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

Red Sox stun Twins in crucial series win. Is a playoff push on the horizon??

Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Boston's impressive victory, highlighting Brayan Bello's game-changing performance and the team's evolving strategy. The discussion covers Lucas Giolito's strong outing, Roman Anthony's plate discipline, and how recent roster moves are reshaping the MLB landscape. Key topics include the Red Sox's pitching improvements, upcoming trade deadline scenarios, and Vaughn Grissom's potential as a trade chip.

Don't miss this in-depth analysis of Boston's path to success. Will Bello's emergence propel the Red Sox to contention? Can Grissom find his place in the majors?

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The Red Sox (59-51) clinched the series win over the Twins with an 13-1 win in the series finale Wednesday afternoon at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Sox have won 9 series this season after losing the series opener. Boston's won 5 of 7 and matches its high-water mark going 8 games above .500. The Sox have won 6 of their last 8 series.    

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Bello on the Bump: Brayan Bello recorded his 7th win this season with 7 Innings of 1-run baseball Wednesday afternoon.  Bello has turned in quality starts in 9 of his last 10 outings.  Bello allowed a solo Home Run to Matt Wallner in the 2nd and that was the only run he allowed on the afternoon.  Bello has allowed 12 Home Runs this season and 8 have come with no one on base. He walked 4 and struck out 4 and retired the leadoff hitter in 6 of his 7 innings.  

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Sox at the Dish: Trevor Story got the Sox on the board first with a Home Run to lead off the 2nd Inning. Sox went in front for good in the 3rd Inning. Connor Wong led off with a Double and scored on a Sac-Fly from Abraham Toro. The Red Sox added 4 more runs in the 5th on 2-run Singles from Jarren Duran and Masa Yoshida. Duran made it 8-1 with a 2-run Home Run in the 6th. It was Duran's 11th Home Run of the season and 2nd of the series.  Duran and Roman Anthony both extended their current hit streaks. Duran's hit safely in 6 in a row. Anthony's hit in 5 straight games. Romy Gonzalez hit a 3-run Home Run and Masa Yoshida followed with a Home Run in the 9th, both off Kody Clemens.     

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Jarren Duran collected 3 hits and knocked in 4 runs in the series finale. Duran led off the 9th with a Double and it's his 9th game this season with multiple extra-base hits. He had 17 games with multiple extra-base hits last season. Duran now has 52 extra-base hits (29-12-11).

The Sox went 12-0 when scoring 5 or more runs in the month of July. The Red Sox went 17-7 in the month of July.    

It was Story's 17th Home Run of the season and 11th on the road. The Sox are now 16-1 when Story goes yard. He's homered in back-to-back games after not homering in 15 straight games.   

The Red Sox collected 8 more extra-base hits (4 Doubles & 4 Home Runs) in Wednesday's win and now have (123) Extra-Base Hits over their last (27) Games.       

With the Red Sox scoring first it's just the 4th time they've gotten on the board first in their last 12 games.

The Red Sox have won the series finale in each of their first 4 series since the All-Star Break. (22-13 in Series Finale this season).    

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What's On Tap?: The Sox return back home for a 6-game homestand with 3 vs. the Astros and 3 vs. the Royals starting on Friday.  The Sox are now in a stretch of playing 9 of 12 at Fenway. Garrett Crochet was scheduled to start the series opener vs. the Astros Friday night, but manager Alex Cora told the media prior to Wednesday's game that Crochet will be pushed back to the Kansas City series.      

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Red Sox trade rumors heat up! Could Yandy Diaz be Boston-bound?? The clock's ticking as the deadline looms.

Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the potential Diaz trade, analyzing his fit in the Red Sox lineup and contract situation. She examines Jordan Hicks' recent struggles, dissecting his pitching arsenal and areas for improvement. The episode also covers the signing of catcher Chadwick Tromp and its implications for the roster.

Tune in for expert analysis on Boston's trade deadline strategy, bullpen concerns, and catching depth. Will the Red Sox make a splash before time runs out?

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The Red Sox (58-51) evened up their series against the Twins with a 8-3 victory at Target Field Tuesday night in Minneapolis.  The Sox scored 4 runs in the 3rd inning against Pierson Ohl, who was making his MLB debut. The Sox avoid a 2nd straight loss and have won 4 of 6. 

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Going with Gio: Lucas Giolito turned in a quality outing, going 6.0 Innings and allowed 1 earned run on 5 hits. Giolito walked 2 and struck out 5 in improving to 7-2 with the victory. He recorded 9 fly ball outs and had 13 swings & misses in his outing. It's the 8th time this season where Giolito gave up 0 or 1 run in an outing and 3rd in the month of July. The Sox are now 11-5 in his 16 starts.   

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Sox at the Dish: The Red Sox got on the board first with Ceddanne Rafaela getting on with a 1-out Triple in the 3rd Inning. He scored on an RBI Single from Roman Anthony, who delivered on an 0-2 pitch.  Rafaela's Triple ended a streak of 10 straight games without an Extra-Base Hit. Alex Breman made it 2-0 with an RBI Double and Trevor Story made it 4-0 with a 2-out, 2-run Home Run. Jarren Duran homered in the 5th to make it 5-0. It went 446' and it's the 8th time this season where Duran had multiple extra-base hits (8 extra-base hits Last 7G).  Trevor Story picked up his 3rd RBI of the night with an RBI Double in the 9th.  Story scored on an RBI Double by Wilyer Abreu.                        

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The Sox are 11-0 when scoring 5 or more runs in the month of July.  

It was Story's 16th Home Run of the season and 10th on the road. The Sox are now 15-1 when Story goes yard. It was his first Home Run in 16 games and broke his 0-for-12 at the plate.   

Tuesday night's win was the 18th this season winning by 5 or more runs.  Still 12 of Last 15 games for the Red Sox have been decided by 3 Runs or Less, including 7 1-Run Games.   

The Red Sox collected 8 more extra-base hits (5 Doubles, 1 Triple & 2 Home Runs) in Tuesday's win and now have (115) Extra-Base Hits over their last (26) Games. 

With the Red Sox scoring first it's just the 3rd time they've gotten on the board first in the last 11 games.

Red Sox will attempt to win a series for the 9th time this season after losing the series opener.  

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What's On Tap?: Brayan Bello is scheduled to go in the series finale Wednesday afternoon at Target Field. The Twins are TBA and expected to go with a 2nd straight bullpen game.  After the Twins series in Minneapolis, the Sox return back home for a 6-game homestand with 3 vs. the Astros and 3 vs. the Royals.  The Sox are now in a stretch of playing 9 of 12 at Fenway.    

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Red Sox trade deadline drama heats up. Will Jarren Duran stay or go??

Boston's outfield sensation Duran faces swirling trade rumors as the deadline approaches. Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the impact of Marcelo Mayer's injury on potential deals and analyzes David Hamilton's return to the big leagues. The discussion covers Jhostynxon Garcia's trade value, Craig Breslow's willingness to move prospects, and the team's urgent need for pitching help. Can the Red Sox balance their competitive aspirations with long-term roster management?

Tune in for expert insights on Boston's crucial trade decisions and their implications for the playoff race.

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The Red Sox (57-51) dropped a 5-4 decision to the Minnesota Twins Monday night in the series opener at Target Field.  The Sox have lost the series opener in each of the first 4 series out of the All-Star Break.  Brooks Lee ended the game with a 2-run Single in the Bottom of the 9th Inning off of Jordan Hicks.  The game was delayed for 90 minutes prior to the bottom of the 9th getting underway.  Jordan Hicks loaded up the bases in the bottom of the 9th with a single and 2 hit batters and then gave up the game-winning hit with 1 out.    

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Giving 'Em Fitts: Richard Fitts made the start in the opener against the Twins at Target Field Monday night. Fitts gave up a 2-run Home Run to DaShawn Keirsey Jr.  it was his 2nd Home Run of the season. Fitts got 2 groundball double plays over his 4 innings. He allowed 2 earned runs on 4 hits, but he also walked 3 and struck out 2 in his outing. Fitts ended up with a no-decision.   

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Sox at the Dish: The Sox took their first lead of the game in the 5th in Alex Bregman's 3-run Home Run. It's Bregman's 2nd Home Run in 2 games and 14th on the season. The Sox were 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position thru the first 8 innings. Abraham Toro reached with a leadoff walk in the 9th. David Hamilton entered as a pinch runner, stole 2nd and stole 3rd.  Roman Anthony put the Sox on top with an RBI Single. Wilyer Abreu had a 3-hit game. Trevor Story went 0-for-4 with 2 strikeouts. He was 0-for-3 with RISP. Sox had 3 stolen bases, 2 from Toro and 1 from Jarren Duran in the 9th.          

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It's the 10th time this season where the Red Sox were walked off on the road.  

The Twins are 3-1 vs. the Red Sox.

The Sox are now 14-21 in 1-run games and 8-4 over their last 12 1-run games.

11 of Last 13 games for the Red Sox have been decided by 3 Runs or Less, including 7 1-Run Games.   

The Red Sox collected 3 extra-base hits (2 Doubles & 1 Home Run) in Monday's win and now have (107) Extra-Base Hits over their last (25) Games. 

With the Twins scoring first in the series opener Monday night, the opposition has now scored first in 8 of the first 10 games since the All-Star Break. 

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What's On Tap?: The Red Sox hand the ball to Lucas Giolito on Tuesday as the Sox and Twins continue their series at Target Field. Brayan Bello is scheduled to go in the series finale on Wednesday.  After the Twins series in Minneapolis, the Sox return home for a 6-game homestand with 3 vs. the Astros and 3 vs. the Royals.  The Sox are now in a stretch of playing 9 of 12 at Fenway.    

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Red Sox stun Dodgers in crucial series win. Is a deep playoff run on the horizon??

Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Boston's impressive victory over the defending champs, highlighting key performances and evolving strategies. The discussion covers Aroldis Chapman's injury status, the bullpen's clutch outings, and how these factors reshape the Red Sox's trade deadline approach. Key topics include potential first base targets, Jordan Hicks' future as a closer, and the team's path to postseason success.

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The Red Sox (56-50) held on for a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series finale at Fenway on Sunday. The Sox win a series for the 8th time this season after losing the series opener. Jordan Hicks got the final 2 outs in the 8th Inning and worked a scoreless 9th to close out the victory.   

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Walker Goes to Work: Walker Buehler, who turns 31 on Monday, made the start against his former club in the series finale on Sunday.  Buehler walked Freddie Freeman with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 3rd Inning and that tied the game at 1-1. Buehler gave up a leadoff Home Run Michale Conforto in the 4th Inning. The Dodgers added 1 more run in the inning to go up 3-1 on a 2-out RBI Single from Mookie Betts.  Buehler was removed after striking out the 1st 2 hitters in the 5th Inning. He ended up with a no-decision and now has 1 winning decision over his last 7 starts.        

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Sox at the Dish: The Sox got on the board against Dustin May in the 1st Inning Sunday afternoon. Trevor Story brought Roman Anthony from 3rd with a Sacrifice Fly. It's just the second time in the club's last 9 games where they scored 1st.  It's also just the 2nd run scored in the 1st Inning over the last 16 games.  Sox went in front with 3 runs off May in the Bottom of the 5th. Roman Anthony delivered an RBI Triple and scored on Alex Bregman's 2-run Home Run.  It's Bregman's 13th Home Run this season, and his 10th go-ahead hit this season. 

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#'s of the NIGHT:

The Red Sox have won 4 straight series at Fenway. 

The Red Sox collected 2 extra-base hits (1 Triple & 1 Home Run) in Sunday's win and now have (104) Extra-Base Hits over their last (24) Games. 

The Red Sox scored 1st on Sunday and it's just the 2nd time in 9 games where the Red Sox got on the board first.

The Red Sox were held to 6 hits in the win and it's the 33rd time this season where the Red Sox had 6 or less hits.

Red Sox pitchers issued 9 walks in the 1-run victory. 

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What's On Tap?: The Red Sox open up a 3-game series against the Twins at Target Field Monday night in Minneapolis. Richard Fitts, Lucas Giolito and Brayan Bello are the scheduled starters for the series against the Twins.  After the Twins series, the Sox return home for a 6-game homestand with 3 vs. the Astros and 3 vs. the Royals.  The Sox are now in a stretch of playing 9 of 12 at Fenway.    

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The Red Sox (56-50) came from behind and beat the Dodgers, 4-2, Saturday night at Fenway Park. With the win, the Sox evened up the series at 1-1 with the finale coming Sunday afternoon.  The Sox will be looking to win a series after losing the opener for the 8th time this season on Sunday.  It's the Red Sox 23rd comeback win of the season. Aroldis Chapman worked a scoreless 9th Inning for his 18th Save.  Chapman struck out pinch-hitter Mookie Betts to end the game. 

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Crochet Day: Garrett Crochet notched his 12th win of the season with the Sox victory Saturday night. Crochet gave up a leadoff Home Run to Shohei Ohtani and another homer to Teoscar Hernadez 2 batters later and that was it. He gave up 2 ER and struck out 10 over 6.0 Innings. It's the 5th time this season where Crochet struck out 10 or more in a start. Crochet has won 8 straight decisions.  He's given up 12 Home Runs this season and 8 at Fenway. Crochet's last lost came on May 26 on the road at Milwaukee.  The Sox are now 15-7 in Crochet 22 starts.  

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Sox at the Dish: The Sox went in front against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers in the Bottom of the 2nd. Jarren Duran tied the game at 2-2 with a 2-run Triple, his 11th Triple of the season. Duran scored the go-ahead run on a Sac Fly from Abraham Toro.  Roman Anthony reached for the 3rd time against Kershaw and put the Red Sox up 4-2 with a 2-out, RBI Double that scored Alex Bregman from 1st-Base in the 5th Inning. Duran reached with a 2-out Triple in the 6th but was left stranded. Duran reached with a 2-out Double in the 8th and it's the 7th time this season where he had multiple extra-base hits in a game. 

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#'s of the NIGHT:

The Red Sox collected 5 extra-base hits (3 Doubles & 2 Triples) in Saturday night's win and now have (102) Extra-Base Hits over their last (23) Games.  

The Red Sox had 10 total hits Saturday night, ending a streak of 11 straight games without 10 or more hits after collecting 10 or more hits in 7 in aa row. 

Starting Pitchers have 47 quality starts over the 1st 106 games. 

The Dodgers scored first Saturday night, and the opposing team has scored first in 7 of the first 8 games since the All-Star Break. The Sox are (19-35) when the opposition scores 1st this season.

Kershaw had never faced the Red Sox in the regular season prior to Saturday night. He took 2 losses against the Red Sox in the 2018 World Series. Kershaw is 29-7 in 61 career starts in interleague play.      

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What's On Tap?: The Red Sox conclude their 3-game series with the Dodgers Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. The Dodgers are expected to start Dustin May.  Walker Buehler is set to face his former club. Buehler, who received his 2024 World Series ring prior to the series getting started on Friday was drafted in the 1st round (24th) overall by the Dodgers in 2015.  Friday began a stretch of playing 9 of the next 12 at home for the Red Sox. The Sox open up a 3-game series against the Twins at Target Field Monday night in Minneapolis. 

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The Red Sox (55-50) returned home to Fenway for the 1st time since the all-star break and lost the series opener, 5-2, to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. The loss snapped the Red Sox 7-game home winning streak.  Boston's now 15-4 over their last 19 at Fenway. The Red Sox are now 2-7 thru their 1st 9 games after the break. Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a walk and 2 strikeouts for LA, ending his streak of 5 straight games with a Home Run.

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Bello on the Bump: Brayan Bello allowed 3 earned runs over 5.1 innings in Friday night's series opener and ended up with the loss to drop to 6-5. Bello's streak of 8 consecutive quality starts came to an end. The Dodgers got 1 run in the 2nd and 2 more runs in the 3rd where Bello ended up throwing 40 pitches.  Bello walked 2 and struck out 5. The club is now 8-9 in his 17 starts.    

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Sox at the Dish: The Red Sox got to within a run with 2 runs in the 3rd inning. Connor Wong led off the inning with a Double, his 1st extra-base hit of the season. The next hitter, Jarren Duran, broke an 0-for-8 at the plate with an RBI Single.  Duran scored from 1st on a Double off the Green Monster from Alex Bregman. The Red Sox managed only 5 hits on the night and had just 2 base runners from the 4th inning thru the end of the game. The Sox went 1-2-3 in 5 different innings against Dodgers pitching. Wilyer Abreu went 0-for-2 at the plate before exiting for a pinch-hitter and he's hitless in his last 11 at-bats. Rob Refsnyder grounded out to 2nd with 2 runners on to end the game.  

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#'s of the NIGHT:

Garrett Crochet makes his 22nd start this season on Saturday and for the 15th time this season he starts after a loss in the previous game.   

The Red Sox collected 3 Doubles in Friday night's loss and now have (97) Extra-Base Hits over their last (22) Games.  

Red Sox are now 19-15 vs. NL teams. The Dodgers improved to 19-12 vs. AL clubs.

Starting Pitchers have 46 quality starts over the 1st 105 games. 

The Dodgers scored 1st in Friday night's opener and the opposing team has scored 1st in 6 of the 1st 7 games since the All-Star Break. The Sox are (18-35) when the opposition scores 1st this season.

The Sox had 5 Hits or Less for the 18th time this season (6-12).      

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On the Shelf: Marcelo Mayer was placed on the 10-Day Injured List with a right wrist sprain and promoted David Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester.  

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What's On Tap?: The Dodgers and Red Sox continue their series Saturday night at Fenway Park. Clayton Kershaw and Garrett Crochet are the scheduled starters. Kershaw has never faced the Red Sox in his career. He is 29-6 with a 2.30 ERA in 60 career starts in interleague play.  Friday began a stretch of playing 9 of the next 12 at home for the Red Sox. The Sox open up a 3-game series against the Twins at Target Field Monday night in Minneapolis. 

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