Why Rick Porcello's jackpot deal made sense to the Red Sox

Pedroia vowed over the offseason and in spring training that he'd return to being an offensive force in 2015. The four-time All-Star started to fulfill his promise Monday by hitting two solo home runs in the Boston Red Sox's 8-0  Beating the rest of the league to the punch with a large contract extension for … Read more

Why Rick Porcello's jackpot deal made sense to the Red Sox

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Red Sox's offense came as advertised on Opening Day. The Red Sox slugged five home runs Monday to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0 in their season opener at Citizens Bank Park. This week's Pop Quiz question came from Gary Mintz of South Huntington: Name the well-known Astros pitcher who can be … Read more

Red Sox' offensive recharge looks perfect on Opening Day

PHILADELPHIA — Rick Porcello hasn't pitched a single regular-season inning for the Boston Red Sox, yet he already has fallen in love with the organization, its fans and his new teammates. 1 starter Clay Buchholz outpitched would-be ace Cole Hamels, and the Red Sox beat the lowly Philadelphia Phillies into submission with five home runs … Read more

Red Sox' offensive recharge looks perfect on Opening Day

The Red Sox announced that they've signed right-hander Rick Porcello to a four-year contract extension that covers the 2016-19 seasons. Porcello, a client of Excel Sports Management's Jim Murray, will reportedly receive  Cole Hamels and the Boston Red Sox shared a ballpark Monday, yet the left-hander still donned a Philadelphia Phillies uniform. Hamels has been … Read more

Ramirez, Pedroia 2 HRs each as Buchholz, Red Sox top Phils

Pedroia vowed over the offseason and in spring training that he'd return to being an offensive force in 2015. The four-time All-Star started to fulfill his promise Monday by hitting two solo home runs in the Boston Red Sox's 8-0  Chuck Whistler, sporting a jersey and hat with the famous red pair of socks, nursed … Read more

Red Sox rout Phillies for Opening Day win

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Red Sox's offense came as advertised on Opening Day. The Red Sox slugged five home runs Monday to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0 in their season opener at Citizens Bank Park. Along with Joe Kelly, who began the 2015 season on disabled list, this five-man rotation is capable of helping the … Read more

Fenway sleepover preceded Red Sox loss

(SportsNetwork,com) – Emotions should be running high inside Fenway Park on Monday, as the Boston Red Sox close out a four-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Patriots' Day. Patriots' Day celebrates the anniversary of Paul Revere's ride and the  Monday's Patriots' Day game had a unique atmosphere in the wake of last year's tragedy. … Read more

Fenway sleepover preceded Red Sox loss

For a moment, it appeared as though Dustin Pedroia had capped the Red Sox's comeback against the Orioles from a 5-0 deficit with a walk-off home run over the Green Monster. His shot off Orioles lefty Brian Matusz certainly had the familiar arc of a Red Sox vs. Tanaka: No history. Yankees vs. Lester: Jeter … Read more

Fenway sleepover preceded Red Sox loss

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox held an emotional 20-minute pregame ceremony honoring victims of the Boston Marathon bombings along with law enforcement officials, medical personnel, runners and race volunteers before Sunday night's game  The Baltimore Orioles scored six runs off Clay Buchholz in the third inning then held on to spoil Boston's Patriots' … Read more