Locked On Red Sox - Daily Podcast On The Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox (85-71) took the series opener over the Toronto Blue Jays with a 4-1 victory at Rogers Centre Tuesday night in Toronto.  The Sox are 3-1 on their final road trip of the season which has 2 games remaining in Toronto.  Justin Wilson, Garrett Whitlock, Justin Slaten and Aroldis Chapman combined to retire 13 hitters of the game.  Chapman worked a 1-2-3 9th for his 32nd Save.

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Going with Gio: Lucas Giolito made the start in the series opener and ended up going 4.2 Innings. Giolito exited after giving up a 2-out walk in the 5th Inning.  The runner was eventually stranded by Justin Wilson. Giolito ended up giving up 1 run on 3 Hits. He walked 4, struck out 3 and threw 98 pitchers over his 4.2 Innings. It's the 2nd straight start that Giolito failed to get out of the 5th Inning.  Giolito is 0-2 with 2 no-decisions over his last 4 starts. The Sox improved to 18-8 in Giolito's 26 starts. 

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Sox at the Dish: The Sox got on the board 1st with a run in the 2nd Inning against Kevin Gausman. Masa Yoshida led off the inning with a Double and scored on a 2-out RBI Single from Nathaniel Lowe. The Sox pushed the go-ahead run across and went up 2-1 in the 6th and again it was Lowe, who knocked in a run with a Single. With 2-outs in the 6th, Carlos Narvaez knocked in a pair of runs with a 2-run Double to make it 4-1 and that chased Gausman from the game.  The big hit for Narvaez broke his 0-for-17 at the plate 

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#'s of the Night:

--The Sox are (59-21) when getting on the scoreboard 1st this season.

--The Red Sox pitchers allowed only 3 hits on the night and have allowed 4 Hits or Less in a game for the 17 time this season. 

--Since July 10: The Sox have had 44 of Last 63 Games Decided by 3 Runs or Less, including 19 1-Run Games. 

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What's on Tap?: The Sox and Blue Jays continue their series Wednesday night. Garrett Crochet is scheduled to face Max Scherzer. The Sox have 5 games remaining over the final 5 days of the regular season schedule with 3 at Fenway (vs. Tigers) and 2 more against the Jays in Toronto. The MLB best 2 out of 3 Wild Card Round gets started on Tuesday, September 30.             

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Red Sox playoff hopes hang in the balance. Can Boston clinch a wild card spot in the final week?

Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the crucial factors for the Boston Red Sox's postseason push. Starting pitching emerges as the key to success, with Garrett Crochet, Lucas Giolito, and Brayan Bello under the spotlight. Alex Bregman's performance could make or break the team's chances. Maljanian analyzes bullpen management, potential scenarios for securing a playoff berth, and the impact of Roman Anthony's injury status.

Discover the magic number, tiebreaker situations, and must-win games that will shape the Red Sox's fate. Will Boston's stars step up when it matters most?

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Red Sox playoff hopes surge as Alex Bregman ignites offense. Can Boston secure a wild card spot in the final week?

Bregman's clutch performance against the Rays fuels Boston's postseason push. Wilyer Abreu returns from injury, adding defensive prowess and offensive firepower to the lineup. Kyle Harrison impresses in his Red Sox starting rotation debut, showcasing potential as a future rotation cornerstone. The wild card race tightens with Cleveland and Houston hot on Boston's heels.

Tune in for expert analysis on Boston's playoff chances and key players stepping up when it matters most.

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The Red Sox (85-71) could not pull off the series sweep versus the Tampa Bays Rays, falling 7-3 in the finale Sunday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL. It's the 8th time this season where the Sox had a chance to finish off a sweep and lost the finale.

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Rough Early Start: Connelly Early made his 3rd Big League start in Sunday's final and was tagged with the loss. Early gave up 3 runs (2 ER) all in the 1st Inning. He settled down and worked 3 consecutive scoreless Innings before he exited with the Red Sox trailing, 3-1 after 4 Innings. Early walked 2 (both in the 1st Inning) and struck out 4. 

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Sox at the Dish: The Sox managed just 1 Run and 6 Hits over the 1st 6 Innings against starter Joe Boyle and 2 relievers.  Nathaniel Lowe struck out to end the 1st Inning and left 3 runners stranded. Lowe struck out and left the bases loaded again in the 5th Inning. The Sox got to within a run with 2 runs in the 7th. Alex Bregman and Romy Gonzalez collected RBI Singles.  Sox had 1st and 3rd with 1 out but Lowe struck out and Ceddanne Rafaela was retired on a Pop-Up on the infield. The Sox stuck out 13 times in the game against Rays pitchers. 

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#'s of the Night:

--Sunday night's loss ended the Red Sox 8-game win streak against Tampa Bay. The Sox went 10-3 on the season against the Rays.

--The Rays scored 33 runs in their 3 wins versus the Red Sox and 26 runs in their 10 losses.

--Red Sox pitchers have allowed 5 or more runs in 3 of the last 4 games and 9 times in the month of September. 

--The Sox are now 22-41 when they strike out 10 or more times in a game this season. 

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What's on Tap?: The Sox have Monday off and open a 3-game set in Toronto vs. the Blue Jays Tuesday night. Lucas Giolito, Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello are the Sox probable starting pitchers for the Toronto series.  Boston has 6 games remaining over the final 8 days of the regular season schedule with 3 at home (vs. Tigers) and 3 more on the road.             

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The Red Sox (85-70) clinched the series win with a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL.  With the win, the Sox are now 12-4 over their last 16 road games. The Red Sox have won 8 in a row vs. Tampa Bay and the Sox are 10-2 overall against the Rays this season with 1 more to go on Sunday.  Garrett Whitlock worked a scoreless 8th Inning to earn the win. Aroldis Chapman worked a scoreless 9th and recorded his 31st save of the year. 

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Harrison Takes the Ball: Kyle Harrison made his first start with the Red Sox and was impressive tossing 6 Innings of 1-run baseball.  He left with a 3-1 win and in line for the win but ended up with a no-decision. Harrison walked 2 and struck out 5. Harrison gave up a Single to Yandy Diaz and a walk to Junior Caminero but then retired the next 3 hitters to escape the jam.   

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Sox at the Dish:  Alex Bregman broke a 1-1 tie with a 2-out, RBI Single in the 5th Inning. Nathaniel Lowe made it 3-1 with a sacrifice fly in the 6th Inning. The Sox went in front in the 9th on RBI Singles from Trevor Story (95 RBIs) and Masa Yoshida. Romy Gonzalez brough in the 3rd run of the 9th Inning with a Sac Fly that scored Alex Bregman from 3rd Base.   

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#'s of the Night:

--The Red Sox had 4 Stolen Bases Saturday night. It's the 11th time this season where the Sox had 3 or more Stolen Bases in a Game and 5th time with 4 thefts. 

--Since July 10:   42 of the Last 61 Games Decided by 3 Runs or Less, including 19 1-Run Games.             

--Nate Eaton went 0-for-4 at the plate ending his 6-Game Hit Streak. 

--The Red Sox did not collect an extra-base hit in Saturday's win and had their streak of at least 1 extra-base hit ended at 35 straight games. The Sox have had       

   streaks of 35 in a row, 36 in a row and 45 in a row with an extra-base hit this season. It's only the 8th time this season where they failed to collect at least 1 extra-     base hit.  

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What's on Tap?: The Sox and Rays play for the final time in the regular season Sunday night in Tampa, Florida. Connelly Early goes in Sunday's finale.  The Sox have Monday off and open a 3-game set in Toronto vs. the Blue Jays next Tuesday. Boston has 7 games remaining over the final 8 days of the regular season schedule with 3 at home (vs. Tigers) and 4 more on the road.             

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The Red Sox (84-70) opened up their final road trip of the season with an 11-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL. With the win, the Sox are now 11-4 over their last 15 road games. The Red Sox have won 7 in a row vs. Tampa Bay and the Sox are 9-2 overall against the Rays this season.  

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Crochet Day: Garrett Crochet took the mound for the start in the series opener against the Rays Friday night and turned in a quality outing. Crochet gave up single runs over each of the 1st 3 Innings but did not allow a run over his final 3 Innings of work.  Crochet gave up solo Home Runs to Yandy Diaz and Carlson Williams. He walked 3, struck out 9 and had 19 swings and misses in his outing. He left with a 4-3 lead and picked up his 17th win. The Sox are 6-0 in his last 6 starts and 16-3 in Crochet's last 19 outings. Crochet has now allowed 3 runs or less in 25 of his 31 starts this season. 

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Sox at the Dish: The Sox tied the game at 1-1 in the 2nd Inning with Nate Eaton reaching with an infield Single and scoring all the way from 1st-Base on a Single from Nathaniel Lowe. Alex Bregman tied the game at 2-2 with a solo Home Run in the 3rd. It's Bregman's 18th of the season and just his 2nd in his last 33 games. Jarren Duran put the Red Sox in front with a 2-run Home Run in the 7th Inning. It is Duran's 16th Home Run of the season and his 4th this season versus a left-handed pitcher. The Sox sent 13 hitters to the plate in the 8th and broke the game open with 7 runs. 

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#'s of the Night:

--Duran's Home Run in the 7th ended a string of 8 straight solo Home Runs hit by the Red Sox.  The Sox have hit 16 Home Runs in September and only 3 have 

   come with at least 1 runner on base.    

--Nate Eaton has hit safely in 6 straight games after going 2-for-4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored in Friday night's opener. 

--The Sox are now 22-0 when scoring 10 or more runs this season.  

--The Red Sox collected 5 extra-base hits in Friday's win and have at least 1 extra-base hit in 35 straight games and 70 of their last 71.

--Chris Murphy walked 2 and then gave up a Single and Grand Slam to Everson Pereira in the Bottom of the 9th.

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What's on Tap?: The Sox and Rays continue their series Saturday night in Tampa, Florida. Kyle Harrison is set to make his first start with the Red Sox. Connelly Early goes in Sunday night's finale.  The Sox have Monday off and open a 3-game set in Toronto vs. the Blue Jays next Tuesday. Boston has 9 games remaining over the final 10 days of the regular season schedule with 3 at home (vs. Tigers) and 6 on the road.             

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MLB Playoff Race Heats Up: Who's In, Who's Out?

The National League wild card battle intensifies as teams scramble for postseason spots. Are the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers locks? The Locked On MLB Squad breaks down the Chicago Cubs' chances and the New York Mets' surprising struggles. In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians surge with a 17-5 run. Can they overtake the vulnerable Boston Red Sox?

Clayton Kershaw's potential retirement sparks debate on his legacy and the Dodgers' World Series odds. The panel explores how modern pitching strategies are reshaping the game, questioning if current Hall of Fame criteria need an overhaul. With active win leaders like Justin Verlander far ahead of the pack, what does the future hold for starting pitchers?

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Red Sox playoff hopes hang by a thread. Can they turn it around in time?

Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Boston's recent collapse, analyzing Alex Cora's managerial decisions and Brayan Bello's pitching woes. The discussion covers key players who need to step up, including Alex Bregman and Jarren Duran, as well as the team's mental approach at the plate. Maljanian highlights crucial upcoming series against AL East rivals and emphasizes the urgency for Boston to secure wins.

Will the Red Sox overcome their struggles and clinch a postseason berth? Tune in for expert analysis on Boston's path to October baseball.

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The Red Sox (83-70) never led at any point on Thursday afternoon and dropped a 5-3 decision to the Athletics in the series finale at Fenway Park.  With the loss in the series finale, the Red Sox went 2-4 on their homestand against the Yankees and Athletics.  

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Bello on the Bump: Brayan Bello made the start in the series finale Thursday afternoon. Bello and the Sox were down 3-0 4 Hitters (16 Pitches) in with Brett Rooker hitting a 2-run Home Run & Tyler Soderstrom adding an RBI Single. Bello threw 27 pitches in the 3rd and gave up an unearned run after issuing back-to-back 2-out walks. Bello lasted 4 Innings and allowed 3 runs (2 earned runs) on 5 Hits. He walked 2 and struck out 3. The Sox are now 15-12 in Bello's 27 starts and have lost his last 2 outings.

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Sox at the Dish: The Sox got on the board in the Bottom of the 1st Inning with Trevor Story scoring on a sacrifice fly from Masa Yoshida to short right-field.

David Hamilton brought the Red Sox to within a run with a Home Run to lead off the 2nd Inning, hits 5th of the season. Athletics starter J.T. Ginn finished up by

retiring the 12 in a row and 15 of the final 16 hitters he faced. Trevor Story hit a solo Home Run in the 8th to get the Sox to within 2 runs. It's his 25th of the season

(22-2).  The Red Sox managed 2 hits and 1 walk from the 2nd-Inning on against A's pitching.  

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#'s of the Night:    

--The Sox have lost 4 of their last 5 Series at Fenway.  

--The Sox have had 41 of Last 59 Games Decided by 3 Runs or Less, including 19 1-Run Games. 

--The Sox are now 27-22 in series finales.

--The Red Sox have at least 1 extra-base hit in 34 straight games and 69 of their last 70.

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What's On Tap?: The Sox take to the road for their final road trip of the Regular Season starting Friday night with the 1st of 3 against the Rays in Tampa, FL. The Sox have Monday off and open a 3-game set in Toronto vs. the Blue Jays next Tuesday. Boston has 9 games remaining over the final 10 days of the regular season schedule with 3 at home (vs. Tigers) and 6 on the road.             

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On the X: We can continue the Red Sox and Baseball conversation on Social Media. Follow on the X (formerly known as the Twitter)  Steve Lenox (@LenoxOnBaseball) / X.    

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Red Sox stun A's with Trevor Story's record-breaking stolen base streak. Is a deep playoff run on the horizon?

Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Boston's crucial 5-4 extra-inning victory, highlighting Story's AL-record 31 consecutive stolen bases and game-changing plays. The discussion covers Alex Cora's strategic management, Lucas Giolito's pitching struggles, and how recent performances are reshaping the Red Sox's postseason landscape.

Key topics include Boston's offensive challenges with runners in scoring position, upcoming wild card race implications, and potential playoff rotation concerns. Maljanian offers insider perspectives on Cora's in-game decisions and Giolito's effectiveness at Fenway Park.

Don't miss this in-depth analysis of the Red Sox's path to October baseball. Will Boston's momentum carry them through the final stretch of the regular season?

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