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Jan 04, 2022

Former Red Sox Pitcher Jim Corsi Dies at 60 Following News of Terminal Cancer

He had stage four liver cancer and colon cancer, saying in a November interview, “I made a mistake when I was younger by not getting a colonoscopy.”

Oct 23, 2021

There’s No Stopping Houston’s Hitters

The only concern for the Astros was whether their pitching would hold up. Their bullpen was overworked, Lance McCullers Jr. was out for the series and the Red Sox’ offense was scoring runs at a historic pace. Then, Boston’s bats went cold. Over the final three games of the series, the Red Sox ...

Oct 22, 2021

The ALCS Completely Flipped, but Boston's Not Done Yet

Two games ago, the Red Sox thumped the Astros, 12–3, in Game 3 at Fenway Park, and it looked like this series was heading for a swift conclusion. Houston's pitching staff was in shambles, with an injury to No. 1 starter Lance McCullers Jr. and a beleaguered bullpen that would have to ...

Oct 21, 2021

Rookie Garrett Whitlock Emerging as Lockdown Red Sox Reliever

Boston selected him in the Rule 5 draft from the Yankees before the season. Now, he's helped stabilize the bullpen.

Oct 12, 2021

Inside the Thrilling and Super Fun Red Sox–Rays ALDS

What a series. We typically reserve that summation for playoff series that go the full five or seven games, because there’s nothing like the adrenaline rush of a winner-take-all game to decide an exciting matchup. But the Red Sox–Rays ALDS, which ended in four games with Boston's knocking out last ...