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The Red Sox are stretching out Rule 5 draft pick Garrett Whitlock in anticipation of giving the rookie a bigger role out of the bullpen.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Garrett Whitlock preparing to get a longer look with Red Sox

The Rule 5 draft pick, who has allowed just three hits and zero runs in 6⅓ innings this season, is being stretched out by the team in an effort to find the righthander a bigger role.

Michael Kopech, Yoan Moncada temporarily add insult to injury, but Chris Sale trade still worth it for Red Sox

Two of Boston's former top prospects played key roles in Chicago's doubleheader sweep, but there's still no reason to regret the swap that helped deliver a World Series championship in 2018.

Yankees swept by Rays, Cole suffers first loss of season

The last-place Yankees lost their fifth consecutive game. Said manager Aaron Boone: "We’re getting punched in the mouth right now.”

Auction brings Hall of Famer Ted Williams to NFT market

The image of the late Red Sox legend will be a part of the burgeoning digital memorabilia market.

MLB
Cleveland Indians' ace Shane Bieber struck out 13 batters in a 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
Shane Bieber is stellar again for Indians, with 13 strikeouts in 6-3 win vs. Reds
Bieber (2-1) become the first pitcher in big league history to begin the season with four straight starts with at least 10 strikeouts.

Game 1 - White Sox 3, Red Sox 2 | Game 2 - White Sox 5, Red Sox 1
Kiké Hernández reacts after striking out in the fifth inning of Sunday's Game 2 loss to the White Sox, which capped a sweep of the doubleheader.
Offense hits snag as Red Sox swept in doubleheader against White Sox
Boston managed only four hits off former prospect Michael Kopech and the Chicago bullpen in Game 2, while Tanner Houck's solid start in the opener was not enough.

Games 15 and 16: White Sox at Red Sox lineups and notes

Tanner Houck and Martin Perez will be the starters for the Red Sox in what is already their third doubleheader of the season.

Marwin Gonzalez homer sparks four-run burst in the eighth inning as Red Sox beat White Sox

The Red Sox rallied for their 10th win in 11 games, highlighted by the first home run of the season by Marwin Gonzalez.

Matt Andriese has shown versatility in his pitching role

At the start of spring training, Matt Andriese didn’t care what role he would eventually fill for the Red Sox — he just wanted to be out there to contribute. Fourteen games into the season, Andriese is doing just that: Pitching.

Game 14: White Sox at Red Sox lineups and notes

Nick Pivetta takes the mound as the Red Sox open their series with the White Sox.

Southern California has become baseball central

The Dodgers, Padres, and Angels have never made the playoffs in the same season. Could this be the year?

Surging starters will still need to tighten up if Red Sox want to stay hot

Even in their strong open to the season, multiple outings have required long innings and high pitch counts, things harder to manage as the weather (and the opposition) warms.

How a former Rookie of the Year helped the Red Sox snag revelation Garrett Whitlock

Bob Hamelin, whose contract the Red Sox didn't renew last September, was the scout who clued them in to a potential-laden pitcher with the Yankees' Double-A club.

Friday’s Red Sox-White Sox game postponed because of inclement weather

The Red Sox were set to open their longest homestand of the season, with 10 games in 10 days against the White Sox, the Blue Jays, and the Mariners.

Recalling a baseball marathon and a win streak with Joe Morgan, and other thoughts

40 years ago, the Pawtucket Red Sox, managed by Morgan, played the longest game in baseball history at 33 innings.

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RED SOX NOTEBOOK
The Red Sox are stretching out Rule 5 draft pick Garrett Whitlock in anticipation of giving the rookie a bigger role out of the bullpen.

Garrett Whitlock preparing to get a longer look with Red Sox

The Rule 5 draft pick, who has allowed just three hits and zero runs in 6⅓ innings this season, is being stretched out by the team in an effort to find the righthander a bigger role. 1 hour ago

High school FOOTBALL | PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Watertown senior JP Riley had a clear path to the end zone in rain drops for his 57-yard run in the third quarter of the Raiders' 38-14 win over Boston Latin Saturday at Victory Field.

EMass football: Watertown’s JP Riley headlines Players of the Week

In a 38-14 nonleague win over Boston Latin, the senior broke off touchdown runs of 57 and 52 yards before bolting 91 yards for another score. 1 hour ago

Frank Dell'Apa | On soccer
Italy's Andrea Agnelli is chairman of Juventus, one of 12 European soccer clubs threatening to break away from the Champions League.

Rival league proposal puts European soccer at crossroads

The clash is being portrayed as a struggle for heart and soul of the game. 2 hours ago

Peter Abraham | On baseball
Michael Kopech, acquired by the White Sox in the trade for Chris Sale, got the start in Sunday's Game 2 and helped finish off his former team in a doubleheader sweep.

Michael Kopech, Yoan Moncada temporarily add insult to injury, but Chris Sale trade still worth it for Red Sox

Two of Boston's former top prospects played key roles in Chicago's doubleheader sweep, but there's still no reason to regret the swap that helped deliver a World Series championship in 2018. 2 hours ago

NATE Weitzer | High school football notebook
The Plymouth South football team focused on closing out a 5-1 season with a victory over North Quincy Saturday.

Perseverance paid off in the end for Plymouth South’s pandemically-challenged football team

The Panthers concluded a four-game winning streak with a thrilling 27-24 win over North Quincy to repeat as champions of the Patriot League’s Fisher Division.

Celtics
Marcus Smart pulls down an offensive rebound in between Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (left), center Kevon Looney and forward Kent Bazemore (right) late in the fourth quarter of the Celtics' 119-114 victory against Golden State Saturday.

More observations on the Celtics’ thrilling win against the Warriors

Marcus Smart is following his instincts, Kemba Walker is ramping it up and Jabari Parker is fitting in.

MLB notebook
New York Yankees players lean on the dugout railing during the seventh inning of a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

Yankees swept by Rays, Cole suffers first loss of season

The last-place Yankees lost their fifth consecutive game. Said manager Aaron Boone: "We’re getting punched in the mouth right now.”

Golf Roundup
Stewart Cink finished 19-under to wrap up his third RBC Heritage title at the age of 47.

Cink wins third RBC Heritage title at age 47

Cink capped off a dominant performance at Harbour Town with a stress-free 70 on Sunday.