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May 23, 2026 The MassLive Red Sox Newsletter Red Sox Rookie pitcher shows impressive resilience in another frustrating Red Sox loss Payton Tolle could have imploded. Instead he showed some encouraging resolve By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com Read more Red Sox Roger Clemens would still like to see his Red Sox No. 21 retired at Fenway Nobody has worn No. 21 for the Red Sox since Clemens left after the 1996 season. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Roman Anthony can’t grip a bat, so why is he being called soft? | The Fenway Rundown As Trevor Story opts for surgery and Roman Anthony battles a ligament sprain, The Fenway Rundown pushes back on the idea that either player is too fragile for Boston. By Advance Local Express Desk MORE    Red Sox Red Sox name starter for Saturday — and it’s not Brayan Bello, who will pitch in relief The Red Sox will go back to a familiar blueprint in an effort to get Brayan Bello back on track Sunday. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox’ Chad Tracy explains why he pulled Payton Tolle at 85 pitches for Justin Slaten in Friday loss Red Sox starter Payton Tolle was at just 85 pitches and had retired 11 batters in a row when interim manager Chad Tracy pulled him in favor of reliever Justin Slaten after six innings Friday night. Despite the move backfiring, Tracy said it was “not much” of a decision to take Tolle out. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox’ rare bullpen meltdown costly as three-run lead squandered The three high-leverage arms at the back of the Boston bullpen had formed a reliable chain this season. But Friday night, something snapped and a lead was lost. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    See more     Unlimited Digital Access to MassLive․com   $1 for the first 3 months   Subscribe Now   Cancel anytime.