Morning sports update: Pedro Martinez saved the highest praise for Chris Sale
Isaiah Thomas delivered an otherworldly performance against the Wizards in Game 2 Tuesday, and Chris Sale was dominant in another eventful game against Baltimore.
Pedro Martinez is a Hall of Famer, but he sure likes the Red Sox version of Chris Sale:
Chris Sale is already surpassing everything I’ve done
— Pedro Martinez (@45PedroMartinez) May 3, 2017
Outraged Manny Machado unloads on Sox in expletive-filled rant: In a long, expletive-filled rant, Baltimore Orioles star Manny Machado said he lost respect for the Red Sox after a pitch was thrown behind him in the first inning on Tuesday night. (Boston Globe)
Jones applauded, Machado buzzed as Red Sox top Orioles 5-2: Sale gave up three hits. Craig Kimbrel got three straight outs for his AL-leading ninth save in 10 chances. (Boston.com)
Adam Jones got a standing ovation from Red Sox fans before his first at-bat Tuesday: After Adam Jones was subjected to racist taunts during Monday’s game at Fenway Park, Red Sox fans quickly sent the message Tuesday that a few bad apples were not representative of the whole. (Boston.com)
Watch the most electric moments from Isaiah Thomas’s 53-point game against the Wizards: It’s even more impressive than the box score indicates. (Boston.com)
Isaiah Thomas’s otherworldly performance adds to legend: In a season in which the 5-foot-9-inch guard provided consistent brilliance (not to mention nearly 30 points per game) to the Celtics, he delivered a tour de force even by his usual standards Tuesday night at TD Garden. (Boston.com)
Isaiah Thomas delivered his 53-point performance on his sister’s birthday: “Everything I do is for her,” said Thomas. “And she’s watching over me, so that’s all her.” (Boston.com)
