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October 28, 2020

Mazz: Mookie Betts, Blake Snell and the best and worst of major league baseball

There were no analytics for what Mookie Betts did on third base last night. The player just played. We’ll never know what might have happened if Blake Snell were just allowed to pitch.

October 28, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers win 2020 World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers ended a 32-year championship drought with their 2020 World Series win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

August 7, 2020

Mazz: Did J.D. Martinez quit on the Red Sox?

Martinez? Unless or until we find out more in a world with limited media access, he has no defense or excuse. It sure feels like Captain Video pulled a Manny Ramirez in New York last weekend, refusing to hit in one of the few games where the Red Sox have had a chance this season. Whether they won or lost the game is irrelevant. The whole point, this year especially, is to try.

August 5, 2020

Red Sox' bats silent, losing streak up to four with 5-1 loss to Rays

The Boston Red Sox have lost four in a row after a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. A combination of quiet bats at the top of the lineup and bad breaks for starter Nathan Eovaldi led to the loss. Eovaldi cruised through the first three innings before…

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October 28, 2019

McCarthy: Chaim Bloom was a backup plan, but that's not a bad thing

Chaim Bloom is good hire for the Red Sox. Just don't let them tell you he was the man they wanted for the job all along, writes Matt McCarthy.

October 25, 2019

Chaim Bloom deal to become new Red Sox GM is reportedly 'finalized'

Chaim Bloom reportedly has "finalized" a deal to become the new GM of the Boston Red Sox.

October 24, 2019

Reports: Rays executive Chaim Bloom emerges as Red Sox GM frontrunner

36-year-old Chaim Bloom, the Rays Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations, is said to be the favorite to become the next general manager of the Red Sox.

October 8, 2019

McCarthy: American League playoffs make Red Sox look worse by the day

As the defending World Series champions sit at home, the group of inferior A.L. teams that actually qualified for the postseason are getting exposed.

September 23, 2019

Red Sox blow early lead, fall to Rays 7-4

The Rays homered three times in the fourth inning to pick up a critical win in the AL Wild Card race.

September 22, 2019

Vazquez homer propels Red Sox to 7-4 win over Rays

Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer in the first to support Nathan Eovaldi, who turned in a quality start.

September 21, 2019

Red Sox walked off again, fall to Rays 5-4

Josh Smith blew a save in the 11th as Tampa's Nate Lowe hit a walkoff homer.

September 21, 2019

Red Sox officially eliminated from playoffs, fall to Rays 5-4

The disappointment is complete for the 2019 Red Sox.

August 2, 2019

Red Sox drop fourth straight, get swept by Rays

All the good vibes from last week's run have gone right out the window.

July 31, 2019

Rays light up Porcello, Red Sox fall 8-5

Rick Porcello gave up three home runs and saw his ERA climb to 5.74.

July 24, 2019

Red Sox fail to complete sweep, drop 3-2 final to Rays

The Red Sox dropped a 3-2 final to the Rays, and the Rays' lineup maneuvering forced Alex Cora to play the game under protest.

July 22, 2019

Red Sox open up critical stretch with 9-4 win over Rays

The Red Sox used a seven-run third inning to power a win at the Trop.

June 9, 2019

Red Sox lose 6-1 to Rays, drop weekend series

The Red Sox lost three-out-of-four and now trail the Rays by seven games in the American League East.

June 8, 2019

Price leads Red Sox to 5-1 win over Rays

David Price struck out 10 hitters over six innings of work to help the Red Sox earn a doubleheader split against the Rays.

June 8, 2019

Rays shut down Red Sox bats again in 9-2 win

The Red Sox couldn't get anything going in the first game of a day-night doubleheader against the Rays.

June 7, 2019

Rays Sox bats fall silent in 5-1 loss to Rays

The Red Sox saw their four-game winning streak snapped and mustered just four hits Friday night.

June 7, 2019

Red Sox activate Mitch Moreland from injured list

Moreland has been out of the lineup since May 26 with a low back strain.

May 13, 2019

Rays emerge as potential landing spot for Craig Kimbrel

The Rays have jumped out to a 24-15 record in 2019 and have reportedly kept in touch with Craig Kimbrel's camp.