J.D. Martinez Smacks Three-Run Homer

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez drove in four runs, including a three-run homer in Monday's 9-4 victory over the Rays. The blast was his second of July and 20th on the year, which is a far cry from his 43 last season. While that's a lot to ask, he's still producing in 2019, […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits Eighth Home Run

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi finished 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's win over Tampa Bay. It was the 24-year-old's first home run since June 10 and was just his eighth this season. After a solid June, Benintendi is struggling in July, hitting .224 with a .705 OPS, seven runs batted […]

Nathan Eovaldi Roughed Up In First Appearance Back

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was tagged for three runs on five hits in 2/3 of an inning in Monday's win over Tampa Bay. It was his first appearance in a major league game since April 17 after suffering an elbow injury. However, if you're looking for some positives in the outing, his fastball […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Goes Seven Scoreless Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez allowed no runs and just two hits over seven innings on Monday, while striking out six and walking four in a 9-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The lefty never allowed more than one runner on base in a given inning. He's been fantastic in four July […]

Andrew Cashner Settles Down After Rocky Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner allowed four runs over six innings, while surrendering six hits, including two home runs in a 5-0 loss to Baltimore on Sunday. He also punched out seven and walked two in the effort. Cashner gave up all four runs in the first three innings but didn't allow a […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Preparing To Handle No. 1 Receiver Duties

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is now the top receiver on his team but still has to prove to some that he belongs among the league's elite. After finishing top six in the NFL last year in both receptions (111) and receiving yards (1,426), the third-year pass catcher is in a position to repeat […]

Mookie Betts Scores Run In 13th Straight Game

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a walk, and a solo home run on Thursday against the Blue Jays. He's now scored a run in 13 straight games, marking the first Red Sox player to do so in a single season since Ted Williams did it in 1946. […]

Chris Sale Dismantles Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale didn't allow run over six innings, while striking out 12 and walking two in a 5-0 win over Toronto on Thursday. Sale was his filthy old self, generating 20 swinging strikes in 101 pitches, which led to his first double digit strikeout start since June 26. The southpaw […]

Rafael Devers Drives In Four In Win

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers notched three hits and four runs batted in during Wednesday's 5-4 win over Toronto. The 22-year-old fell a triple shy of the cycle and almost single handedly beat the Blue Jays himself. Devers continues to rake, hitting .326 with a .938 OPS, 18 homers, and 70 RBI on […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Solid Against Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez allowed just two runs over 6 1/3 innings, while striking out four and walking three in a 5-4 win over Toronto on Wednesday. The only damage against the southpaw was two solo home runs in the third and fifth innings. Rodriguez has been solid over his past four […]

Heath Hembree Blows Up In The Ninth Inning

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Heath Hembree didn't record an out and allowed three runs to cross in the ninth inning of a 10-4 loss to Toronto on Tuesday. Three consecutive hits, including a triple and double doomed Hembree, who was trying to keep the Red Sox' deficit to two runs. This was a rough […]

Andrew Cashner Struggles In Red Sox Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner lasted just five innings against the Blue Jays on Tuesday. It was his first start with the team since being traded from the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Cashner allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits, while striking out and walking a pair each. The 32-year-old threw just […]

Ryan Switzer Looking To Earn Slot Receiver Role

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer is working to fill the slot receiver role in his second year with the team. The 24-year-old caught 36-of-44 targets for 253 yards and a score in his first year with the Steelers. While he was a big part of the team's return game, he was at most times […]

Andrew Benintendi Drives In Three Against Toronto

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi recorded two hits and drove in three runs during Monday’s 10-8 win over the Blue Jays. Benintendi roped a single and double in his first two at-bats, respectively, but both produced runs for Boston. It was his first multi-RBI days since June 22, however, he does have six […]

Brock Holt Notches Two Hits Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's win over Toronto. In July, the veteran utility player is hitting .381 with an .840 OPS but has just two runs batted in. Holt has mainly spent his time at second base this season, and with Eduardo […]

Michael Chavis Belts Grand Slam Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis hit his first career grand slam in a 10-8 win over Toronto on Monday. The first inning homer was his only hit in the game, but he made it count. After a June where he struck out in 42% of his at-bats, the rookie already has two home runs […]

Rick Porcello Allows Four Runs In Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello allowed four runs over six innings of work, while striking out just two and walking none in Monday's 10-8 win over the Blue Jays. The 30-year-old should be thankful the lineup decided to show up early, as he surrendered all four runs in the first three innings. Porcello […]

Eduardo Nunez Designated For Assignment

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez has been designated for assignment, announced the team on Monday. They also optioned pitcher Hector Velazquez to Triple-A Pawtucket and recalled pitcher Ryan Weber and utility man Sam Travis. Nunez hasn't been of much use this year for Boston, hitting .228 with a .548 OPS. They'll have 10 days […]

J.D. Martinez Hits Solo Blast On Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez recorded two hits, including a solo home run, in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers. The long ball marked Martinez's first since June 30, and just his third in the past 21 games. Boston will need Martinez to really get going if they are serious about making a push […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers In Third Consecutive Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts finished 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Dodgers. The 26-year-old has homered in three-straight games for the first time in his career, and he's absolutely on fire in July. Bogaerts has now hit safely in 19 in of his […]

Brandon Workman, Matt Barnes Post Scoreless Innings

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman pitched a perfect inning in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Dodgers. The 30-year-old needed just 16 pitches to punch out all three hitters he faced. Workman has allowed just two runs in his last 16 2/3 innings of work. He's 8-1 on the year with a 1.74 ERA […]

David Price Gives Red Sox A Chance Against Dodgers

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price lasted just five innings, while allowing four runs (one earned) on four hits with seven strikeouts and three walks in Sunday's extra-inning 7-4 loss to the Dodgers. Price was dealt some bad luck in the outing, as a first-inning error setup a three-run homer that immediately put LA […]

Chris Sale Gets Rocked By Dodgers

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale allowed five earned runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings of an 11-2 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday. Sale struck out seven and walked just one, while also surrendering a solo home run. The southpaw gave up two runs through the first three innings before two […]

Xander Bogaerts Clubs 18th Homer

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts made his only hit count Friday, slugging a three-run homer in the seventh inning of an 8-1 win over Toronto. Bogaerts came back from the break in a big way, and has now driven in a run in four straight games. On the year, he's hitting .293 with a […]

Rafael Devers Hits Fifth Homer Of July

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs in an 8-1 win over Toronto on Friday. The 22-year-old has been on an absolute tear over the past two months, and through July he's hit five homers, driven in 14, while hitting .379 with a 1.402 OPS. He's easily on […]

Christian Vazquez Homers In First Game After All-Star Break

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez finished 2-for-4 on Friday, including a solo home run in an 8-1 win over Toronto. The backstop picked up right where he left off before the break. This homer marked his 15th of the season, which is triple his previous career-high that was set in 2017. He's also set […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Deals In Win Over Dodgers

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez struck out 10 over seven innings of five-hit, one-run ball in Friday's 8-1 victory over the Dodgers. The southpaw kept opposing hitters off balance all night with his changeup, generating 11 of his 22 swings and misses with the pitch. The only run he allowed was a solo […]

Jaylen Samuels Expecting Two-Back Approach

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels believes both he and incumbent James Conner will be on the field together often this season. After coming on strong in the latter half of the 2018 season, Samuels has built himself a solid role with the team. The NC State product finished his rookie season with 256 yards […]

Diontae Johnson Trying To Make Strong First Impression

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson could be a rookie breakout or he could be a routine Sunday inactive in 2019. As the Steelers look to replace Antonio Brown, the Toledo product was scooped up by Pittsburgh in the third round of the draft. In three years as a Rocket, he pulled in 135 passes […]

Vance McDonald Primed For Increased Production

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald is primed to walk into the best season of his seven-year career. Sans Jesse James and Antonio Brown, there are 209 targets to go around in Pittsburgh. Last season, McDonald proved to be a favorite of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's, as he finished third on the team in targets (72). […]