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New York Yankees' Gio Urshela, right, celebrates after scoring with Luke Voit (59) on a two-run single by DJ LeMahieu during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, June 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Red Sox hold on for 4th straight win over Yankees, 5-3

By Kyle Hightower Jun. 25, 2021 11:12 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec (29) celebrates at the dugout with teammates after hitting a home run against the New York Yankees during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Red Sox get ML-best 20th comeback win, beat Yankees 7-3

By Jake Seiner Jun. 05, 2021 11:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, May 2, 2021, file photo, Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino pitches against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas. When the Brooklyn-based 78 Youth Sports program was struggling, it put out a call to its most famous alum. Ottavino helped the organization that started him off in baseball raise as much as $20,000 so far to rebuild from a post-pandemic hole that almost drove it to bankruptcy. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Ottavino helps out Brooklyn league that made him a pro

By Jimmy Golen Jun. 03, 2021 06:31 PM EDT

Fans watch as Boston Red Sox's Nathan Eovaldi, foreground, pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Boston. Saturday marks the end of most COVID-19 restrictions in Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Fenway Park back to full capacity; Red Sox beat Marlins 3-1

Ken Powtak May. 29, 2021 08:03 PM EDT

Fans sit in the rain during the third inning of a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Miami Marlins, Friday, May 28, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Verdugo, Red Sox beat Marlins 5-2 in rain-shortened game

By Doug Alden May. 28, 2021 11:06 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox's Franchy Cordero, left, reacts after his RBI-double beside Los Angeles Angels' Jose Iglesias (4) during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Verdugo hits HR on 25th birthday as Red Sox beat Angels 9-0

By Ken Powtak May. 15, 2021 07:14 PM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette looks back at the umpire after being called out on strikes during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Bogaerts' 3-run HR, Rodriguez lift BoSox over Blue Jays 4-2

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 20, 2021 10:29 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox Rafael Devers (11) high fives teammate Boston Red Sox Hunter Renfroe (10) after hitting a home run against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. Boston won 4-2. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Devers, Bosox win snowy 7th in row; Twins hold silent moment

By Brian Hall Apr. 13, 2021 06:49 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2021, file photo, Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray, second from left, oversees a COVID-19 vaccine injection site staged in a concession area at Fenway Park in Boston. More than 1 million COVID-19 vaccination shots have been given at Major League Baseball stadiums, with the Oakland Coliseum and Marlins Park among the sites planning to continue operating after opening day. The 11 ballparks that converted to mass vaccination centers in the offseason combined to pass a million total shots this week, MLB said Friday, March 25. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Orioles-Red Sox opener at Fenway postponed because of rain

Apr. 01, 2021 09:54 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, left, and Randy Arozarena, right, stretch during spring training baseball practice on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
American League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora watches from the dugout during a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Forget '20, Red Sox look to go worst-to-first (again) in '21

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 17, 2021 12:41 PM EDT

FILE - Houston Astros' George Springer reacts after a 3-2 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the last regular season home baseball game, in Houston, in this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo. Springer hit two home runs during the game. Spring is a free agent. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
AL East teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:37 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, New York Yankees' Adam Ottavino delivers a pitch during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Fla. The Yankees made a rare trade with the rival Boston Red Sox, sending struggling reliever Ottavino to Boston along with minor league right-hander Frank German for a player to be named or cash. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Yankees send Ottavino to Boston in rare trade with Red Sox

By Ronald Blum Jan. 25, 2021 02:30 PM EST

New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu (26) hits a RBI single in the fourth inning of Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball series against the Cleveland Indians, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
No debate: Judge, Yankees pound Bieber, Indians in opener

By Tom Withers Sep. 29, 2020 10:51 PM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery, left, is relieved in the sixth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Mets' Smith follows plea with HR; Rosario gets road walkoff

By Jake Seiner Aug. 28, 2020 07:30 PM EDT

New York Yankees relief pitcher Adam Ottavino delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Perez hits sac fly in the 8th, Rays beat Yankees 1-0

By Mark Didtler Aug. 07, 2020 09:53 PM EDT

Chicago White Sox's Yoan Moncada throws out Cleveland Indians' Domingo Santana at first base in the first inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
AP source: MLB will play 7-inning games in doubleheaders

By Ben Walker Jul. 30, 2020 09:17 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand, left, is congratulated by Francisco Lindor after the Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 in the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
MLB doubleheaders could get shortened to 7-inning games

By Ronald Blum Jul. 29, 2020 08:51 PM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers during an intrasquad game in baseball summer training camp Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Yanks' mission unchanged: win 28th title, first since 2009

By Ronald Blum Jul. 14, 2020 01:22 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge takes a pitch during an intrasquad baseball game Monday, July 6, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Yankees hold 1st camp intrasquad game of virus era

By Jake Seiner Jul. 06, 2020 09:40 PM EDT