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Is Chris Sale's historically low fastball velocity cause for concern? originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Sure, the Boston Red Sox ace gave up a solo home run, but that was one of only three hits he allowed to the Oakland Athletics over six innings of one-run ball. If you checked the radar gun, though, you would have noticed a shocking trend. Continue to Article

April 03, 2019 8:34:am EST

Mike Fiers gave Oakland another stellar start, Laureano threw out a baserunner for a second straight game and the Athletics made Matt Chapman's homer stand in a 1-0 win over Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. With one out in the top of the ninth, Xander Bogaerts drove a ball off the wall in right-center, well over Laureano's head. The center fielder chased down the carom, picked it up with his bare hand and whipped it to third base, delivering a one-hopper that nailed Bogaerts trying to stretch his double and helped closer Blake Treinen lock up his third save. Continue to Article

April 03, 2019 2:28:am EST

Next time A's center fielder Ramon Laureano has the ball, Xander Bogaerts is staying put. "How can you do that two nights in a row?" Bogaerts said after the game. The Oakland Center fielder - who threw out Bogaerts (on an umpire's questionable call) at the plate a night earlier - came up with another clutch throw to cut down the Red Sox shortstop at third base in the ninth inning and help preserve the A's 1-0 victory over the struggling Sox on Tuesday night. Continue to Article

April 03, 2019 2:01:am EST

A's vs. Red Sox live stream: How to watch Tuesday's MLB game online originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com The A's can inch closer to a series victory over the defending World Series champions with a win Tuesday night at the Coliseum. Oakland shut out the Boston Red Sox 7-0 Monday night, behind another suprisingly stout starting pitching performance. They'll have a much tougher test Tuesday, as former Cy Young winner Chris Sale takes the mound for the Sox. Continue to Article

April 02, 2019 7:30:pm EST

Sandy Leon opens up about being odd man out at catcher for Red Sox originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Red Sox decided to enter the new season with Christian Vazquez and Blake Swihart as their two catchers, leaving Sandy Leon as the odd man out. How Bogaerts extension affects Sox future Leon was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket last week after clearing waivers. Though he won't get the chance to contribute to the big-league club to start 2019, the veteran backstop is embracing his role in the minors. Continue to Article

April 02, 2019 7:05:pm EST