HOUSTON ASTROS (2-1) 3 BOSTON RED SOX (1-2) 10 BOSTON, MA-- Hanley Ramirez and Rafael Devers combined for six RBI on seven hits to help the Red Sox score 10 unanswered runs. Joe Kelly, David Price, Addison Reed and Carson Smith shut out the Astros over the final seven-and-two-thirds innings, allowing nine hits and one walk, striking out five. Devers drove in two of his … [Read more...] about Devers goes deep; Bird has final word
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Hicks paces Yanks; Wainwright does it all and Miley downs ex-teammates
NEW YORK YANKEES (31-20) 12 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (26-28) 2 TORONTO, ON-- Aaron Hicks went 4-for-5 with six RBI for the Yankees as the Blue Jays continue to struggle on the road at 11-15. C.C. Sabathia threw six-and-one-third innings and allowed one run on five hits. Marco Estrada lasted three-and-two-thirds innings for the Blue Jays, giving up seven runs on nine hits and two … [Read more...] about Hicks paces Yanks; Wainwright does it all and Miley downs ex-teammates
A bit of history for 109th World Series
By Kevin Smith Here we are. Starting Wednesday, the 109th and 2013 World Series will begin. It features two storied franchises: the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. These legendary organizations have won a combined 18 World Series titles. A lot of history for these two teams when they square off in the grand daddy of Major League Baseball. In fact, there is … [Read more...] about A bit of history for 109th World Series
Around the Diamond: Championship Series Preview
The first round is in the books as Los Angeles, St. Louis, Boston and Detroit all advance to baseball's final four. On this playoff edition of Around the Diamond, host Dave Holcomb keeps it short and sweet. In the first segment, Holcomb recaps the tremendous pitching performances from Adam Wainwright and Justin Verlander in each game 5, and who was each team's offensive heroes. … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Championship Series Preview
OF Cody Ross goes 4-4, Diamondbacks win 7-6
By Dave Holcomb Friday night’s game at Fenway was the Arizona Diamondbacks first return to the oldest American League ballpark since 2010, and it was also Cody Ross’ first game in the stadium since playing for Boston last year. If Ross wanted to stick it to his former team, who let him leave after a hitting 22 home runs last season, he did just that. Ross’ seventh inning … [Read more...] about OF Cody Ross goes 4-4, Diamondbacks win 7-6