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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, center, hands the ball to manager Alex Cora, left, while being taken out of a baseball game during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park, Monday in Boston.
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The good and ugly of Red Sox revealed during 17-game stretch

The Sox entered Thursday just one game back of the Rays in the American League East. Here’s a recap of the 17-game stretch and what’s at play heading into the Sox’ series with the Royals.
MLB Notebook

MLB eases COVID-19 restrictions, ends mask mandate for vaccinated players

All fully vaccinated players and staff can stop wearing masks in dugouts, bullpens and clubhouses under the latest change to Major League Baseball’s coronavirus protocols.
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Chris Sale is balancing the itch to pitch with the imperative to remain patient

The rehabbing Red Sox lefty is also wrestling with a key question as he ratchets up his preparation: What kind of pitcher will he be when he returns?
Peter Abraham | On baseball

So, this is baseball with non-sticky baseballs? Now it’s the pitchers who seem helpless

“We’re going to follow the rules and this is the game we’re going to get,” pitcher Garrett Richards said after the Red Sox outslugged the Braves to complete a two-game sweep.

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Christian Arroyo gave the Red Sox a three-run lead and helped them squeak out a win at Truist Park.
‘I didn’t know I had that in me.’ Christian Arroyo’s 467-foot grand slam highlights Red Sox’ comeback win over Braves
Arroyo came on as a pinch-hitter and belted his fourth home run of the season to flip the score and help the Red Sox sweep the Braves in Atlanta.

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Jerry Remy has been a mainstay in the NESN broadcast booth since 1988.
NESN’s Jerry Remy released from hospital after five-night stay
The longtime Red Sox color commentator was hospitalized Friday after experiencing shortness of breath during broadcast.

MLB Notebook

Mets’ deGrom pulled with shoulder soreness amid another gem

"The players’ association had the opportunity to work with MLB, and MLB used their strong hand to put it on the players, and that’s unfortunate," Hill said.
Red Sox at Braves | 7:20 p.m. (NESN, ESPN)

Game 69: Red Sox at Braves lineups and notes

Garrett Richards will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to sweep the series at Atlanta.
Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Pitching was an art. Now it’s a science. Will MLB’s crackdown on substances rebalance a changing game?

Pitching has become more science than art, with the balance between pitchers and hitters shifting too far toward the former.
Baseball notebook

Rays’ Tyler Glasnow blames torn elbow ligament on MLB’s substance crackdown, but won’t have surgery for now

If Glasnow, 27, chooses to undergo Tommy John surgery, that would sideline this season and could prevent him from pitching next year, too.

Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock records first major league hit in return home

The Georgia native who grew up a Braves fan lined a single to left in the sixth inning of the Red Sox' 10-8 win at Atlanta’s Truist Park.
Red Sox 10, Braves 8

‘It was an ugly win.’ Nothing came easy in Red Sox’ victory over Braves

Alex Verdugo homered to lift the Red Sox on Tuesday in a game that included pitching mishaps, a slugfest, and some sloppy defense.
Red Sox notebook

‘Being suspended is hell.’ Alex Cora puts MLB’s sticky stuff crackdown into perspective for Red Sox pitchers

MLB announced a new guidance prohibiting the use of foreign substances on baseballs, a rule that will go into effect Monday.
Minor league notebook

With Tanner Houck back from injury and in Worcester, Red Sox are closer to the pitching depth they need

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said the 24-year-old righthander will start Thursday for Worcester.
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A few sticking points with MLB’s new ‘foreign substance’ policy, and other thoughts

Commissioner Rob Manfred had to do something, but there is a bit of hypocrisy here, as well as an overcorrection.

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Southeastern’s James Cordon strong arms his way to Div. 2 South javelin title

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Phil Mickelson shot 75 in the first round of the US Open.

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Jonathan Lee (left), hoisting the hardware for his teammates, was named MVP of the City League championship.

Jonathan Lee helps Latin Academy capture the City League boys’ volleyball title over O’Bryant

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Chauncey Billups learn to teach the game from Larry Brown and Tyronne Lue.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, center, hands the ball to manager Alex Cora, left, while being taken out of a baseball game during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park, Monday in Boston.

The good and ugly of Red Sox revealed during 17-game stretch

The Sox entered Thursday just one game back of the Rays in the American League East. Here’s a recap of the 17-game stretch and what’s at play heading into the Sox’ series with the Royals.