Morning Sports Update: Hanley Ramirez was trying to hit his walkoff homer ‘to the moon’
The Red Sox get a signature win, the Jets beat the Bills, and the Patriots continue their preparation for this weekend’s showdown with the Miami Dolphins.
Hanley Ramirez ‘was trying to go to the moon’ with walkoff homer: “I was trying to go to the moon,” Ramirez said after the win. “That’s why I was sitting on a fastball the whole time. … Just stay back and let it rip.” (NESN)
Hanley’s late homer sends Red Sox to walkoff win vs. Yankees: Mookie Betts said it was his greatest moment in baseball. David Price told Hanley Ramirez the same thing. (Boston.com)
Forte scores 3 TDs in leading Jets to 37-31 win over Bills: Matt Forte scored three touchdown runs and Ryan Fitzpatrick finally solved Rex Ryan’s defense, leading the New York Jets to a 37-31 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. (Boston.com)
MLB suspends Padres GM 30 days over Pomeranz trade to Red Sox: Major League Baseball suspended Padres general manager A.J. Preller for 30 days without pay on Thursday, hitting the San Diego executive with an unprecedented punishment for failing to disclose medical information when pitcher Drew Pomeranz was traded to the Boston Red Sox in July. (Boston.com)
LeGarrette Blount chimes in on the NFL’s concussion protocol:
Tyrod Taylor shouldn’t have been allowed back in the game smh 🙏🏿
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) September 16, 2016
Watch the hit the NFL is fining Julian Edelman $26,000 for: Julian Edelman’s wallet is $26,000 lighter. (Boston.com)
Signs aren’t good on Rob Gronkowski playing this week: Rob Gronkowski traditionally meets with the media on Thursdays, but the big Patriots tight end decided against it this week, fueling speculation that he’ll miss his second straight game Sunday against the Dolphins with a balky hamstring. (Boston Globe)
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