After failing to retire the first two batters he faced in the fifth inning, the inconsistent Sox starter once again got an early hook.

Even considering his injury history, it was hard to fault the Boston Red Sox for gambling on two-time All-Star and former Los Angeles Dodgers standout Walker Bu

The Red Sox are in the midst of a playoff race and cannot afford to blow games to inferior foes like Baltimore. Thursday’s decision loomed especially large since Cowser fired a poor throw to the plate that likely would have allowed Eaton to score to tie the game.

If the Red Sox keep playing like this, though, it threatens to be an awfully short October — assuming they qualify. The Sox dropped another stunner, 4-3, in 11 innings to the Orioles, after leaving the bases loaded in the eighth, ninth, and 10th innings.

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly re-assessing this former All-Star's spot in the rotation, and with good reason.

It’s Tuesday, August 19 and the Orioles (57-67) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (68-57). Tomoyuki Sugano is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Walker Buehler for Boston. The Orioles hot streak continued with a 6-3 victory over the Red Sox on Monday night to take control of the two-game series.

As they head toward the stretch, the Red Sox, like the other contenders, are making evaluations about their club. That made Friday night a start to watch for Walker Buehler, whose topsy-turvy first season with Boston has been a source of consternation,

Walker Buehler doesn't regret signing with the Boston Red Sox in the offseason despite becoming an instant World Series hero for the Dodgers last October.

Texas Rangers first baseman Corey Seager and his wife, Madisyn, are expecting their first child. The couple tied the knot in December 2020.