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They could not hide from the cold math.

If Tanaka pitches well that day, the Yankees will be on even footing with the rest of the playoff teams. Mookie Betts, defensive hero of the previous day, did a soft shoe in the outfield and the ball dropped in for a hit. Betts led off with his 42nd double as six of the first...

The Red Sox have a 15-66 record when opponents outhit them. Second baseman Logan Forsythe singled, and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera tied the game with a double.

With a.240 batting average (.297 on-base percentage), 28 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs, 46 RBI (Runs Batted In), 60 runs scored, two steals, and mediocre defense, it’s safe to say there was plenty of room to grow for the 21-year old. In 2010, his first full season, they...

On a 2-1 pitch, Davis lifted the ball deep into right field and on a trajectory into the Red Sox bullpen. Boston 3B Pablo Sandoval was diagnosed with pneumonia and will be re-evaluated Saturday. “It’s a good day for him and it’s a good day for the Boston Red...

Dombrowski himself was recently named as the president of baseball operations and Hazen’s promotion is seen as his first big move since being in office in August.

“Over his 10 years with the Red Sox, Mike has proven to be an invaluable member of the baseball operations department”. They’ve done a very good job of assembling a great stable of young players.

No support for Ortiz: Red Sox interim manager Torey Lovullo talked pregame about how installing Travis Shaw into the fifth spot in the lineup has been a “no-brainer” of late, and credited Shaw with not being overwhelmed with the task of hitting behind Ortiz.

Junior Lake and Ryan Flaherty went a combined 1 for 8 in his stead as Baltimore boosted its slim postseason hopes with a three-game sweep at Washington.

Since dipping to a season-worst 14 games under.500 on August. 12, Boston is 22-13 with 6.1 runs per game and an MLB-best.301 average. Machi had allowed a home run to Asdrubal Cabrera in the at-bat prior.

On the general topic of Ortiz’s power bestowals, here’s this from the Red Sox Twitter account… But facing a lineup for a third or fourth time also tests a starter and aids the team’s ability to evaluate its roster in preparation for next season.

After striking out Josh Rutledge the shaky southpaw walked both Xander Bogaerts and David Ortiz.

Now that David Ortiz has hit his 500th career home run, you can naturally expect some comments about his all-time greatness.

Catcher Caleb Joseph had three of Baltimore’s nine hits. Alas, they have been hitting them out like insane lately, so an off night is to be expected.

Ortiz also became the fourth player to hit homer No. 500 with the Red Sox, joining legends Ted Williams, Jimmie Foxx and Manny Ramirez. The 26-year-old has gone six innings or more just once in five starts since returning from the disabled list, but issued only six walks during...