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Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer will need more time to recover from injury.

Blue Jays’ George Springer not ready to return

Springer landed on the injured list Wednesday after aggravating his strained right quadriceps.

Xander Bogaerts, 1,000 games into his Red Sox career, is more valuable than ever

Bogaerts plays every day and he plays hurt.

Will Kiké Hernández’s hamstring injury force the Red Sox to make a move?

Hernández was hobbled after sliding into second base for a double in the first inning.

Red Sox’ high-scoring win over the Tigers shows how much work they need to do

The Red Sox collected 16 hits in the matinee and needed just about every one of them to defeat the team with the worst record in baseball.

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Del Crandall, shown in 1958, managed the Brewers and Mariners after his playing career.
Del Crandall, the last surviving member of the Boston Braves, dies at 91
Crandall was a four-time Gold Glove catcher who appeared in 11 All-Star Games and played on the 1957 World Series champion Milwaukee Braves.

Albert Pujols is batting .198 this season with five homers and 12 RBIs.
Slugger Albert Pujols designated for assignment by Angels
The Angels announced the move Thursday, a day after Pujols wasn't in their lineup for their fourth consecutive loss.

Game 32: Tigers at Red Sox lineups and notes

Nate Eovaldi will be on the mound this afternoon as the Red Sox look to take the rubber match against Detroit.

NESN’s team is happily back at Fenway — but what about going on the road again?

The Red Sox broadcasters have proven they can call a game from the studio, and they have to wonder whether road trips will be permanently canceled to cut costs.

Red Sox left all wet, going from near walkoff to extra-inning loss vs. Tigers

After Xander Bogaerts had a potential game-winning double robbed in the ninth, Jeimer Candelario blasted a three-run homer off Garrett Whitlock in the 10th.

Alex Verdugo’s certainly made a home for himself at Fenway Park

Verdugo's production is the product of incredible balance, with few players performing as well at Fenway as he is.

Bobby Dalbec’s struggles create an early test of Red Sox patience with a young player

The 25-year-old all-or-nothing hitter, among 21 first basemen in the majors with at least 75 plate appearances, is 19th in batting average (.190), OPS (.551), and RBIs (6), and last in runs scored.

Orioles’ John Means tosses no-hitter in 6-0 win over Mariners

The lefthander nearly threw a perfect game, as the only baserunner reached on a dropped third strike.

Game 31: Tigers at Red Sox lineups and notes

Martín Pérez will get the start for the Red Sox as they look to make it two in a row against Detroit.

For Ellis Burks, Boston — with the Red Sox and now with NESN — proves to be a very nice fit after all

His first six years with the Red Sox were marked by injuries and pressure, but now he is being welcomed back — for a second time — as part of the NESN team beginning Friday.

New era begins as Worcester Red Sox fall in their first game as Boston’s Triple A affiliate

Tanner Houck took the loss as Worcester fell, 6-1, to Buffalo in the opener of a six-game series in Trenton, N.J. Worcester's home opener is May 11.

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Andrew Middleton’s first varsity start for Canton baseball: Perfection

Middleton was dazzling, tossing a perfect game with 16 strikeouts as the Bulldogs blanked visiting Attleboro, 3-0.

Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer will need more time to recover from injury.

Blue Jays’ George Springer not ready to return

Springer landed on the injured list Wednesday after aggravating his strained right quadriceps.

Phil Mickelson (right) attributed most of the fun to his grouping of everyman Joel Dahmen (left).

Phil Mickelson, leading Wells Fargo, has a blast from the past

Mickelson, 50, kept his focus Thursday and blistered Quail Hollow for a 7-under-par 64 to build a two-shot lead.

Bruins 4, Rangers 0
Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (left) celebrates his third-period goal teammate Craig Smith (right) in Thursday night's victory over the Rangers.

Bruins do not miss a beat in shutout of punchless Rangers

Patrice Bergeron and Charlie McAvoy scored first-period goals before Jake DeBrusk tallied in the second. Rookie goaltender Jeremy Swayman (15 saves) earned his second NHL shutout.

A perfect finish for Dighton-Rehoboth boys’ and girls’ soccer teams in South Coast tournament finals

The Falcon girls (12-0) blanked Seekonk while the boys earned a thrilling shootout victory over Greater Bedford to cap an 11-0-1 season.

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Xander Bogaerts dived but couldn't come up with this grounder up the middle in the eighth inning.

Xander Bogaerts, 1,000 games into his Red Sox career, is more valuable than ever

Bogaerts plays every day and he plays hurt.

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Kiké Hernández (center) walked off with manager Alex Cora (left) after being removed in the first inning.

Will Kiké Hernández’s hamstring injury force the Red Sox to make a move?

Hernández was hobbled after sliding into second base for a double in the first inning.

Evan Blanco (center) is stretched out for a strong junior season for the Austin Prep baseball team.

Austin Prep pitcher Evan Blanco’s confidence is sky high after working with Team USA

The junior lefthander from Woburn gained valuable insight training with the country’s top high school prospects at the Team USA Development program.