Red Sox Stunners: Giolito Shines, Wong Stumbles in 2025 First Half

Boston's rollercoaster season unfolds with unexpected twists. Lucas Giolito emerges as a stud, boasting a 6-1 record and 3.36 ERA. But Connor Wong's .149 average raises alarm bells for the Red Sox catching situation. Ceddanne Rafaela dazzles with his versatility, while the shocking Rafael Devers trade to San Francisco reshapes the team's dynamics. Tanner Houck's struggles (0-3, 8.04 ERA) cast a shadow over the rotation's future. Can Boston overcome these surprises to make a playoff push? Tune in for an in-depth analysis of the Red Sox's path forward, including potential trade deadline moves and lineup adjustments.

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MLB SQUAD SHOW: MLB All-Star Game CHAOS as Swing-Off STUNS Fans | Is This the FUTURE of Baseball?

Kyle Schwarber's clutch performance in the first-ever All-Star Game swing-off stuns fans. The Locked On MLB Squad breaks down this historic moment, analyzing player selections and debating potential improvements. From Cal Raleigh's impressive Home Run Derby showing to nostalgic discussions about past events, the hosts dive deep into the evolution of All-Star festivities.

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Red Sox at a crossroads: Chapman's future, lineup shakeup, and draft strategy revealed. Will Boston's bold moves pay off as they chase playoff glory?

Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian dissects the Red Sox's critical decisions, arguing against trading closer Aroldis Chapman despite his stellar 1.18 ERA and 0.76 WHIP. She proposes an ideal lineup overhaul, addressing the struggling backup catcher position and suggesting key acquisitions. The episode also examines Boston's pitcher-heavy draft approach under new GM Craig Breslow, featuring top picks Kyson Witherspoon and Marcus Phillips.

Discover how these strategic choices could reshape the Red Sox's World Series aspirations and long-term success. Will Boston's focus on developing pitching talent finally solve their farm system woes?

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Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet stuns with complete game shutout. Is Boston's pitching future brighter than ever?

Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Crochet's dominant performance, highlighting his league-leading 160 strikeouts and first All-Star selection. The discussion covers potential trade deadline moves for starting pitchers, including targets like Paul Skenes and Joe Ryan. Maljanian also analyzes Boston's first-round draft pick, Kyson Witherspoon, and his impact on the team's pitching development strategy.

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Red Sox Stun with 10-Game Streak: Is a World Series Run on the Horizon??

Boston's bats are on fire as the Red Sox surge into the All-Star break. Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the team's impressive winning streak, highlighting Garrett Crochet's complete game shutout and Ceddanne Rafaela's breakout performances. The discussion covers Alex Bregman's return from injury, Hunter Dobbins's season-ending setback, and how these factors are reshaping Boston's playoff aspirations. Key topics include the Red Sox's improved standing in the AL East, potential trade targets, and strategies for maintaining momentum in the second half.

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The Red Sox (51-45) extended their season-high win streak to 8 in a row with a 5-4 comeback win over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday night at Fenway Park. Ceddanne Rafaela hit a game-winning 2-run Home Run in the Bottom of the 9th Inning off of Rays closer Pete Fairbanks. The Sox have also won 11 of 13 overall and are also a season-high 6 games over .500. It's the Red Sox 20th comeback win of the season. The Sox are now 6-2 on the season against the Rays. Alex Bregman returned to the lineup after missing the previous 43 Games with a quad injury and went 1-for-4 with a Double.

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Dobbins Returns: Hunter Dobbins came off the IL Friday and made his 1st start since June 20 on the road against the San Francisco Giants. Dobbins gave up a run in the opening inning on an RBI Single from Junior Caminero. Dobbins left in the 2nd Inning after injuring his lower right leg while covering 1st on a groundball to Abraham Toro. It was announced Dobbins exited with right knee pain.

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Sox at the Dish: Rafaela extended his hit streak to 8 in a row with an RBI Single in the 2nd Inning. His Single tied the game at 1-1 and gave Rafaela at least 1 RBI in 7 straight games. The Sox got to within 1 run with 2 runs across in the 4th. Marcelo Mayer knocked in a run with an RBI 2B. Abraham Toro picked up an RBI with a groundout.

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#'s of the DAY: The Red Sox had 4 (3 Doubles & 1 Game-Winning HR) more extra-base hits in Friday night's win and have 72 extra-base hits over the last 13 Games. The Sox are now 11-19 in 1-run Games. The Sox went down 1-2-3 in 4 different innings against Rays pitching.

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What's On Tap?: The Rays and Sox continue their 4-Game series Saturday afternoon at Fenway. Shane Baz & Garrett Crochet are the probable starting pitchers. The series concludes Sunday afternoon with Brayan Bello expected to take the ball for the last game before the All-Star break. The Sox are 6-2 vs. the Rays this season, having won 2 of 3 in Tampa back in April & 4 of 5 at Fenway. The Rays have scored 26 runs in their 2 wins vs. the Red Sox this season.

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