Chris Cotillo
@ChrisCotillo
Red Sox beat writer, http://MassLive.com. Co-host, Fenway Rundown podcast. UNC alum 🐏. GDTBATH. Adjunct instructor at BC.
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Crew chief Quinn Wolcott to pool reporter @alexspeier: "He had Narváez stepping on or above the plate before the pitch was received, essentially... The purpose of the rule is to protect the hitter striking at the pitch, right? So he can't invade the hitter's space, either. Even…
"If we want to play in October, we have to find a way to hit those guys. Tonight... You’ve got to tip your hat." The Red Sox have struck out 28 times in the last two games. Roman Anthony has 8 of them. masslive.com/redsox/2025/07…
“Just weird, man. Two nights in a row, stuff I’ve never seen in my life, to be honest with you." A strange Monday turns into an even stranger Tuesday for the Red Sox in Philly. masslive.com/redsox/2025/07…
Rafael Devers says he prefers playing in the field over DH: “It keeps me active. It keeps my head out of just thinking about the next at-bat...I’d rather be on the field than in the cage hitting all the time and thinking about the next at-bat.”
If my postgame stories are worse than usual, Nelly is about to start a postgame concert on the CBP field.
The Red Sox have struck out 28 times in the last two nights. Instant reactions from a 4-1 loss: masslive.com/redsox/2025/07…
Cristopher Sánchez is at 70 pitches through six innings. He has struck out nine Red Sox and allowed two hits.
Alex Cora, before the game, when asked if he was intrigued by how Kyle Schwarber's free agency was going to go: "Very. Very intrigued." How intrigued? "Very."
Alex Cora had no reaction to this development pregame.
Rafael Devers earned a new title Tuesday night in Atlanta: Giants first baseman. He's playing the field for the first time in 2025. masslive.com/redsox/2025/07…
Lucas Giolito: “That staff is extremely important. They’re the lifeblood of the ballpark… I fully support what they’re trying to do.”
Our @MattVautour424 with a deep dive into Red Sox players supporting Fenway concession workers on strike: masslive.com/redsox/2025/07…
Press box announcement: It's a catcher's interference and a balk.
Red Sox passed along a “supervisor explanation” on that play at home plate: The umpires on the field came to headset to confirm Official Baseball Rule 6.01(g), "If, with a runner on third base and trying to score by means of a squeeze play or a steal, the catcher or any other…
Red Sox passed along a “supervisor explanation” on that play at home plate: The umpires on the field came to headset to confirm Official Baseball Rule 6.01(g), "If, with a runner on third base and trying to score by means of a squeeze play or a steal, the catcher or any other…
Some context on Richard Fitts: He hasn't pitched at any level in 15 days. Beat the Rockies on July 7, was optioned the next day. Called up four days later after Dobbins was hurt. Didn't pitch in relief before the break. Then the break and being the No. 5 guy in the rotation.
Our @MattVautour424 with a deep dive into Red Sox players supporting Fenway concession workers on strike: masslive.com/redsox/2025/07…
That run counts on a ... catcher's interference, according to a press box announcement.