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BREWERS 6, RED SOX 3

Red Sox out at home again, lose to Brewers as Fenway Park mark slip to 10-15

Starter Nick Pivetta lasted only 3⅓ innings for the Red Sox, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three.
Peter Abraham | On baseball

Sal Frelick, favorite son of Lexington, enjoys every part of victorious Fenway Park debut with Brewers

The 24-year-old outfielder played his first game at Fenway Park on Friday night while his father, Jeff, was in a suite along with seemingly everybody Sal knows.
BREWERS 6, RED SOX 3

Red Sox lose to Brewers again when unable to recover from visitors’ five-run third inning

Starter Nick Pivetta lasted only 3⅓ innings for the Red Sox, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three.
RED SOX

A year after acquiring him as infield insurance, Red Sox trade Pablo Reyes to Mets for cash

The 30-year-old struggled to a .183 average with four runs, five RBIs, and a steal in 21 big-league games this season, playing every infield position except catcher.

Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes
Through MLB ballpark tour, a family gives back after tragedy
The Jackson Yelle Family Foundation was created with the goal of helping young people and organizations who reflected Jackson’s values and giving personality.

Brewers at Red Sox | 4:10 p.m. (NESN)
Game 52: Brewers at Red Sox lineups and preview
On Saturday, Nick Pivetta, who picked up a win in his most recent start against St. Louis, will try to tame a Brewers’ lineup that ranks third in MLB in runs.

BREWERS 7, RED SOX 2

Red Sox hit with series-opening loss in return home after Brewers tag Kutter Crawford for six runs

Crawford gave up three runs in each of the third and fifth innings in the Sox starter’s shortest outing of the season.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

After early struggles, David Hamilton regroups and starts to contribute for Red Sox on regular basis

The middle infielder played solid defense and was 5 for 16 with a .313/.353/.750 line on the recent road trip. He now seems better attuned to the pace of play.
Brewers at Red Sox | 7:10 p.m. (Apple TV+)

Game 51: Brewers at Red Sox lineups and notes

Kutter Crawford will be on the mound when the Red Sox open a three-game series with Milwaukee at Fenway Park.
baseball

Replay reviews unavailable in Blue Jays-Tigers game after power failure disrupts both broadcasts

The problem was eventually fixed, in the sixth inning,
Red Sox notebook

Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick, a star at BC, returns home for his first pro appearance at Fenway Park

Frelick will be facing the Red Sox for the first time in the three-game interleague series that starts Friday.
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‘This little chicken wing kind of thing’: The story behind Kutter Crawford’s unorthodox pitching motion

The Red Sox righty calls it "a little chicken wing kind of thing," but it also looks like a Jurassic raptor. And it wasn't something that he planned.
baseball

Don’t expect robotic umpires in the major leagues by 2025, commissioner says

Ron Manfred said there are still issues with the automated ball/strike system being tried out in the minor leagues.
Red Sox

Red Sox pitching prospect Luis Perales continues his rise with promotion to Double A Portland

In his most recent start Tuesday, Perales struck out 12 in five shutout innings while allowing just one hit.
Red Sox 8, Rays 5

The Rays have had their number lately, but not this week as Red Sox complete a sweep in Tampa

Along with sweeping the Rays on the road for the first time in more than five years, the 26-24 Sox ran their win streak to four games.
Alex Speier | On Baseball

Red Sox are up to speed now, and their athletic approach was evident in a sweep of the Rays

The Sox extended rallies with three two-strike hits and flew around the bases for a third straight game, something the Rays used to do to them.
Red Sox notebook

The hits keep on coming for Red Sox catchers Connor Wong and Reese McGuire

The Sox have the highest batting average for catchers in the majors and second-highest OPS.
CARDINALS 5, ORIOLES 4; CARDINALS 3, ORIOLES 1

For the first time in more than two years, the Orioles got swept

The Orioles had gone 106 consecutive regular-season series without being swept, their last coming May 13-15, 2022.

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Garrett Whitlock takes head-on approach to another injury ending season with Red Sox

Whitlock feels a connection to local fans. "Boston is a city built on resilience. It’s a city built on determination and hard work. I feel like I’m really starting to connect with them,” he said.

Sal Frelick, favorite son of Lexington, enjoys every part of victorious Fenway Park debut with Brewers

The 24-year-old outfielder played his first game at Fenway Park on Friday night while his father, Jeff, was in a suite along with seemingly everybody Sal knows.

Red Sox lose to Brewers again when unable to recover from visitors’ five-run third inning

Starter Nick Pivetta lasted only 3⅓ innings for the Red Sox, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three.

Patriots

These 15 NFL veterans are angling for new contracts — some quietly, some not so much

More than a dozen players are angling for new contracts, with some skipping voluntary Organized Team Activities and others choosing to handle their business more quietly.

NFL owners conclude spring meetings without voting on Tom Brady’s bid for minority ownership of Raiders

One issue is the price Brady agreed to pay to join George Halas and Jerry Richardson as only the third former NFL player to be an owner. Owners want to be sure Brady doesn’t get a discount.

Patriots mailbag: Questions about the quarterbacks on this team and some others

A reader wonders which signal callers around the league we can expect to have bounce-back seasons from injuries.

Bruins

How might the Bruins set the roster ahead of the NHL free agency period?

Free agency begins on July 1, and the Bruins' brass must decide who stays and who goes ahead of the market opening.

Goodrow’s overtime snipe for the Rangers evens Eastern Conference finals against the Panthers

Vincent Trocheck scored early and Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for New York, which seemed buoyed by the return of tough guy Matt Rempe in the lineup.

Pavel Zacha’s goal for host Czechia ousts United States men at hockey world championships

Zacha and David Pastrnak were playing in just their second game at the tournament, joining after the Bruins were eliminated from the NHL playoffs by the Panthers.

Celtics

The Celtics are in Indiana for Game 3 against the Pacers. Follow along live.

The Celtics are in Indianapolis to take on the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. You can watch at home on ABC.

Celtics at Pacers, Game 3 preview: Jrue Holiday questionable; Tyrese Haliburton is out

The Eastern Conference finals shift to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, where the Pacers will try to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole.

Jayson Tatum has his flaws, but Kendrick Perkins is among those spewing nonsense about Celtics’ star

Tatum's 3-point shooting isn’t always the deadly weapon he thinks it is. He relies on his stepback jumper too often. He brings the offense to a standstill when he holds the ball too long. But national criticism of him has gone way too far.

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The Celtics are in Indiana for Game 3 against the Pacers. Follow along live.

The Celtics are in Indianapolis to take on the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. You can watch at home on ABC. 2 minutes ago

RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Garrett Whitlock takes head-on approach to another injury ending season with Red Sox

Whitlock feels a connection to local fans. "Boston is a city built on resilience. It’s a city built on determination and hard work. I feel like I’m really starting to connect with them,” he said. 1 hour ago

Peter Abraham | On baseball

Sal Frelick, favorite son of Lexington, enjoys every part of victorious Fenway Park debut with Brewers

The 24-year-old outfielder played his first game at Fenway Park on Friday night while his father, Jeff, was in a suite along with seemingly everybody Sal knows. 1 hour ago

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

Top seeds advance in boys’, girls’ brackets at USTA individual high school tournament

Newton North's Lochlan Seth cruised through his first two matches in the boys’ division of the inaugural USTA-run high school tourney, while Kyra McCandless from Lexington didn't lose a game in her opening matchup. 1 hour ago

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Endicott baseball back in Division 3 College World Series, joined by Salve Regina

The top-ranked Gulls (46-2) were crowned 2024 Super Regional champions by sweeping Johns Hopkins in two games Friday (7-5) and Saturday (5-2), winning both in comeback fashion in Beverly. 1 hour ago

Celtics at Pacers | 8:30 p.m. (ABC)

Celtics at Pacers, Game 3 preview: Jrue Holiday questionable; Tyrese Haliburton is out

The Eastern Conference finals shift to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, where the Pacers will try to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole. 1 hour ago

BREWERS 6, RED SOX 3

Red Sox lose to Brewers again when unable to recover from visitors’ five-run third inning

Starter Nick Pivetta lasted only 3⅓ innings for the Red Sox, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three. 2 hours ago

CHAD FINN

Jayson Tatum has his flaws, but Kendrick Perkins is among those spewing nonsense about Celtics’ star

Tatum's 3-point shooting isn’t always the deadly weapon he thinks it is. He relies on his stepback jumper too often. He brings the offense to a standstill when he holds the ball too long. But national criticism of him has gone way too far. 2 hours ago