Fister tosses one-hitter in Boston victory (1:06)
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72-53, 1st in AL East
Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer
Jackie Bradley Jr. "not worried" about his left thumb, which he said "bent in all directions" when he slapped home plate on a slide in the seventh inning Tuesday night. "It feels all right, I guess. As good as it can be after the injury." Described it as "just uncomfortable." X-rays negative, MRI Wednesday in Boston, will return to Cleveland in time for game but not likely to play.
Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer
X-rays negative on Jackie Bradley Jr.'s left hand, but he will return to Boston on Wednesday for an MRI exam, according to manager John Farrell.
Nunez caps off 5-RBI night with 3-run homer (0:24)
Fister fires 1-hitter as Red Sox romp Indians 9-1
Doug Fister gave up a leadoff homer in the first inning to Francisco Lindor and then nothing else, finishing with a career-best one-hitter, and Eduardo Nunez had five RBI as the Boston Red Sox rolled to a 9-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on...
Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer
Red Sox 9, Indians 1: Doug Fister threw a complete-game one-hitter in his best start as a member of the Red Sox. Fister gave up a leadoff homer, then didn't allow a hit to the next 28 batters. It was his eighth career complete game and the first in which he allowed one hit. Eduardo Nunez, another midseason pick-up, hit his fifth homer in 100 plate appearances with the Red Sox after going deep four times in 318 plate appearances with the Giants.
Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer
Jackie Bradley Jr. leaves with what the Red Sox are calling a "left thumb injury" on the play at the plate. More details after the game, presumably.
Bradley takes Carrasco deep (0:25)
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
In Detroit, commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed ESPN's Scott Lauber's story that MLB will institute a league wide policy for fan conduct beginning next season.
MLB's best pitching tools: Chris Sale's fastball
The lefty has taken everything to a new level in his first year in Boston, with the most effective heater in baseball.
Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer
Red Sox have placed reliever Matt Barnes on the disabled list with a low back strain and called up right-hander Hector Velazquez from Triple-A Pawtucket.
Monday's longest home runs
Three of the nine homers hit between both ends of the White Sox and Twins' doubleheader crack the list behind Hanley Ramirez's line-drive blast off Indians starter Mike Clevinger. Jose Osuna's 413-footer was his first career home run off a lefty.
How far can the Red Sox go without David Price?
The 2016 Indians proved an injury-depleted rotation still can be effective in October. This year, Boston might face the same challenge.
BBTN Scoreboard: Granderson's Granny, Indians Rally Late
Josh Macri recaps Monday's MLB action, including a grand slam for Curtis Granderson, a late rally for the Indians, more bad news for the Mets and an AL Central twin billing.
Red Sox need to iron out their bullpen before October
Boston surrendered a one-run lead in a messy eighth inning in Cleveland, exposing a flaw it needs to address before (probably) returning for the ALDS.
Miller leaves after quick appearance (0:19)
Indians take series opener in walk-off fashion (0:58)
Guyer scores winner on Holt's error, Indians top Red Sox 5-4
Brandon Guyer scored when first baseman Brock Holt threw away Roberto Perez's bunt in the 10th inning, lifting the Cleveland Indians over the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Monday night in a matchup of first-place teams.
Indians walk off on Red Sox error (0:34)
Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer
Indians 5, Red Sox 4: Brandon Guyer scored from second base on a bunt, and the Indians walked off the Red Sox in the opener of a four-game series. Boston coughed up a one-run lead in the eighth inning when Cleveland rallied to tie the game. Guyer opened the ninth with a double. Roberto Perez dropped down a bunt that was fielded by first baseman Brock Holt, who hesitated before throwing wide of third base, enabling Guyer to score.
Ramirez smacks two-run dinger to left (0:24)
Umpire gets hit in mask on warmup pitch (0:26)
Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer
Seven pitches into the seventh inning, Andrew Miller is finished. Leaving the game with an apparent injury after brief meeting with Indians manager Terry Francona and a trainer. Miller waited for a while before the inning began while umpire Alan Porter suited up to take over behind the plate, then walked Mookie Betts before going to a 1-0 count on Andrew Benintendi. No clear indication of nature of injury.
Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer
Home-plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt is leaving the game one batter after taking a Joe Kelly warmup pitch deflected off catcher Christian Vazquez's glove and hit him in the head. Wendelstedt stayed in the game initially. Being replaced by second-base ump Alan Porter to begin the top of the seventh.
Red Sox keep Yankees at a safe distance but have little time for revelry
After padding their division lead, the Sox are headed to Cleveland for the first time since their promising 2016 season came to halt in the ALDS.
2017 AL East Standings
Team Leaders 2017
- Batting
- Pitching
Home Runs
Batting Average
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average3.663rd
Quality Starts712nd
WHIP1.245th
BAA.2469th
Runs599Tied-8th
Batting Average.2636th
On Base Percentage.3357th
Slugging Percentage.41224th
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