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Boston Red Sox left-handed ace Garrett Crochet will make his last start before the All-Star break when he takes the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. With his team amid an eight-game winning streak, Crochet will be looking for his 10th win of the season in Game 3 of an important series against their American League East rivals. Recently named to his second All-Star team, Crochet announced that he’s decided to err on the side of caution and not pitch in the Midsummer Classic, and rest his arm before the Red Sox begin a tough stretch of games…

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David Butler II-Imagn Images Do it for The Kid. The Sox are rolling, and we’re getting rewarded with a Saturday Crochet day. What more could you ask for? Unfortunately, Boston faces the rather enigmatic Shane Baz today, who has an ERA under three against the Red Sox in four career starts. But, they’ll still be on the search for their ninth straight win, and Ted Williams’ cryonically frozen head will be proudly watching on from the desert of Arizona. First pitch for a nice Saturday afternoon contest is at 4:10 p.m. Lineups The plan for today. pic.twitter.com/8sjYPHEynX— Red Sox (@RedSox)…

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It’s an uncomfortable thing, being the player brought up to replace a teammate who’s just suffered a season-ending injury. It’s certainly not how Red Sox right-hander Richard Fitts wanted to get back to Boston. “It sucked to see (Hunter) Dobbins go down last night,” Fitts told the Herald on Saturday, moments after Dobbins fielded questions about his right ACL tear. “It’s not how I want to be back, by any means.” Fitts picked up his long-awaited first MLB win Monday night, only to be optioned the following day. The Red Sox wanted to add reliever Isaiah Campbell to the bullpen…

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On Saturday, the Red Sox made official what Hunter Dobbins knew as soon as it happened: The injury that forced the right-hander out of Friday night’s game after just 1.2 innings is a right ACL tear. “I’ve torn my ACL on this knee before, and it was the same feeling,” explained Dobbins, as he stood in the clubhouse Saturday afternoon. “High school football. Guy dove at my knees just trying to make a tackle.” The rookie was in visible discomfort after rushing to cover first base to make the second out of the inning. Though he initially struggled to put…

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https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/05/11/patriots-rookie-receivers-offensive-linemen-forging-early-connection-at-minicamp/ In just two short weeks, the New England Patriots will kick off training camp to officially launch the 2025 season. As it stands, the most heated position battle will be at wide receiver. With only five to six spots typically kept on the roster, 11 players are vying for a limited and highly competitive group.While nothing is set in stone, a few receivers appear to be locked in.At the top of the list is Stefon Diggs. With elite production and extensive NFL experience, Diggs is the Patriots’ top receiving threat and an obvious lock.Next is Demario ‘Pop’ Douglas, whose…

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The deafening roar triggered by his one-timer from the left hash mark could be heard from Causeway Street in Boston to North Billerica. Marc McLaughlin enjoyed quite the National Hockey League debut three years ago, unleashing a perfectly-placed shot to the top right corner on a pass from Trent Frederic to pot his first NHL goal as a member of his hometown club in an 8-1 romp over the New Jersey Devils. Fast forward to this summer, and the North Billerica native and former Boston College standout is set to continue his professional career in a familiar organization. After being…

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Friday night felt like a movie at Fenway Park, and Ceddanne Rafaela was the main character for the Boston Red Sox. Rafaela hit a walk-off blast over the Green Monster to give Boston its eighth-straight victory. The 24-year-old center fielder sat back on a down-and-in slider from Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks and lifted the Red Sox to the apex of their season so far. Rafaela is in a special zone right now. Over the last seven games, he’s 12-for-27 (.444) with four home runs, four doubles, 14 RBI, and eight runs. Red Sox All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman,…

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BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to a season-best eight games with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.Rafaela had already extended his RBI streak to seven games when he turned on a slider thrown by Tampa Bay closer Pete Fairbanks (4-3) and sent it over the Green Monster for his 13th homer of the season.Reinstated off the Injured List before the game, Red Sox All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman went 1 for 4 with a double off…

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Ryan Downes got off to an awful start at the 117th Massachusetts Amateur Championship. He ended it as the champion. The 19-year-old Longmeadow resident captured the championship for the second time in three years. The GreatHorse member ruled his home course in Hampden and easily defeated Patrick Kilcoyne of Woodland Golf Club in the final, 7 and 6. Downes opened the tournament Monday and struggled to a 77. A 70 on the second and final day of stroke play enabled him to sneak up into a tie for 15th. Once match play began, Downes was unbeatable, topping two opponents Wednesday…

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