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ORIOLES AT RED SOX | 4:10 P.M. (NESN)

Game 2: Lineups and notes as the Red Sox look for their first win of the season against the Orioles

Chris Sale has the ball on Saturday, set for his first opening-week start since 2019.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

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The Chris Sale contract continues to haunt the Red Sox, and other thoughts

Sale says all the right things, but his contract and his lack of production have been a drag on the franchise.
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MLB investigating purported Anthony Rendon scuffle with fan

The big-money Angels infielder looks to have grabbed the fan’s shirt and exchanged words with him before appearing to take a swipe at the bill of the man’s ballcap.

BASEBALL NOTEBOOK
Minor leaguers vote nearly unanimously to ratify first-ever collective bargaining agreement
The five-year deal will at least double minimum salaries at all levels, as well as a slew of other benefits. MLB owners are expected to vote on the agreement next week.

RED SOX NOTEBOOK
Garrett Whitlock pitches with urgency and execution in Worcester’s season opener
The rehabbing righty came out firing in the first inning, sitting at 94 miles per hour with his sinker and topping out at 95 before his velocity ticked down.

red sox

Chris Sale hasn’t been ready to pitch as the season starts since 2019. This year? ‘I’ll be ready.’

The simple fact that he is healthy and ready to take the mound after a full spring training buildup represents a significant departure.
Red Sox

Here’s where the Red Sox’ top prospects have been assigned as the new minor league season begins

Triple-A Worcester will feature several of the organization’s top pitching prospects, while rising star Ceddanne Rafaela is assigned to Double-A Portland.
chad finn

Here’s hoping that, with one game behind us, the Red Sox won’t give us any more reminders of last year

We always overstate the importance of Opening Day, but this one looked enough like the 2022 season to give us a shudder.
Red Sox

Rafael Devers was the first player in MLB history to be called out for a pitch-clock violation

He took too long to get ready between pitches in the eighth inning of Thursday's season-opening loss.
RED SOX

Red Sox take batting practice to a futuristic level with ‘robot pitcher’ replica of the opponent

The Trajekt Arc system re-creates the arsenal of a selected major league pitcher and delivers the ball in precisely his manner.
Red Sox notebook

There were questions about Masataka Yoshida’s ability to hit MLB pitching, but he provided answers in his Red Sox debut

The left fielder went 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI.
Baseball

MLB debut players will have special patches on their jerseys

The patch will appear on different places of a sleeve, depending on the team.
peter abraham | on baseball

The Orioles stole a win with aggressive baserunning as the Red Sox’ flaws emerged early

Surrendering five steals without a throw was part of an ugly day for Red Sox pitchers, who allowed 15 hits, walked nine, threw two wild pitches, and hit a batter.
Baseball notebook

Jacob deGrom struggles in debut for Rangers

The righthander gave up five runs and six extra-base hits over 3⅔ innings against the NL champion Phillies at Arlington, Texas.
dan shaughnessy

Not surprisingly, the Red Sox already are back in last place

The Orioles' mound wildness and defensive sloppiness made it close in the final two frames, but the Sox were worthy losers.
Yankees 5, Giants 0

Aaron Judge homers in first swing as captain of victorious Yankees

Judge, who hit an AL-record 62 home runs last season, hit a 422-foot shot into the netting above Monument Park in center field.
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Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman commits MLB’s first pitch-clock violation

Several more violations followed on the first day of games since MLB introduced a slate of rules changes this season.

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ORIOLES AT RED SOX | 4:10 P.M. (NESN)

Game 2: Lineups and notes as the Red Sox look for their first win of the season against the Orioles

Chris Sale has the ball on Saturday, set for his first opening-week start since 2019.

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