It’s a wrap! 14-2 #redsox! I feel bad for Wong not joining the party. Wilyer with 2 dingers, and Durbin’s granny. And 3 perfect innings in relief for the save for Bello. And the Rockies beat the Rays. 👀
(Huffing and puffing) Now Contreras with an RBI single and on to 2nd on an error (huffing and puffing). 12 (huff) to 2 (puff). #redsox Wait, what? Masa with an RBI double (huffing and puffing). 13 (huff) to 2 (puff). Wow!!!
Now Ceddanne with a 2 run double! 11-2! 9 game hitting streak. My fingers are exhausted! #redsox
Durbin (BB), Duran (1B and SB) and Monasterio (2 RBI 1B) keep things rolling! #redsox 9-2 B6. This streak is really something special. Everyone is contributing!
And Miller K’s his first batter as a #redsox on 4 pitches to end the inning. Instant love!
@wcbosox.bsky.social · 16h agoAnd we have our first Erik Miller appearance. That’s now Sandoval, Weissert and now Miller in the 6th inning of a 6-1 (now 6-2 game). #redsox
And we have our first Erik Miller appearance. That’s now Sandoval, Weissert and now Miller in the 6th inning of a 6-1 (now 6-2 game). #redsox
Sandoval finally goes 5 innings and qualifies for the W. Leaves up 7-1. But he was running out of gas and walked 4 and gave up 6 hits in those 5 innings. #redsox
Wilyer with the dinger!!!! I hope he is really coming out of his offensive funk. 7-1 #redsox in B5.
The game has settled down a bit after the crazy 1st, still 6-0 #redsox going B4, but… Sandoval really walking a tightrope there in the 4th, loading the bases and throwing lots of balls. But he got out of it.
And now Duran, back to back! 6-0 #redsox still B1. What is happening right now?!
After a Masa single, The Durbinator over the Monster for a granny!!!! 5-0 #redsox, still B1!! Welcome home, team!
Contreras loves Fenway!! His single scores Sogard and puts the #redsox up 1-0 in B1. We’re rolling right off the bat!
Duran vs Ceddanne comparison: AB 400 / 415 HR 14 / 15 RBI 57 / 57 And then… AVG .200 / .289 OPS .602 / .805 #redsox
In their last 8 series wins, the #redsox have swept 1st place CHW, swept 2nd best AL team NYY, swept the best AL team TB, and swept the best team in baseball LAD. Imagine this scenario in June after losing 2 of 3 to COL and 2 of 3 to WSH. Let that sink in.
(1/2) OK, the initial #redsox trade shock is gone, and here are my current thoughts: 1. The Sox are a better ball club today than yesterday 2. Based on what other teams did, Breslow seemed to pay at least a 2x premium for Rutschman 3. The Sox had clearly given up on Mayer, and ended up selling low
Random note - the Yanks and Cardinals have hit a combined TEN HR’s so far tonight. Game is in the 8th inning, Cards up 13-7 (after blowing a 6 run lead).
From The Athletic, for what it’s worth. I really wish Breslow had kept one of those pitchers.
1/3 In Erik Miller, 28, Boston is receiving a controllable southpaw with above-average velocity and elite suppression of hard contact. He pairs a fastball that touches 99 mph with a wipeout slider that misses bats at an elite level.
Red Sox trade Marcelo Mayer to Giants for reliever Erik Miller (Gift Article)
Erik Miller is 2-0 with a 2.75 ERA this season.
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Rutschman has been on the injured list three times this season for left ankle inflammation (April), a concussion (June) and wrist inflammation (July). #redsox
Why I haven’t I seen more screaming about the Rutschman trade? Or selling Mayer at his lowest point? Is my feed simply not feeding me this info? Tell me your thoughts! #redsox
Narvaez and Eyanson, at the very least, for Rutschman, as reported by Passan. Let the screaming begin
“Rutschman, 28, is batting .251 with a .764 OPS over 67 games. Behind the dish, he ranks in MLB’s 100th percentile in Caught-Stealing Above Average, 96th percentile in Fielding Run Value and 93rd percentile in Framing.”
Mac Cerullo@maccerullo.bsky.social · 2d agoAdley Rutschman is coming to Boston. Here's the latest, with more details to come. www.bostonherald.com/2026/08/03/r...
“Rutschman still hasn't recaptured the [early] magic when he was worth a whopping 11.1 fWAR, but he's been excellent this year both at the plate (115 wRC+, .764 OPS) and behind it (+9 Fielding Run Value). He's also a switch-hitter who crushes southpaws (.783 OPS against left-handed pitching).”
Talk Sox@talksox.com · 2d agoThe Red Sox have acquired their catcher of the future from an unlikely source, picking up Orioles All-Star Adley Rutschman. #redsox #boston #dirtywater
If the Angels just received a top SS prospect in the trade with the Jays, will Neto be available for something reasonable now? #redsox
Jeff Passan Bot@jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 2d agoThe Angels will receive top shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala, outfielder Eddie Micheletti and right-hander Angel Rivero from the Blue Jays for Jose Soriano, sources tell ESPN.
Arraez off the table for the #redsox. Will it just be “catcher or bust”? Maybe a SP like Mize?
Jeff Passan Bot@jeffpassanbot.bsky.social · 2d agoBREAKING: The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring second baseman Luis Arraez in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN.