Red Sox defeat Phillies with six-run third inning

Third baseman Pablo Sandoval provided virtually all of the team's offense with a pair of singles (though he also made a costly throwing error that led to a run). One of the Red Sox' best chances to score came in the seventh, 

In his Red Sox debut, Rick Porcello took a shutout into the sixth inning. He got one out before putting two runners on. Porcello, who was second in the majors in double-play balls last season, left a slider to Jeff Francoeur up in the strike zone and

Justin Masterson rejoined the Boston Red Sox fraternity Thursday with six solid innings in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The right-hander's performance was full of encouraging signs, and you 

PHILADELPHIA — There was a direct correlation Wednesday between the Boston Red Sox's offense and the weather in Philly. Boston's bats, which were scorching in Monday's season opener, went ice cold as the 

Or, at least, most of them are. But I've got a very specific opponent in mind. Steel yourself, Red Sox fans, because we're going on a trip back to the darkest of times: 2012. October 1st 2012, to be more precise. Feast your eyes on that night's Red Sox