Dave Dombrowski didn’t make a lot of offseason changes because he felt he didn’t need to, and apparently he was right.
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Red Sox reliever Bobby Poyner makes brief visit at Hadlock Field
Poyner, who was brilliant with the Sea Dogs last season, throws one inning as part of an injury rehab.
Red Sox continue best-ever start with 9-0 win over Angels
Rick Porcello throws 6 scoreless innings, Mitch Moreland has 4 RBIs and, as if that weren’t enough, Rafael Devers hits his first career grand slam.
Red Sox win for best start in their 118-year history
Boston improves to 12-2 with a 10-3 win over Baltimore as Hanley Ramirez hits a two-run homer and drives in three runs.
Porcello shuts down Yankees
Rick Porcello takes a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Boston wins two of three from New York.
Red Sox’s Kelly, Yankees’ Austin suspended
Joe Kelly gets six games and Tyler Austin five for their role in a brawl Wednesday night.
Rivals brawl as Yankees top Red Sox
Boston’s nine-game winning streak ends with a 10-7 loss that features a pair of bench-clearing incidents.
Red Sox roll past Yankees, 14-1
Mookie Betts hits a grand slam and Boston improves to 9-1 on the season with a thrashing of New York.
It’s all going so good for the Red Sox
Boston has nine straight wins and the offense is starting to come alive.
Tom Caron: Now things get interesting for the Red Sox
After beating up on woeful Tampa Bay and Miami, Boston welcomes the Yankees for three games.