https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/page/4/?d=21enhttps://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/chad-tracys-questionable-bullpen-management-wont-impact-red-soxs-key-relievers-for-game-2-r3637/The Boston Red Sox fell 9-0 in the first game of their Wild Card Series matchup against the New York Yankees and now have their backs up against a wall facing elimination. Despite the daunting task of now having to take two straight games not just in the Bronx but also against Max Fried and Gerr...3637Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:30:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/red-soxs-game-1-dud-against-cam-schlittler-comes-back-to-their-troubles-with-the-curve-r3636/Cam Schlittler is, without a doubt, the AL Cy Young favorite. He led the AL in fWAR (6.2), ERA (1.95), xERA (2.85), and FIP (2.56) on the strength of a three-fastball mix. Over 33 starts and 193.2 innings, 89.3% of his pitches were either a four-seamer, cutter, or sinker.  Entering Game 1 o...3636Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:23:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/payton-tolle-wont-back-down-from-his-monumental-game-1-challenge-against-yankees-r3633/The Boston Red Sox made it official this week, naming rookie southpaw Payton Tolle the Game 1 starter for their Wild Card Round clash against the New York Yankees. While this is what I had been advocating for on recent episodes of the Talk Sox Podcast, there was a lot of debate amongst fans betw...3633Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:26:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/red-sox-must-overcome-velocity-and-weather-trends-to-beat-yankees-in-wild-card-series-r3632/Cam Schlittler’s four-seamer averages 98 mph, almost four miles per hour faster than your typical right-handed pitcher. His 12-6 curveball has maxed out at 90.2 mph this year. In other words, the 6’6” Walpole native throws the ball ridiculously hard. Most analysts will tell you that his large fr...3632Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:35:05 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/red-sox-yankees-wild-card-game-one-by-the-numbers-r3631/Boston will hand the ball to left-hander Payton Tolle for Tuesday's 8:00 p.m. Eastern start to the Wild Card round. New York counters with right-hander Cam Schlittler, an AL Cy Young favorite and the man who started the game that closed out the Red Sox season last year. The Yankees (93-68) took...3631Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:17:01 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/major-red-sox-pitching-trends-that-will-determine-their-postseason-fate-r3626/The Boston Red Sox's pitching staff was among the best in the American League in the second half of the season, leading the Junior Circuit in fWAR (11.5) between the rotation and bullpen, behind only the Dodgers in MLB. While the team has spent most of September with offensive problems, averagin...3626Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:51:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/tanner-houcks-surprising-return-gives-red-sox-another-playoff-bullpen-option-to-consider-r3630/A whopping 503 days. That was the time frame between Tanner Houck’s last start in the major leagues and his start in game 162 of this season. The right-hander missed significant time after an attempted rehab assignment in 2025 ultimately led to Tommy John surgery back in August of 2025. De...3630Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:08:01 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/red-sox-week-in-review-wacky-weather-gives-way-to-october-r3627/Boston Red Sox Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-3 Runs Scored Last Week: 11 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 13 Standings 3rd in AL East 2nd in AL Wild Card Transactions 09/23/26: Boston Red Sox optioned LF Nate Eaton to Worcester Red Sox. 09/23/26: Bos...3627Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:09:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/cam-schlittler-is-a-tough-game-1-test-but-count-the-red-sox-out-at-your-own-peril-r3625/The Boston Red Sox have drawn a tough match in the American League Wild Card Round after the New York Yankees announced that AL Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler is going to take the mound in Game 1. It’s going to be a tall task for the visitors to go in and steal game one, but that’s something t...3625Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:53:01 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/four-alarming-trends-red-soxs-offense-must-snap-out-of-before-postseason-r3623/During their historic streak that changed the season between July 3 and August 7, the Boston Red Sox played to a 27-3 record and scored 180 runs, averaging six per game. The great comeback began when the Red Sox were playing to a 37-48 record and ended at 64-51, 13 games over .500. In just 36 da...3623Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:06:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/jarren-durans-20-20-season-is-literally-the-worst-in-baseballs-live-ball-era-r3622/On Wednesday night, Jarren Duran stole second in the bottom of the eighth, marking his 20th stolen base of the season and his second time joining the elite 20 home run, 20 stolen bases club. [He hit his 20th home run on September 7.]  But... Jarren Duran? Elite club in 2026? Something...3622Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:04:01 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/caleb-durbin-epitomizes-the-2026-red-sox-but-that-needs-to-change-in-october-r3621/The single best personification of the 2026 Boston Red Sox is Caleb Durbin. The Sox are an average hitting team (100 wRC+), a good-but-not-great defensive unit, and shook off a morbid start to recapture respectability. Does that sound like anybody? The pair’s strength rests on a lack of weakness...3621Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:52:02 +0000