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Red Sox name rookie Tolle for Yankees opener — Sep 27, 2026The Red Sox will start rookie left-hander Payton Tolle against Cam Schlittler in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card series with the Yankees. Boston will turn to Sonny Gray for Game 2 and Ranger Suárez if a third game is needed.

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Yankees Sweep Red Sox to Advance — Sep 29, 2026The Yankees took a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three AL Wild Card series with a 9-0 Game 1 win over the Red Sox, powered by Cam Schlittler’s 10 strikeouts and Ben Rice’s grand slam. Boston must win Game 2 to stay alive, with Sonny Gray set to face Max Fried; Roman Anthony is out of the lineup after aggravating his wrist injury.

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Yankees Host Red Sox in Wild Card Rematch — Sep 25, 2026Boston’s four-game Fenway sweep of the Yankees sparked a 32-5 run and first 15-game streak since 1946; the Wild Card rematch starts Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.

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Elena Vasquez Yankees should take this series at home despite Judge's status, their pitching depth looks stronger than Boston's right now.

Sonny Gray Wins 18th, Red Sox Edge Guardians — Sep 24, 2026Sonny Gray pitched six scoreless innings as the Red Sox beat the Guardians 1-0, with Andruw Monasterio driving in the game’s only run and Aroldis Chapman earning his 35th save. Gray’s 18th win tied him for the major-league lead; Boston had already clinched a postseason berth, while center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela left with right hamstring tightness.

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Red Sox Remove Interim Tag From Chad Tracy, Extend Craig Breslow — Sep 22, 2026The Boston Red Sox named Chad Tracy their full-time manager on a three-year contract through 2029 with a club option for 2030, after he steered a dramatic midseason turnaround from a 10-17 start. The club also exercised chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s contract options for 2029 and 2030, ensuring continuity at the top alongside Tracy for the coming seasons.

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Priya Raman Glad they locked in Tracy after that midseason run, and keeping Breslow adds some needed front office stability.

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Nor’easter Prompts Cubs-Red Sox Schedule ChangesSports — Sep 21, 2026A powerful nor'easter threatens the Cubs‑Red Sox series in Boston, risking rainouts and possible makeup games that could affect wild-card seeding with six games left for both teams. Forecasts from EC‑AIFA and other models point to heavy rain, high winds, and a potential need for a makeup doubleheader or even a neutral-site solution if the games matter for postseason positioning.

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Story’s Three-Run Homer Lifts Red Sox Over Rangers — Sep 17, 2026Trevor Story delivered a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth as the Red Sox rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3, completing a dramatic comeback and tightening Boston’s grip on a top wild-card spot. The loss dents Texas’s lead in the AL West and keeps the Rangers' postseason hopes in flux as Boston’s surge continues.

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Roman Anthony Powers Red Sox Past Rays, 4-2 — Sep 19, 2026Roman Anthony battled early-season struggles and an injury, but has shown flashes of his potential as the Red Sox chase a playoff spot, including a recent stretch that helped fuel the offense. His timely leadoff homer and RBI contributions in key games illustrate a resurgence that could extend Boston's late-season surge.

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Maya Lindstrom His RBI work in these games shows real potential for Boston's playoff push. A solid resurgence at the right time.

Tolle Opens Royals Game With Immaculate Inning — Sep 13, 2026Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle opened Sunday’s game against the Royals with an immaculate inning, striking out the side on nine pitches for Boston’s first since 2021.

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Tom Gallagher An immaculate inning to open things after a rain delay is exactly the kind of momentum the Red Sox needed.

Rangers beat Red Sox 4-2, gain wild-card ground — Sep 16, 2026Díaz's two-run double and Seager's two-run hit powered a four-run second as deGrom struck out eight and Latz notched his 30th save in Texas's 4-2 win over Boston.

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Dana Whitfield Seager's two-run single and Latz's save were key, but the Rangers still need to close that one-game gap to the Astros fast.

Red Sox beat Angels 5-2, pull within two games of Yankees — Sep 7, 2026Boston kept its hot streak, powering to a 5-2 win over the Angels as Brayan Bello returned with five scoreless innings while Adley Rutschman and Jarren Duran supplied the power in a game that helped fuel a broader run of success. In a separate Sunday game, Payton Tolle struck out 12 over six innings to spark a 3-1 win over Baltimore, with Aroldis Chapman earning his 400th career save as Boston pushed its winning ways through a four-game Orioles sweep and continued bullpen depth, aided by White’s three-run homer.

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Dana Whitfield Tolle striking out 12 in six innings is a huge sign for the future, kid's got real stuff.

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Marlins Blank Red Sox, End Five-Game Streak — Aug 27, 2026Ryan Gusto pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings to lift the Miami Marlins to a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox, snapping Boston’s winning streak and earning his first victory since July 30, 2025. Javier Sanoja had three hits, Otto López swiped two bases, and Miami benefited from four Red Sox errors as Gusto and relievers preserved the lead.

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Red Sox, Orioles Benches Clear After Hard Slide — Sep 5, 2026Baltimore’s Blaze Alexander sparked a benches-clearing incident with the Boston Red Sox after a hard slide into second base, with Alexander insisting it was a clean slide and noting he was stared at, while Nick Sogard said the play itself wasn’t a problem. The 1-0 decision went to Boston on a Mickey Gasper solo homer, and the melee produced no immediate ejections as both teams traded competitive postures with Alexander hoping the moment would rally the Orioles.

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Priya Raman game decided by a solo shot and everyone remembers the scrum at second base. Baseball's weird sometimes.

Red Sox surge into playoff contention after historic JulySports — Aug 5, 2026The Boston Red Sox have engineered a remarkable turnaround in 2026, with Caleb Durbin emerging as a central catalyst after a rocky start, including a grand slam that underscores the surge as the team climbs back toward the playoffs; Durbin’s performance, along with contributions from trade acquisitions Monasterio and Seigler, has energized Boston and reshaped expectations for the season.

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Red Sox End 15-Game Streak; Beat Blue Jays Next — Jul 20, 2026The Boston Red Sox extended a 14-game win streak and anticipate Ranger Suárez returning from a groin strain to start Tuesday, giving a boost to a surging rotation as they chase a 15th consecutive victory. While Suárez is slated to have a potentially limited workload, Boston also navigates a lengthy injury list that could influence deadline decisions and lineup depth.

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Sogard homers, Red Sox beat Giants — Aug 23, 2026Nick Sogard powered the Red Sox with a solo homer and multi-hit games, helping fuel a series sweep of the Giants and highlighting the team's growing middle-infield depth. Across the season he’s hitting .287/.401/.426 and has been central to Boston’s offense as the infield trio delivers strong production since July.

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Rutschman homers twice in emotional return to Baltimore as Red Sox win — Sep 3, 2026Adley Rutschman returned to Camden Yards as a Boston Red Sox, receiving raucous ovations after being traded from the Orioles, and homered on his first at-bat in one game while reflecting on his Baltimore memories. Since the trade, he has battled an elbow injury and a power drought, posting a challenging .170/.500 OPS over 15 games, even as his leadership and defense remain valued as both teams fight for a wild-card spot.

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Jared Kim Two homers in your first game back, that's the kind of moment you can't script. Baltimore fans showed real class cheering him.

Red Sox place Willson Contreras on IL, turn to hot-hitting Gasper — Aug 30, 2026The Red Sox placed Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain after he exited Sunday's game with tightness, sidelining him for at least 10 days and prompting the recall of Mickey Gasper to handle first-base duties. With Contreras's production slipping while he played through the issue, Boston may lean on Gasper and Nick Sogard at first as he recovers.

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Red Sox, Blue Jays Clash in Fenway Playoff Push — Jul 24, 2026The Boston Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays in a closely contested series opener, with Boston favored at home and pitching matchups highlighting Sandoval’s return from injury against Yesavage as both bullpens and lineups strive for consistency. Across the MLB slate, the Minnesota Twins welcome the Oakland Athletics for a three-game set, led by standout performers Buxton and Langeliers as teams battle for positioning in a crowded playoff race amid a season marked by competitive parity.

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Blue Jays edge Red Sox after chaotic scoreboard play — Aug 11, 2026A bizarre seventh-inning sequence produced a Red Sox run when Anthony Seigler scored on a sacrifice fly despite not tagging up, with umpires delaying 17 minutes before confirming the score under MLB's fourth-out rule. Boston ultimately lost 2-1 to Toronto, extending their skid to three losses as Taillon left with an injury in the Blue Jays' win.

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Barnes, Anderson Retire After Prominent Careers — Aug 10, 2026Former Boston Red Sox All-Star reliever Matt Barnes has retired after an 11-year MLB career, highlighted by the 2018 World Series title with Boston and an All-Star appearance in 2021. He ended his career with stints with the Marlins and Nationals, finishing with 467 games and a 4.21 ERA.

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Minnesota Twins Postpone Game ‘Out of Respect’ for Black Man Shot By PoliceReporting — Apr 12, 2021The Minnesota Twins are postponing their game against the Boston Red Sox “out of respect for the tragic events” surrounding the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. In a statement on Monday, the team said, “Out of respect…

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National Anthem ‘Standoff’ Leads to Ejections and Fines for 2 MLB PitchersReporting — May 8, 2023Two pitchers who indulged in a bit of childish behavior on Saturday have learned that Major League Baseball was not amused. Kutter Crawford of the Boston Red Sox and Matt Strahm of the Philadelphia Phillies were each…

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Trump Says He Won’t Throw Out First Pitch After AllReporting — Jul 27, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he won’t be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch in New York next month, just days after saying he would do so when the Yankees welcome the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 15…

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