Red Sox Clobber Diamondbacks, 16-2
Mookie Betts hit three home runs as the Boston offense went on a tear.
Mookie Betts hit three home runs as the Boston offense went on a tear.
Sandy Leon and Brock Holt homered and Brad Ziegler pitched out of a bases loaded, nobody out eighth-inning jam with three strikeouts to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 6-3 interleague victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
It was a highly questionable decision, and that's not only said with the benefit of hindsight. But John Farrell cares not for your second-guessing.
Hanley Ramirez has been surprisingly decent at first base this season for the Boston Red Sox, but he's still learning the intricacies of the position.
Tony Massarotti says the Red Sox can no longer just show up, especially at home, and wait for things to turn around.
The Red Sox let another one slip away.
All week long, Red Sox fans have asked for Alex Rodriguez.
Manager John Farrell is making some changes atop the Red Sox lineup.
Red Sox rookie Andrew Benintendi isn't slowing down now that he's in the major leagues, and just missed out on his first career home run on Tuesday night.
That throw really was something -- and not something we've ever before seen.
The Red Sox-Yankees rivalry has lacked some serious fire for years now, but there was a little bit burning Tuesday night at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox and David Ortiz must be vigorously shaking their heads Tuesday afternoon.
Don't expect much fanfare for Alex Rodriguez's final visit to Fenway Park this week.
Finding some reason for optimism, and other reasons for doubt, in the Red Sox' pursuit of a playoff spot.
There are several little reasons why the Red Sox could miss the playoffs this season, but Tony Massarotti says the big one is David Price not getting it done on the mound.
It has been, always and forever, the most asked question in the world of sports -- what if?
David Price cruised through three innings on Sunday night, but like he has many times this season, lost his command and control en route to another Red Sox loss.
As he rounds third and heads home in his final MLB season, David Ortiz is making sure he covers all the bases.
Red Sox fans will get one final chance to say goodbye to a familiar foe this week at Fenway Park as Alex Rodriguez announced that he will retire as a player on Friday.
Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez allowed three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and a walk in 4 1/3 innings.
It's looking more and more likely that Blake Swihart won't be back in the Red Sox outfield anytime soon.
In 2016, in the American League, you can play well in close games and not be a very good team.
Brock Holt delivered a one-out, RBI single in the 11th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners late Thursday night.
The Red Sox woke up Thursday morning out of the playoff picture. If they miss out on the postseason, will the 2016 season be considered a failure?
David Ortiz has received some truly unique gifts during his farewell tour through baseball, but the Seattle Mariners topped them all on Wednesday night.
A youth football game was canceled in Saugus, Massachusetts Sunday morning after police said a fight broke out among spectators in the stands.
Why have Massachusetts MCAS scores measuring student learning and retention continued their years-long slide to well below pre-pandemic levels? Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler said literacy is partially to blame.
It's gone from bad to worse for the New England Patriots, who are now 1-4 on the season after a fourth straight loss.
Boston's Storrow Drive was temporarily shut down Sunday afternoon as pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied in the road, stopping traffic.
Jacoby Brissett summed up Sunday's Patriots loss to the Dolphins best when he said "nothing was good" from New England's side.
Boston's Storrow Drive was temporarily shut down Sunday afternoon as pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied in the road, stopping traffic.
A youth football game was canceled in Saugus, Massachusetts Sunday morning after police said a fight broke out among spectators in the stands.
Why have Massachusetts MCAS scores measuring student learning and retention continued their years-long slide to well below pre-pandemic levels? Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler said literacy is partially to blame.
After a series of three-day strikes, workers will now strike until a deal is reached.
Just weeks before the presidential election, new rules are going into effect in some states that can jeopardize people's right to vote, from challenges to voter registrations, to limits on when and how ballots may be cast.
New research shows that how you brew your coffee might have an impact on your weight.
Fewer kindergarten children are getting their routine vaccines nationally and the number has also dropped here in Massachusetts.
New research shows a continuous decline in the number of breast cancer deaths, but more young women are being diagnosed each year.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says she's been seeing a lot of patients with respiratory infections that aren't COVID.
A viewer asks Dr. Mallika Marshall about how to treat shaving cuts.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
In the wake of Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death following a boxing training exercise with the Massachusetts State Police, the I-Team uncovered a similar case decades ago where a recruit died after excessive police training.
Relief may be on the way for hundreds of drivers in Massachusetts, who lost their commercial driver's licenses due to violations from decades ago.
Valuable land in Concord, Massachusetts was stolen from a couple. Now a home is being built there against their wishes.
Enrique Delgado-Garcia died after he was injured during a boxing exercise at the Massachusetts State Police Academy.
Tim Walz and JD Vance kept things mostly civil during the Vice Presidential Debate Tuesday, until the Ohio senator was pressed on the GOP ticket's debunked denials of the 2020 election outcome.
For a campaign season that has been one of the nastiest in memory, the vice presidential debate was remarkably civil, writes Jon Keller.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger John Deaton will debate October 15 at WBZ-TV. Moderator Jon Keller wants your questions.
Researcher Diane Hessan is looking at voter reactions to the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
New polling shows Vice President Kamala Harris has opened up a big lead over former President Donald Trump with a key voting group -- women.
Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro made Newsweek's list of the best apple picking spots in the United States.
Toy and game maker Hasbro is looking at moving its headquarters from Rhode Island to downtown Boston, according to a new report.
Nearly 900 hotel workers at four Boston hotels went on strike Sunday morning.
The Market Basket owner is thanking employees with surprise bonuses, 10 years after unprecedented protests and walkouts.
Dunkin's fall menu includes a $6 meal deal and a coffee milk beverage inspired by the state of Rhode Island.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
It's gone from bad to worse for the New England Patriots, who are now 1-4 on the season after a fourth straight loss.
Jacoby Brissett summed up Sunday's Patriots loss to the Dolphins best when he said "nothing was good" from New England's side.
The Patriots were a heel away from pulling off a dramatic win over the Dolphins, but Ja'Lynn Polk's fourth-quarter touchdown was overturned because of a technicality in the rule book.
After starting Week 5 on the bench, Rhamondre Stevenson responded in a big way for the New England Patriots.
Jeremy Swayman is a very happy -- and a very rich -- man after signing an eight-year extension with the Boston Bruins on Sunday morning.
A treasure hunt that spanned much of the northeast before being narrowed to Massachusetts has turned up gold.
The giant flying Joro spider was nowhere to be found in Boston on Thursday.
A Joro spider has made it to Massachusetts. The giant, venomous arachnid was spotted in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood.
Southern yellowjackets, considered a more aggressive species, have been observed in Massachusetts.
A case deciding who gets to keep the ring when an engagement breaks down is being argued before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.