings? The Red Sox DFA’d the former Rookie of the Year to make room on the 40-man roster. Rather than accept the assignment to AAA Worcester, Fulmer elected free agency, as was his contractual right. The Red Sox initially … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: Justin Slaten enters the closer conversation

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images Not a walk in the park, but a well earned win to finish out this series on a tried and true holiday! For the first time since 2017, the Red Sox have won the Marathon Monday game! The script of today’s game felt really similar to the whole series. Score early, hold on for absolute dear life. Credit goes to Aroldis Chapman for taking … [Read more...] about Red Sox 4, White Sox 2: Victory at the finish line