The Red Sox limited left-hander Kyle Harrison to three innings and 38 pitches in his start for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. This decision keeps him available as an option to pitch for Boston on Saturday.

Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.

The Boston Red Sox's front office has gotten a lot of flak for some of the moves -- or lack-thereof -- over the last year few years. But, with that being said,

Slaten, who's been out with shoulder/neck inflammation, is expected to be activated Thursday after missing 76 games.

Lucas Giolito allowed four hits in eight innings, Trevor Story and David Hamilton both homered, and the Boston Red Sox blanked the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Tuesday night.

The strategy proved successful with lefty reliever Keegan Akin on the mound for the ninth inning. Jarren Duran led off with a single, then Rafaela, a right-handed hitter, put Boston ahead three pitches later when he hammered a changeup from Akin 392 feet to left-center field.

When the White Sox hired Brian Bannister – integral to the 2018 Red Sox’s championship – as their senior adviser of pitching, he went to work on Crochet. They worked doggedly before and during the ’24 season on a sinker and cutter, Bannister suggesting a grip adjustment on the latter, while the sinker took off midway through last season.

Lucas Giolito has had a tremendous year for the Boston Red Sox. As a result, it could throw him into the free-agent mix this coming winter.

The Red Sox take three of four over the Yankees and lead the AL Wild Card race. The Padres get a series win over the Dodgers and are now tied for the NL West lead. Cal Raleigh breaks a home run record and inches closer to another. Join us for a weekend recap.