The 2025 MLB season is reaching the home stretch, and while the American League playoff field has largely taken shape, each contender still has plenty to play for. Who has the most difficult road? Which series will have the biggest impact on the field as a whole? Who has the most to play for, and who can start lining things up for October? Here’s a look at where things stand for each American League contender over the final two weeks. Playoff odds are according to Fangraphs as of Saturday morning. Boston Red Sox Remaining schedule: OFF, Athletics (3), at Rays…
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Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is looking for his No. 2. Breslow confirmed as much prior to Saturday’s crushing loss to the New York Yankees, telling media members that the club intended on hiring a general manager — which they have operated without since his arrival two-plus seasons ago. “I have a pretty good idea of what will benefit the organization,” Breslow said. “We spent the last two years… trying to get ourselves set up with an eye on this sustainable organizational health that we talk about all the time.” Red Sox assistant general manager Paul Toboni…
The Sox were in trouble fast, with Brayan Bello hitting the game’s first batter, allowing a double to the second, and walking the third. The Yankees scored twice in the inning and honestly Bello was lucky to escape with as little damage as he did.Some fun and interesting stuff happened in the middle of the game:But the game was bookended by less-than-stellar pitching. Aroldis Chapman was too wild and let the Yankees pad their lead and the Sox went quietly in their half of the ninth.Middle and Long RelieversChris Murphy delivered a 1-2-3 6th inning in relief of Bello, and…
FOXBORO (AP) — Luca Langoni scored for the New England Revolution in the 90th minute of a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC on Saturday night. Toronto (5-13-11) was eliminated from MLS Cup playoff contention. Langoni stopped a clearance attempt at the top of the penalty box and then flicked a shot that deflected off defender Sigurd Rosted into the net to cap the scoring. Luka Gavran stopped three shots for Toronto. Theo Corbeanu, on the counter-attack, slipped a shot from the right side of the area inside the back post to give Toronto a 1-0 lead in the 75th minute. Matt…
BOSTON (AP) — Max Fried earned his major league-leading 17th win and Jazz Chisholm Jr. had three hits — including a solo homer that moved him to the brink of the 30-30 club — leading the New York Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.Fried (17-5) permitted two runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings. He was working on a shutout before Alex Bregman went deep with two down in the fifth.Jarren Duran hit a solo homer in the eighth for Boston, but the Yankees added one in the ninth against closer Aroldis Chapman…
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The Boston Red Sox lost again on Saturday, falling 5-3 to the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. The Red Sox were unable to rally from a 4-0 deficit, struggling offensively against Max Fried & Co. They clawed back thanks to a pair of solo homers but continued to scuffle with men on base, going 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and stranding eight runners. Boston has now lost three in a row and six of its last nine since losing Roman Anthony to an oblique injury. The Red Sox are simply a different team without their superstar rookie, especially…
FALMOUTH — In many respects, a 120-mile road trip for a game can be long and arduous. Yet, it can be memorable if all goes right. For Joseph Allen, Saturday’s journey to the Cape was one he will never forget. The senior captain racked up 19 carries for 103 yards rushing, finishing with four touchdowns as Gloucester registered a convincing 42-20 romp of Falmouth. “It definitely does (feel great),” Allen said afterward. “Far trip, rough trip, but we came up here, and played out.” As expected, Gloucester (2-0) opted to turn to the ground-and-pound game early, running on 12 consecutive…
Caroline Samaras scored twice and Maggie O’Handley added two assists as Andover shut out Newton North, 4-0, in nonleague field hockey play. Kendal Cusack had three assists as Walpole rolled past Winchester, 6-1…..Ava Korisianos scored and Tabby Lopes extended a shutout streak as St. Mary’s defeated Bishop Stang 1-0…. Elisabeth Stutzman finished with five points (four goals, one assist), Quinn Jordan, Rylie McQuade, and Megan Dwyer each added a pair of points (one goal, one assist) as Sandwich blanked Manchester Essex, 7-0. Boys soccer In a nonleague game, Yaseen Dakiri tallied a goal and an assist to lead Methuen to…
Ja’Lynn Polk won’t make it past a second season with the New England Patriots. The Patriots are trading the 23-year-old wide receiver to the New Orleans Saints, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Saturday. Here are the terms of the deal, per Russini: Saints receive: WR Ja’Lynn Polk, Patriots’ 2028 seventh-round pick Patriots receive: Saints’ 2027 sixth-round pick Polk currently is on season-ending injured reserve due to a shoulder injury, which makes the timing of this trade surprising. The 2024 second-round pick was viewed as a potential cut candidate in the Patriots’ crowded wide receiver room but was placed on IR…