Jarren Duran is not in the Red Sox lineup Friday.

“My feelings and all that are based on my personal experiences and nothing to do with growing up or family,” Dobbins said.

MLB told Sherman that a search of its databases "could not find a Lance Dobbins drafted by the Yankees or any evidence of Lance Dobbins playing at any level with any of the 30 teams."

The Red Sox acquired reliever Jorge Alcala from the Minnesota Twins Wednesday night in hopes the hard-throwing righty can help an overworked Boston bullpen.

Expect an arms race between the two teams as each looks to bolster its bullpen.

McCutchen’s shot to left-center field off Cal Quantrill was his sixth of the season and 241st in 12 seasons with the Pirates, moving him past Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente into third place on the fra...