Author: BostonSportsNews

Who is he and where did he come from? On Monday, June 9, the Red Sox promoted a guy who’s been mowing down the opposition for the entire month of May, making his presence felt in almost every game he plays in. They also called up Roman Anthony. In all seriousness, he’s Brian Van Belle. He was an undrafted free agent in the abbreviated draft class of 2020, and likely would have gone somewhere in the middle rounds if that draft was longer than five rounds. He hails from Pembroke Pines, Florida, and stayed in South Florida for college, going…

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Roman Anthony’s first big league game was a roller coaster. Having learned he was headed to Boston hours before first pitch on Monday, the top Red Sox prospect was thrown right into the fire with no time to prepare and the results were predictably uneven. But with a night to process things and his family in the stands, Anthony was able to show just why he’s the top prospect in baseball. Anthony stole the show in his second career MLB game on Tuesday, ripping a two-run double for his first career hit before flashing the leather with a brilliant sliding…

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BOSTON (AP) — Roman Anthony, the top prospect in baseball, hit a two-run double for his first major league hit and added a sliding catch in right field to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Tuesday night.One night after his MLB debut, when he went hitless and committed an error in an 11-inning loss, Anthony went 1 for 4 with his family in the stands and gave Boston a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a sharp double to left. Trevor Story added two hits for the Red Sox, including a solo homer over the Green…

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Life in the big leagues can be quite the culture shock. Just ask Kristian Campbell, who thought he would have a roommate on the road. Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony is yet to get a taste of life on the road, but was caught off guard in his own way on Tuesday. His family couldn’t attend his debut, but they made the trip to Fenway for his second game and sat right next to the Red Sox dugout. While Anthony knew they would be there, he didn’t know where they would be sitting. “To have them here was special, for…

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CONCORD – After seeing the previous two promising seasons end sooner than he thought they should have, Brookline boys volleyball setter Alec Smagula built the highest of expectations within a star-studded lineup throughout the entire year. Now, the top-ranked Warriors are one win away from their first state title since 1992. Behind 24 kills from senior Kris Vaivars, a well-rounded effort around Smagula (48 assists, three kills), and a stellar response to a bit of a slow start Tuesday night at Concord-Carlisle High School, No. 1 Brookline (22-1) held off defending champion and fourth-seeded Newton North, 3-1 (24-26, 25-14, 25-10,…

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There will be a new girls lacrosse champion in Division 2 Megan Shanahan had a terrific all-around game with two goals, two assists and four draw controls as No. 4 Reading stunned top-seeded Notre Dame (Hingham) 8-7 in a Division 2 state semifinal. Molly Trahan had three goals and an assist, Abby Shanahan had a goal and three assists, while Lily Rodgers and Libby Quinn each had four draw controls. Addy Matthews had four saves for the Rockets. In the Division 4 state semifinal, Avery Regan (five goals), Reese Hansen (four goals, one assist), Molly Campbell (three goals, two assists),…

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In only his second game for the Boston Red Sox, former number one prospect Roman Anthony has already shown himself to be a difference maker. The 21 year-old hit a double in the first inning, bringing in both Rafael Devers and Carlos Narváez. It was Anthony’s first career MLB hit, and was the game-winning hit in the 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. After being unable to make his MLB debut on Monday, Anthony’s family and friends were in the stands at Fenway Park to see his double and a pair of great catches on Jonathan Aranda and Brandon…

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BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox needed a bounce-back outing from Lucas Giolito on Tuesday, and the veteran right-hander delivered. Giolito, who entered his Tuesday start with a lackluster 6.42 ERA, limited the Tampa Bay Rays to only one run (none earned) on three hits and three walks through six innings. He struck out four Rays hitters en route to a 3-1 Red Sox victory at Fenway Park. The performance was a breath of fresh air for a Red Sox rotation that has been abysmal with the exception of ace Garrett Crochet. All season, Boston’s starters have struggled and strained…

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ROUNDUP There will be a new girls lacrosse champion in Division 2 Megan Shanahan had a terrific all-around game with two goals, two assists and four draw controls as No. 4 Reading stunned top-seeded Notre Dame (Hingham) 8-7 in a Division 2 state semifinal. Molly Trahan had three goals and an assist, Abby Shanahan had a goal and three assists, while Lily Rodgers and Libby Quinn each had four draw controls. Addy Matthews had four saves for the Rockets. In the Division 4 state semifinal, Avery Regan (five goals), Reese Hansen (four goals, one assist), Molly Campbell (three goals, two…

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