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The spark plug Willson Contreras spoke with Will Flemming and Lenny DiNardo after the Red Sox win their 14th straight game this time over the Orioles 6-5 to speak about how amazing things have been during this stretch and his new nickname for tonight's hero Caleb Durbin.

(The following is a production of the Play Tessie Podcast, a Baseball Isn't Boring Production): Gordo and Sammy can't help but be hyped as the Red Sox make it 13 straight wins following a four-game sweep over the Rays. Now that they're back to and over .500, is it time to get fully emotionally invested without turning back? Then, its hard to expect this win streak to last forever, but the Sox continuing to hit the ball well enough is on the table. And, its time to start looking at trade targets now that buying is a firm option for the trade deadline.

Jahmai Jones hit a game tying two-run home run in just his second at-bat in a Red Sox uniform. He joined Cooper Boardman and Lenny Dinardo after the Sox 12th straight win to discuss joining a rolling Red Sox team, being reunited with Chad Tracy, and more.

Christian Arcand has the latest postgame sound, plus your reactions, after the Sox shellacked the Rays in a day/night doubleheader at Fenway, on Friday night.

Anthony Seigler sits down will Cooper Boardman and Lenny DiNardo in the Sox booth to discuss how pumped the team is after getting 11 wins in a row and what it means to the young guys and so much more!

Game one of the doubleheader went to the Red Sox 10-0 and Carlos Narvaez joined Cooper Boardman and Lenny DiNardo afterwards to talk about keeping the momentum going post-All Star break, his insurance home run, and catching Jake Bennett for another dominant start.

Garrett Crochet has had a 2026 he probably wants to forget (so far). The Red Sox ace has been sidelined since April with a shoulder issue, and he finds himself in somewhat of a race against time when it comes to returning for this season. Crochet sits down with Bradfo once again to talk about his current situation, what led him to this point, how he views his future, the importance of signing his contract extension, and, of course, the Sam Adams beer named after him. Bradfo finished off the podcast by catching up with San Diego closer Mason Miller to talk about the merits of his position and how he now views the big trade that brought him to San Diego.

Andruw Monasterio worked a key RBI walk to keep the line moving during the Red Sox improbable ninth inning comeback to cap off an undefeated nine game road trip. He joined Hall of Famer Joe Castiglione and Mike Monaco in the WEEI booth after the win!

It was a chaotic day for the Red Sox, but they ended it with a 6-2 victory over the Mets and Wilyer Abreu spoke to Will Flemming and Mike Monaco about it all including how good it felt to hear his fellow outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela be named an All Star.

Following a 2-1 win to complete a Red Sox sweep over the White Sox, Anthony Seigler joined Will Flemming to discuss the team trusting each other while they're red-hot, showing grit and tenacity after last night's injury, and the no-fly zone in the outfield behind him.

The Red Sox third baseman joined Will Flemming and Will Middlebrooks after a 5-0 nothing victory to talk all about the ever-changing vibes in the clubhouse and how he's maintained a steady defense

Dan Bahl examines the current state of the Red Sox following their 8-1 against the White Sox.

Following an 8-1 Red Sox win over the White Sox, Andruw Monasterio joined Will Flemming and Will Middlebrooks to talk about his big home run swing in the second inning, how the vibes have been in the clubhouse during this hot stretch, and still finding joy in playing amidst horrible news out of his home country of Venezuela.

With his home run helping a 5-2 Red Sox win over the Angels, Caleb Durbin talked with Will Flemming and Will Middlebrooks about having success against Reid Detmers and being able to play behind what he calls "dogs" in Jake Bennett and Aroldis Chapman.

This time of year, the rumors are coming fast and furious. And don't think the players aren't taking notice. It's why it is up to executives like Craig Breslow to have the pulse of what is happening in the clubhouse. The Red Sox's chief baseball officer joins Bradfo to explain his approach toward keeping players up to date regarding what is happening leading up to the trade deadline.

Christian Arcand talks about the Red Sox 8-1 loss to the Nationals, a bench clearing kerfuffle caused by Cade Cavalli's rhetoric towards Willson Contreras, and Connelly Early's elbow discomfort.

Following the Red Sox fifth win in a row after beating the Nationals 6-3, Christian Arcand reflects on the game and reacts to Willson Contreras' ejection.

Caleb Durbin's home run helped fuel a 6-3 Red Sox win over the Nationals and spoke to Will Flemming and Cooper Boardman about the motions from his Venezuelan teammates, how much impact Willson Contreras has been as a teammate, and not caring about the outside noise.

Want to know what is going on with Roman Anthony? Listen to his latest sit-down with Bradfo. The Red Sox rookie goes into great detail regarding the injured finger that has kept him out of the lineup for almost two months, while offering an honest assessment of the challenges that have come with the absence. It's an important conversation with one of Boston's most important players. (There is also the case of the missing Baseball isn't Boring t-shirt.)

The Boston Red Sox have completed a four-game sweep of the Yankees for the first time and Joe Weil is here for all you reactions. Is the sweep of the Yankees the start of a Red Sox run? Callers weigh in on all that and more.

Anthony Seigler got things started in the 10th as the Red Sox sparked their 10th inning comeback. He joined Will Flemming, Lenny Dinardo and Hall of Famer Joe Castiglione after the win

Jake Bennet joins Will Flemming, Will Middlebrooks, and Lenny DiNardo to speak on what it meant to take a victory in such a big rivalry in the MLB, what he has been learning from some of more experienced people around him, and what it's like to work alongside with Anthony Seigler.

Joe Weil celebrates the Red Sox victory over the Yankees but even with the winning streak, how excited can you be overall with the Red Sox this season. What did Chad Tracy and Jake Bennet say after the game. And all sorts of callers both happy and mad call into the show to express what they think of the Red Sox right now.

As you'd expect, it was a wide-ranging postgame interview with Payton Tolle conducted by Will Flemming and Lenny DiNardo about how he definitely was thinking about the perfect game he was throwing against the Yankees and when he knew he was hitting a wall with feeling under the weather.

Joe Weil has your phone calls, postgame sound from Connelly Early and Chad Tracy, and more! Boston needed this win badly, but that goes without saying at this point.

Six innings of work earned Connelly Early a 6-3 win over the Yankees and he spoke afterwards to Will Flemming and Lenny DiNardo about sticking with his process after a shaky first two innings, what he's been learning from Sonny Gray, and if tonight's win was extra sweet after last October's Wild Card game.

On the heels of a 5-2 win over the Rockies, Wilyer Abreu spoke to Will Flemming and Will Middlebrooks about how he's feeling at the plate, the difficulty of playing outfield at Coors Field, and how much fun he had playing behind a dominant outing from Sonny Gray.

Joe Weil goes in-depth about the Red Sox 3-2 walk-off loss against the Colorado Rockies along with breaking news about the Milwaukee Bucks' trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. 66

After a wild day in Seattle, Caleb Durbin joined Will Flemming and Will Middlebrooks following a 6-2 Red Sox win over the Mariners to talk about being in the same city as the recent World Cup match for Team USA, how he's turned his swing around at the plate, and if the team acknowledged Ranger Suarez pitching with a no-hitter before he gave it up.

Christian Arcand questions if you believe or not that the Red Sox are the worst scoring team for today's Red Sox Review. How did Jake Bennett do in tonight's game and could we see more of him? What did Chad Tracy have to say after the game? And have the Red Sox ruined your summer already?

There is a buzz around baseball thanks to a whole new wave of fans. The Tartan Army, otherwise known as Scotland's football/soccer supporters, have invaded ballparks and reminded us all how great the baseball-watching experience can be. Bradfo is joined by a member of the crew, Greg Weir, to offer a next-level perspective on how the Scots viewed their trip to Fenway Park and what they thought of the game, which we absolutely know is anything but boring. Bradfo caps things off with a quick conversation with a player, Red Sox reliever Greg Weissert, who had a front row seat to the Scot-led party that took place in the Fenway bleachers.

Christian Arcand reflects on the Red Sox 6-1 loss against the Blue Jays as they continue their struggles at Fenway Park.

Joe Weil is here to react to the Red Sox clinching a series victory over the Rangers today with a 6-3 win and admits his feelings haven't changed, but that you can't ignore the different kind of baseball team on that Fenway Park field..

On the heels of a 6-3 Red Sox win over the Rangers, Jarren Duran joined Will Flemming and Lenny DiNardo about his new approach at the plate following his home run and how Ceddanne Rafaela is made for the clutch moments.

Boston scored a season high in runs in their 10-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday. Joe Weil has postgame sound from Chad Tracy, plus YOUR reactions to a fun night at Fenway.

Following a 10-1 Red Sox win over the Rangers, Ceddanne Rafaela spoke with Will Flemming and Lenny DiNardo about the much-needed win after the bad vibes from the past week, what he was looking for on his home run, and his developing plate discipline.

Christian Arcand reacts to yet another night of quiet offense for the Red Sox as they lose to the Rays at Tropicana Field 4-3.666

Rivarly newbies Willson Contreras and Spencer Jones spoke with their bats at Yankee Stadium on Friday Night. Also, how did Sonny Gray pitch in his return to the Bronx? Christian Arcand has all the details on Boston's 5-3 win over the Yankees, plus your reactions.

After a 5-3 Red Sox win over the Yankees, Willson Contreras joined Will Flemming and Will Middlebrooks to talk about what he was looking for in his two-run home run and the energy he gets being a part of this historic rivalry.

Christian Arcand has the latest Chad Tracy sound, plus your phone calls, after Boston's 8-1 SHUTOUT win over the Orioles on Wednesday night.

The Red Sox first baseman joins Will Flemming and Lenny DiNardo after an 8-1 victory to discuss hearing the outside noise and taking his leadership role personally. Contreras also mentions how great it is to play behind Payton Tolle rather than against him.

Bradfo catches up with Red Sox infielder IKF to discuss how Marcus Semien's career has inspired him and how the Driveline hitting approach has worked for him

Red Sox third baseman Caleb Durbin looks like a new man at the plate. He joined Will Flemming and Cooper Boardman after the Red Sox series clinching win in Cleveland to discuss his renewed approach, the series W and more.

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong joined Will Flemming and Cooper Boardman up in the WEEI Red Sox Radio booth after going 2-for-5 driving in three in the Red Sox 9-1 win over the Guardians on Saturday afternoon.

Can the Sox pull it together before the ASG? Christian Arcand has the latest on Boston's 4-3 loss to Cleveland on Friday night. Plus, he examines the two different stories going around on Roman's injured finger. As it turns out, Roman Anthony himself is telling a different story than what Sam Kennedy told The Greg Hill Show. The plot thickens!

In his latest sit-down with Bradfo, Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony offered next-level insight into what is going on with his injured right ring finger. It's an injury that has kept Anthony sidelined since the beginning of the month and has been slow to heal. Now, he explains that what he has been dealing with is a tear, and he is at the mercy of the healing process with no option for surgical avenues.

Braves pitcher Chris Sale is back with Bradfo, this time to reflect on lessons he would want to pass on to some much-younger pitchers in the big leagues. He also weighs in on his former manager, Alex Cora, getting let go by the Red Sox while also explaining how he is currently viewing retirement.

Christian Arcand brings you FIRST reactions to Boston's 8-0 shutout over Atlanta tonight. Plus, interim mgr. Chad Tracy has new details on the progress of Roman Anthony, Garrett Crochet, and Garrett Whitlock, as they all look to return from IL stints.

IKF joined Will Flemming after a 8-0 Red Sox win over the Braves to talk about what the hitting coaches did to help turn things around for him, how rediscovering a leg kick helped as well, and how polished of a starter Connelly Early is.

Sometimes it's important to take a minute to appreciate and understand the power of being involved with Major League Baseball. Andrew Bailey certainly does. The Red Sox pitching coach sits down with Bradfo to discuss how he and his family have taken up the cause of raising and awareness and funds for the battle against Cerebral Palsy, a group of lifelong neurological disorders that affects a person's movement, muscle tone and posture. It's an issue near and dear to Bailey's heart, considering his daughter, Teddy, has been battling CP since birth. The conversation should strike a chord in understanding the power of baseball and those who use it to help others.

He was called out on strikes looking. Joe Weil has the latest, plus your phone calls, on Boston's 4-2 loss to Minnesota on Saturday.