After spending the majority of the season watching Walker Buehler struggle to find consistency, the Red Sox decided they could wait no longer. On Friday, the Red Sox released the veteran right-hander, who posted a 5.40 ERA over 22 starts (110 innings) before being moved to the bullpen exactly one week prior. “It’s tough, but this is where we’re at,” said manager Alex Cora. “I know it didn’t go his way, or our way right? He expected more, and we expected more, but the player, the individual, the baseball knowledge, and I still think he has stuff in the tank……
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BOSTON (AP) — Paul Skenes pitched six strong innings, and Tommy Pham and Andrew McCutchen hit back-to-back doubles after the Pirates chased Red Sox phenom Payton Tolle in his major league debut, rallying Pittsburgh to a 4-2 victory on Friday night.Skenes (9-9) allowed one earned run on seven hits and a walk, striking out six in six innings. Dennis Santana pitched the ninth to earn his 11th save and give the last-place Pirates their seventh win in nine games.Called up earlier in the day when World Series clincher Walker Buehler was released, Tolle had a one-hitter through five innings and was…
I have a take about tonight’s game, and I have a feeling it won’t be a popular one. I don’t really care that the Red Sox lost tonight. The Red Sox are going to make the playoffs. Once you get to the playoffs, your roster shortens up, especially the pitching staff. That’s why, for me, tonight was about how Payton Tolle looked at the major league level.So, you’re probably wondering how he looked. From my standing room spot on the first baseline, he looked fantastic. Major league debuts are always weird for pitchers. They come into the game with extra…
Ranking the top 50 players in NBA history… 15. Oscar Robertson “The Big O” was a trailblazing guard who redefined versatility. Selected at No. 1 overall by the Cincinnati Royals in 1960 out of the University of Cincinnati, where he was a three-time All-American, Robertson played 14 NBA seasons (Royals 1960-1970, Milwaukee Bucks 1970-1974). He averaged 25.7 points, 9.5 assists and 7.5 rebounds per game, becoming the first player to average a triple-double for a season (1961-62: 30.8 PPG, 11.4 APG, 12.5 RPG). Story continues below advertisement A 12-time All-Star, he won NBA MVP in 1964 and Rookie of the…
From the moment he stepped out of the dugout until the moment he walked off the field, Payton Tolle looked like he was having the time of his life. Making his MLB debut less than five months after appearing in his first professional game at High-A in April, the 22-year-old left hander was as exuberant as he was dominant. Tolle overwhelmed the Pittsburgh Pirates with his devastating fastball, relished in the standout defensive plays made behind him and left the mound in the sixth inning with a 2-0 lead, having largely outdueled Pirates superstar Paul Skenes. The Red Sox wound…
Over the years Tom Caron has worn a lot of hats at NESN. Besides serving as the host of the network’s pre and postgame Red Sox coverage, he’s also done play-by-play for a variety of sports and served as the network’s first ever sideline reporter for baseball. To celebrate his 30th anniversary with the network, NESN had Caron do all of that and more as part of a special broadcast honoring his career. “It’s kind of mind boggling, you don’t ever expect to stay at one place as long as that,” Caron said. “One thing about NESN is they’ve always…
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The last Fenway Friday of August will be headlined by a thrilling pitching matchup between Red Sox top pitching prospect Payton Tolle, in his major league debut, and Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes. The Red Sox drafted Tolle in the second round of the ’24 draft, but he did not make his professional debut until April 8 of this year. After 11 games in High-A Greenville, the lefty was promoted to Double-A Portland on June 28, Triple-A Worcester on Aug. 10, and now, after just three starts for the WooSox, will take the mound at Fenway. At 22 years and…
Ranking the top 50 players in NBA history… 32. Bob Cousy Cousy was the original point guard and the NBA’s first superstar. Nicknamed “The Houdini of the Hardwood,” Cousy revolutionized the game with his innovative ball-handling and passing, leading the NBA in assists for eight consecutive seasons and becoming the first to reach 4,000, 5,000 and 6,000 career assists. He averaged 18.4 points, 7.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game over 924 games. Story continues below advertisement Cousy was an All-Star in each of his 13 NBA seasons and won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 1957 while leading…
The New England Patriots are parting ways with a veteran safety and former team captain. And we’re not talking about Kyle Dugger. The Patriots are releasing Jabrill Peppers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday. Peppers’ release is an eye-opener, as the 29-year-old still has $4.32 million guaranteed remaining on his contract and projected as a key contributor for New England in 2025. But as Patriots Insider Phil Perry noted Friday, Peppers’ skill set doesn’t quite mesh with New England’s new-look defense under head coach Mike Vrabel and defensive coordinator Terrell Williams. “For some of the same reasons Kyle Dugger (who is…