Manoah expected to start for Toronto against Boston
The Red Sox will start Garrett Richards on Tuesday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Alek ManoahJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Renfroe hits slam, Red Sox launch 6 HRs, rout Blue Jays 13-4
Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam, Kiké Hernández drove in three runs with two homers and the Boston Red Sox routed the Toronto Blue Jays 13-4JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moore expected to start for the Phillies against Red Sox
The Red Sox are expected to send Martin Perez to the mound Saturday and the Phillies plan to give Matt Moore the startJULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nabs win Friday Richards (5-5) earned the win versus Philadelphia on Friday. He allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four in five innings.
Impact Richards hasn't completed six innings since June 1, a span of seven straight starts. He was able to pick up his first win since May 19 with plenty of run support Friday. The right-hander has an uninspiring 4.91 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 73:43 K:BB through 91.2 innings this season, but his spot in the rotation will likely remain safe at least until early August, which is the earliest expected timeline for Chris Sale (elbow) to return.
JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hernández leads off with homer, Red Sox beat Phillies 11-5
Kiké Hernández led off the Red Sox first with a home run, JJULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Richards scheduled to start as Boston hosts Philadelphia
The Red Sox will roll out Garrett Richards to the mound Friday and the Phillies plan to give Vince Velasquez the startJULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miller hits 3 HRs, Phillies rout reeling Cubs 8-0
Brad Miller hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career, and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the sinking Chicago Cubs 8-0JULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani hits milestone 32nd homer, Angels edge Red Sox 5-4
Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 32nd homer and broke the single-season major league record for homers by a Japanese player during the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-4 victory ove...JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes five innings Saturday Richards did not factor in the decision against Oakland on Saturday, completing five innings and allowing two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two.
Impact The right-hander didn't overwhelm the A's in the contest -- he induced only six swinging strikes and allowed nine baserunners -- but the start marked the first time since June 1 that Richards allowed fewer than three earned runs in a game. He exited with a one-run lead and a chance to earn a win for the first time since mid-May, but Oakland ultimately came back to pull out the win. Richards has mostly struggled this season, posting a 4.88 ERA and 1.68 WHIP across 17 starts. He's tentatively slated to make his next appearance Friday at home versus Philadelphia.
JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Irvin expected to start as Oakland hosts Boston
The Red Sox will start Garrett Richards on Saturday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Cole IrvinJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hernández helps Red Sox beat A's 3-2 in 10 with bat, glove
Kiké Hernández drove in the go-ahead run with a broken-bat single in the 10th inning and then made a tremendous defensive play to throw out a runner at home plate as the Boston Red...JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox in action against the Athletics following Eovaldi's solid showing
Boston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Thursday starter Nathan EovaldiJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garrett Richards Completely Reinvented Himself in a Flash Unable to use sticky stuff, Garrett Richards had to get creative against the Royals.
JUNE 29, 2021 • SI.COM
Garrett Richards Only Cares About A Few Things Amid Rough Patch Garrett Richards is fighting through it right now, but as he tries to get back on track, the Boston Red Sox starter's focus is on one thing.
JUNE 29, 2021 • NESN.COM
Garrett Richards escapes brutal start for Red Sox as he reinvents his repertoire with a new changeup A new changeup, a slower curveball and a bucket of ice helped Garrett Richards get through Monday's start.
JUNE 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Another rough outing Richards allowed five runs on 11 hits over 5.2 innings in Monday's win over the Royals. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.
Impact All five runs against Richards came in the first two innings and they all came on homers, including a three-run shot by Carlos Santana in the first. Over his last four starts, the 33-year-old righty has been slammed with 20 runs (17 earned) over 16.2 innings, bringing his ERA to 4.96. Richards is projected to face the Athletics in Oakland this weekend.
JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Garrett Richards's mid-game reinvention helps Red Sox top Royals - The Boston Globe Garrett Richards struggled through the first couple innings against the Royals, but recovered to help the Sox hold off Kansas City.
JUNE 29, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Renfroe homers twice, Red Sox rally to beat Royals 6-5
Hunter Renfroe homered twice, the second to break a sixth-inning tie, as the Red Sox rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Garrett Richards, it was another problematic start that raised more questions than answered them - The Boston Globe All the good feeling from the weekend sweep of the Yankees dissolved early when Richards gave up three homers before getting five outs in th...
JUNE 29, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Royals look to break 5-game skid against Red Sox
Kansas City will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Royals take on BostonJUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Santiago faces MLB sticky ban, Naylor injured
Major League Baseball will deal with Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago, the first player ejected under the new crackdown against grip-enhancing sticky stuffJUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Santiago faces MLB sticky ban, Naylor injured
Major League Baseball will deal with Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago, the first player ejected under the new crackdown against grip-enhancing sticky stuffJUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox hammer Cole, rout Yanks 9-2 for another 3-game sweep
Kiké Hernández and Rafael Devers homered in the first inning as the Boston Red Sox hammered Gerrit Cole, routing the New York Yankees 9-2 to complete a second straight sweep of the...JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Adjusting to substance crackdown Richards (4-5) allowed five runs (four earned) on three hits, four walks and a hit batsman over 1.2 innings, taking the loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
Impact Richards had little control in his first start since MLB announced it would be cracking down on the use of foreign substances by pitchers. That seemed to be a factor for the right-hander, who voiced his concerns to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com after the announcement last week. Following Wednesday's loss, he told Cotillo the crackdown "has changed pretty much everything for me. I feel like I need to be a different pitcher than I have been the last nine-and-a-half years." Richards is undergoing a transition in light of the crackdown and must do so on the fly. It's unclear if the adjustment will cost Richards his starting job, but he's next scheduled to pitch Monday at home against Kansas City.
JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Martinez takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Rays
Boston's Martinez puts 12-game hit streak on the line against RaysJUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
