Ohtani carries Angels past Boston, ending LA's 14-game skidShohei Ohtani pitched seven stellar innings and hit a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their 14-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Red Sox send Angels to team-record 14th straight defeatThe Los Angeles Angels’ losing streak reached a franchise-record 14 games when Bobby Dalbec drove in the only run with a double in the sixth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 1-0 victory.
LEADING OFF: Angels skid goes on sans Maddon, Correa readyFree falling toward a dreadful bit of team history, the Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday and appointed third base coach Phil Nevin to the role on an interim basis.
Angels lose 13th straight after firing Maddon; Trout injuredThe Los Angeles Angels matched a franchise record with their 13th straight defeat hours after firing manager Joe Maddon, falling 6-5 to the streaking Boston Red Sox on Christian Vázquez’s go-ahead single in the 10th inning.
Cordero hits slam in 10th, surging Red Sox sweep MarinersFranchy Cordero hit a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the surging Boston Red Sox to an 8-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
LEADING OFF: MLB investigates Anderson-Donaldson incidentChicago White Sox star Tim Anderson has accused Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson of making a racist remark during Saturday’s game and Major League Baseball is looking into the incident.
Houston rockets: Astros hit 5 HRs in 2nd, rout Red Sox 13-4The Astros tied the MLB record for most home runs in an inning, hitting five off Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi as part of a nine-run second to help Houston rout Boston 13-4.
Ohtani's Fenway debut a success with 11 Ks, RBI in 8-0 routShohei Ohtani struck out 11 over seven shutout innings, had two hits and drove in a run in the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-0 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Kentucky Derby: Here are the answers to all your biggest questionsCourier Journal reporter Kirby Adams talks with Churchill Downs publicity manager Kevin Kerstein to find the answers to all your biggest Derby questions.news.yahoo.com
LEADING OFF: Scherzer back home in St. Louis, Houck outMets ace Max Scherzer is pitching back in his hometown, starting a three-game series at St. Louis.
Polanco HR, 4 RBIs; Twins beat Red Sox 8-3 on Patriots' DayJorge Polanco and Kyle Garlick hit early two-run homers over the Green Monster to back Dylan Bundy, carrying the Minnesota Twins past the Red Sox 8-3 in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game.
Donaldson lifts Yankees to opening win over Red Sox in 11thJosh Donaldson capped his Yankees debut with an RBI single in the 11th inning, lifting New York over the Boston Red Sox 6-5 for its first walk-off win on opening day since Yogi Berra crossed the plate in 1957.
Red Sox run out of fight, fall to Astros in ALCS Game 6Boston's bats went quiet for the third straight game and the Red Sox bowed out of the AL Championship Series with a punchless 5-0 loss to the Houston Astros in Game 6.
García, Alvarez help Astros oust Red Sox, reach World SeriesRookie Luis García showed the poise of an October ace, MVP Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.
LEADING OFF: Astros try to clinch trip to World SeriesAstros rookie Luis García will start against the Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World Series on the line.
LEADING OFF: Red Sox face ALCS elimination vs AstrosAstros rookie Luis García will start against the Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World Series on the line.
Red Sox rely on Eovaldi in Game 6 with ALCS on the lineNathan Eovaldi wants the ball with the chance to extend the Red Sox's season.
García to start Game 6 of ALCS for Astros against Red SoxRookie Luis García will start for the Houston Astros against the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World Series on the line.
LEADING OFF: LA homecoming for Braves' Fried in NLCS Game 5In the only playoff game of the night Thursday, the Atlanta Braves can win their first pennant in 22 years with a victory in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series at Dodger Stadium.
Astros' Valdez goes 8, beats Red Sox 9-1 for 3-2 ALCS leadFramber Valdez gave the Houston Astros the start they were looking for.
Eovaldi just misses, Red Sox fall, Astros tie ALCS 2-allOnce again, in a key spot in October, the Boston Red Sox summoned Nathan Eovaldi from the bullpen in a tight game.
Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston 9-2 to tie ALCS 2-2Jose Altuve hit a tying home run in the eighth inning and the Houston offense awakened with seven runs in the ninth on Tuesday night as the Astros came back to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-2.
Grand game: Boston's 2 slams lead 9-5 ALCS win over AstrosThe Boston Red Sox became the first team to slug two grand slams in a postseason game, with J.
Correa's time: Late HR helps Astros top Bosox in ALCS openerCarlos Correa hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that helped the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series.
LEADING OFF: Closer to starter, Scherzer lined up for Game 1Dodgers ace Max Scherzer got the last three outs in the thrilling Game 5 of the NL Divsion Series and is now lined up to throw the first pitch for Los Angeles in the NL Championship Series.
Cora meets former team again with Red Sox vs Astros in ALCSBoston Red Sox manager Alex Cora will look to take down his former team in the AL Championship Series for the second time in four years after beating the Houston Astros on the way to a World Series title in 2018.
Bogaerts, Red Sox dent Cole, beat Yanks 6-2 in AL wild cardXander Bogaerts and Kyle Schwarber homered off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to help the Boston Red Sox beat New York 6-2 in the AL wild-card game.
Longtime rivals Red Sox, Yankees, back at it in AL wild cardThe Red Sox and Yankees resume their rivalry in the playoffs in Tuesday night's AL wild-card game.
LEADING OFF: Start 'em up! Yankees vs Red Sox open playoffsAll these years later, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are set to meet again at Fenway Park in an all-or-nothing game Tuesday night.
LEADING OFF: Manic Monday often spells trouble for managersEvery year, the day after the regular season can be dicey for managers whose teams didn’t do so well.
No scramble, playoffs set: Yanks-Red Sox, Giants win WestThe pairings for the baseball playoffs are all set.
Cole, Stanton lead Yankees past Red Sox 8-3, cut lead to 1Gerrit Cole took a two-hit shutout into the sixth inning to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
LEADING OFF: Key showdown at Fenway, Cards on 12G streakYankees ace Gerrit Cole starts the opener of a crucial three-game series at Fenway Park with the Red Sox two games ahead of New York for the top AL wild card.
Cruz oldest to hit 3O HRs in a season, Rays bop Red Sox 12-7Nelson Cruz homered twice and, at 41 years old, became the oldest player in major league history to hit 30 home runs in a season, powering the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red Sox 12-7.
Shaw hits grand slam as Red Sox beat Rangers 8-4 in 11Travis Shaw hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-4.
Yanks overtake Red Sox for wild card with doubleheader sweepLuis Gil posted his third straight scoreless start to begin his career, Luke Voit and Giancarlo Stanton homered, and the New York Yankees beat Boston 2-0 to sweep a doubleheader.
LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Yanks twinbill, Cabrera tries for 500The Yankees host the Red Sox in a day-night doubleheader as the longtime rivals jostle for playoff position.
Cole sharp in return from COVID-19, Yanks top Angels 2-1Gerrit Cole pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning and struck out nine in his return from the COVID-19 injured list, and Joey Gallo hit a two-run homer as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1.
Bosox rout Rays 20-8 in their highest-scoring game since '15Bobby Dalbec drove in a career-high five runs, Xander Bogaerts and Hunter Renfroe each had four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox routed the Tampa Bay Rays 20-8.
Rays rally past Red Sox 8-4, extend lead in AL EastTampa Bay’s Francisco Mejía singled with the bases loaded in the ninth, Boston’s Hunter Renfroe made a costly error on the play, and it helped the Rays rally past the Red Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night.
LEADING OFF: Local rivalries, Phils vs Mets for NL East leadIn-state interleague matchups take center stage in several locales Friday as the Chicago White Sox play the Cubs in a Wrigley Field matinee, the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Angels, and the Kansas City Royals visit the St. Louis Cardinals.
LEADING OFF: Votto can match HR mark, Tatis hurt againJoey Votto has homered in seven straight games and the Cincinnati Reds slugger can match a major league record Saturday night by going deep against the New York Mets.
Odor, Yankees rally in 8th, end Boston's 4-game win streakRougned Odor’s two-run double highlighted a four-run rally in the eighth inning after his two errors helped Boston build an early lead, and the New York Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-3.
LEADING OFF: Lindor hurt, Red Sox dominating depleted YanksThe first-place Mets are waiting for news on Francisco Lindor, who left Friday night’s 4-1 loss in Pittsburgh with soreness on his right side.
Red Sox stifle short-handed Yanks 4-0 with Judge on COVID ILEduardo Rodriguez shut down the short-handed Yankees into the sixth inning, Christian Arroyo and J.
Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, tooA showcase for Shohei Ohtani became a grand stage for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., too.
Ohtani hurls 7 innings, hits RBI double, Halos top BoSox 5-3Shohei Ohtani pitched seven innings of five-hit ball and hit an early RBI double, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
LEADING OFF: All-Stars Ohtani, deGrom on tap for startsAngels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani takes the mound for the first time since being named an All-Star on both sides of the ball.
Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher, position playerShohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball’s All-Star Game: selection as both a hitter and a pitcher.
Eovaldi strong, Red Sox run win streak to 5 over Yanks, 4-2Nathan Eovaldi pitched neatly into the eighth inning, Adam Ottavino escaped a pair of late jams and the Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees 4-2.