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Chris Young hit a three-run homer and Christian Vazquez homered for the first time in more than a year as the Boston Red Sox routed the Minnesota Twins 9-2 on Tuesday night in a game delayed twice by stormy weather. Drew Pomeranz (7-4) pitched five innings, three after a 1 hour, 16 minute delay between the second and third as a thunderstorm slowly passed over Fenway Park. Despite the interruption, Pomeranz held the Twins to one unearned run and four hits, struck out seven and didn't walk a batter. Continue to Article

June 28, 2017 12:50:am EST

  Good luck catching Oklahoma pitcher Paige Parker (AP) It’s safe to say Oklahoma junior softball pitcher Paige Parker can throw some heat. That fact was apparent after helping the Sooners lock up their second-straight NCAA Women’s College World Series Continue to Article

June 27, 2017 8:06:pm EST

A plan to build a new ballpark for the Pawtucket Red Sox could bring legislators back to the State House for a special fall session. The Pawtucket delegation of the state Senate introduced legislation that outlines a proposed state lease and payment agreements that would help construct a new stadium complex for the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate. Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien and team owners are seeking a $23 million state investment to help finance the estimated $83 million project in downtown Pawtucket. Continue to Article

June 27, 2017 4:58:pm EST

Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell really let out his frustrations during an argument with umpire Bill Miller on Saturday. As a result, he’ll miss Tuesday’s game. Farrell received a one-game suspension from Major League Baseball for “his actions during an argument” with Miller. The whole thing started after Miller called a balk on pitcher Fernando Abad in the seventh inning of Saturday’s 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Continue to Article

June 27, 2017 4:57:pm EST

Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell has been suspended one game after poking umpire Bill Miller in the chest during an animated argument over the weekend. Major League Baseball issued the penalty Tuesday and also fined Farrell an undisclosed amount. Farrell was to miss Tuesday night's game against Minnesota at Fenway Park. The dispute began Saturday after Red Sox reliever Fernando Abad was called for a balk in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels. Farrell got into a nose-to-nose argument with Miller, touched the umpire's shirt and was tossed. The Red Sox began the day in a virtual with the New York Yankees atop the AL East. Continue to Article

June 27, 2017 3:58:pm EST