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Boston Red Sox ALDS: Marco Hernandez explains what advice David Ortiz gave in crunch-time dugout talk

CLEVELAND, Ohio â€" David Ortiz had a long discussion in the Red Sox dugout during the bottom of the eighth inning with 24-year-old rookie Marco Hernandez who earned one of the final spots on the ALDS roster.The Red Sox lost 5-4 to the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 here in front of 37,763 at Progressive Field.Hernandez had entered as a pinch runner for Ortiz at second base with one out in the top of the eighth after Ortiz doubled.
Christopher Smith

Boston Red Sox have several Gold Glove candidates

A Boston Red Sox team that ranked as one of the American Leagues best defensive teams is bound to have a few Gold Glove candidates.With the 2016 regular season in the books, now is the time to dig through months worth of data to determine which players will be taking home some hardware for their accomplishments.Ballots for many of the season awards will be littered with the names of Boston Red Sox players, with worthy candidates lining up for both the MVP and Cy Young award.
Rick Mcnair

David Ortizs number 34 to be retired by Boston Red Sox â€" The Denver Post

By Jimmy Golen, AP Sports WriterBOSTON â€" The Red Sox sent David Ortiz off before his final regular-season game with a promise that he will return.This week, in the playoffs, when he goes for his fourth World Series title.And next year, when they hang his No.
The Associated Press

Starting lineups, ALDS Game 1: Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians have waited three years for this, nine years if overlooking the 2013 Wild Card Game, in which the Tribe failed to score a run.This time, the Indians, as division winners, have secur ed the opportunity to partake in a five-game series against the Red Sox.Its a clash of the American Leagues top two offenses.
Zack Meisel

MLB Rumors: Boston Red Sox Unsure About Re-Signing Junichi Tazawa

Not on the playoffs roster and a disappointing regular season, the Boston Red Sox wont try to re-sign reliever Junichi Tazawa, who becomes a free agent at the end of this season.Not too long ago Tazawa was the most trusted setup man on the team, posting a 2.62 ERA from 2012 through 2014, including an excellent 5.32 strikeout-to-walk ratio.But the last two seasons have been filled with steep declines, with the numbers saying it best: A 4.15 ERA through 108 innings, and letting more hits slip by him.