Mazz: Red Sox Rotation Has Fallen Well Short Of Lofty Expectations
The starting rotation was supposed to be the Red Sox' strength. Instead, it's been a weakness.
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The starting rotation was supposed to be the Red Sox' strength. Instead, it's been a weakness.
Sale credited the Red Sox offense for lifting him up on a night where he wasn't at his best.
Chris Sale (6-2) got a warm reception from the crowd and a rude welcome from his old team.
Chris Sale traded his white socks for some red ones over the winter, and will make his first career start against his former team on Tuesday.
Sale hasn't received much run support this season, but the floodgates opened on Wednesday.
Chris Sale struck out 10 or more for the eighth straight time, but Boston fell to the A's in 10 innings on Friday night.
Chris Sale has a chance to tie his own record with his eighth straight outing of at least 10 strikeouts.
Chris Sale gave up his third and fourth home runs in a Red Sox uniform, but that didn't keep the left-hander from pitching Boston to a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the middle game of a three-game series on Saturday at Fenway Park.
Chris Sale didn't actually hit Manny Machado on Tuesday night, but the Boston lefty is still facing a likely suspension from Major League Baseball
Tony Massarotti digs deeper and says maybe John Farrell was right for pulling Chris Sale when he did on Thursday.
Craig Kimbrel blew a masterful performance by Chris Sale, but Mookie Betts bailed him out in extra innings in a 4-1 Red Sox win in Toronto.
Chris Sale allowed just two runs over 7.2 innings, but the flu-stricken Boston offense struggled and the Red Sox ended up losing three of four in Detroit.
Chris Sale showed why he's one of the game's best pitchers when he walked a guy in the seventh inning.
The legend of Sandy Leon keeps growing.
Sale dominated the Pirates on the strength of his nasty slider in his Red Sox debut on Wednesday.
Sandy Leon hit a three-run homer — the first walkoff of his career — and Chris Sale pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in his Red Sox debut to lead Boston to a 3-0 victory over Pittsburgh.
It's not very often that a team can toss the defending Cy Young winner on Opening Day, and then hand the ball to another Cy Young contender a few days later.
It was a special Opening Day edition of "Buy or Sell" on Monday night's Game Of Jones, with Nick Cattles hitting Adam Jones with a quintet of questions surrounding the Boston Red Sox.
Chris Sale struck out 10 Yankees and scattered four hits over six dominant innings in his latest spring training start.
It may have been just his third start of the spring on Thursday, but Chris Sale isn't making excuses for a fourth-inning mental miscue in the field
It's official: Rick Porcello will toe the rubber when the Red Sox open their 2017 season in 19 days.
Chris Sale made his Red Sox debut on Monday (the spring edition, of course), though things didn't go the way the fiery ace would have liked.
Chris Sale was eventually going to be asked by Red Sox media about last year's throwback jersey incident. But he wants to put it behind him.
It's a big day down in Fort Myers, as Chris Sale will throw his first bullpen session as a member of the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.
Tony Mazz joined Steve Burton on WBZ-TV's Sports Final on Sunday to look ahead to the 2017 Red Sox, including a big hole in their lineup and what to expect from third baseman Pablo Sandoval.
Three Mount Wachusett Community College students were struck by a bus. This is the second accident in two weeks.
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers spoke to reporters on Tuesday and returned to the practice field for the first time following his October arrest.
The Boston Marathon is finally paying runners who were due prize money after other runners who finished ahead of them were later disqualified for doping.
The Red Sox have been rumored to be making a push to sign Juan Soto, and they've reportedly made their official offer.
If you missed a score from one of the many, many high school football games in Massachusetts from Thanksgiving week, we have them here!
One of the strongest storms we've seen in quite a while will bring rain and snow on Thanksgiving.
A hearing in the Karen Read case was held Tuesday inside a Massachusetts courtroom as prosecutors seek new evidence.
The Boston Marathon is finally paying runners who were due prize money after other runners who finished ahead of them were later disqualified for doping.
The Red Sox have been rumored to be making a push to sign Juan Soto, and they've reportedly made their official offer.
Striking teachers are going without pay, as school committee members say it's illegal to pay an employee who is on strike.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections.
Young or old, Democrat or Republican, a majority of Americans say this presidential election is stressing them out.
Researchers at a Massachusetts hospital have discovered a new sign that could indicate whether someone has a concussion and it's literally a shaking of the head.
Several hospitals have failed to come to an agreement with the second-largest health insurer in Massachusetts, Point32Health.
Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully was disciplined for failing to supervise investigators who sent inappropriate text messages during Karen Read's investigation.
WBZ-TV's I-Team has uncovered a third attempted land grab by thieves in Massachusetts, this time in West Yarmouth.
Pink cocaine has reportedly made its way to the Boston area, federal investigators told WBZ-TV's I-Team.
Some Winthrop residents are pushing back against a law requiring Massachusetts communities with T access to allow the development of multifamily units to help with the housing crunch. All of it now could soon be up to voters to decide.
A Springfield man says he gave police evidence that points to another suspect in the Boston Strangler investigation - not Albert DeSalvo.
Now that Question 2 has passed, removing MCAS as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts schools, what are the standards for high school graduation?
Massachusetts voters approved ballot questions on the auditor's authority and the MCAS, but lawmakers may still tinker with them.
Donald Trump won 75 cities and towns in Massachusetts in the 2024 election. Eleven of them voted Democrat four years ago.
If you were looking for surprises, the 2024 election likely wasn't for you.
John Deaton said he believes Sen. Elizabeth Warren is creating divisiveness in the state
The CEO of TJ Maxx says President-elect Trump's tariffs plan could be good for business.
The maker of Bell's Seasoning says its stuffing won't be in stores for Thanksgiving this year.
The Museum of Ice Cream will open its doors this December in Boston's Seaport neighborhood.
It appears Tree House Brewing Company has big plans to expand in Boston, according to filings with the city.
Here's where to find Veterans Day 2024 free food offers and discounts at restaurants in Massachusetts.
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.
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers spoke to reporters on Tuesday and returned to the practice field for the first time following his October arrest.
The Red Sox have been rumored to be making a push to sign Juan Soto, and they've reportedly made their official offer.
If you missed a score from one of the many, many high school football games in Massachusetts from Thanksgiving week, we have them here!
It didn't take Kristaps Porzingis long to remind his Boston Celtics teammates what they've been missing.
Jayson Tatum scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics made 22 3-pointers in a 126-94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
Researchers spotted a right whale in Cape Cod Bay exhibiting behavior that is typically seen later in the season.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River has landed on USA Today's Top 10 list of the best haunted hotels.
New York City is officially legalizing jaywalking. Is it time for Boston to do the same?
Boston is looking to give new life to the historic bear dens in Franklin Park.
The massive comet that's starting to become visible in the night sky won't stick around for too long.