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That made him the oldest Red Sox pitcher at the time of his first start, edging Scott Atchison, whose debut start with Boston came at the age of 34 years and 75 days in 2010.

After batting through the order in the first, the Sox went down 1-2-3 on 12 pitches in the second inning as Pineda adjusted well. It speaks to the all-encompassing nature of Boston’s transformation over the past two months, one culminating Tuesday in their first five-game...

For the New York Yankees, those things were their worst nightmare in their quest to win the American League East. Shortstop Alexei Ramirez started four double plays and third baseman Mike Olt opened the seventh inning with a tiebreaking home run as the White Sox damaged the...

New York Yankees Carlos Beltran, right, greets the Yankees Greg… Ellsbury and Gardner scored two pitchers later when right fielder Carlos Beltran doubled to the wall in center field.

Beltran followed with a two-run double and Ackley’s blast came later in the inning. Clippard felt his back seize up while playing catch Friday afternoon and was unable to pitch in either of the first two games of the Subway Series. Those are the same three pitchers who...

Or maybe the worst best game ever? Exciting? Also yes. Frustrating at times? Teixeira was on deck as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning Monday but would not have played first base if the game went to extra innings. He had allowed six home runs. He came out throwing gas, hitting...

The Yankees had targeted Friday as a possible day to activate Jacoby Ellsbury from the disabled list, but the outfielder wasn’t ready to return. He is in the second season of a three-year, $45 million contract.