Red Sox-Brewers Rivalry Boils Over

0:00It's April 7th. You're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered MLB coverage. Tensions boiled over last night between the Red Sox and Brewers when pitcher Brandon Woodruff hid Wilson Contreras with a pitch. It's the 24th time the Brewers have plunked Contreras in his career, including six from Woodruff alone. That history has both sides on edge heading into today's match-up. The bad blood spilled into post-game talk, with Contreras calling it no accident and warning a payback next time. Brewers star Christian Yelich, brushed it off as the same old routine, urging his team to stay focused on winning. No bench is cleared, but the rivalry feels personal now. Tonight at 6.45 pm in Boston, Red Sox A-Scared Crochet takes on Brewers, Ridey, Jacob, Missy Arowsky. Crochet posted a 3.270 R.A. in his first two starts, after nearly winning the American League's side-young last year. Ridey Arowsky, an all-star rookie a season ago, sits at 2.45 through his outings.

1:02Over in Oakland, the Athletics plan to add reliever Joel Kuhnell to their 40-man roster today. With Gunner Hogland sidelined by a back injury, they'll designate someone for assignment before their 705 pm game against the Yankees in New York. The season's heating up fast, with teams like the Angels off to a 6 and 5 start, while the Red Sox sit at 2 and 8. Catch MLB trade rumors. Start with Anthony Franco at 11 am central for breakdowns on contenders and surprises. Drop your questions early and stay locked in.