Fenway Park sellout streak ends at 794 games

By Drew SilvaApr 10, 2013, 7:08 PM EST
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From beat writer Sean McAdam of CSN New England:

“We know that part of the reason it’s over is because we failed last year,” Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington told reporters before Wednesday night’s game against the visiting Orioles. “So we take that on us and take responsibility for that. Hopefully the focus of this is a remarkable run for our team and our fans. I remember a lot of pretty miserable, cold April rainy nights everyone sat through. For it to last as long as it did is amazing. So it’s on us to make sure the place is filled and start a new one at some point.”

We’ve noted many times before on this blog that the sellout streak was helped along by ticket giveaways and clever attendance-reporting tactics. So it’s probably for the best that it’s finally being put to bed.

The Red Sox enter play Wednesday with a 5-2 record — good for first place in the AL East.

Mark Lowe wants to attempt a comeback

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By Bill BaerNov 13, 2018, 8:05 PM EST
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Reliever Mark Lowe wants to make a comeback, Jerry Crasnick reports. The 35-year-old veteran is working out in Portland, Oregon and would take an opportunity to pitch overseas as well as a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Lowe signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers back in January, but was cut in the middle of March and didn’t end up signing with another team. He last pitched in the majors in 2016 with the Tigers. Across parts of 11 seasons, Lowe has a career 4.22 ERA with 352 strikeouts and 163 walks in 385 2/3 innings. Lowe spent 2017 at Triple-A for the Mariners and White Sox, compiling a devilish 6.66 ERA in aggregate across 48 2/3 innings.