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The surprising Red Sox clinched a berth in the American League Champioship Series against the Houston Astros after dispatching the Yankees (Wild-Card Game) and Rays (ALDS), thanks to stunning performances by the likes of Kike Hernandez, Nick Pivetta, Christian Vazquez and many others. Sports writer Bill Koch and Sports Editor Bill Corey look at the road the Sox took to get here and re-examine the job that Chaim Bloom did in building this team.

Boston has slipped to third place in the American League East as August soon gives way to the fall. Join Providence Journal Sports writer Bill Koch and Sports editor Bill Corey as they examine Boston's latest ups (a few) and downs (a few too many)  and discuss whether this team can hang on to an American League wildcard berth. Will the return of Chris Sale and the hot bat of Hunter Renfroe be enough to carry Boston into October? Also, a look at Rhode Island's own Rocco Baldelli and his struggling Minnesota Twins, who are in town for 3-game series at Fenway.

With the Red Sox now trailing the Rays and closer to rest of the A.L. East pack (Yankees, Blue Jays), sports editor Bill Corey and sports writer Bill Koch discuss Boston's fading playoff chances, their inaction at the trade deadline, and the outsized hopes now riding on Chris Sale's rehabilitated pitching arm.

Did the Boston Red Sox swing and miss at the July 30 MLB trading deadline this season? Sports writer Bill Koch and editor Bill Corey didn't think much of Boston's deadline dealing. Especially since Boston's division rivals all seemed to improve their teams, and the Sox have gone a mediocre 8-8 since the All-Star break. And will Chris Sale return to his old self and rejoin the rotation soon?

The Red Sox opened the second half with a 3-2 road trip and a bunch of home runs to hang on to first place in the AL East as they get ready to host the Yankees and Blue Jays. Join sports writer Bill Koch and sports editor Bill Corey as they look ahead to the July 30 trade deadline and speculate as to which deals the Red Sox might make for the stretch run.

With just three games to go before the All-Star break, the surprising Red Sox are still atop the American League East as the gap widens between them and their division rivals. Join sports writer Bill Koch and sports editor Bill Corey as they take stock of the Sox, their All-Stars, the progress of the rehabbing Chris Sale and look ahead at the weekend's MLB Draft, in which Boston holds a top 5 pick (the last time they picked so high was 1967).

Boston is on pace to win 100 games! Can you believe? Neither can we. Listen as Sports editor Bill Corey and sports writer Bill Koch look at the Sox at the midway point, address the concerns, praise the achievements and look at what can be done to ensure a postseason appearance. And a look back at the ceremony for retired Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia.

Join sports writer Bill Koch and sports editor Bill Corey as they look at the past week in Red Sox nation - the team's rise back to first in the AL East (thanks in part to Tampa Bay's continuing injuries), the struggles of the starting pitching, an offense that keeps mashing the ball and a look back at Dustin Pedroia, who will be honored on Friday before the team hosts the Yankees.

Major League Baseball is cracking down on illegal substances used by pitchers, as the Red Sox hurlers pick an inopportune time to cool down. Listen as sports writer Bill Koch and sports editor Bill Corey dissect the latest news on the MLB front, look at some of Boston's shining All-Stars and throw some love to the RI entrants in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.

After a rough start (0-3) to their road trip in Houston, Boston's bats and arms right the ship and rattle off 4 wins to come back home 4-3 and in second-place in the A.L. East. Listen as sports writer Bill Koch and sports editor Bill Corey look back on a big weekend in the Bronx, resurrect their call for an electronic strike zone and chat about the latest scandal brewing in baseball — pitchers using illegal substances to doctor the baseballs, and keep batting averages at historic lows.

Red Sox writer Bill Koch and Sports editor Bill Corey look forward to full capacity at Fenway, discuss Franchy Cordero's demotion to Worcester and analyze Boston's toughest test of the season so far as the Sox embark on a stretch of games against last year's playoff contenders. Also, did you see that crazy play in the Cubs-Pirates game?

E-Rod struggles, Garrett Richards and Tony La Russa break the unwritten rules and Polar Park holds its grand opening. Also, the Angels' Shohei Ohtani is pretty good. Join Red Sox writer Bill Koch and editor Bill Corey as they recap the week that was in Red Sox Nation.