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Red Sox Bullpen Shakeup: Chapman's Future, Anthony's Injury, and Alcala's DFABoston's pitching staff faces major decisions. Should the Red Sox keep Aroldis Chapman beyond 2025? His dominant 1.21 ERA and 65 strikeouts make a compelling case. Roman Anthony's back tightness raises concerns, but is it just a minor setback for the promising 21-year-old outfielder? Jorge Alcala's designation for assignment after a disastrous outing leaves the bullpen in flux.Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Chapman's value, Anthony's mature plate approach, and the ripple effects of Alcala's departure. Will these moves impact Boston's playoff push?Tune in for expert analysis on the Red Sox's pitching strategy and how it shapes their postseason chances. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTime to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until September 30th on one orde

The Red Sox (64-51) clinched a series win over the Kansas City Royals and ran their current win streak to 7 in a row with a 6-2 victory Tuesday night at Fenway Park. With the win, the Sox improved to a season- high 13 games over .500. The Sox have won 10 of 12 overall and are 14-1 over their last 15 at Fenway. Jordan Hicks worked a scoreless 9th to close the win. -----  Crochet Day: Garrett Crochet won his 13th game of the season and his 2nd versus the Royals in 2025 with another impressive outing Tuesday night. Crochet gave 2 earned runs on 4 hits over 7.0 strong innings. He walked 1 and stuck out 8, including the final 2 batters that he faced in the 7th.  Crochet has won 9 straight decisions, and the team is now 16-7 in his 23 starts. Crochet's last loss came on the road at Milwaukee on May 26.  The Sox are now 10-1 in his last 11 starts.  Crochet also worked into the 7th inning for the 11th time this season.----- Sox at the Dish: The Red Sox got on the board first with Jarren Duran knocking in Romy Gonzale

Red Sox Surge: Trevor Story's Clutch Performance Ignites Playoff PushBoston's resurgence has fans buzzing. Trevor Story's stellar play (.256 AVG, 18 HR, 18 SB) spearheads the Red Sox's climb from fourth to AL East contenders. Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Story's impact, team chemistry, and the front office's trade deadline strategy. The discussion shifts to the potential 2026 rotation, exploring Joe Ryan trade possibilities and Lucas Giolito's contract situation. Triple-A sensation Jhostynxon Garcia's rise presents a "good problem" for Boston's loaded farm system. Can the Red Sox maintain their momentum and secure a postseason berth?Tune in for expert analysis on Boston's playoff chances and future roster moves that could shape the team's success. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTime to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until Sep

The Red Sox (63-51) opened up their series with the Kansas City Royals Monday night at Fenway with an 8-5 victory. With the win, the Sox have won 6 in a row and are a season- high 12 games over .500. The Sox have won 9 of 11 overall and are 13-1 over their last 14 at Fenway. The Sox bullpen allowed 4 runs in the 8th and Aroldis Chapman came on in a save situation in the 9th and retired the side 1-2-3 to close out the victory. -----  Bello's Bringing It: Brayan Bello made the start in the opener and notched his 8th win. Bello went 6.0 Innings and gave up 1 run (unearned) on 6 hits. Bello walked only 1 and struck out 5. It's the 9th time this season where Bello gave up 0 or 1 earned run in an outing and 2nd straight. The Sox are now 10-9 in Bello's 19 starts this season. Bello now has a 3.03 ERA thru 20 outings. Bello was 18-for-25 on 1st-pitch strikes.   ----- Sox at the Dish: The Red Sox sent 8 hitters to the plate and scored 5 runs in the 1st Inning against Bailey Falter, who made his Royals debut Monday nig

Red Sox stun Astros with sweep. Can Boston's unexpected success continue against top MLB competition??Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the Boston Red Sox's impressive series victory, highlighting Lucas Giolito's clutch performance and the team's evolving small-ball strategy. The discussion covers Craig Breslow's trade deadline decisions, Tanner Houck's Tommy John surgery, and how team chemistry is reshaping the Red Sox's season. Key topics include Boston's pitching improvements, upcoming challenges, and Marcelo Mayer's injury status.Don't miss this in-depth analysis of the Red Sox's path to playoff contention. Will Boston's roster moves pay off as they face crucial matchups ahead? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTime to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until September 30th on one order and cannot be used with other promotions. The code i

The Red Sox (62-51) won their 5th in a row and pulled off the series sweep over the Houston Astros with Sunday's 6-1 win at Fenway Park. The Sox are a season 11 games over .500 and it's their 6th sweep of the season and 5th at home. The Sox have won 8 of 10 overall and are 12-1 over their last 13 at Fenway. Chris Murphy worked a perfect 1-2-3 9th Inning to close the door on the Astros.  -----  Going with Gio: Lucas Giolito turned in a terrific performance on the mound Sunday at Fenway. Giolito turned in his longest outing of the season going 8.0 Innings and allowed 1 run on 3 Hits. He walked 1 and fanned 4. He gave up a solo Home Run to Carlos Correa in the 4th Inning. It's Giolito's 2nd straight quality outing and 11th of the season. Giolito got 10 groundball outs & 10 fly-ball outs. He had 4 1-2-3 Innings on the day and allowed only a Single to Jose Altuve in the 6th over his final 4 Innings.  The Sox improved to 12-5 when Giolito takes the mound to start with Sunday's win.  ----- Sox at the Dish: Roman

The Red Sox (61-51) won their 4th in a row and moved to a season-high 10 games over .500 with Saturday's 7-3 comeback win over the Houston Astros in front of a sellout crowd of 36,215 at Fenway Park. The Sox have won 7 of 9 overall and 11 of their last 12 at Fenway. It's the Sox 26th comeback win of the season and with Saturday's win, the club also clinches the series win over Houston.  Aroldis Chapman entered with 2 on and 1 out in the 9th and retired both hitters that he faced to close the door on the win.        -----At-Bat of the Game: The Astros loaded up the bases with 2 outs in the 8th inning and Jordan Hicks struck out Carlos Correa looking to strad 3 runners on base. The Astros stranded 12  2 on in 9th----------- runners against 7 Boston pitchers on Saturday.  -----  Buehler on the Bump: Walker Buehler made the start on Saturday and ended up with a no-decision in the Red Sox win. Buehler gave up a 2-out walk to Carlos Correa and then a 2-out, 2-run Home Run to Christian Walker in the 1st inning. He w

The Red Sox (60-51) walked off with a 2-1, 10-Inning win over the Houston Astros in the series opener at Fenway Park. The Sox have won 7 of 9 and are a season-high 9 games over .500.  Roman Anthony delivered the game-winning hit in the Bottom of the 10th Inning. It's the 9th walk-off win of the season for the Red Sox and their first win in a series opener since the all-star break.       -----  Calling on Cooper: Cooper Criswell made his first start and his 7th appearance overall in 2025 in Friday night's opener and he turned in a strong performance. Criswell gave up just 1 run (1 ER) on 7 hits in his 7.0 innings of work. Christian Walker touched him up for a 2-out, solo Home Run in the 2nd Inning. Criswell walked 2 and struck out 4. (84 Pitches-55 Strikes). He exited with the game tied at 1-1. It's the 2nd straight outing where a Sox starter went 7.0 or more innings and 20th overall.  ----- Sox at the Dish: The Sox were shutout down over the first 6.0 innings by Hunter Brown. Trevor Story was the first batter

Several teams stun with a flurry of deadline deals, while others leave fans scratching their heads. Our hosts break down which clubs had a successful deadline, especially the teams that got multiple players without sacrificing top prospects. Plus, roster overhauls, trading away local favorites, spark frustration among some fanbases. Tune in for expert analysis on how these moves reshape the MLB landscape and impact playoff races. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTime to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until September 30th on one order and cannot be used with other promotions. The code is not good on subscription orders.   Supply HouseJoin the TradeMaster program today at SupplyHouse.com/TM and start ordering plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplies with just a few clicks. Plus, use promo code S-H-5 for 5% off your first order. That’s SupplyHou

The Boston Red Sox had a trade deadline that consisted of acquiring pitcher Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers and pitcher Steven Matz of the St. Louis Cardinals. Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the deadline moves, criticizing Craig Breslow and the front office for failing to fill out the roster's needs. Where does Boston go from here? Tune in for exclusive insights and analysis on the team's path forward.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTime to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until September 30th on one order and cannot be used with other promotions. The code is not good on subscription orders.  Supply HouseJoin the TradeMaster program today at SupplyHouse.com/TM and start ordering plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplies with just a few clicks. Plus, use promo code S-H-5 for 5% off your first order. That’s SupplyHouse.com!O

Red Sox stun Twins in crucial series win. Is a playoff push on the horizon??Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Boston's impressive victory, highlighting Brayan Bello's game-changing performance and the team's evolving strategy. The discussion covers Lucas Giolito's strong outing, Roman Anthony's plate discipline, and how recent roster moves are reshaping the MLB landscape. Key topics include the Red Sox's pitching improvements, upcoming trade deadline scenarios, and Vaughn Grissom's potential as a trade chip.Don't miss this in-depth analysis of Boston's path to success. Will Bello's emergence propel the Red Sox to contention? Can Grissom find his place in the majors? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTime to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until September 30th on one order and cannot be used with other promotions. The code is not good on su

The Red Sox (59-51) clinched the series win over the Twins with an 13-1 win in the series finale Wednesday afternoon at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Sox have won 9 series this season after losing the series opener. Boston's won 5 of 7 and matches its high-water mark going 8 games above .500. The Sox have won 6 of their last 8 series.    -----  Bello on the Bump: Brayan Bello recorded his 7th win this season with 7 Innings of 1-run baseball Wednesday afternoon.  Bello has turned in quality starts in 9 of his last 10 outings.  Bello allowed a solo Home Run to Matt Wallner in the 2nd and that was the only run he allowed on the afternoon.  Bello has allowed 12 Home Runs this season and 8 have come with no one on base. He walked 4 and struck out 4 and retired the leadoff hitter in 6 of his 7 innings.  ----- Sox at the Dish: Trevor Story got the Sox on the board first with a Home Run to lead off the 2nd Inning. Sox went in front for good in the 3rd Inning. Connor Wong led off with a Double and scored on a Sac-F

Red Sox trade rumors heat up! Could Yandy Diaz be Boston-bound?? The clock's ticking as the deadline looms.Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the potential Diaz trade, analyzing his fit in the Red Sox lineup and contract situation. She examines Jordan Hicks' recent struggles, dissecting his pitching arsenal and areas for improvement. The episode also covers the signing of catcher Chadwick Tromp and its implications for the roster.Tune in for expert analysis on Boston's trade deadline strategy, bullpen concerns, and catching depth. Will the Red Sox make a splash before time runs out? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTime to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until September 30th on one order and cannot be used with other promotions. The code is not good on subscription orders.  Supply HouseJoin the TradeMaster program today at SupplyHouse

The Red Sox (58-51) evened up their series against the Twins with a 8-3 victory at Target Field Tuesday night in Minneapolis.  The Sox scored 4 runs in the 3rd inning against Pierson Ohl, who was making his MLB debut. The Sox avoid a 2nd straight loss and have won 4 of 6. -----  Going with Gio: Lucas Giolito turned in a quality outing, going 6.0 Innings and allowed 1 earned run on 5 hits. Giolito walked 2 and struck out 5 in improving to 7-2 with the victory. He recorded 9 fly ball outs and had 13 swings & misses in his outing. It's the 8th time this season where Giolito gave up 0 or 1 run in an outing and 3rd in the month of July. The Sox are now 11-5 in his 16 starts.   ----- Sox at the Dish: The Red Sox got on the board first with Ceddanne Rafaela getting on with a 1-out Triple in the 3rd Inning. He scored on an RBI Single from Roman Anthony, who delivered on an 0-2 pitch.  Rafaela's Triple ended a streak of 10 straight games without an Extra-Base Hit. Alex Breman made it 2-0 with an RBI Double and Tre

Red Sox trade deadline drama heats up. Will Jarren Duran stay or go??Boston's outfield sensation Duran faces swirling trade rumors as the deadline approaches. Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the impact of Marcelo Mayer's injury on potential deals and analyzes David Hamilton's return to the big leagues. The discussion covers Jhostynxon Garcia's trade value, Craig Breslow's willingness to move prospects, and the team's urgent need for pitching help. Can the Red Sox balance their competitive aspirations with long-term roster management?Tune in for expert insights on Boston's crucial trade decisions and their implications for the playoff race. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTime to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until September 30th on one order and cannot be used with other promotions. The code is not good on subscription orders.  

The Red Sox (57-51) dropped a 5-4 decision to the Minnesota Twins Monday night in the series opener at Target Field.  The Sox have lost the series opener in each of the first 4 series out of the All-Star Break.  Brooks Lee ended the game with a 2-run Single in the Bottom of the 9th Inning off of Jordan Hicks.  The game was delayed for 90 minutes prior to the bottom of the 9th getting underway.  Jordan Hicks loaded up the bases in the bottom of the 9th with a single and 2 hit batters and then gave up the game-winning hit with 1 out.    -----  Giving 'Em Fitts: Richard Fitts made the start in the opener against the Twins at Target Field Monday night. Fitts gave up a 2-run Home Run to DaShawn Keirsey Jr.  it was his 2nd Home Run of the season. Fitts got 2 groundball double plays over his 4 innings. He allowed 2 earned runs on 4 hits, but he also walked 3 and struck out 2 in his outing. Fitts ended up with a no-decision.   ----- Sox at the Dish: The Sox took their first lead of the game in the 5th in Alex Bregman

Red Sox stun Dodgers in crucial series win. Is a deep playoff run on the horizon??Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Boston's impressive victory over the defending champs, highlighting key performances and evolving strategies. The discussion covers Aroldis Chapman's injury status, the bullpen's clutch outings, and how these factors reshape the Red Sox's trade deadline approach. Key topics include potential first base targets, Jordan Hicks' future as a closer, and the team's path to postseason success.Don't miss this in-depth analysis of the Red Sox's recent triumphs and their impact on Boston's playoff aspirations. Will the front office make a big move before the deadline? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTime to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until September 30th on one order and cannot be used with other promotions. The code is not good

The Red Sox (56-50) held on for a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series finale at Fenway on Sunday. The Sox win a series for the 8th time this season after losing the series opener. Jordan Hicks got the final 2 outs in the 8th Inning and worked a scoreless 9th to close out the victory.   -----  Walker Goes to Work: Walker Buehler, who turns 31 on Monday, made the start against his former club in the series finale on Sunday.  Buehler walked Freddie Freeman with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 3rd Inning and that tied the game at 1-1. Buehler gave up a leadoff Home Run Michale Conforto in the 4th Inning. The Dodgers added 1 more run in the inning to go up 3-1 on a 2-out RBI Single from Mookie Betts.  Buehler was removed after striking out the 1st 2 hitters in the 5th Inning. He ended up with a no-decision and now has 1 winning decision over his last 7 starts.        ----- Sox at the Dish: The Sox got on the board against Dustin May in the 1st Inning Sunday afternoon. Trevor Story brought Roman A

The Red Sox (56-50) came from behind and beat the Dodgers, 4-2, Saturday night at Fenway Park. With the win, the Sox evened up the series at 1-1 with the finale coming Sunday afternoon.  The Sox will be looking to win a series after losing the opener for the 8th time this season on Sunday.  It's the Red Sox 23rd comeback win of the season. Aroldis Chapman worked a scoreless 9th Inning for his 18th Save.  Chapman struck out pinch-hitter Mookie Betts to end the game. -----  Crochet Day: Garrett Crochet notched his 12th win of the season with the Sox victory Saturday night. Crochet gave up a leadoff Home Run to Shohei Ohtani and another homer to Teoscar Hernadez 2 batters later and that was it. He gave up 2 ER and struck out 10 over 6.0 Innings. It's the 5th time this season where Crochet struck out 10 or more in a start. Crochet has won 8 straight decisions.  He's given up 12 Home Runs this season and 8 at Fenway. Crochet's last lost came on May 26 on the road at Milwaukee.  The Sox are now 15-7 in Crochet 22 s

The Red Sox (55-50) returned home to Fenway for the 1st time since the all-star break and lost the series opener, 5-2, to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. The loss snapped the Red Sox 7-game home winning streak.  Boston's now 15-4 over their last 19 at Fenway. The Red Sox are now 2-7 thru their 1st 9 games after the break. Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a walk and 2 strikeouts for LA, ending his streak of 5 straight games with a Home Run.-----  Bello on the Bump: Brayan Bello allowed 3 earned runs over 5.1 innings in Friday night's series opener and ended up with the loss to drop to 6-5. Bello's streak of 8 consecutive quality starts came to an end. The Dodgers got 1 run in the 2nd and 2 more runs in the 3rd where Bello ended up throwing 40 pitches.  Bello walked 2 and struck out 5. The club is now 8-9 in his 17 starts.    -----Sox at the Dish: The Red Sox got to within a run with 2 runs in the 3rd inning. Connor Wong led off the inning with a Double, his 1st extra-base hit of the season. The next hi