The Herald hands out grades for the Red Sox outfielders, and Jarren Duran earned high marks for his exceptional breakout season.

The Boston Red Sox floundered after the All-Star break, costing themselves a shot at the playoffs, and now have to watch as other underdogs advance in October.

The Boston Red Sox's season may be over, but there's still baseball being played, as the MLB Wild Card round concluded on Thursday night. The Detroit Tigers eliminated the Houston Astros, the Kansas City Royals eliminated the Baltimore Orioles,

Terry Francona did not stay retired for long. The former Red Sox skipper -- who brought a pair of World Series titles to Boston -- has reportedly been hired by the Cincinnati Reds to be their next manager.

Terry Francona, a three-time Manager of the Year and two-time World Series champion as manager, is the new Reds manager.

Terry Francona has been hired to manage the Cincinnati Reds, returning to the major leagues a year after he stepped down in Cleveland because of health reasons