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Red Sox 8, Orioles 3

Nick Pivetta gets impressive victory in Red Sox debut

The righthander had gone 19-30 in parts of four seasons with the Phillies before coming over in a trade this summer.

Nick Pivetta’s arrival adds more upside at end of Red Sox' down season

As the game went on, Pivetta got into a rhythm and you saw why the Red Sox wanted him in the trade with the Phillies.

Phillies’ losses add to wild playoff race

The Nationals' Yadiel Hernández hit a walkoff two-run homer in eighth inning off the Phillies' Brandon Workman to complete the doubleheader sweep.

Just 18, but Nick Yorke is getting on just fine in Pawtucket

Bryan Mata and his high-90s fastball was the first pitcher he’d faced in a game since his high school season ended in March.

Eduardo Rodríguez still awaits doctors’ clearance on heart issue
It remains unclear when the 27-year-old lefthander will be able to start preparing for the 2021 season.

Orioles at Red Sox | 7:30 p.m. (NESN)
Game 55: Orioles at Red Sox lineups and notes
Nick Pivetta will make his debut for the Red Sox tonight when they open a three-game series with Baltimore.

Fenway Park expected to be approved as an early-voting site

City officials have toured the park and found it suitable. The Board of Election Commissioners will vote on it Thursday.

Cole Hamels one and done for snakebit Braves

Hamels, who signed an $18 million, one-year contract last fall, was scheduled to start the season finale Sunday, putting him position to join the Braves' postseason rotation.

The making, unmaking, and remaking of Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck

The 6-foot-5-inch righthander features a funky, cross-body throwing motion from a low three-quarters arm slot that reminds some of Chris Sale.

Red Sox bring Nick Pivetta and his confounding stuff back to the bigs

Many teams and pitching coaches have wondered how someone with Pivetta’s stuff can have a career 19-30 record and 5.50 ERA.

Michael Chavis goes deep on the emotional toll this season has taken on him

After hitting a pair of home runs against the Yankees, he admitted he finally was able to clear his focus recently and have fun.

Tanner Houck is developing into a potential big piece for Red Sox

After a pair of strong starts, the rookie righthander is making an early case to be part of the rotation coming out of spring training in 2021.

Fan sneaks into Fenway Park, atop center field wall during Red Sox-Yankees game

A Boston Police Department spokesman said the unidentified man appeared emotionally disturbed and was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation.

Rookie Tanner Houck shines as Red Sox snap 12-game losing streak to Yankees

Michael Chavis hit two home runs, and Bobby Dalbec and J.D. Martinez each added another in the win.

Game 54: Yankees at Red Sox lineups and notes

Tanner Houck makes his second major league start in the series finale at Fenway Park.

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