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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.
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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.
BASEBALL

Padres’ Xander Bogaerts reportedly will miss at least two months with fractured shoulder

He is not expected to need surgery, and more testing will be performed Wednesday.
Red Sox at Rays | 6:50 p.m. (NESN)

Game 50: Red Sox at Rays lineups and notes

Brayan Bello will be on the mound as the Red Sox go for a sweep of Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field.
Peter Abraham | On baseball

He didn’t hit a home run, but Rafael Devers still contributed in other ways for the Red Sox

Devers had a full night, going 1 for 3 with a run scored, a stolen base and a nice defensive play in the sixth inning to get an important out for the Sox in a 5-2 win.
red sox 5, rays 2

In a span of two innings, Jarren Duran shows how much of a force he can be for the Red Sox

The center fielder became only the third Red Sox player in the last 57 years to homer and steal home in the same game.
red sox notebook

Once a liability, the Red Sox outfield now ranks among the best in the baseball

Jarren Duran ranks among the top outfielders in the majors, while Wilyer Abreu to his left and Tyler O'Neill to his right have also made their fair share of plays.
Red Sox at Rays | 6:50 p.m. (NESN)

Game 49: Red Sox at Rays lineups and notes. Will Rafael Devers go deep again?

Cooper Criswell will be on the mound at Tropicana Field as the Red Sox look to extend their winning streak to three against Tampa Bay.

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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.

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.

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.

Patriots

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.

Former Patriots receiver DeVante Parker, after signing with Eagles, opts instead to retire

The 31-year-old signed a one-year contract with Philadelphia in March after New England released him, but ultimately decided to spend more quality time with his children.

Bruins

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.

With series tied at 1, PWHL Boston heads to Minnesota for Game 3 of Walter Cup Finals

One thing Boston will try to work on in Friday's game is its power play, which so far in the playoffs is 0 for 14.

Bruins have the cap space to upgrade — and a better-than-expected foundation in place

As it turned out, this season was not a "bridge year," as the Bruins exceeded the expectations of many.

Celtics

Oshae Brissett provided a big spark when the Celtics went small in Game 2

An injury to Luke Kornet forced Joe Mazzulla to improvise, but Brissett helped ensure that the Celtics didn't miss a beat.

Retracing the deep Celtics roots of Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, and other thoughts

Carlisle was here for three seasons in the 1980s — he was on the legendary 1986 champions — and has seen a lot of changes in the NBA game.

Inside the 20-0 run that fueled the Celtics to a blowout win over the Pacers in Game 2

Across the end of the first quarter and into the second, the Celtics shifted Indiana’s souped-up offense into neutral.

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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. 13 minutes ago

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Sarah Dumas propels Franklin into Division 1 track lead at halfway mark

The University of Pennsylvania-bound senior won the 400-meter hurdles and the pentathlon title for the Panthers. 46 minutes ago

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