Yankees suffer latest gut-punch loss in extra defeat to Red Sox
The situation could get worse at any time. The Yankees were one strike away from securing the win they needed, but instead fell to yet another miserable losing streak. After Clay Holmes gave up a two-run lead with two outs in the top of the ninth, Tommy Kahnle gave up a two-run homer in the […]
Ben Rice has ‘full-circle moment’ with Yankees-Red Sox rivalry debut
For Ben Rice, it was a true return to his roots. The Massachusetts native and lifelong Yankees fan made his debut with his Dream Team on June 18, playing Friday night at Yankee Stadium against his hometown team, the Red Sox, in a series he was eager to see play in. “There’s definitely going to […]
Alex Cora has ‘greedy’ message to Red Sox owners in dig at Yankees
Red Sox manager Alex Cora is asking for help from higher-ups after stunning Boston with a hot steak. Speaking to the media ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jays, Cora, whose team has won eight of its last 10 games, called on Boston brass to be aggressive and bolster the team ahead of the […]
White Sox minor leaguer receives 80-game PED suspension
More bad news has arrived in the White Sox’s dismal season. White Sox minor league pitcher Christian Edwards has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for the banned performance-enhancing drug boldenone, Major League Baseball announced Friday. Edwards plays for the team’s Single-A affiliate, the Kannapolis Cannonballers. MLB announced the suspension of Christian Edwards on […]
Red Sox crush Yankees to take series behind nine steals
BOSTON — The Red Sox ousted the Yankees on Sunday night at Fenway Park. The Red Sox wreaked havoc against Jose Trevino and his pitching staff, stealing nine bases, and took the series with a 9-3 victory over the Yankees in front of a sellout crowd of 36,718. It was the first time the Yankees […]
Yankees outgunned by rival Red Sox as Carlos Rodon struggles
BOSTON — At least by the high standards the Yankees’ starting rotation has set for itself this season, this was a flop. Carlos Rodon managed to put the fire under control before it could escalate into a full-blown five-alarm fire, but by that point the damage had already been done. The Red Sox scored five […]
Yankees-Red Sox rivalry doesn’t have the same fire
BOSTON — Here in the city of recent champions, one of sports’ greatest rivalries is taking a backseat compared to New York. It’s sad, really. The Yankees and arch-rivals Red Sox were scheduled to meet for the first time in 2024 after a 70-game season, but the game was so low-profile that it was moved […]
Alex Verdugo stars against former team as Yankees crush Red Sox
BOSTON — If Alex Verdugo was understating what a return to Fenway Park meant to him, his run around the bases in the first inning Friday night said it all. Verdugo was initially upset but ultimately pleased when the Red Sox traded him to the Yankees, and six months later he hit the first pitch […]
White Sox will be MLB trade deadline gold mine for buyers
Even the worst teams can make the best sales. If the White Sox trade versatile center fielder Luis Robert (there’s a lot of controversy over whether he’ll be traded), the White Sox should win either way. With three years and $63 million remaining on his contract, assuming his two $20 million team options are exercised, […]
White Sox season hits new low with mind-boggling error
Things got better for the White Sox on Friday before their dreadful season somehow got even worse when Garrett Crochette’s appeal at first base was thwarted in the third inning, allowing the Red Sox to steal home in a brutal twist. It all started when Crochette made an error while catching a ground ball by […]