Salem Red Sox Staff Announced for 2023 Season
The Boston Red Sox announced Friday afternoon the 2023 coaching staffs for the minor league affiliates. Leading the team this season is manager Liam Carroll. Carroll begins his first season in the Red Sox organization as Salem’s manager. He previously worked with Great Britain’s national baseball teams, most recently as
Salem Red Sox, Virginia Tech School of Communication Extend Partnership VT School of Communication
SALEM, Va. – The Salem Red Sox are teaming up with the Virginia Tech School of Communication for the third consecutive year ahead of the 2023 baseball season to broadcast all 2023 Red Sox home games. Giovanni Heater and Tyler Katz will be the voices of the Salem Red Sox
Salem Red Sox announce game times ahead of Opening Day set for April 6
SALEM, Va. – The Salem Red Sox are excited to announce game times set for the 2023 season, with Opening Day slated for Thursday, April 6 at 7:05p against the Delmarva Shorebirds (BAL). Home games include 10 six-game series and two weekend series for a total of 66 contests to
Salem Red Sox Unveil 2023 Regular Season Schedule
SALEM, Va. – The Salem Red Sox, Class-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, are excited to release the 2023 regular season schedule. The team will begin the upcoming minor league season on its home turf. Opening Day in Salem begins with a three-game series against the Delmarva Shorebirds, starting
Newcomers Help Snap Five Game Losing Streak
Thanks to the strong pitching performance, the Salem Red Sox (64-65, 29-34) snapped their five-game losing streak in a 4-2 victory over the Fredericksburg Nationals (74-55, 41-22) in front of a packed Salem Memorial Ballpark. Felix Cepeda (W, 3-4) gets credited with his first winning decision since June 3 with
Sox Drop Fifth Straight to Nationals
Despite starting off the night with a 5-0 lead, the Salem Red Sox (63-65, 28-34) could hold off the Fredericksburg Nationals (74-54, 41-21) late-game rally, as they extended their win streak to five in a 9-7 victory. Maxwell Romero Jr., who made his first start for the Nationals this week,
Poor Pitching Helps Fredericksburg Clinch Playoffs
The Fredericksburg Nationals (72-54, 39-21) used a big start to run away from the Salem Red Sox (63-63, 28-32) and clinch the Carolina League North Division second half title in a 15-5 victory. Coming into the contest with needing a win and a Carolina loss, both events occurred in the
Sox Ride Huge Eighth Inning to Victory
After a strong start and a dramatic finish, the Salem Red Sox (57-53, 22-22) squeezed past the Delmarva Shorebirds (38-72, 17-28) to take the series lead in an 11-10 victory. When the contest entered the bottom of the eighth inning tied at six apiece, many people thought that one run
Sox Capitalize on Mistakes to Even Series
The Salem Red Sox (56-53, 21-22) produced four multi-run innings alongside a splendid start by Juan Encarnacion to fend off the Delmarva Shorebirds (38-71, 17-27) and even the series with a 9-6 victory. In his second home start with Salem, second baseman and clean-up hitter Chase Meidroth went a perfect
Delmarva Turn Lights Out on Salem Comeback
The revamped Delmarva Shorebirds (38-70, 17-26) stormed into Salem Memorial Ballpark and dominated the Salem Red Sox (55-53, 20-22) en route to a 17-10 victory to open the series. Four Shorebirds batters had multi-RBI games which were led by Frederick Bencosme and Jud Fabian who had four RBIs each, followed
'Simas'lessly Together Again: Brothers Meet on Diamond Again
The sound of quick feet racing through the house grows louder as two brothers make their way out the door and to the backyard. Gathering the essential baseball equipment, the pair immediately begin to assemble their one-on-one competition. Kohl runs to his position a few feet away from his younger
Sox Offense Comes Alive to Slap Losing Streak
The Salem Red Sox (50-48, 15-17) snapped their five-game losing streak with a combined shutout pitching performance over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (43-54, 12-20) in a 6-0 final. Angel Bastardo, Christopher Troye and Nathanael Cruz put together one of the most dominant displays on the mound this season to give Salem
Miscues Doom Salem Against Woodpeckers
Despite the Salem Red Sox (49-48, 14-17) erasing a five-run deficit early in their contest against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (43-53, 12-19), they couldn’t fend off the second wave and dropped their fifth straight game in a 8-6 defeat. A contest that had just about a little bit of everything will
Woodpecker's big inning takes down Sox
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (42-53, 11-19) used a big, five-run seventh inning to jump back in the win column and take the series opener over the Salem Red Sox (49-47, 14-16) in an 8-4 final score. Marcelo Mayer smoked his ninth home run of the season, his first since July 12,
Bullpen Denies Hillcats to Even Series
The Salem Red Sox (47-42, 12-11) used an electric start on the offensive side to squeeze past the Lynchburg Hillcats (44-45, 9-14) in a 3-2 result. Bryan Gonzalez led all Red Sox batters with two base hits which included a wild ride around the bases as a stand-up double turned
Salem Starts Slow After All-Star Break
The Lynchburg Hillcats (44-44, 9-13) used a pair of big innings in the early stage of their contest against the Salem Red Sox (46-42, 11-11) to take the series opener, 9-6. Yordys Valdes and Junior Sanquintin both rocked two-RBI nights for Hillcats while the bullpen of Yeury Gervacio (W, 5-0)
Salem Walks-Off in Bizarre Fashion
After Kier Meredith was selected to pinch run for the Salem Red Sox (46-41, 11-10), it only took a handful of minutes to score the game-winning run in the eleventh inning off a wild pitch from Kannapolis’ Tyson Messer. It was another one-run victory for Salem, its third of the
Bullpen, Paulino Help Win Low Scoring Affair
SALEM, Va. - Eddinson Paulino’s two-run home run in the seventh inning pushed the Salem Red Sox (44-40, 9-9) past the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (38-46, 12-6) for another 3-2 result in the series. In a contest where the greatest margin was a single run, Paulino’s seventh blast of the season
Salem Split Double Header Against Kannapolis
The Salem Red Sox were dealt with the highs and lows in their full Wednesday afternoon doubleheader as they started the series off with a 3-2 victory over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, only to fall 11-2, in the second game of the day. After Mother Nature halted the series-opening matchup
Anything But Ordinary: Tyler Uberstine’s Journey to Professional Baseball
Gripping the baseball firmly while holding it behind his back, he runs his fingers across the seams as his eyes gear directly toward home plate, waiting for the catcher’s signal. After receiving the go-ahead, he winds up and gives a solid release of the ball that meets the mitt after
Garcia's grand slam propels Sox to win
Jose Garcia’s grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning capped off a five RBI night as the Salem Red Sox (36-32, 1-1) defeated the Fredericksburg Nationals (34-34, 1-1) by the final score of 8-3. The Salem catcher’s second home run of the season came in the biggest inning
Salem win not enough to win first half
Sox hang on for win, division winner comes down to final day
Sox fall short in extras to Fredericksburg
Hickey walks off, keeps Sox within striking distance at top of division
Nathan Hickey looks healthy in his second day back in the lineup as his base hit in the bottom of the ninth gives the Salem Red Sox (33-30) the 12-11 victory over the Delmarva Shorebirds (20-42); securing not only the second walk-off victory of the season, but Salem’s 13th win