Baseball

Franklin Arias homered again in Triple-A. The Red Sox prospect's power keeps raising questions about his path to Boston.

Willson Contreras ejected for the second straight game after Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli hurled a racist comment from the mound.

Connelly Early exits early with left elbow discomfort. The nightmare begins here.

Five straight wins and twelve consecutive quality starts put the Red Sox in prime position, but the Nationals' offense poses a real challenge.

Willson Contreras is playing through earthquake devastation in Venezuela. The Red Sox catcher's resolve says everything about real strength.

Willson Contreras was ejected for tapping his helmet. It's the latest example of umpires abusing their authority at fans' expense.

Five-game winning streak has the Red Sox thinking like buyers. The question: Does ownership agree?

Jake Bennett looked rough in May. By late June against the Yankees, something clicked. The Red Sox might have found their next rotation piece.

Contreras' emotion and Suárez's command powered Boston past Washington. The Red Sox are playing championship-caliber baseball.

Ranger Suárez takes the mound as Boston looks to extend its Yankees sweep against Washington tonight.

Boston's sweep at Fenway by New York exposes the real problem: they're too far back for home cooking to matter anymore.

Craig Breslow's Red Sox showed signs of the run he's been promising. Yesterday's win over the Yankees proved the pieces fit.

Miguel Bleis continues to flash power in spring action, offering hope that the Red Sox farm system has depth beyond the headline names.