Jackie Bradley Jr. Goes Yard For First Time In 12 Games

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. had just one hit, a solo home run, in game one of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees. The last time Bradley hit a homer was on July 20, when he slugged two in the same game. After hitting just .198 in July, Bradley Jr. is looking to get […]

Chris Sale Gets Shelled By Yankees In Game One

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale lasted just 3 2/3 innings and surrendered eight runs on nine hits, while striking out four in a 9-2 loss to the Yankees. This was arguably the southpaw's worst start all season. The 30-year-old gave up two home runs and has now surrendered a long ball in seven […]

Xander Bogaerts Sets Career-High With Multi-Homer Night

Boston Red Sox shortstop finished a perfect 4-for-4 with two home runs and three runs batted in during Thursday's loss to the Rays. The 26-year-old almost provided every run for Boston, and he now has 84 RBI through August 2. Bogaerts has established himself as one of the top hitting shortstops in the game and […]

Andrew Cashner Tosses Up Dreadful Performance

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner gave up seven runs over 5 2/3 innings in Thursday's loss to Tampa Bay. The righty scattered seven hits, while walking five and striking out just one. Cashner has been a failed experiment so far, since being acquired on July 13. He's allowed 19 runs in 23 1/3 […]

Rafael Devers Closes Off Insanely Hot July With Two RBI

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had just one hit but drove in two runs during Wednesday's loss to the Rays. The 22-year-old finished July hitting .358 with a 1.142 OPS, nine home runs, 12 doubles, 34 RBI, and 27 runs. It's no surprise that Devers is cleaning up at the plate as he […]

J.D. Martinez Has Hit Safely in Eight of Last Nine Games

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez finished 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs batted in during Wednesday's loss to Tampa Bay. His solo shot in the fourth was his 23rd of the year. He is hitting .294 with an .861 OPS in July, to go with five homers and 16 RBI. The […]

Marcus Walden Throws Perfect Inning

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Marcus Walden struck out the side in his ninth inning appearance during an 8-5 loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The right-hander had allowed one run in each of his previous two outings, so he got back on track against Tampa Bay. He registered a save on July 23, just […]

Rick Porcello's Struggles Continue Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up six runs on nine hits, while striking out seven and walking one in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old never had a hold in this one, letting up five runs through the first two frames. It's been a rough go-at-it […]

Benny Snell Jr. Catching The Eyes Of The Coaching Staff

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Benny Snell Jr. gained the early favor of head coach Mike Tomlin on Monday. The team runs an annual "backs-on-backers" drill that pits the team's young ball carriers up against the linebacking corps in an effort to test their pass-blocking skills. Snell Jr. made a quick impression with his competitiveness […]

Ben Roethlisberger Locked In at Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is drawing the praise of tight end Vance McDonald for his leadership and dedication to being the best. The 37-year-old is coming off a season where he set career highs in just about every statistical category, but McDonald believes the signal caller is due for another big year. "I believe […]

Ryan Switzer Leaves Practice With Quad Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ryan Switzer took a hit to his leg in Wednesday's practice and was evaluated for a quad injury. Switzer had been performing well in 1-on-1 drills throughout the afternoon but the injury ended his day prematurely. Switzer is fighting for the starting slot receiver spot in Pittsburgh, so hopefully the injury […]

High Pitch Count Haunts David Price

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price needed 94 pitches to get through 4 1/3 innings against the Rays on Tuesday. Price allowed four runs, while scattering nine hits, striking out nine, and walking two. The 33-year-old kept Boston in the game until he allowed two solo home runs in the fifth inning that left […]

Diontae Johnson Showcasing Ability In Offensive Drills

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Diontae Johnson made some solid impressions during Monday's practice. The team was working on a 2-point conversion drill and Johnson did his best to catch the attention of the staff and fans. On two occasions, the 2019 third-round pick hauled in a pass, made some quick cuts, leaving his defenders […]

Mike Tomlin: James Washington More Comfortable In Second Year

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington has an opportunity to take on a much larger role in 2019. When asked in his Tuesday presser whether Washington is more comfortable in his second season, head coach Mike Tomlin said "I think that's no question." Since Antonio Brown is no longer in the equation, the 23-year-old is […]

Donte Moncrief Leaves Practice, Returns After Evaluation

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief left Wednesday's training camp practice with a finger injury but later returned. According to Joe Rutter of The Tribune Review, Moncrief collided with cornerback Artie Burns on a pass. The pass catcher briefly left practice to be looked at by medical staff but later came back down to the […]

Chris Sale Struggles Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale allowed six runs over 5 1/3 innings in Sunday's loss to the Yankees. Sale scattered five hits, while striking out seven and walking three, but serving up two home runs early haunted the southpaw. He was just a bit off in his 22nd start, as only 56 of […]

Donte Moncrief Has Strong Debut In Steelers Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief was targeted heavily on the first day of practice and made some nice plays. On one throw from Ben Roethlisberger, he high pointed the pass which drew praise from head coach Mike Tomlin. Moncrief is in his first year with Pittsburgh after signing a two-year contract in the offseason. […]

Ben Roethlisberger Focused On Winning Super Bowls

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has one goal: to win his third Super Bowl and then some. The 37-year-old is coming off a season where he set career-highs in nearly every counting statistic under first-year offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner. With a full year of the new offense under his belt, the signal caller and his […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Shines In First Training Camp Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster impressed media and fans in Friday's first training camp practice. The third-year receiver caught several deep passes during 11-on-11 drills, including besting the team's top cornerback Joe Haden. Smith-Schuster was thrusted into being Pittsburgh's No. 1 receiver spot with the Antonio Brown saga coming to a close this past […]

Mookie Betts Slugs Three Home Runs

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts went 4-for-5 and hit three home runs, while driving in five runs in Friday's win over the Yankees. All three homers came in his first three at-bats with an RBI double following in his fourth trip. This was the breakout game everyone wanted to see from the reigning […]

Andrew Cashner Delivers First Quality Start For Boston

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner went 6 2/3 innings, while allowing three runs on 10 hits to go with six strikeouts and one walk in Friday's win over the Yankees. The 32-year-old had gotten rocked in his first two starts since becoming a member of the Red Sox, so it was good to […]

TJ Watt Will Open Camp On PUP List

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt (hamstring tightness) will miss the team's first practice on Friday, after being placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The designation comes after Watt completed the team's conditioning test, but neither he or coach Mike Tomlin expressed any serious concern over the injury. He'll be re-evaluated in the coming […]

Michael Chavis Doubles Twice Off The Bench

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis doubled twice and drove in two runs in Thursday's win. Chavis didn't start the game due to a lingering back issue, but Brock Holt was ejected for arguing balls and strikes so Chavis entered the game in the fourth inning. The rookie is due to lose some playing time […]

Xander Bogaerts Clubs Two Home Runs Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 4-for-6 with four runs batted in and four runs scored in Thursday's 19-3 win over the Yankees. Bogaerts entered the bleachers twice, including a two-run shot in the first inning. He's on fire in July, hitting .375 with a 1.145 OPS, seven homers, 23 RBI, and 19 runs […]

Rafael Devers Finds Seats On Thursday

Boston Red Sox Rafael Devers hit a solo home run and a double that accounted for both of his runs batted in during a 19-3 win over the Yankees on Thursday. The home run was his ninth in July and 21st overall, while his 31 doubles places him second on the team. The breakout season […]

Mookie Betts Continues Hot July

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished 2-for-4 with a double and two runs batted in during Thursday's 19-3 win over the Yankees. Betts is now hitting .370 with a 1.028 OPS, two home runs, 12 RBI, and 13 walks, and 26 runs scored through July. The right fielder is on fire this month and […]

Rick Porcello Solid In Blowout Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello went six innings, while allowing three runs on six hits to go with five strikeouts and one walk in Thursday's 19-3 win over the Yankees. The righty used 112 pitches to earn his ninth win of the year, thanks to an offensive explosion by the Boston lineup. Although […]

James Washington Ready To Live Up to Expectations

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington hauled in just 16 passes as a rookie in 2018, but the former second round pick is ready to live up to his, and the team's expectations. The Oklahoma State product is part of a crowded receiving corps vying to start alongside JuJu Smith-Schuster. Washington's main competition will be […]

Diontae Johnson Looking To Establish Early Role With Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Diontae Johnson made a name for himself both on offense and special teams at Toledo. However, as a newcomer in the NFL, Johnson has a lot of work to do to prove he can be an every down pass-catcher, while still maintaining his return abilities. “I’m trying to show them […]

Chris Sale Punches Out 10 Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale recorded 10 strikeouts, while allowing two runs on four hits and three walks in six innings of work during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Rays. The southpaw needed 116 pitches to get through the outing but still made solid work of the Tampa Bay lineup. That's back-to-back double-digit […]