From Over the Monster

  • Red Sox 5, Cubs 4: A Winning Weekend

    After clobbering the Cubs Saturday afternoon, the Red Sox face a marquis matchup on Sunday Night Baseball. Would the bright lights be too much for this squad or would they throw on the shades and keep cool? I wrote earlier in the season about feeling bad for Wong and the position he’s in with McGuire and Teel. He’s squarely telling me to shove it. Two RBI singles in the first few frames, with this one getting a little luck from the third-base bag. Aside from the 6th, this was Houck’s biggest...

  • Game 20: Guardians at Red Sox

    Coming of the lowest of lows the Red Sox hit the highest of highs last night. And today they roll out a getaway roster against the Cleveland Guardians. Rafael Devers is on the bench along with Masatake Yoshida. Triston Casas moves up to second in the lineup. Bernardino is the opener. Let’s win this one and head to Pittsburgh. First pitch is at 1:35 PM ET on WEEI and NESN.