The official website of the Boston Red Sox with the most up-to-date information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets, and team news. Starter Martin Perez reacts after giving up one of a pair of home runs in a five-run third inning Friday night as the Red Sox lost to the Nationals, 10-2, at Fenway Park.The two teams playing Friday night at Fenway Park were a lot worse than recent history suggested, and frankly, not what was predicted heading into the 2020 season.The Red Sox and Washington Nationals represent the last two World Series winners, but the product on the field, and their respective records, make it feel like those two triumphs were ages ago. But there’s one distinct difference: The Nationals still have Max Scherzer to trot out every five days, while the Sox are left with just Martin Perez.It was the tale of two different starters Friday evening.Perez took a pounding in the 10-2 loss to the Nationals. Get the latest on Red Sox schedule, scores, players, stats, photos, video, roster and lineup. Jason McCourty opens up following Jacob Blake shooting: 'We’re just lost' BC football cancels practice to discuss racial injustice NHL will reportedly not play Thursday’s games, following criticism for taking the ice Wednesday But not having Eduardo Rodriguez was a significant blow. They knew Chris Sale would be out. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says with Trump, there's 'a lot of good' and 'a lot of bad' The three-time Cy Young winner was dominant in his six innings of work, striking out 11 without walking a batter. nationals 10, red sox 2 Martin Perez roughed up as Red Sox drop series opener to Nationals By Julian McWilliams Globe Staff, Updated August 28, 2020, 10:56 p.m. “He just has so many weapons to get you out with, and when you get behind in the score, he understands how to pitch when he has a lead. Check the scores and read news about your favorite Boston sports teams and players. What Nick Folk had to say about returning to the Patriots Game 1 for Celtics-Raptors series set for Sunday at 1 p.m. What Julian Edelman had to say about working with Cam Newton vs. Tom Brady Brandon Copeland spoke passionately about racial justice, police brutality, and the media's agenda He understands sometimes that you pitch differently when it’s a tight ballgame.”Scherzer is a luxury that the Sox don’t have. What MLB experts are saying about the Red Sox at the trade deadline “So I kind of feel like it’s my responsibility to address it in certain situations just so people can see what I feel and the things that I think about. Cliff Robinson, ex-UConn star, top NBA 6th man, dies at 53 Chad Finn: After 27 years, WBUR’s ‘Only A Game' is coming to an end The teams are talking currently and have offered one another support regardless of whether they decide to play or not. What Tom Brady had to say about his first scrimmage in Buccaneers' stadium A's, Astros walk off field in protest, game postponed He fell behind 3-1 in the count to Howie Kendrick, who went with a changeup in a hitter’s count and stroked it to left-center, extending the Nationals lead to 5-0. The protests come in the wake of Tuesday's shooting of Jacob Blake by a Wisconsin police officer. I think that changed the inning. Perez allowed another run in the fourth before manager Ron Roenicke went to reliever Robert Stock in the fifth.Perez noted that he had a blister on his finger, which made it hard for him to finish some of his pitches. Do you support athletes and sports leagues in protest? I actually thought we had some pretty good at-bats, got some hits off him,” Roenicke said. The NBA, WNBA, MLS, and MLB all postponed games on Wednesday after players opted not to compete.Bradley, who is the only Black player on the Red Sox, will “I am the only Black person on this team,” Bradley said. Juan Soto then unleashed his ninth homer of the season, swinging at a 3-0 changeup left up and in the zone to put the Nationals ahead, 4-0.“In the third inning, I was throwing too many pitches around the zone,” Perez said. Friday's Bruins-Lightning game postponed by NHL amid injustice protests “So whatever Jackie, whatever the players feel like is right to do, I know Chaim [Bloom] is certainly behind all of this, and our organization, too. After a double and single put runners on second and third with one out, Trea Turner doubled to left to drive in both.
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