East-leading Celtics hold off West's best Timberwolves in OT, improve to 18-0 at home
Jayson Tatum scored 45 points โ 14 of them in the fourth quarter and another 12 in overtime โ as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-120 in a matchup of the two conference leaders to remain perfect at home.
Astros fans, Hereโs what to expect at Games 1 & 2 of the ALCS
The Houston Astros have announced details of the festivities planned for Games One and Two of the American League Championship Series. The series against the Boston Red Sox begins with back to back games Friday and Saturday at Minute Maid Park.
Astros on brink of historic comeback vs Rays
The only task left โ winning Game 7 of their AL Championship Series against the Rays. That Red Sox team went on to win the World Series and end the Curse of the Bambino. McCullers started and Morton closed for the Astros in Game 7 of the โ17 World Series against the Dodgers. The Braves havenโt been to the World Series since 1999, the Dodgers havenโt won the title since 1988. MARGOT-GO-GOTampa Bay outfielder Manuel Margot is hoping to take his successful postseason debut all the way to the World Series.
Covering the bases: Fenway Park expected as voting venue
BOSTON โ There's the windup, the pitch โ and the vote. Election officials in Boston are expected to approve Fenway Park as an early voting venue when they meet Thursday, after Red Sox owner John Henry offered the storied ballpark for voters hesitant to cast ballots indoors. City officials toured the park and have said it meets their guidelines. If formally cleared as a venue, Bostonians could vote at Fenway on Oct. 17 and 18. The Red Sox have been playing at Fenway during their truncated 60-game season, but fans haven't been allowed inside.
Chris Sale rehabbing the best he can for Red Sox
With an arm repaired by Tommy John surgery and a pandemic locking him out of the Red Sox spring training facility, Boston left-hander Chris Sale is managing his rehab the best he can. The team has moved some weights into an outdoor batting cage, which Sale also uses as a locker room. In fact, he hasnt even been allowed inside the teams spring training facility. And my training room and my locker room." But Sale said being away from the team has allowed him to focus on his rehab.
Red Sox dogged by claims of racism, sexual abuse
Armstrong said that former Red Sox first baseman George Scott, known as the Boomer, frequently told him to stay away from Fitzy. Scott died seven years ago. It was another slap in the face for me, said Charles Crawford, 45, an African American from Taunton, Massachusetts after hearing the most recent Red Sox statement about combating racism at Fenway Park. Recently, following the death of George Floyd and statements about combating racism issued by the Red Sox, Major League Baseball and several teams, Garabedian has tried again to open negotiations, without success. Forbes Magazine recently pegged the value of the Red Sox at $3.3 billion, third among the 30 major league ball clubs. But the Red Sox prevailed and today Yawkey Way has reverted to its original name, Jersey Street.