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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 Xander Bogaerts hits a two-run single during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) is behind the plate. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Red Sox hold off Yankees 6-5 in 10 for 3-game sweep in Bronx

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jun. 06, 2021 11:37 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

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

Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler, left, talks with a teammate after getting pulled during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Wheeler fans 12, Phils beat Red Sox 6-2 to end 4-game skid

By Kevin Cooney May. 23, 2021 05:19 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

Boston Red Sox's Alex Verdugo is pushed through the dugout in a basket as he celebrates his solo home run with teammate Marwin Gonzalez (12) in the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Red Sox top White Sox 11-4 on Patriots' Day with no Marathon

Ken Powtak Apr. 19, 2021 02:54 PM EDT

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve flips his bat as he watches his home run during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
LEADING OFF: Jackie Robinson Day, Red Sox go for 10th in row

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2021 03:34 AM EDT

Boston Red Sox celebrate a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Target Field in Minneapolis. In the background is a sign about George Floyd. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP)
LEADING OFF: Jackie Robinson Day, Red Sox go for 10th in row

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2021 09:12 PM EDT

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda throws to the Boston Red Sox during the third inning during a baseball game, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Eovaldi, Red Sox beat Twins 3-2, run winning streak to 8

By Brian Hall Apr. 14, 2021 05:16 PM EDT

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., center, leaves the field following an injury in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 07:51 PM 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

Boston Red Sox' Jackie Bradley Jr. watches his line drive soar to center field for a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Red Sox face more changes (again) after firing Roenicke

By Jimmy Golen Sep. 28, 2020 05:41 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez, right, tags out Washington Nationals' Kurt Suzuki at home plate during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Bogaerts' 3-run HR and bullpen carry Red Sox past Nats, 5-3

By Ken Powtak Aug. 29, 2020 11:10 PM EDT

The Kansas City Royals play against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson, calls for justice continue

By David Brandt Aug. 28, 2020 10:53 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski pitches to the Boston Red Sox during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Red Sox hand Orioles 5th straight loss 7-1 behind Eovaldi

By David Ginsburg Aug. 20, 2020 11:08 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Mike Tauchman (39) can't make the catch at the wall on a solo home run hit by Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
LeMahieu hurt, but Frazier's 5 RBIs lift Yanks over Red Sox

By Jake Seiner Aug. 15, 2020 10:22 PM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. bats during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Moreland 2 HRs, walk-off shot sends Red Sox over Toronto 5-3

By Kyle Hightower Aug. 09, 2020 05:39 PM EDT