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Judge's best chance came in the ninth inning against Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes, with the score tied 4-4. The Fox broadcast certainly thought he had hit the home run, with play-by-play man Kenny Albert exclaiming "Aaron Judge! Judge hit the ball with an exit velocity of 113.0 mph and watched it travel 404 feet. pic.twitter.com/lslDVchqwo — New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 23, 2022Judge's next chance to tie Maris will come on Friday at 7 p.m. He will have a platoon advantage against the Red Sox starter, southpaw Rich Hill.

Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 56th and 57th home runs, Gleyber Torres had a go-ahead three-run double in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6.

Jorge Mateo lined a bases-loaded double to left field in the eighth inning, driving in three runs and sparking the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in front of hundreds of cheering Little League World Series players from around the world.

The Red Sox and Orioles could have used a raft to get around the rainy field. The Red Sox and Orioles remained hopeful they could play the Major League Baseball Little League Classic on Sunday night at 2,366-seat Historic Bowman Field. He also sat in the rear of a makeshift race car with members of the Little League team out of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Most of the Orioles had their Little League photos at their locker inside the cramped clubhouse of the non-affiliated Williamsport Crosscutters. Now Boston’s game-planning coordinator, former Red Sox star Jason Varitek, led Altamonte Springs out of Florida to the 1984 United States championship.

The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles spent most of Sunday meeting kids from around the globe playing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Anthony Santander hit one of the Orioles’ five homers and drove in four runs, and Baltimore outslugged the Boston Red Sox 15-10.

Michael Wacha pitched seven innings in his return from a shoulder injury, and Rafael Devers homered to lead the last-place Boston Red Sox past the division-leading New York Yankees 3-0.

There are no Latino general managers left in Major League Baseball after the Detroit Tigers fired Al Avila.

Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez was not called out after a third strike in a win over the Boston Red Sox.

David Ortiz returned to Fenway Park for the first time as a newly minted Hall of Famer.

Washington star Juan Soto is sure to get asked about his near future during a three-game series at Dodger Stadium that starts Monday night.

Major League Baseball is considering a pitch clock for next year along with shift limits, larger bases and restrictions on pickoff attempts.

He tops the majors with 78 RBIs and has hit 24 home runs this season for the NL East-leading New York Mets. The other pairings: Schwarber vs. Pujols, Juan Soto vs. José Ramírez and Julio Rodríguez vs. Corey Seager. Pujols has hit six homers this year for St. Louis, boosting his career total to 685. He was hurt on the final day of play before the All-Star break in a game Boston lost 13-2. One of baseball’s top switch-hitters, Cleveland slugger José Ramírez said he won’t decide until he gets to Los Angeles whether he’ll bat right- or left-handed in the All-Star Home Run Derby.

Pete Alonso, Albert Pujols and Kyle Schwarber tee off in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium, where fans see how far and fast the sluggers can launch longballs into the Los Angeles twilight.

The Baltimore Orioles have the first pick in the amateur draft for the second time in four years -- and they’ll be looking for someone who can join 2019 top pick Adley Rutschman in the core of their next contender.

Aaron Judge homered twice to match Roger Maris’ franchise record of 33 before the All-Star break, Matt Carpenter also connected twice and drove in seven runs, and the New York Yankees throttled the Boston Red Sox 14-1.

Ryan Mountcastle, Trey Mancini and the surprising Baltimore Orioles try on Sunday for their eighth straight win, which would match their best streak in 17 years.

Red Sox Cubs Baseball Chicago Cubs' Nelson Velazquez, right, asks for time after second base, next to Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh)BOSTON — (AP) — Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will not be in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Tampa Bay after leaving a day earlier with a cut on his left thigh that required seven stitches. Manager Alex Cora said the three-time All-Star was “pretty sore.”“He texted me early. The Red Sox open a three-game series against the Rays before hosting the AL East-leading Yankees for a four-game series that starts Thursday. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will not be in the starting lineup for a game against Tampa Bay after leaving a day earlier with a cut on his left thigh that required seven stitches.

CHICAGO — (AP) — Chris Sale will make at least one more minor league rehab start before the Boston Red Sox decide if their ace is ready to join their rotation after being sidelined all season because of a rib injury. We'll talk about it and go from there.”Sale, signed through 2024 on a five-year, $145 million deal, fractured his rib cage in spring training. He has thrown 42 2/3 innings for the Red Sox since the end of the 2019 season. Sale went 5-1 with a 3.16 ERA in nine starts in his return from Tommy John surgery last year. The Red Sox were tied for second in the AL East with the Toronto Blue Jays at 43-33 entering Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs.

Paul Blackburn continued his road success by pitching sharply into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 for just their second victory in 15 games.

Shohei Ohtani pitched seven stellar innings and hit a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their 14-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Michael Wacha pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout in five years and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat Los Angeles 1-0 to hand the Angels their 12th straight defeat.

Padres Giants Baseball San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler walks to the dugout after making a pitching change during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Francisco, Saturday, May 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (Jeff Chiu)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — Several of Gabe Kapler’s fellow managers are offering their support for his decision to avoid the field during the national anthem as a protest following the school shootings in southwestern Texas. Kapler, manager of the San Francisco Giants, said Friday he doesn’t plan to be on the field for the anthem “until I feel better about the direction of our country. I do things differently than Gabe.”Arizona manager Torey Lovullo called Kapler “a humanitarian,” and that he was “very supportive of what Gabe is doing." Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Kapler “is very passionate about things he believes in and that’s his way of protesting.

Several of Gabe Kapler’s fellow managers are offering their support for his decision to avoid the field during the national anthem as a protest following the school shootings in Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

Franchy Cordero hit a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the surging Boston Red Sox to an 8-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Trevor Story hit a grand slam over the Green Monster and into the hands of a former Red Sox player a night after hitting three over Fenway Park’s fabled left field wall to leading Boston to a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Trevor Story had three homers, four hits and seven RBIs to help the Boston Red Sox rally from a four-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 12-6.

White Sox Red Sox Baseball Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, center, argues with home plate umpire Carlos Torres, left, after being ejected during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) (Michael Dwyer)ATLANTA — (AP) — Dead last in the AL East, the Boston Red Sox were due for a hard look in the mirror. The Red Sox manager has shaved the salt-and-pepper beard he grew prior to this season, hoping a new vibe might help Boston snap its season-worst five-game losing streak. After being held to a combined five runs while being swept in three games by the Chicago White Sox, Boston is 10 1/2 games behind the first-place New York Yankees. The Red Sox have lost 14 of 18 games.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora shaved his beard before Tuesday night's game against the Braves, hoping a new vibe might help Boston snap its five-game losing streak.

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has suffered a setback in his recovery from a fractured rib cage suffered in late February.

Red Sox Blue Jays Baseball Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Toronto. Cora rejoined the Red Sox after missing the past six games because of COVID-19. Boston went 1-5 under bench coach Will Venable while Cora was away from the team. The AL leader in hits, Bogaerts tops baseball with seven games of three or more hits this season. Toronto reliever Trent Thornton (0-1) allowed two runs in one inning as the Blue Jays lost for the second time in eight games.

Mets Cardinals Baseball New York Mets' J.D. Davis doubles over after being hit by a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (Jeff Roberson)A look at what's happening around baseball Thursday:___COOLING OFFBoiling mad after a spate of plunkings this season, the New York Mets have a day off to recover. The Mets have been drilled 19 times in 20 games this season, leading the league by a wide margin. Their frustration spilled over Wednesday in St. Louis after third baseman J.D.

The Mets have been drilled 19 times in 20 games this season, leading the league by a wide margin.

Yankees Tigers Baseball Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera reacts to being called out on strikes against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, April 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Paul Sancya)A look at what's happening around the majors on Friday:___VERY VENEZUELANMiguel Cabrera tries again for his 3,000th career hit when the Detroit Tigers take on Colorado at Comerica Park. Cabrera went 0 for 3, striking out twice, and stayed at 2,999 hits in a 3-0 win over the Yankees on Thursday. “That’s the beautiful game of baseball,” Cabrera said. POWER OUTAGEDespite the likes of Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and other All-Stars, the New York Yankees have already been shut out three times this season.

Miguel Cabrera tries again for his 3,000th career hit when the Detroit Tigers take on Colorado at Comerica Park on Friday night.

Blue Jays Red Sox Baseball Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette runs toward first after hitting an RBI single allowing Blue Jays' Gosuke Katoh to score in the third inning of a baseball game against Boston Red Sox, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne)BOSTON — (AP) — Kevin Gausman took a shutout into the ninth inning, and Jordan Romano escaped with a save on Thursday as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2. Red Sox: Manager Alex Cora tested positive for COVID-19 in the morning and did not manage the series finale. The Red Sox said Cora, who is vaccinated and boosted, was suffering from mild symptoms. Red Sox: RHP Michael Wacha (0-0) opens a three-game series against Tampa Bay RHP Corey Kluber (0-0).

Kevin Gausman took a shutout into the ninth inning and Jordan Romano escaped with a save as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2.

Jorge Polanco and Kyle Garlick hit early two-run homers over the Green Monster to back Dylan Bundy, carrying the Minnesota Twins past the Red Sox 8-3 in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game.

Twins Red Sox Baseball Boston Red Sox's Tanner Houck pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) (Michael Dwyer)BOSTON — (AP) — Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Boston expects to be without multiple unvaccinated players for an upcoming series at Toronto. To enter Canada, the Canadian government requires a person must have received a second COVID-19 vaccine dose — or one dose of Johnson & Johnson — at least 14 days prior to entry. Cora was asked after an 8-1 win over Minnesota on Sunday if he expected to be missing other players. Asked earlier about Houck, Cora said: "We knew it beforehand, so we’ll plan accordingly.”Players sidelined by COVID-19 vaccine issues are not paid and do not accrue major league service time while on the restricted list.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Boston expects to be without multiple unvaccinated players for an upcoming series at Toronto.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Boston expects to be without multiple unvaccinated players for an upcoming series at Toronto. Starting pitcher Tanner Houck told the Boston Globe on Sunday that he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and won't pitch during the four-game series beginning Monday, April 25. “I’m bummed that I won’t be able to make that start,” Houck said.

The major leagues celebrated the 75th anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson broke the major league color barrier with a celebration of his life and an evaluation of how much farther the sport still must go.

Clemente Caps Baseball St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pauses between batters while wearing No. Winners of the Roberto Clemente Award, like Wainwright, will wear his No. Like other winners of the humanitarian award named in memory of Clemente, Cruz will be allowed to wear the late Pittsburgh Pirates star outfielder's uniform number on his cap for the rest of his major league career. In addition to Cruz, active Clemente winners include Carlos Carrasco (Mets), Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers), Andrew McCutchen (Brewers), Anthony Rizzo (Yankees) and Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols and Adam Wainwright (Cardinals). “The Roberto Clemente Award is easily the best award I've won in my career,” Rizzo said.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — (AP) — The Boston Red Sox wore St. Patrick's Day green for their spring debut. Baseball fans might feel luckiest of all. “I’m glad we’re finally starting," said Red Sox supporter Jeremy Porter, down from Maine for the exhibition opener. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he got a jolt Wednesday when the Twins sent over their roster card. The park held a moment of silence for him and other former Red Sox who died this offseason: Ike Delock, Jim Corsi, Jeremy Giambi and Julio Lugo.

Baseball’s bitter 99-day lockout moved a little further back in the rearview mirror when spring training games began Thursday.

MLB and the players’ association finalized their 2022 COVID protocols on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, as it easing pandemic restrictions five days after reaching a collective bargaining agreement. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) (Chris O'Meara)FORT MYERS, Fla. — (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has a stress fracture in his rib cage and will miss the start of the season. Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom said Wednesday morning that Sale had the problem when he reported to the team's spring training complex at the end of the lockout. He made five starts in 2021 before testing positive for COVID-19 a second time. The injury means Sale, who said he remains unvaccinated, probably will avoid the uncomfortable position of sitting out the Red Sox series in Toronto April 25-28.

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has a stress fracture in his rib cage and will miss the start of the season.

MLB and the players’ association finalized their 2022 COVID protocols on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, as it easing pandemic restrictions five days after reaching a collective bargaining agreement. MLB and the players’ association finalized their 2022 COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday, easing pandemic restrictions five days after reaching a collective bargaining agreement. Players still be will tested upon intake in 2022 but will then be tested only when showing signs or reporting symptoms. If a player tests positive while designated for assignment, the designation shall be negated and he would go on the COVID-19 IL. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Major League Baseball is dropping regular COVID-19 testing for all but symptomatic individuals while maintaining an ability to move games if the public health situation in an area deteriorates.

With Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling off the ballot, next year’s Baseball Hall of Fame vote figures to be a bit less contentious.

Shohei Ohtani did things during 2021 that almost nobody alive had ever seen in sports.

The Boston Red Sox have picked up Alex Cora’s option for two more seasons.

Boston's bats went quiet for the third straight game and the Red Sox bowed out of the AL Championship Series with a punchless 5-0 loss to the Houston Astros in Game 6.

Rookie Luis García showed the poise of an October ace, MVP Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.

Nathan Eovaldi wants the ball with the chance to extend the Red Sox's season.

Framber Valdez gave the Houston Astros the start they were looking for.

In a postseason already marked by curious pitching strategy, Julio Urías returns to his regular role in the rotation when the Los Angeles Dodgers play Atlanta in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series.

Once again, in a key spot in October, the Boston Red Sox summoned Nathan Eovaldi from the bullpen in a tight game.

ALCS Astros Red Sox Baseball Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez gestures to the Houston Astros during the seventh inning in Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Boston. Boston manager Alex Cora chastised his pitcher and said, “We don't do that.” Rodriguez said he would apologize to Correa if he saw him. But Correa said he “loved every single bit of it.”“It’s just the way baseball should trend, moving forward,” Correa said. I try to get on him about, ‘act like you have been there before.’ But, nobody seems to matter. “It’s too late for me to change the world.”___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Dusty Baker is happy to stay out of the latest kerfuffle over players showing up each other on the field.

Kyle Schwarber's grand slam helped the Red Sox rout the Houston Astros 12-3 take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven AL Championship Series.

The Boston Red Sox became the first team to slug two grand slams in a postseason game, with J.

For the second time in four seasons, the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros are set to play for the American League pennant.

ALCS Red Sox Astros Baseball Grounds crew personnel apply the final touches to a postseason field logo at Minute Maid Park before baseball practice in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. The Houston Astros host the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Friday. That came one year after the Astros downed the Red Sox 3-1 in a Division Series en route to their only World Series crown. Boston manager Alex Cora was the bench coach for that championship Houston club before guiding the Red Sox to their 2018 title. Cora was then rehired by the Red Sox in November.

ALCS Red Sox Astros Baseball Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora smiles as he responds to questions during a news conference before baseball practice in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. The Red Sox play the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Friday. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez)HOUSTON — (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora was already counting on a rematch with his former team even before the Houston Astros advanced to their fifth straight AL Championship Series. The Astros assured their place the next day, closing out the White Sox i Game 4 of the Division Series. He was let go by the Red Sox following Major League Baseball’s investigation into Houston’s sign-stealing scheme, then suspended by MLB through the 2020 postseason before getting rehired in Boston last November.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora will look to take down his former team in the AL Championship Series for the second time in four years after beating the Houston Astros on the way to a World Series title in 2018.

Sooner than many baseball fans wanted, maybe, but the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers will meet in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the NL Division Series at Oracle Park.

The Boston Red Sox have been celebrating home runs by giving the hitter a ride through the dugout in a laundry cart.

Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer and scored four times, and the Houston Astros eliminated the Chicago White Sox with a 10-1 victory in Game 4 of their AL Division Series.

ALDS Rays Red Sox Baseball Vendor Patricia Almquist, of North Oxford, Mass., sells souvenirs outside Fenway Park before game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Boston. The Red Sox traditionally play on the April date of the marathon. They’ll be in action this time, too, with higher stakes -- Game 4 of the AL Division Series against Tampa Bay. A day after winning a wild one, helped by a bizarre bounce, the wild-card Red Sox look to close out the Rays at Fenway. “That’s like the highlight of the year,” Cora said before Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Rays.

The sure sign for Red Sox manager Alex Cora that things are getting serious in the baseball playoffs: He got a text from Patriots coach Bill Belichick wishing him luck. “That’s like the highlight of the year,” Cora gushed before Game 3 of the AL Division Series against Tampa Bay on Sunday. Cora said Belichick reached out before Tuesday’s wild-card victory over the New York Yankees, and texted again after.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have dismissed third base coach Joey Cora after five seasons at the post. The Pirates announced the move Saturday, less than a week after they finished 61-101 and last in the NL Central. “We would like to thank Joey for his passion for the job and his commitment in continuously helping our players grow as big leaguers,” Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said.

NLDS Dodgers Giants Baseball The San Francisco Giants work out Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in San Francisco for the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, which starts Friday. They were about as even as you can get meeting head-to-head this year: the Giants won the season series 10-9, while the Dodgers outscored San Francisco 80-78. Los Angeles will counter with right-hander Walker Buehler, a 16-game winner over 33 starts who went 3-1 against San Francisco this year. Giolito put together a strong finish to the regular season, going 2-0 with a 2.39 ERA in his last seven starts. Framber Valdez starts Game 2 for Houston.

Yankees Red Sox Baseball New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, right, greets Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora before an American League Wild Card baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (Charles Krupa)BOSTON — (AP) — The Yankees brought a lucky charm with them to Fenway Park — a scrappy former shortstop they hoped was Boston kryptonite. Right behind home plate in view of any Red Sox pitcher who took the mound. “And for me growing up in the game and a fan of the game, I knew who Bucky Dent was, you know, playing in the ’70s and ’80s. Maybe for the 'stripers.”Asked what kind of reception he was getting in his return to Boston, Dent just laughed.

Red Sox Nationals Baseball Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale, left, is pulled from the game by manager Alex Cora, right, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Washington. The Red Sox and Yankees entered the day tied at 91-70, one game ahead of both the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. Boston won the series series from the Yankees 10-9. ET, but the simplest was this: If the Red Sox beat the Nationals, who entered the game last in the NL East, Fenway Park would be the site of the AL wild-card game, no matter what else happened Sunday. TRAINER’S ROOMRed Sox: Martinez is usually a designated hitter but was playing right field in an NL park.

Rays Red Sox Baseball Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) (Winslow Townson)CHICAGO — (AP) — Boston ace Chris Sale has tested positive for COVID-19 again, sidelining the left-hander while the Red Sox fight for positioning in the crowded AL playoff picture. Sale had been scheduled to start Sunday in Chicago against the AL Central-leading White Sox. The Red Sox also placed infielder Jonathan Araúz on the COVID-19 list, and lefty Austin Davis went on paternity leave. Any prolonged absence for the lefty would be a big blow for the Red Sox, who entered Friday with a one-game lead over the New York Yankees for the AL's top wild-card spot.

Red Sox Rays Baseball Boston Red Sox's Nick Pivetta pitches to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'Meara)BOSTON — (AP) — The Boston Red Sox scratched Nick Pivetta on Sunday and placed the right-hander on the COVID-19 injured list. The Red Sox also added infielder/outfielder Danny Santana to the list about 30 minutes before the first pitch against Cleveland. “You have to be patient,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of the situation, explaining how the Yankees and his close friend, manager Aaron Boone, handled it earlier this season. With the Red Sox looking to secure a playoff spot, Cora knows there is no time to relax. The Red Sox entered play Sunday a half-game behind the Yankees for the AL’s first wild-card spot and four games ahead of Oakland for the second berth.

Red Sox Rays Baseball Boston Red Sox's Nick Pivetta pitches to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'Meara)BOSTON — (AP) — The Boston Red Sox scratched Nick Pivetta on Sunday and placed the right-hander on the COVID-19 injured list. “You have to be patient,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of the situation, explaining how the Yankees and his close friend, manager Aaron Boone, handled it earlier this season. With the Red Sox looking to secure a playoff spot, Cora knows there is no time to relax. The right-hander will start the series finale against the Indians in his major league debut. The Red Sox entered play Sunday a half-game behind the Yankees for the AL’s first wild-card spot and four games ahead of Oakland for the second berth.

BOSTON — (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Jarren Duran on the COVID-19-related injured list Friday, bringing the team’s total to nine players added to the list in a span of a week. The Red Sox announced the move before Friday night’s home game against the Cleveland Indians. Manager Alex Cora said earlier Friday that Duran wasn’t feeling well and would not be with the team as he underwent testing. The club announced a few hours later that Duran had been added to the list, which has been growing since Boston placed infielders Kiké Hernández and Christian Arroyo on it Aug. 27. Pitchers Martín Pérez, Matt Barnes, Josh Taylor and Hirokazu Sawamura and infielder Yairo Muñoz were also placed on the list this week.

A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:___NEGATIVE NEWSRed Sox infielder Kiké Hernández tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will be sidelined indefinitely. He’ll be placed on the COVID-19 list along with second baseman Christian Arroyo, who had close contact with Hernández. WEBB GEMSGiants right-hander Logan Webb takes a 12-start unbeaten streak into an outing against Atlanta in a showdown of division leaders. His best year was 2017, when he hit .303 with 23 homers and 90 RBIs as the scandal-tained Astros won the World Series. His most famous victory came in the clinching Game 5 of the 1969 World Series against Baltimore that gave the Miracle Mets their first championship.

Angels Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers Tre Turner reacts as he fouls out during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles lost its 11th straight game in extras Friday night, falling to the Angels 4-3 at Dodger Stadium. This edition of the Freeway Series finishes up as Walker Buehler (11-2, 2.16 ERA) starts against Angels rookie Reid Detmers. His recent success has been boosted by his ability to keep the ball in the park -- he has allowed just one home run in his past seven starts. Zach Davies (6-8, 4.79) has won just one of his his last seven starts.

Red Sox Blue Jays Baseball Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez hits a home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex) (Joshua Bessex)TORONTO — (AP) — The Boston Red Sox put slugger J.D. Martinez on the COVID-19-related injured list Saturday, further weakening a struggling offense that has scored five runs or fewer in 13 straight games. Boston, which had lost seven of eight and fallen out of the AL East lead, put rookie outfielder Jarren Duran on the COVID-19-related injured list Friday. To replace Martinez, the Red Sox recalled catcher Connor Wong from Triple-A Worcester.

Angels Twins Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani (17) waits on deck to bat against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning where he drew an intentional walk. Shohei Ohtani has done it all this season, from leading the majors in home runs to throwing 100 mph heat while starting the All-Star Game. Ohtani (4-1, 3.21 ERA) will be starting with an extra day of rest when Los Angeles hosts Colorado. Ohtani hit his 35th home run Sunday in a win at Minnesota. He’s coming off a sharp start in which he pitched six shutout innings of three-hit ball, striking out eight at Oakland.

Yankees Red Sox Baseball New York Yankees' Domingo German delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Boston. The Red Sox reclaimed first place in the AL East, a game ahead of Tampa Bay. Red Sox: Manager Alex Cora said he’s planning on LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, who left his last start with migraine symptoms, to make his next scheduled start Thursday. Red Sox: RHP Nick Pivetta (8-4, 4.37 ERA) is slated to go Monday night in Fenway Park when Boston begins a four-game series against Toronto. Pivetta benefited from six homers by the Red Sox last Monday in Buffalo when Boston beat the Blue Jays, 13-4.

(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (Mary Altaffer)NEW YORK — (AP) — The fan who hit Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo with a baseball thrown from the Yankee Stadium stands has been banned for life from attending big league games. The decision was confirmed Sunday by spokesmen for both the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball. Red Sox manager Alex Cora briefly pulled his team off the field in the sixth inning Saturday night after Verdugo was struck in the back by a ball thrown from the left-field seats. An angry Verdugo shouted at fans and was restrained by first-base coach Tom Goodwin as the game was held up in a driving rain. Verdugo returned to left field when play resumed following a discussion with umpires near Boston’s dugout.

Nick Pivetta and Josh Taylor combined to hold the Rays hitless through seven innings. Pivetta was pulled with a runner on second and two outs in the seventh after throwing 100 pitches. Austin Meadows reached with one out in the seventh when Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis was charged with an error after misplaying a routine grounder. After Pivetta retired Yandy Díaz on a grounder, manager Alex Cora went to the mound to make a pitching change. Boston was trying to throw the seventh no-hitter in the majors this season.

Red Sox Rays Baseball Boston Red Sox's Nick Pivetta goes into his windup against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 24, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'Meara)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitchers Nick Pivetta and Josh Taylor have combined on a no-hitter through seven innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. Pivetta was pulled with a runner on second and two outs in the seventh after throwing 100 pitches in a scoreless game. Austin Meadows reached with one out in the seventh when Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis was charged with an error after misplaying a routine grounder. Boston was trying to throw the seventh no-hitter in the majors this season. The Astros threw the most recent combined no-hitter in the majors, when Aaron Sanchez, Will Harris, Joe Biagini and Chris Devenski blanked Seattle on Aug. 3, 2019.

Marlins Red Sox Baseball Boston Red Sox's Christian Arroyo, left, reacts beside Miami Marlins' Jazz Chisholm Jr. after hitting a two-run single during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 7, 2021, in Boston. Alex Verdugo added an RBI double and two hits for the Red Sox, who were coming off their first three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium since June 2011. The Red Sox are a season-high 14 games over .500 at 37-23. Leading 2-1, the Red Sox scored three times, benefitting from two poorly thrown balls that led to the last run. Red Sox: Slugger J.D.

Red Sox Astros Baseball Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy reacts after striking out Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip)HOUSTON — (AP) — Kyle Tucker had a season-best three hits and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Houston Astros beat former bench coach Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox 11-2 on Monday. This was the first time Cora, now managing the Red Sox, had faced the Astros since being suspended in 2020 for his role in Houston's sign-stealing scheme while with the team in 2017. Cora helped Houston win the World Series in 2017, then guided Boston to the 2018 title. He was fired by the Red Sox after his suspension, then rehired last November.

“They hate us and so it’s easy for us to get more excited to play those guys,” Tampa Bay reliever Ryan Thompson said. New York (29-24) was outscored 15-5 with 36 strikeouts during the series and went 1 for 25 with runners in scoring position. Rich Hill pitches for Tampa Bay against Jameson Taillon at Yankee Stadium. The Rays have won six of nine, including a 3-0 record in New York, during this year’s season series. Flaherty leads the majors in wins, while Bauer ranks second in the NL with 91 strikeouts.

“They hate us and so it’s easy for us to get more excited to play those guys,” Tampa Bay reliever Ryan Thompson said. New York (29-24) was outscored 15-5 with 36 strikeouts during the series and went 1 for 25 with runners in scoring position. Rich Hill pitches for Tampa Bay against Jameson Taillon at Yankee Stadium. The Rays have won six of nine, including a 3-0 record in New York, during this year’s season series. Flaherty leads the majors in wins, while Bauer ranks second in the NL with 91 strikeouts.

Star players rarely go out gracefully, but the future Hall of Famer's departure from Anaheim was especially uncomfortable.

Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox during a MLB baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 in Anaheim, California. The MLB investigation found that Red Sox video replay system operator J.T. The Red Sox won a franchise record 108 games during the 2018 regular season, and then beat the Dodgers in the World Series. The investigation arose after the publication of an article published by The Athletic that alleged the Red Sox were engaging in illegal sign-stealing, according to Manfred. The Red Sox had to pay an undisclosed fine.

So now we know the Houston Astros cheated their way to the 2017 World Series title. Certainly, any sanctions against the Boston Red Sox for what they might been doing in their run to the 2018 World Series championship will be meted out soon enough. Manfred has alienated many fans in recent years with his tweaks to the rulebook in the interests of pace of play. The Astros won 107 games last season and reached the World Series for the second time in three seasons. The Red Sox won 108 games in 2018 Coras first year as manager and won the the World Series, but struggled last year, winning just 84 games.

Carlos Beltran talks after being introduced as manager of the New York Mets during a press conference at Citi Field on November 4, 2019 in New York City. The New York Mets announced Thursday that manager Carlos Beltran will leave the team after he was named in the MLB report on the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. Considering the circumstances, it became clear to all parties that it was not in anyone's best interest for Carlos to move forward as Manager of the New York Mets." Beltran, who played for the Houston Astros in the 2017 season, joined the Mets as manager in November. The Astros fired team manager A.J.

Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox during a MLB baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 in Anaheim, California. The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Tuesday, a day after baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred implicated him in the sport's sign-stealing scandal. MLB had also been investigating allegations the Red Sox had stolen signs en route to their 2018 World Series championship. Cora met Tuesday with Red Sox management. The Red Sox begin spring training in less than a month.

The Boston Red Sox announced Tuesday that they have parted ways with manager Alex Cora. "Today we met to discuss the Commissioner's report related to the Houston Astros investigation. Alex is a special person and a beloved member of the Red Sox. Ezra Shaw / GettyIn a statement of his own, Cora said he didn't want to be "a distraction to the Red Sox as they move forward." MLB's investigation into the Red Sox's alleged cheating during the 2018 season is still ongoing.