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The Red Sox have shut down pitcher Tanner Houck.
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Red Sox shut down pitcher Tanner Houck due to sore flexor muscle

Houck was pitching for Triple A Worcester at the time of the decision. He appeared in three games for the Red Sox this season, and manager Alex Cora was hopeful Houck will return to the team's 40-man roster soon.

Game 35: Red Sox at Orioles lineups and notes

Nick Pivetta is vying for his fifth win of the season in the series finale from Camden Yards.

Batters be aware, the year of the pitcher is upon us

This season’s on-base percentage of .310 is the lowest since 1968, the year of the pitcher. The rash of no-hitters and plunging statistics aren’t a fluke. This is how the game is being played.

Xander Bogaerts continues to show why he’s among the game’s best shortstops in Red Sox’ rout of the Orioles

He belted a two-run homer in the sixth and then made a diving back-handed stab for an inning-ending double play that rescued starter Garrett Richards (2-2, 4.54 ERA) in 11-6 win over Baltimore.

Red Sox notebook
Michael Chavis celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning that gave the Red Sox a 4-1 lead over the host Baltimore Orioles in the second inning Saturday night.
Michael Chavis makes an immediate impact in return to Red Sox lineup
Chavis belted a two-run homer in the second at-bat of Saturday night's game in Baltimore.

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A monument in honor of the first perfect game in major league history still stands not far from the new Polar Park in Worcester.
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In the 1880s, the city had a major league franchise, the Worcester Ruby Legs, and was home to the first perfect game.

Game 34: Red Sox at Orioles lineups and notes

Garrett Richards takes the mound for the Red Sox against Orioles prospect Zac Lowther

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Former Red Sox pitcher Wade Miley throws no-hitter in Cleveland

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Kiké Hernández placed on injured list

Michael Chavis was activated.

Bobby Dalbec finally has his day, blasting three-run homer to push Sox past Orioles

The slugging first baseman broke an 0-for-27 skid with a line-drive single, then hit a towering home run off Matt Harvey as the Red Sox became MLB's first team to 20 victories.

Twins place Byron Buxton on injured list with hip strain

Votto was hit on the thumb by a pitch from Chicago's Dallas Keuchel and could miss up to a month.

Game 33: Red Sox at Orioles lineups and notes

Eduardo Rodriguez will get the start as the Red Sox hit the road for a four-game series at Baltimore.

Former Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine is running for mayor of Stamford, Conn.

Valentine launched his campaign Friday with a YouTube video.

Baseball insiders know Xander Bogaerts is a ‘force.’ They’re just waiting for the rest of the world to notice

Bogaerts, who played in his 1,000th game in a Red Sox uniform on Thursday, plays hard and plays hurt.

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The Red Sox have shut down pitcher Tanner Houck.

Red Sox shut down pitcher Tanner Houck due to sore flexor muscle

Houck was pitching for Triple A Worcester at the time of the decision. He appeared in three games for the Red Sox this season, and manager Alex Cora was hopeful Houck will return to the team's 40-man roster soon. 2 hours ago

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Nick Pivetta will be on the mound for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Game 35: Red Sox at Orioles lineups and notes

Nick Pivetta is vying for his fifth win of the season in the series finale from Camden Yards.

Peter Abraham | On Baseball
The Red Sox's patience at the plate with Bobby Dalbec has been justified this season because the pitching has been so dominant across the board.

Batters be aware, the year of the pitcher is upon us

This season’s on-base percentage of .310 is the lowest since 1968, the year of the pitcher. The rash of no-hitters and plunging statistics aren’t a fluke. This is how the game is being played.

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Washington head coach Scott Brooks and Russell Westbrook chat after Westbrook's 181st career triple-double brought the Wizards a needed victory and Westbrook even with Oscar Robertson's longstanding record.

Russell Westbrook pulls even with legendary Oscar Robertson on 181 triple-doubles

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Red Sox 11, Orioles 6
Xander Bogaerts (left) celebrates with Red Sox teammate J.D. Martinez (right) after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of an 11-6 win over the host Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.

Xander Bogaerts continues to show why he’s among the game’s best shortstops in Red Sox’ rout of the Orioles

He belted a two-run homer in the sixth and then made a diving back-handed stab for an inning-ending double play that rescued starter Garrett Richards (2-2, 4.54 ERA) in 11-6 win over Baltimore.

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