Alex Cora’s strategy is to keep regulars rested and maximize the bench in anticipation of a deep playoff run.
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Homer in 8th lifts A’s past Red Sox
David Price sails through seven innings, but allows a three-run homer in the eighth and suffers the loss.
They can’t be stopped: Red Sox win again, improve to 17-2
Mitch Moreland hits a grand slam – Boston’s fifth this season – in a 7-3 victory at Oakland.
For Red Sox, architect’s blueprint leads to a record-setting start
Dave Dombrowski didn’t make a lot of offseason changes because he felt he didn’t need to, and apparently he was right.
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.