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September 6, 2026 The MassLive Red Sox Newsletter Red Sox Some Things I Think I Think: MLB needs a re-set of its playoff format Random thoughts about (mostly) sports topics. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com Read more Red Sox How Sonny Gray’s Red Sox teammate and an opponent motivated him; ‘Wanted to kind of bury these guys’ Both a teammate and an opponent motivated starter Sonny Gray as he threw seven scoreless innings Saturday. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox reactions: Backups do the job with five two-out RBIs, Sonny Gray shines in win Instant reactions from the Red Sox’ 5-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday: By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox What Red Sox’ Chad Tracy ‘wasn’t as worried about,’ Willson Contreras update and more (notebook) Red Sox' Mickey Gasper has filled in nicely for first baseman Willson Contreras, who is on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox lineup: Three regulars, including Adley Rutschman, not starting Three regulars are not in the Red Sox lineup against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox’ Trevor Story has plenty of vocal doubters; does it bother him? Red Sox veteran shortstop Trevor Story has plenty of vocal doubters. "You hear it," he said. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    See more     Get Back to What You've Missed   Unlimited Digital Access   $1 for 3 months   Subscribe Now     Cancel anytime.