Despite finishing the month with a trip to the disabled list, thanks to a lefty shoulder issue, Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale was rewarded for his dominant July, Thursday.
With the MLB All-Star Game set for Tuesday night, both the American and National League managers, Brad Mills (Coaching in place of Terry Francona) and Joe Maddon, have named their starters and starting lineups for the midsummer classic.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello struggled in his only postseason start of the year in his ALDS Game 1 loss to the AL champion Cleveland Indians, but it appears the Baseball Writers of America believe that the righty did enough during the regular season to warrant recognition during MLB's awards season.
While six Boston Red Sox players heard their names called during the announcement of the American league All-Star team, Tuesday night, second baseman Dustin Pedroia was not among them.
Six Boston Red Sox players were named to the American League All-Star team today, ahead of the 87th MLB All-Star game in San Diego next Tuesday, including four players selected to star by the fans.
With the latest update of the American League All-Star balloting announced today, the Boston Red Sox still have three players firmly positioned in the starting lineup.
Mike Trout flashed the skill that puts him at the front of baseball's new generation, just moments after four of the all-time greats had just walked off the field.
Trout became the first player in 38 years to homer leading off an All-Star Game, then became the first player to take home the Midsummer Classic's MVP award two years in row...
With spring training just around the corner, Yankees captain Derek Jeter is proclaiming this season will be his last. The 39-year-old shortstop made the announcement on his Facebook page, saying he is 100-percent sure that 2014 will be his final year playing in the big leagues...