Locked On Red Sox - Daily Podcast On The Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox (89-73) concluded the 2025 MLB Regular Season with a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in front of a sellout crowd of 35,503 at Fenway Park Sunday afternoon. The Sox wrapped up by winning the final 3 series of the Regular Season.  With Sunday's victory, the Sox finish the season 16 games over .500, matching the high-water mark for the 2025 season (5X).  -----  Jose on the Bump: The R...

The Red Sox (88-73) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. With the win, the Tigers clinch the season series vs. the Red Sox and secure a playoff berth in the American League Postseason. It's possible the Tigers could host the Red Sox in the Best 2 out of 3 Wild Card Round, which gets started on Tuesday.       -----  Early Time: Connelly Early made the s...

The Red Sox (88-72) came-from-behind and walked off in the Bottom of the 9th Inning with a 4-3 win in the series opener against the Detroit Tigres Friday night at Fenway Park. Ceddanne Rafaela knocked in the winning run with an RBI Triple that scored Romy Gonzalez all the way from 1st Base with the winning run. With the win, the Sox clinch a Wild Card spot and are in the postseason for the first t...

GUARDIANS SURGE, TIGERS COLLAPSE: MLB PLAYOFF RACE HEATS UP   Cleveland Guardians stun Detroit Tigers with late-season comeback. Can they clinch a playoff spot in the final weekend? Jeff Carr and Justin Lada break down the Guardians' impressive turnaround, highlighting key players and strategic moves. The discussion covers the Tigers' epic collapse, vulnerable teams heading into October, and the L...

Red Sox playoff hopes hang in the balance. Can they clinch against Detroit? Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Boston's complex postseason scenarios, highlighting the crucial series against the Tigers. She analyzes Brayan Bello's recent performance, discussing his potential as a playoff starter and areas for improvement. The host previews the pitching matchups for the weekend, emphasizing the p...

The Red Sox (87-72) were held without a base runner over the first 6 Innings and ended up losing the series finale, 6-1, to the Toronto Blue Jays in front of a crowd of 42,129 at Rogers Centre in Toronto Thursday night. The Sox went 4-2 on their final regular season road trip of the 2025 season.  It's the 9th time this season where the Red Sox had an opportunity for the series sweep but lost in th...

Red Sox on fire! Yoshida's bat ignites playoff push as Crochet dominates Blue Jays. Can Boston clinch today? Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Masataka Yoshida's scorching hot streak and Garrett Crochet's Cy Young-worthy performance. She analyzes Boston's magic number, potential clinching scenarios, and preferred Wild Card matchups. Key topics include Yoshida's adjustments at the plate, C...

The Red Sox (87-71) improved to 4-1 on their current 6-game Road Trip with a 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night at Rogers Centre in Toronto. With Wednesday's win, the Red Sox are a season-high 16 games over .500 for the 3rd time this season. The Sox have won the first 2 games of the series and will go for the series sweep Thursday night. ----  Crochet Day: Garrett Crochet was terri...

Red Sox stun Blue Jays 4-1, inching closer to playoff berth. Can Boston secure their spot with tough matchups ahead? Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the crucial win and analyzes Lucas Giolito's performance as a potential playoff starter. She previews upcoming pitching matchups, including Garrett Crochet's strategic start adjustment. MLB star Max Scherzer shares insights on his rehab and...

The Red Sox (85-71) took the series opener over the Toronto Blue Jays with a 4-1 victory at Rogers Centre Tuesday night in Toronto.  The Sox are 3-1 on their final road trip of the season which has 2 games remaining in Toronto.  Justin Wilson, Garrett Whitlock, Justin Slaten and Aroldis Chapman combined to retire 13 hitters of the game.  Chapman worked a 1-2-3 9th for his 32nd Save. ----  Going wi...

Red Sox playoff hopes hang in the balance. Can Boston clinch a wild card spot in the final week? Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the crucial factors for the Boston Red Sox's postseason push. Starting pitching emerges as the key to success, with Garrett Crochet, Lucas Giolito, and Brayan Bello under the spotlight. Alex Bregman's performance could make or break the team's chances. Maljani...

Red Sox playoff hopes surge as Alex Bregman ignites offense. Can Boston secure a wild card spot in the final week? Bregman's clutch performance against the Rays fuels Boston's postseason push. Wilyer Abreu returns from injury, adding defensive prowess and offensive firepower to the lineup. Kyle Harrison impresses in his Red Sox starting rotation debut, showcasing potential as a future rotation cor...

The Red Sox (85-71) could not pull off the series sweep versus the Tampa Bays Rays, falling 7-3 in the finale Sunday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL. It's the 8th time this season where the Sox had a chance to finish off a sweep and lost the finale. ---- Rough Early Start: Connelly Early made his 3rd Big League start in Sunday's final and was tagged with the loss. Early gave up...

The Red Sox (85-70) clinched the series win with a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL.  With the win, the Sox are now 12-4 over their last 16 road games. The Red Sox have won 8 in a row vs. Tampa Bay and the Sox are 10-2 overall against the Rays this season with 1 more to go on Sunday.  Garrett Whitlock worked a scoreless 8th Inning to e...

The Red Sox (84-70) opened up their final road trip of the season with an 11-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL. With the win, the Sox are now 11-4 over their last 15 road games. The Red Sox have won 7 in a row vs. Tampa Bay and the Sox are 9-2 overall against the Rays this season.   ---- Crochet Day: Garrett Crochet took the mound for the s...

MLB Playoff Race Heats Up: Who's In, Who's Out?   The National League wild card battle intensifies as teams scramble for postseason spots. Are the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers locks? The Locked On MLB Squad breaks down the Chicago Cubs' chances and the New York Mets' surprising struggles. In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians surge with a 17-5 run. Can they overtake the...

Red Sox playoff hopes hang by a thread. Can they turn it around in time? Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Boston's recent collapse, analyzing Alex Cora's managerial decisions and Brayan Bello's pitching woes. The discussion covers key players who need to step up, including Alex Bregman and Jarren Duran, as well as the team's mental approach at the plate. Maljanian highlights crucial upco...

The Red Sox (83-70) never led at any point on Thursday afternoon and dropped a 5-3 decision to the Athletics in the series finale at Fenway Park.  With the loss in the series finale, the Red Sox went 2-4 on their homestand against the Yankees and Athletics.   ---- Bello on the Bump: Brayan Bello made the start in the series finale Thursday afternoon. Bello and the Sox were down 3-0 4 Hitters (16 P...

Red Sox stun A's with Trevor Story's record-breaking stolen base streak. Is a deep playoff run on the horizon? Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Boston's crucial 5-4 extra-inning victory, highlighting Story's AL-record 31 consecutive stolen bases and game-changing plays. The discussion covers Alex Cora's strategic management, Lucas Giolito's pitching struggles, and how recent performances...

The Red Sox (83-69) walked off with a 5-4, 10-Inning win over the Athletics in front of a sellout crowd of 36,404 at Fenway Park Wednesday night.  Nate Eaton scored the winning run on a groundball off the bat of pinch-hitter Nick Sogard. The throw to the plate from 2nd-baseman Zack Gelof arrived late with Eaton scoring on the head-first slide. The Sox even up the series at 1-1 and are now 2-3 on t...

Red Sox playoff hopes hang by a thread after crushing loss to Athletics. Can Boston's bats wake up in time? Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the Red Sox's offensive woes, highlighting their abysmal .092 average with runners in scoring position over the last six games. She analyzes Alex Bregman's $40 million slump and questions Alex Cora's bullpen management, particularly Greg Weissert's...

The Red Sox (82-69) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Athletics in front of a crowd of 35,886 at Fenway Park Tuesday night. The Sox are 2-3 on their current 6-game homestand and 4-9 over their last 13 games in Boston.  With the win, the Athletics have won 5 in a row.  ---- Early Is A Go: Connelly Early was terrific in making his 1st career start at Fenway in Tuesday night's opener against the Athletic...

Red Sox playoff pitching strategy unveiled. Will a four-man rotation lead to postseason success? Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Boston's bold move to shorten their pitching lineup, featuring Garrett Crochet, Brayan Bello, Lucas Giolito, and rookie Connelly Early. The discussion covers the risks and rewards of this approach, Liam Hendriks' season-ending injury, and the team's playoff chances...

Red Sox playoff hopes hang in the balance as Wilyer Abreu's return looms large. Can Boston's bats heat up in time to secure a wild card spot? Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the Sox's recent offensive woes, highlighting their disappointing series loss to the Yankees. Key topics include the impact of Abreu's absence, current wild card standings, and players who need to step up their game. The...

The Red Sox (82-68) scored 6 runs in the 1st Inning and avoided being swept at home by the New York Yankees by taking the series finale- 6-4, at Fenway Park Sunday night.  With Sunday's win, the Red Sox avoided being swept at home for the 2nd time this season and are 1.5 games behind the Yankees for the 1st American League Wild Card. The Red Sox clinched a winning record for the first time since 2...