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The Daily Free Press

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Steve Pearce was named Most Valuable Player after hitting two home runs in the Boston Red Sox’s 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series. COURTESY OF KEITH ALISON/ FLICKR

Rookie skipper Cora leads Boston Red Sox to World Series Championship

Nick Telesmanic October 29, 2018
In Game 5 of the World Series, the Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 at Dodger Stadium Sunday night, allowing them to win the World Series 4-1 in games.
7th Inning Stretch: There’s a clear Red Sox MVP, and he doesn’t even play

7th Inning Stretch: There’s a clear Red Sox MVP, and he doesn’t even play

Jacob Gurvis September 20, 2018
The most important acquisition the Sox made last winter came on Oct. 22: signing Alex Cora to a three-year contract to become the 47th manager in Red Sox history.
7th Inning Stretch: Farewell, Farrell

7th Inning Stretch: Farewell, Farrell

Jacob Gurvis October 18, 2017

A World Series championship. Three division titles in five years, including two in a row. Sixth all-time in games managed and wins. Consecutive 93-win seasons. Does this sound like the resume of...

Instant Reply: Refs, Umps or Chumps?

Instant Reply: Refs, Umps or Chumps?

Sophia Lipp October 18, 2017

It happened on Sept. 24, 2012. With only eight seconds left to win it, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was getting desperate. In a tight-nail, low-scoring game against the Green Bay...

7th Inning Stretch: Get ready, it’s bound to be a long winter in Boston

7th Inning Stretch: Get ready, it’s bound to be a long winter in Boston

Jacob Gurvis October 10, 2017

This game had it all. A disappointing start from 2016 American League Cy Young winner Rick Porcello. Brief bursts of clutch hitting and energy from an otherwise lackadaisical Boston Red Sox lineup....

7th Inning Stretch: October baseball is here, and it’s a whole new ballgame

7th Inning Stretch: October baseball is here, and it’s a whole new ballgame

Jacob Gurvis October 3, 2017

As celebratory champagne rained down in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse Saturday night, members of Red Sox Nation pondered the question: Why do I feel so nervous about a team that just clinched the contentious...

7th Inning Stretch: We hate when people call us cheaters but we can’t seem to stop…

7th Inning Stretch: We hate when people call us cheaters but we can’t seem to stop…

Jacob Gurvis September 7, 2017

Spygate. Deflategate.  Applegate? Not another one… As a lifelong Boston sports fan, I, like many of my fellow Bostonians, tend to scoff at the thought that any of my favorite teams could cheat....

Going for Two: Self-policing in baseball

Going for Two: Self-policing in baseball

David Souza April 25, 2017

This past weekend, the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles made headlines because of the controversial pitch thrown by Sox reliever Matt Barnes. Barnes’ pitch narrowly missed the head of O’s infielder...

Going for Two: Red Sox could have best outfield in baseball

Going for Two: Red Sox could have best outfield in baseball

David Souza April 4, 2017

In the Boston Red Sox’s 5-3 Opening Day win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, a pair of young phenoms who scoured the outfield of Fenway Park were on display for all of New England to see. Rookie Andrew...

Going for Two: Price versus performance

Going for Two: Price versus performance

David Souza September 6, 2016

  The 2016 regular season is drawing to a close for the Boston Red Sox, which leaves manager John Farrell in an unfamiliar position. With Boston now holding a slim lead in the American League...

The Boston Celtics had a promising season last year, finishing as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Your guide to sports in Beantown

Nick Neville June 7, 2016

With nine major championships since the year 2000, Boston continues to solidify itself as one of the premier sports cities in the nation. The Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Patriots continue to elevate Boston...

Indirect Kick: John Farrell must go

Indirect Kick: John Farrell must go

Dan Shulman April 24, 2016

The 2016 Boston Red Sox season has not gone to plan thus far. When the pitching does well, the offense is dormant, and when the offense is working, the pitching struggles. It seems like nothing is...

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