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BOSTON — Red Sox manager John Farrell will not be in the dugout when the Boston Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Farrell will miss Saturday’s game because his son, Luke Farrell, 26, is scheduled to make his major league debut pitching for the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander will start the first game of the doubleheader between the Royals and Minnesota Twins. He was 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in two starts for Kansas City’s AAA Omaha Storm Chasers, striking out a league best 18 batters. Asked about how he feels to watch his son make his major debut, John Farrell said he was “extremely proud.” “Luke’s overcome a number of health issues himself. If there’s a word that I could sum up for him, Continue to Article

July 01, 2017 10:46:am EST

TORONTO - Xander Bogaerts hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Friday night. Hanley Ramirez doubled off Aaron Loup (2-2) to begin the 11th and moved to third on Jackie Bradley Jr.'s single. One out later, Bogaerts singled through the drawn-in infield. Deven Marrero had two hits and three RBIs as the AL East-leading Red Sox won their 13th straight game when scoring at least five runs. Bogaerts was held out of the starting lineup for the first time since April 21. He came on as a defensive replacement in the 10th. Blaine Boyer (1-1) pitched two scoreless innings and Craig Kimbrel finished for his 23rd save. Justin Smoak hit a three-run Continue to Article

June 30, 2017 11:36:pm EST

David Price’s tumultuous tenure in Boston takes another turn. David Price’s time in Boston has been defined more by controversy and disappointment than success. According to the Boston Globe, the incident was confirmed Friday by team sources. Continue to Article

June 30, 2017 9:32:pm EST

TORONTO - Xander Bogaerts hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Friday night. Hanley Ramirez doubled off Aaron Loup (2-2) to begin the 11th and moved to third on Jackie Bradley Jr.'s single. One out later, Bogaerts singled through the drawn-in infield. Deven Marrero had two hits and three RBIs as the AL East-leading Red Sox won their 13th straight game when scoring at least five runs. Bogaerts was held out of the starting lineup for the first time since April 21. He came on as a defensive replacement in the 10th. Blaine Boyer (1-1) pitched two scoreless innings and Craig Kimbrel finished for his 23rd save. Justin Smoak hit a three-run Continue to Article

June 30, 2017 8:19:pm EST

BOSTON - David Price's strength and command appear to be back. After falling behind 3-0, the Boston Red Sox rallied behind Price to a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night, with Price picking up his second win in his last three starts. "Really good pitchers are going to seize the opportunity, seize the moment," Boston manager John Farrell said. Price (3-2) threw a season-high 112 pitches over seven innings, allowing three runs and six hits with seven strikeouts and no walks. Farrell said Price got better as the game progressed, which kind of resembled the season Price has had thus far. After missing almost the first two months of the season with an elbow strain, Farrell said Continue to Article

June 30, 2017 5:45:pm EST