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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

Boston Red Sox's Hirokazu Sawamura, of Japan, delivers a pitch during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, June 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Rivalry renewed: Red Sox stop slide in Bronx, beat Yanks 5-2

By Ronald Blum Jun. 04, 2021 11:19 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

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Mayers reacts after striking out Boston Red Sox's Michael Chavis to end the baseball game during the ninth inning, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Ohtani's 2-out, 2-run HR in 9th sends Angels over Bosox 6-5

By Maureen Mullen May. 16, 2021 05:06 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

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

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

The Latest: Red Sox closer Matt Barnes tests positive

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2021 12:07 PM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Boston Red Sox closer Matt Barnes...

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 - 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

FILE- In this Oct. 21, 2018, file photo, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora speaks to media during a baseball work out at Fenway Park in Boston, as they prepare for the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Red Sox rehired Cora as manager Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, less than a year after letting him go because of his role in the Houston Astros cheating scandal. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, FIle)
Cora hopes Martinez, Rodríguez, Benintendi can bounce back

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 17, 2020 05:29 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario jogs in during the baseball team's game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit. The Twins declined Wednesday, Dec. 2, to offer a 2021 contract to Rosario, their regular left fielder for the last six seasons. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout

By Ronald Blum Dec. 02, 2020 10:33 PM EST

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

Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers, right, is greeted near home plate by Jose Peraza (3) after Devers hit a three-run home run off Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Baltimore. Red Sox's Kevin Pillar, not visible, and Peraza scored on the home run. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Red Sox beat Orioles 8-5 for season-high third straight win

By David Ginsburg Aug. 21, 2020 10:50 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

New York Mets left fielder J.D. Davis plays during the sixth inning of the baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Citi Field, Thursday, July 30, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Vázquez homers twice to lead Pérez and Red Sox past Mets 4-2

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jul. 30, 2020 11:15 PM EDT