A former Red Sox star was involved in a scary scene when his swing fractured the arm of Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras.

Cardinal’s catcher Willson Contreras suffered a gruesome injury Tuesday night when his left forearm was crushed by Mets slugger J.D. Martinez’s swing, and the backstop exited with what was ultimately ruled an arm fracture.

In the first inning Wednesday, Sale struck out Vaughn Grissom -- the player he was traded for -- with runners on second and third to end the frame. Grissom went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts against Sale and 0 for 4 in the game overall. Here are Sale's 10 strikeouts: Continue reading

Chris Sale pitched six innings against his former team, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Boston is finding success despite being plagued by injuries. How? A change in approach on the mound that's led to unprecedented results.

The Boston Red Sox activated right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta from the 15-day injured list to make the start Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves.

The Red Sox will designate infielder Zack Short for assignment, reports Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe (X link). Boston also