Pinch-hitter Brock Holt hit a tiebreaking solo homer as the Red Sox beat the Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night. Rick Porcello struck out 10 in seven innings for Boston, who improved to 86-35.
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Lane Johnson hopes Patriots fans ‘raise hell’ during Thursday’s preseason game against the Eagles
Lane Johnson knows he’s walking into a hostile environment on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium. Patriots fans will probably make the most of their first opportunity to respond to the Eagles right tackle’s incendiary comments about their team, but Johnson isn’t too concerned about the expected earful.