BOSTON (AP) — Jalen Beeks pitched four strong innings against the team that traded him last month and the Tampa Bay Rays limited Boston to two singles, beating the Red Sox 2-0 on Sunday.Joey Wendle and C.J. Cron homered as the Rays topped the AL East leaders for just the fifth time in 16 …

BOSTON (AP) — David Price believes he's finally become the pitcher the Boston Red Sox were looking for when they signed him.Price pitched seven solid innings, J.D. Martinez hit his major league-leading 38th homer after Boston jumped to a quick lead and the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays …

BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale understands it's a perfect time for the Boston Red Sox to be cautious with his troublesome shoulder.He's just frustrated that he's back on the disabled list.Boston returned the ace lefty to the 10-day disabled list Saturday after just one healthy start. He was …

BOSTON (AP) — An early stumble did little to slow down the Boston Red Sox.Boston scored seven straight runs after falling behind 3-0 in the first and beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Friday night."We had a good night. Guys put in quality at-bats from the first hitter on," said Xander …

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have activated second baseman Ian Kinsler from the disabled list and put him in the starting lineup.The AL East leaders made the move Friday. He was batting sixth and playing second at Fenway Park against Tampa Bay. The Red Sox also put third baseman Rafael …

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. (AP) — Amid the serene graves at Gate of Heaven Cemetery sits the one where visitors leave baseballs and bats instead of bouquets, tributes to a baseball superstar who still outshines others seven decades after his death.It's the resting place of Babe Ruth, the indelible …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Wilson Ramos became an instant favorite with his new team.Ramos had three extra-base hits and three RBIs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Wednesday night in his first game wearing red pinstripes.The Phillies, who remained two games behind …

NEW YORK (AP) — This is exactly what the New York Yankees were hoping for when they added J.A. Happ.The veteran left-hander permitted just one soft single in seven shutout innings to win his third start in a row, pitching the Yankees past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Tuesday night."It was a …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brock Holt took advantage of a rare opportunity.Holt belted a pinch-hit tiebreaking homer, Rick Porcello threw seven impressive innings and the major league-leading Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Tuesday night.Sandy Leon also went deep for Boston, …

ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuna Jr. has pulled off an exceedingly rare baseball feat, hitting leadoff homers in both games of a doubleheader for the Atlanta Braves.The 20-year-old rookie hit an opposite-field drive into the Braves bullpen off Miami's Pablo Lopez in the first game, powering …

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Some items belonging to one of the Boston Red Sox's early members — when the team was known as the Boston Americans — are coming up for sale.Third baseman Harry Lord played for the Americans and then the Red Sox, becoming one of the first captains in …

BALTIMORE (AP) — Uncomfortable watching his teammates play without him and uncertain how he would fare after spending two weeks on the disabled list, Chris Sale was both excited and curious as he prepared to pitch again for the Boston Red Sox.Turns out, Sale was just as dominant as ever …

BALTIMORE (AP) — After letting his teammates do the heavy lifting in the first game of a doubleheader, J.D. Martinez carried the Boston Red Sox to victory in the nightcap.Martinez hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking, two-run drive in the eighth inning, and the Red Sox beat the …

BALTIMORE (AP) — Down five runs in the third inning? Hardly a challenge for the Boston Red Sox, who quickly wiped out the deficit with a display of patience and power.Xander Bogaerts and Andrew Benintendi each hit three-run homers, Brock Holt connected in a six-run sixth inning and the Red …

TORONTO (AP) — Mookie Betts has circled a few potential cycles in his young career, not surprising considering his rare combination of power and speed.Boston's AL MVP contender finally knocked that milestone off his list with his final swing Thursday night.Betts homered in the ninth inning …

TORONTO (AP) — The Boston Red Sox moved struggling left-hander Drew Pomeranz to the bullpen and will keep left-hander Brian Johnson as a starter after ace lefty Chris Sale returns from the disabled list.Pomeranz, 1-5 with a 6.31 ERA, is winless in eight starts since a May 2 victory over …

TORONTO (AP) — The streaking Red Sox have had plenty to be pleased about in recent weeks.The return of Rafael Devers gave Boston one more reason to smile.Devers came off the disabled list and hit a two-run home run, Brian Johnson pitched a season-high seven innings to win his second …

A look at what's happening around the majors today:MATTY WOODWORKMatt Carpenter has four homers in five games heading into St. Louis' series finale against Miami. Carpenter hit his 30th home run in a 3-2 win Monday, becoming the first left-handed Cardinal to hit 30 home runs since Jim Edmonds hit …

TORONTO (AP) — Craig Kimbrel felt bad about making his Boston Red Sox teammates play an additional inning.Mitch Moreland didn't seem to mind.Moreland hit a three-run homer during a five-run 10th inning, helping the Red Sox overcome Kimbrel's blown save to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 on …

TORONTO (AP) — Boston Red Sox television analyst Jerry Remy is again battling cancer.NESN announced Remy's latest diagnosis in a statement Tuesday. The network says "at this time, Jerry's focus is on his medical treatment." He was not a part of NESN's broadcast team for Tuesday night's game …