The Red Sox arrived in Atlanta on their first five-game losing streak of the season, fresh off getting swept in Milwaukee, where the Brewers had walked them off in each of the last two games. On Friday night, Boston bounced back with a 5-1 come-from-behind win and one of their most complete, high-caliber performances in […]
Lucas Giolito’s gem, Rafael Devers’ 440-ft HR power Red Sox past Royals 3-1
Taking their biggest test of the season in this weekend’s road series with the Kansas City Royals, the Red Sox passed with flying colors. The Royals came into Saturday on a seven-game winning streak, with only two losses in their previous 18 games, and without back-to-back losses since April 19, but it was the Red […]
MLB notes: What external options could Red Sox have at first base?
Ever since Triston Casas went down with a season-ending knee injury, speculation has run rampant that Rafael Devers could fill the void at first base. Yet while the move makes some sense on paper, Devers has publicly expressed his opposition to the idea and manager Alex Cora has insisted the club will stick with Romy […]
Cerullo: Rafael Devers missing opportunity to lift Red Sox up
It seemed as though everyone had moved on. Rafael Devers moving from third base to designated hitter was the story of spring training. The slugger made no attempt to hide his unhappiness and at one point even said he wouldn’t be willing to do it, but eventually the change was made and after a historically […]