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With his future with Red Sox uncertain, Xander Bogaerts is just trying to live in the moment

The shortstop can opt out of the final three years of his contract after the World Series, but softened his stance on not negotiating a new deal during the season.
Red Sox notebook

J.D. Martinez off to a hot start, and will have plenty of options as he approaches free agency

The Red Sox' No. 3 hitter is batting .314 with four home runs through Sunday, and MLB's expansion of the designated hitter to all teams should boost his market.
baseball notebook

Nestor Cortes brilliant on the mound as Yankees beat White Sox

The lefthander pitched a career-high eight innings, allowing three hits, striking out seven, and walking none.
RANGERS 7, RED SOX 1

Bullpen game falls short, Red Sox bats go quiet in series finale loss to Rangers

Texas hit four home runs, including two off Ryan Brasier in a four-run sixth inning, and Boston managed only seven hits total - three from Rafael Devers.

pirates 1, reds 0
Woeful Reds allow no hits against Pirates but still find a way to lose
By Major League Baseball record-keeping rules, Cincinnati's accomplishment isn't an official no-hitter because its pitchers didn't go at least nine innings.

RED SOX AT RANGERS | 2:35 P.M. (NESN)
Game 34: Red Sox at Rangers lineups and notes
Austin Davis will be the Sox' opener as they aim for their first sweep of the season.

Red Sox 11, Rangers 3

Red Sox offense stays red hot with another rout in Texas

Rafael Devers hit a two-run home run to highlight a four-run second inning for Boston, which also got a strong pitching performance from Rich Hill.
red sox notebook

Red Sox hope more time in Triple A will help Kutter Crawford’s development

The struggling righthander was sent down to Worcester after posting an 8.44 ERA and walking eight in 10⅔ innings.
peter abraham | on baseball

The Red Sox may be down right now, but with expanded playoffs it’s too early to count them out

Boston took the field Saturday night in last place in the American League East but only 4½ games out of a playoff spot.
RED SOX AT RANGERS | 7:05 P.M. (NESN)

Game 33: Red Sox at Rangers lineups and notes

The Sox bats have come alive in recent games as they try and turn around a rough start to the season.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Ron Washington on infield shifts, the defense of Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts, and what his World Series ring means to him

Washington has been a coach or manager for 32 consecutive seasons, the last 27 at the major league level.
RED SOX 7, RANGERS 1

Nick Pivetta sharp, Red Sox bats open it up against Rangers

The righthander earned his first win of 2022, allowing only one run and three hits in seven innings, while J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts had two hits apiece.
Peter Abraham | On Baseball

Hitting coach Tim Hyers left the Red Sox for the opportunity to develop another championship from the ground up

He also felt as if he was leaving the Red Sox in good hands with his assistant, Pete Fatse, taking over as hitting coach.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Texas road trip is a homecoming for Trevor Story

The shortstop grew up just outside of Dallas and his family still lives in the area, but he says he is in a good place in his first season in Boston.
BASEBALL NOTEBOOK

Cleveland COVID-19 outbreak expands to slugging first baseman Josh Naylor

Pitching coach Carl Willis ran the Guardians Friday night at Minnesota after manager Terry Francona was among several coaches placed in health and safety protocols.
Red Sox at Rangers | 8:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 32: Red Sox at Rangers lineups and notes

Nick Pivetta will be on the mound when the Red Sox open a three-game series at Texas Friday night.
Red Sox

Does the departure of the Red Sox’ hitting coach have anything to do with their offensive malaise?

Since Hyers’ departure, the Red Sox have averaged 3.5 runs through the first 31 games. Said chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom: “I wouldn’t point to that [as a cause of the team’s struggles]. Tim and Pete were in lockstep on so many things.”
Red Sox

Red Sox pitching prospect Noah Song completes Naval flight training, applies for waiver to resume career

The 24-year-old righthander has appealed to the Secretary of the Navy to resume his professional baseball career after the Sox drafted him in 2019.

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Grant Williams had seven 3-pointers and a career-high 27 points against the Bucks.

Grant Williams is the catalyst in Celtics’ victory

Williams led the Celtics in scoring for the first time in his career with a 7 for 18 3-point outing that couldn’t have come at a more opportune time.

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One thing is clear: Ime Udoka brings ‘poise,’ and it’s how the Celtics rallied from down 3-2 to win this series

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Jayson Tatum (left) and the Celtics were simply better than Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.

The Celtics navigated three tough days — and a tough season — with trust and belief in each other

Despite a heartbreaking Game 5 loss, the Celtics have been resilient and mentally tough.

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Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo salute each other after a series where they went head-to-head for seven memorable games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has won a title. He thinks the Celtics have what it takes to do the same.

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CELTICS 109, BUCKS 81
Marcus Smart was one of the many Celtics who set the TD Garden crowd ablaze on Sunday, his double-double part of another calling-card performance by the defense.

‘We didn’t want it to be over:’ How the Celtics marched past the defending champs and into the Eastern Conference finals

The Bucks deployed their big men on Williams and essentially dared him to make a shot by sagging back in the paint. He scored a game-high 27, breaking the NBA Game 7 record with 18 3-point attempts.

Celtics 109, Bucks 81
Jayson Tatum pumps the crowd up with the Celtics up big in the fourth quarter of Game 7.

How it happened: Celtics demolish Bucks, 109-81, to advance to Eastern Conference finals

Grant Williams led all scorers with 27 points. The Celtics will face the Miami Heat in a seven-game series that opens Tuesday in Miami.