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Game 108: Red Sox at Rangers lineups and notes

Kutter Crawford will pitch for Boston in the series opener. José Ureña will pitch for Texas.
alex speier | on baseball

To date, the Chris Sale-Vaughn Grissom trade has been a bust for Red Sox, but injuries have a lot to do with that

Sale is a Cy Young favorite with the Braves, while Grissom has played just 23 games. But the second baseman still could help down the stretch.

Remember the ice bucket challenge? 10 years later, the viral campaign is again fundraising for ALS.

Dozens of people, including Governor Maura Healey and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the challenge.
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We’re still wondering exactly what the Red Sox are, and other thoughts

Two-thirds of the way into the season, it's been a nice ride, but things are trending in the wrong direction, and the new acquisitions are unlikely to move the needle much.

RED SOX NOTEBOOK
Video review has Dom Smith swinging scorching bat for Red Sox
Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse looking at video of Dom Smith in high school led to a sizzling July for the first baseman.

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Despite not playing, Nick Sogard has a memorable first day in the big leagues
Versatile Nick Sogard spent his first day in the majors charging out of the dugout to celebrate Rafael Devers' walkoff double.

Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to running an illegal gambling business.

Family of Pete Frates gathers at Fenway to celebrate 10th anniversary of Ice Bucket Challenge

The Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS that Pete Frates helped launch in 2014 quickly grew into a global phenomenon, raising millions to fight the disease.
ALEX SPEIER | ON BASEBALL

New Red Sox faces Danny Jansen, Lucas Sims immediately fuel needed win

Their contributions, each in their first games in Boston after the trade deadline, were particularly meaningful and gave a hint of how the splash-less acquisitions can still help bolster the team’s efforts to stay in the postseason hunt.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK

Reliever Lucas Sims gets right in the mix, delivering on hopes to help Red Sox win ballgames

“I take a lot of pride in being ready and taking the ball in whatever situation that might be," said the former Red hours before he would do just that in relief of Brayan Bello.
RED SOX 3, MARINERS 2 (10 INNINGS)

Rafael Devers, Red Sox steady the ship, beat Mariners in 10 innings for first series win since the All-Star break

The third baseman's wall-ball double leading off the bottom of the 10th scored Tyler O’Neill, who’d struck out as the potential winning run an inning earlier. Devers was 3 for 5 as the Red Sox moved to 4-8 since the All-Star break.
mariners at red sox | 4:10 p.m. (NESN)

Game 107: Mariners at Red Sox lineups and notes

Brayan Bello will be on the mound for the Red Sox, and George Kirby will pitch for Seattle.
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What to know about new Red Sox reliever Luis García

The Red Sox are the sixth team in a 12-year career for the 37-year-old righthander.
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Four things to know about new Red Sox pitcher Lucas Sims

The Sox acquired Sims for prospect Ovis Portes at the trade deadline.
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Red Sox trade deadline analysis: Boston upgrades its foundation, albeit without glamour

While Alex Cora acknowledged Lucas Sims and Luis García weren’t the most glamorous moves of the trade deadline, they're tangible upgrades to a team just outside the American League wild-card positions.
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After months of mental swings, Triston Casas resumes the real thing in rehab with Triple A Worcester

The first baseman, whose last MLB action was on April 20, started swinging again about three weeks ago. He said he still feels pain on swings, but it's manageable, and he expects it to go away "once I hit a couple more balls."
Peter Abraham | On baseball

Trade deadline aftermath: If the goal was to upgrade the Red Sox, then Craig Breslow kept his promise

In his first trade deadline in Boston, the chief baseball officer of the Red Sox added two righthanded relievers before the trade deadline hit on Tuesday, Luis García from the Angels and Lucas Sims of the Reds.
MARINERS 10, RED SOX 6

Deadline done, Red Sox defense offers up one of its sloppiest nights in loss to Mariners

Visiting Seattle scored nine runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings in front of a sold-out Fenway Park, helped far too much by the players backing the returning James Paxton.

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Game 108: Red Sox at Rangers lineups and notes

Kutter Crawford will pitch for Boston in the series opener. José Ureña will pitch for Texas.

To date, the Chris Sale-Vaughn Grissom trade has been a bust for Red Sox, but injuries have a lot to do with that

Sale is a Cy Young favorite with the Braves, while Grissom has played just 23 games. But the second baseman still could help down the stretch.

We’re still wondering exactly what the Red Sox are, and other thoughts

Two-thirds of the way into the season, it's been a nice ride, but things are trending in the wrong direction, and the new acquisitions are unlikely to move the needle much.

Patriots

On a hopeful day for Patriots, Matthew Judon practices and Davon Godchaux expresses gratitude

Coach Jerod Mayo said he and Judon had "a great meeting." Godchaux, with a new deal in hand, was clearly relieved to have a resolution.

David Andrews has missed Patriots practice because of a family health issue

The veteran center explained that one of his children has been hospitalized but "everything is good."

Patriots quarterback watch: Drake Maye has a bounce-back day

The rookie, who struggled earlier in the week, was 5 for 6 in 11-on-11s, zipping a ball to DeMario Douglas on a sharp-looking crossing route.

Bruins

Bruins hopefuls will head to Buffalo for Prospects Challenge Sept. 13-16

The tournament, expanded to six teams this year, will be held at the LECOM Harborcenter, adjacent to the KeyBank Center.

Joe Sacco elevated to associate coach with the Bruins, giving him a better view behind the bench

Sacco, 55, will have greater opportunity to help coach Jim Montgomery try to spot trends as the game unfolds.

After knowing only his hometown Bruins, Matt Grzelcyk prepares to move to the ‘other Black and Gold’ in Pittsburgh

Grzelcyk is leaving the Hub of Hockey for a one-year free agent deal with the Penguins, and potentially a career reset.

Celtics

Celtics sign 2024 second-round pick Anton Watson to two-way contract

Last month, the forward from Gonzaga averaged 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in five Las Vegas summer league games.

Jayson Tatum was back in the US men’s basketball starting lineup. But his benching vs. Serbia was ‘a humbling experience.’

The All-Star forward’s first shot, a 3-pointer, caromed off the side of the backboard, causing the raucous crowd to groan. He finished with 4 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Jaylen Brown calls out USA Basketball director Grant Hill for ‘conspiracy’ remark

“Grant Hill calling me a conspiracy theorist is disappointing," Brown said on social media.

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To date, the Chris Sale-Vaughn Grissom trade has been a bust for Red Sox, but injuries have a lot to do with that

Sale is a Cy Young favorite with the Braves, while Grissom has played just 23 games. But the second baseman still could help down the stretch.

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US men’s soccer team eliminated after loss to Morocco 4-0 in quarterfinals of Paris Olympics

Olympic leading scorer Soufiane Rahimi netted his fifth goal of the tournament on a penalty to open the scoring in the 27th minute.

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The US women’s soccer team advances to knockouts. See the schedule.

The Americans swept the group stage, winning all three games.