Sean McAdam

6 days ago | masslive.com | Sean McAdam

SAN FRANCISCO — A post-game dispute between Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman and San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores Friday night that required umpire intervention had its roots in a pitch-clock violation. With the Red Sox leading 7-5 and two out in the ninth, Chapman was assessed a pitch-clock violation because, in the opinion of home plate umpire Doug Eddings, the lefty reliever failed to make eye contact with Flores as the pitch clock wound down.

6 days ago | masslive.com | Sean McAdam

SAN FRANCISCO — Outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela has been wielding the hottest bat in the Red Sox lineup of late, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he’s been moved up in the team’s batting order. Rafaela had three hits — a single, double and homer — Friday night and is hitting .333 since May 27. More recently, however, he’s been hitting either eighth or ninth in the order. Jarren Duran, who had started every game in the outfield but two, is the DH on Saturday. He hasn’t filled that role since 2023.

6 days ago | masslive.com | Sean McAdam

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 20: Ceddanne Rafaela #3 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates in the dugout with his teammates after hitting a home run in the top of the sixth inning during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Friday, June 20, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Darren Yamashita/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty Images

6 days ago | masslive.com | Sean McAdam

SAN FRANCISCO — Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman has a habit of staring down players when he records the final out of a game. On Friday night, however, Chapman did more than stare, as he was seen shouting to a mystified Wilmer Flores, the San Francisco Giants first baseman. Chapman earned his 14th save of the season in Boston’s 7-5 win, striking out Heliot Ramos, former teammate Rafael Devers and getting Flores on a game-ending infield popup.

1 week ago | masslive.com | Sean McAdam

SAN FRANCISCO — Rapid reactions from the Red Sox’ 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park Friday night. 1) Prior to Friday night, the Red Sox were 7-1 in their eight previous games, but those had been won mostly behind strong pitching as the Sox failed to score more than four runs in any one of those games. Friday, they yielded five runs, but more than made up for it with their bats.