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Boston Balling is bringing you the latest in all things Boston sports! From reactions to the Red Sox hiring Alex Cora back as their manager, to the Patriots entering a new era, Gabby Hurlbut is unpacking it all! Join me every week!!
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Locked On Red Sox podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Boston Red Sox and Major League Baseball. Hosted by former ESPN Digital Video Associate Gabby Hurlbut, the Locked On Red Sox podcast provides your daily Red Sox fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Red Sox franchise. Locked On Red Sox takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from w ...
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The Red Sox dropped a 10-6 decision to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night and the series is even at 1-1 with 1 more to go. The Sox are now 2-3 on their current 6-game homestand and 3-8 on their homestand. The Red Sox committed 2 errors in the Mariners 5-run 5th inning. James Paxton took the loss. Rafael Devers hit a 3-run Home Run in the setback…
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The Boston Red Sox opened up a big high stakes series against the Seattle Mariners with a huge 14-7 win on Monday night behind a dominant performance on the mound by Nick Pivetta, and an offensive explosion that included a big night from Masataka Yoshida and a home run from Dominic Smith. On today's show, Gabby breaks down the wild victory. After t…
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The Red Sox got back in the win column Monday night at Fenway Park with an (14-7) win over the Seattle Mariners in the series opener between the 2 clubs. Red Sox sent 11 batters to the plate and scored 7 runs in the 3rd inning. The Red Sox collected 8 hits in the inning, including 1 Home Run and 4 Doubles. Nick Pivetta rebounded from his rough outi…
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As the trade deadline gets close, the Boston Red Sox made a couple moves over the weekend. On today's show, Gabby explains why trading for James Paxton made a lot of sense for Boston. She also breaks down the trade that sent catcher Danny Jansen from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Boston Red Sox, and tells you why you should still buy into this Red S…
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The Red Sox never led at any point Sunday night and lost the series finale, 8-2, to the Yankees. Tanner Houck took the loss. The Red Sox committed 3 errors in the loss and the team continued a disturbing trend of late by not hitting, with runners in scoring position when they had the opportunities. Dreaded 1st- For the 2nd straight game, the Yankee…
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The Red Sox were 1 out away from moving to a game over .500 for the 1st time this season at Fenway Park this season. It did not happen. The Yankees tied the game up against Kenley Jansen in the top of the 9th and scored 3 runs in the top of the 10th against Chase Anderson and evened up the series with an 11-8 victory. Red Sox did not score in the b…
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The Red Sox returned home to Boston and opened up a 6-game homestand with the first of 3 against the Yankees Friday night. Sox back in the win column with a 9-7 comeback win in the opener against the Yankees. It's the Sox with their 22nd comeback win of the season. Ceddane Rafaela made it a 1-run game with a 2-run Home Run in the 7th. It was his 12…
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Craig Breslow recently gave an update that Triston Casas could end up starting a rehab assignment this weekend. How crucial would this be for the Boston Red Sox? Gabby dives into it on today's show. She also discusses confidence in the front office to actually add pieces to the team at the trade deadline, and previews this very crucial upcoming wee…
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The Boston Red Sox and manager Alex Cora have come to an agreement on a contract extension worth upwards of $7 million per year. The contract will go through the 2027 season. On today's show, Gabby reacts to the big news, as well as Craig Breslow FINALLY picking a lane, and the recent performances of pitchers Cooper Criswell and Cam Booser. Support…
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The Red Sox closed out their 6-Game Road Trip with a 20-7 loss to the Rockies in the finale at Coors Field Wednesday afternoon. Sox went 1-5 on their road trip, losing all 3 to the Dodgers and lost 2 of 3 to the Rockies. Nick Pivetta got knocked around in taking the loss. Sox starter gave up a home run to Ezekiel Tovar to start off the home 1st inn…
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With high leverage relievers Chris Martin and Justin Slaten on the Injured List, and closer Kenley Jansen not having made the trip to Colorado for the series vs. the Colorado Rockies, it has become super apparent that the Boston Red Sox are in need of immediate bullpen help. Will Craig Breslow take action now or wait until the trade deadline? Gabby…
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The Red Sox never trailed in ending their 4-game losing streak with Tuesday night's 6-0 win over the Rockies at Coors Field. Red Sox have not lost 5 straight games at any point of the season. Would you agree that the Sox wouldn't need to be in the market for a right-handed bat if Tyler O'Neill was more consistent? O'Neill with 2 home runs in the So…
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In a surprising move on Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers DFA'd starting pitcher James Paxton. Does a reunion with the hurler make sense for the Boston Red Sox? Gabby discusses that on today's show, as well as Kutter Crawford's recent struggling start, and Triston Casas's unfortunate setback. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! SupplyHouse SupplyH…
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The Red Sox dropped their 4th straight game with a disappointing 9-8, 12-inning loss the Colorado Rockies Monday night at Coors Field. Ezequiel Tovar knocked in the winning run in the bottom of the 12th with a bases loaded single off of Chase Anderson. The Rockies scored 2 runs in the 12th after the Red Sox took the lead in the top of the inning on…
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The Boston Red Sox came back from the All Star break and found themselves getting swept in Los Angeles by the LA Dodgers. On today's show, Gabby discusses what went wrong in the series, including the offensive struggles and Kenley Jansen's blunders, and what happens from here in terms of the front office and the trade deadline. Support Us By Suppor…
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The Red Sox were swept in a 3-game series in Los Angels by the Dodgers after losing the finale, 9-6, on Sunday night. It's the 3rd time this season where the Sox have been swept in a series and the second time on the road. The Red Sox led 2-0 against James Paxton and the Dodgers 3 pitches into the game. Romy Gonzalez attacked the first pitch of the…
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Lead changes, Ties, Blow Saves, Extra Innings and a whole lot more at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night. In the end, the Dodgers walked off with a 7-6 win in the bottom of the 11th inning over the Red Sox. The Dodgers will have an opportunity to complete the series sweep on Sunday night. Will Smith delivered the game-winning hit with a 1-out single …
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The Red Sox opened up a 6-game road trip after the All-Star break with the first of 3 against the Dodgers Friday night at Dodger Stadium and lost a 4-1 decision. The Red Sox led 1-0 going to the bottom of the 8th inning, but Freddie Freeman gave LA its first lead, hitting a grand slam off reiever Brennan Bernardino. Nick Pivetta turned in a strong …
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As the Boston Red Sox prepare for the second half of the season, it's time for the midseason team awards. On today's show, Gabby hands out awards for the team's Power Bat, MVP, Most Improved Player, Most Surprising Player, and Most Valuable Pitcher. Hear where Rafael Devers and Jarren Duran stand, and much more. Also discussed is a potential Boston…
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Jarren Duran's dominant season continued as he was recently named MVP of the 2024 All Star game. On today's show, Gabby discusses his accomplishments this season and what Boston Red Sox fans have to look forward to with him (which is a lot). Also discussed is David Ortiz's bold prediction about the Red Sox, and a potential reunion with Justin Turne…
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The Boston Red Sox shifted their focus to the MLB Draft the last few days. On today's show, Gabby breaks down all of Boston's draft picks, including outfielder Braden Montgomery and David Ortiz's son D'Angelo Ortiz. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! SupplyHouse SupplyHouse.com is the reliable way to get parts fast. Shop for your next plumbing,…
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The Boston Red Sox are on a much-deserved break from baseball right now as they watch their All Star players in Tanner Houck and Jarren Duran take on the big game in Texas. On today's show, Gabby addresses the three biggest questions surrounding this Red Sox team as we enter the second half of the season. Will they be buyers or sellers at the trade…
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Rafael Devers is really good at baseball. There really isn't much else to it. He passed Jason Varitek in a piece of Red Sox history in the weekend series vs. the Kansas City Royals, and he looks primed for a big second half. On today's show, Gabby discusses his big weekend, Kutter Crawford and Brayan Bello's big performances, and Red Sox first roun…
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The Red Sox go into the All-Star Break a season-high 11 games over .500 with Sunday's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Sox dropped the opener Friday night, won the next two and have won 4 straight series. The Sox were down 1-0 just four pitches into the game with Brayan Bello giving up a home run to the Royals leadoff hitter, Adam Frazier. Bell…
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The Red Sox got another strong pitching performance from Kutter Crawford and Dominic Smith collected 2 hits and a pair of RBIs in helping the Red Sox to a 5-0 win over the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Sox even the series up at 1-1 and will go for the series in the final game before the All-Star Break on Su…
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The Red Sox never led at any point Friday night and opened up their weekend series with a 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City had the bases loaded in each of the first 3 innings against starter and losing pitcher Cooper Criswell. Kansas City with a run in the first and left 2 runners in scoring position. The Royals got 3 runs in the 2nd…
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Boston Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey joins Gabby on the show today to discuss the overall success of the pitching staff as a whole this season, including the strong starts of Tanner Houck and Kutter Crawford, the struggles Brayan Bello is facing, and the bullpen successes of Kenley Jansen and Chris Martin. Gabby also lays down expectations f…
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Tanner Houck turned in a quality outing and the Red Sox bats got going early in what turned into a 7-0 win over the Oakland A's Thursday night at Fenway Park. The Sox took 2 of 3 from the A's and won 5 of the 6 regular season meetings between the 2 clubs. The Red Sox got on the board with 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning against Luis Medina. …
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Manny Ramirez was a major factor in the success of the 2004 Boston Red Sox, and he then went on to win another World Series championship with the team in 2007. On the 10th and final episode of the 20th anniversary series of the 2004 Boston Red Sox, Gabby goes over Manny's decorative career in depth, including his many contributions to help fuel the…
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The Red Sox had opportunities at home at Fenway Wednesday night against the Oakland A's but came up short in losing, 5-2. Series is even at 1-1 with the finale Thursday night. Nick Pivetta, who struck out 8 straight batter at one point and finished with 10 strikeouts, allowed 4 earned runs and he was tagged with the loss. All 4 runs that the A's sc…
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The Boston Red Sox kicked off a three-game series at Fenway Park vs. the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night and came away with a 12-9 win. Several standout moments took place for Boston, including Brayan Bello making a bit of history on the mound, Wilyer Abreu and Dom Smith hitting back-to-back home runs, and every Red Sox hitter recording at least…
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The Red Sox scored 8 runs in the 2nd inning and the first 10 outs recorded by starting pitcher Brayan Bello were via the strikeout Tuesday night in a series-opening 12-9 win over the Oakland A's at Fenway Park. Bello gave up 2 runs in the first inning, but also struck out 3 in his first inning of work. The A's lead was short-lived. Jarren Duran led…
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Jarren Duran, Rafael Devers, and Tanner Houck were named to the American League All Star Team for the Boston Red Sox. On today's show, Gabby gives a breakdown of each of their seasons and why they deserve to be All Stars, discusses Alex Cora's future and whether he'll return as the manager of the Boston Red Sox after this season, and the team's tra…
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Rafael Devers has had a history of owning the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium over the course of his career. On today's show, Gabby talks about his most recent display of dominance in The Bronx, the standout performances of Masataka Yoshida and Ceddanne Rafaela, Kutter Crawford's big start on Sunday, and Chris Martin's trip to the Injured List. …
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The Red Sox wrapped up their series against the Yankees Sunday night and took the series, 2 games to 1, with a 3-0 win in the series finale. Kutter Crawford was terrific, tossing 7 scoreless innings and picking up his 5th win of the season and his 2nd against the Yankees. Crawford allowed 4 hits, walked no one and struck out 7. He threw 68 total pi…
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The Red Sox had 3 different streaks come to an end with Saturday's 14-4 loss to the Yankees. Weekend series in the Bronx is even at 1-1. The Red Sox had their 5-game win streak come to an end as well as a 6-game road win streak. The Sox missed out on improving to 10 games over .500 for the first time this season and saw their 5-game win streak at Y…
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The Red Sox opened up their 3-game weekend series in New York with a thrilling 5-3 comeback win in 10 innings over the Yankees Friday night. Boston used the long ball late in the game to tie it up and eventually win it. The Red Sox were down to their final strike in the top of the 9th when Masa Yoshida hit a 2-out, 2-run Home Run off of Yankees clo…
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As we hit the halfway point of the MLB season, several players have been a pleasant surprise for the Boston Red Sox, and others have been a disappointment. On today's show, Gabby ranks every position player based on their contributions to the team so far this season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Tax Network USA Reduce your tax debt and ge…
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The Red Sox celebrated our Nation's Birthday on Thursday afternoon by completing a series sweep over the Marlins in Miami. Sox improved to 8 games over .500 for the first time this season with a 6-5, 12-inning victory in the finale. Neither team scored in the 10th. Sox got two in the top of the 11th and the Marlins did the same in the bottom of the…
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On the ninth edition of the 20th anniversary series of the 2004 Boston Red Sox, Gabby takes a look back at all four games of the World Series and dives into a game-by-game breakdown of each one. From Keith Foulke's consistent usage, to Pedro Martinez and Curt Schilling being locked in, you won't want to miss an episode filled with every play that l…
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The Red Sox continued their winning ways on the road and Brayan Bello delivered a much-needed quality outing in the Red Sox 7-2 win over the Marlins Wednesday night in Miami. Bello gave a 1st-inning run and that was it for the rest of the night. He went 6.2 innings and allowed 1 earned run on 7 hits. He walked only 1 and struck out 7 in picking up …
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After a tough series loss against the San Diego Padres over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox are hoping to bounce back on their current road trip. On today's show, Gabby breaks down the key aspects of Boston's 8-3 win on Tuesday night over the Miami Marlins, including Kutter Crawford's strong start, Jarren Duran's monster home run, Masataka Yoshida'…
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Kutter Crawford working on a little extra rest pitched 6 solid innings in helping the Red Sox to an 8-3 win in the series opener over the Miami Marlins Tuesday night. Tuesday was the 1st of 6 straight games on the road for the Red Sox. Crawford, a Florida native, allowed just 1 run over 6 innings of work. Crawford did not walk anyone and struck out…
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As the Boston Red Sox have officially completed the first three months of the season and begin the second half, what better way to honor that than to look back and reflect on what this team gave us in the first half? That's exactly what today's show is all about. Gabby talks about the team's biggest surprises in the first half of the season, such a…
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The Boston Red Sox had a rough series over the weekend against the San Diego Padres in which they dropped two of three in blowout fashion. On today's show, Gabby discusses some notable things that went wrong for Boston in the series, including the tough starts by Nick Pivetta and Tanner Houck, and the Red Sox having meltdown innings. Also discussed…
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Josh Winckowski, making his 4th start season and 1st since May 2nd, worked 5 scoreless innings and notched his 2nd win in the Red Sox 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. Rafael Devers and Jarren Duran both hit home runs in the win. Winckowski gave up 4 hits, walked no one and struck out 1. Devers hit a 2-Out, 2-R …
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Tanner Houck gave up 3 home runs on Saturday and ended up taking the loss in the Red Sox 11-1 loss to the San Diego Padres. Houck gave up 8 runs (7 ER) on 9 hits over 4.1 innings. He allowed 2 home runs to Manny Machado. Padres with 6 runs in the 5th inning after scoring 9 runs in the 5th in the series opener Friday night. San Diego hit 4 home runs…
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The Red Sox dropped the series opener, 9-2, to the San Diego Pades Friday night at Fenway Park. Nick Pivetta was cruising through the first four innings against the Padres and then he ran into all kinds of trouble in the 5th inning against Pivetta and reliever Greg Weissert. The first 5 hitters reached base against Pivetta before he was removed fro…
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The Boston Red Sox have been playing very competitive baseball recently, and they are hosting a San Diego Padres team that has also been on a bit of a hot streak. On today's show, Gabby joins forces with Javier Reyes of Locked On Padres to preview the upcoming series. Will Nick Pivetta, Tanner Houck, and Josh Winckowski remain strong on the mound a…
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The 2004 Boston Red Sox were nothing short of incredibly special. Making a comeback to win the ALCS in a form nobody had ever done in the sport before, they were incredibly resilient. On today's show, Gabby breaks down games five, six, and seven of the ALCS, including the "Bloody Sock Game" and all of the small game-changing and momentum-changing m…
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