On his way off the field for the last time, Jeter paused to shake hands with Clay Buchholz, the Boston pitcher who had been warming in the bullpen when Jeter shook the hands of the other Red Sox before the game. “That was awesome,” Buchholz said
PHILADELPHIA — With Phillies right-hander Aaron Harang on the mound, the Red Sox will start Daniel Nava in right field, with Shane Victorino starting the game on the bench. Victorino played well during the Red Sox'
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It's another busy night on the Boston sports scene. Both the Red Sox and Bruins are in action, and you can see both games on the NESN family of networks.
Red Sox manager John Farrell announced before Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park that the club is leaning toward starting Joe Kelly in Saturday's middle game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.