Red Sox takeaways: Sonny Gray goes on IL, a taxed bullpen, Carlos Narváez's offensive spark

Sonny Gray is headed to the IL

The bullpen - led by Greg Weissert - stepped up big and is getting some reinforcements

That and more in Red Sox takeaways from a key win ahead of the Yankees series

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Red Sox takeaways: Sonny Gray’s injury, a taxed bullpen, Carlos Narváez’s offensive spark (Gift Article) Gray left Monday's start early due to hamstring tightness, forcing Boston to use seven relievers to outlast the Tigers.

Sonny Gray discusses his hamstring injury history and what’s next

The bullpen - led by Greg Weissert - stepped up big but may need some reinforcements. Sorting thru some option

That and more in Red Sox takeaways from a key win ahead of the Yankees series
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The rotation has taxed the bullpen so much of late and they've held but Jovani Moran is probably feeling it here. He threw three scoreless innings on Saturday but forced into action again today has walked the first two batters then allows a single to make it 3-2

Sonny Gray leaves start for Red Sox with hamstring tightness There was no indication prior to the third inning that Gray was injured.

Here's more on Sonny Gray exiting the game with right hamstring tightness
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The story behind the rare ‘Boston’ jerseys the Red Sox wear on Patriots Day (Gift Article) In 2013, the Sox acted fast to create a new jersey recognizing the trauma the city had been through. Now they're an annual tradition.

The Red Sox are wearing their home whites with ‘BOSTON’ across the front, their special Marathon Monday jerseys.

The back story on how those jerseys came together so quickly in 2013

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The story behind the rare ‘Boston’ jerseys the Red Sox wear on Patriots Day (Gift Article) In 2013, the Sox acted fast to create a new jersey recognizing the trauma the city had been through. Now they're an annual tradition.

The Red Sox are wearing their home whites with ‘BOSTON’ across the front, their special Marathon Monday jerseys.

The back story on how those jerseys came together so quickly in 2013

www.nytimes.com/athletic/923...

Red Sox vs Tigers: Anthony LF, Contreras 1B, Abreu RF, Yoshida DH, Story SS, Duran CF, Durbin 3B, Mayer 2B, Narváez C, Gray P

Garrett Crochet after ERA balloons to 7.88 in Red Sox loss: ‘I know what needs to happen’ The Boston left-hander has been drilled in his last two starts following Sunday's poor outing in a 6-2 loss against the Tigers.

Garrett Crochet looked better on Sunday through 4 2/3 innings, but then it all unraveled quickly.

“I’m surprised that I’m letting the team down at the level that I am right now.”

Still, he thinks he knows what the problem is
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Garrett Crochet after ERA balloons to 7.88 in Red Sox loss: ‘I know what needs to happen’ The Boston left-hander has been drilled in his last two starts following Sunday's poor outing in a 6-2 loss against the Tigers.

Garrett Crochet looked better on Sunday through 4 2/3 innings, but then it all unraveled quickly.

“I’m surprised that I’m letting the team down at the level that I am right now.”

Still, he thinks he knows what the problem is
www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

Crochet had been having a bounceback start...until he unraveled in the fifth.

5 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 8 K. 93 pitches, 62 strikes.

Ryan Watson in

The Red Sox have moved the start time of their game on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers from 1:35 p.m. to 4:35 p.m due to the forecast

The Red Sox have moved the start time of their game on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers from 1:35 p.m. to 4:35 p.m due to the forecast

The Ranger Suarez the Boston Red Sox expected delivers gem in walk-off win Suarez was efficient in logging an eight-inning start against the Tigers.

The Ranger Suarez the Red Sox expected when they signed him to a $130 million deal showed up last night with eight scoreless innings.

“That’s pitching right there… I’ve been saying for three weeks now, if we pitch, we’re going to win.”

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Suarez walks off the mound with eight scoreless innings on 93 pitches.

Suarez is back out for the eighth at 81 pitches. Whitlock warming

That's seven scoreless innings from Ranger Suarez, the longest start of the year for any Red Sox starter. He's thrown just 81 pitches, 47 strikes

Earlier today Cora said he's playing Wong over Narvaez because he's hitting well. Wong crushes the first Red Sox hit of the game to the triangle in center for a double.

Red Sox vs Tigers: Anthony DH, Contreras 1B, Abreu RF, Story SS, Duran LF, Rafaela CF, Mayer 2B, Durbin 3B, Wong C, Suarez P

Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera exits start with elbow inflammation Valera, who signed as an international free agent in 2023, missed three months of the 2025 season due to elbow soreness.

Here’s more on Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera exiting a start with elbow inflammation

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Red Sox flip the script in series finale behind Early, but should they be worried about Crochet? A new-look lineup produced for Boston, giving it a much-needed win, while Connelly Early reached a career-high in a six-inning outing.

ICYMI, some thoughts on Garrett Crochet's season so far
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Red Sox flip the script in series finale behind Early, but should they be worried about Crochet? A new-look lineup produced for Boston, giving them a much-needed win, while Connelly Early reached a career-high in a six-inning outing.

The Red Sox salvaged a win in the finale against the Twins thanks to an unorthodox lineup and a huge start from Connelly Early.

That plus some thoughts on what's up with Garrett Crochet:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Red Sox flip the script in series finale behind Early, but should they be worried about Crochet? A new-look lineup produced for Boston, giving them a much-needed win, while Connelly Early reached a career-high in a six-inning outing.

The Red Sox salvaged a win in the finale against the Twins thanks to an unorthodox lineup and a huge start from Connelly Early.

That plus some thoughts on what's up with Garrett Crochet:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Cubs, Padres among teams interested in Lucas Giolito. With @PJ_Mooney, @sahadevsharma and @dennistlin: www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Digging into the Twins’ surprisingly good start, from biggest bright spots to red flags (Gift Article) Breaking down the Twins' hitting, base running, fielding, starting pitching and relief pitching at the 10 percent mark of the season.

At the 10% mark of the season, the Twins have the best record in the American League.

Seriously. I double-checked and everything.

Digging into the Twins' surprisingly good start, from the biggest bright spots to the red flags.

Unlocked and free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

What I’m seeing from the Red Sox through their first 15 games After a brutal 2-8 start, the Red Sox seem to be headed in a better direction.

What I’m seeing from the Red Sox through their first 15 games:

On the rotation, lineup juggling, clubhouse leadership dynamics and more
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Should John Henry sell the Red Sox? Let’s talk about that Why it's incumbent on the Sox owner to address the "Sell the team!" chants, plus other observations from Boston's first homestand.

Should John Henry sell the Red Sox? Let’s talk about that.

Good piece here from from @theathletic.com's Steve Buckley's
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Craig Breslow knows it’s crunch time for his job in Boston Breslow's predecessors didn't get much more time on the job than he's had in Boston. After an active offseason, can he keep ownership happy?

"He did a lot of really good things here so I’m thankful for the people that we have here and the young talent that we have here.”

With the Red Sox facing Chaim Bloom's Cardinals, a recent piece on the Breslow-Bloom trades and their unique relationship
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Sonny Gray adds another strong start, helps Red Sox win back-to-back games Following Garrett Crochet's 6 1/3 gem Tuesday, Gray notched a shutout win against the Brewers to win Boston's first series of the season.

“I was just thinking ‘Happy flight, happy flight’ — you want to win on get-away day. I watched Beast last night, the game was over, and it was like, ‘OK, it’s my turn to go out there and keep it going.’”

On a big start from Sonny Gray and another win

www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

Sonny Gray adds another strong start, helps Red Sox win back-to-back games Following Garrett Crochet's 6 1/3 gem Tuesday, Gray notched a shutout win against the Brewers to win Boston's first series of the season.

“I was just thinking ‘Happy flight, happy flight’ — you want to win on get-away day. I watched Beast last night, the game was over, and it was like, ‘OK, it’s my turn to go out there and keep it going.’”

On a big start from Sonny Gray and another win

www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

The Red Sox have won their first series of the season