Mark Didtler, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Noah Song poses for a photograph during a spring training baseball photo day Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Phillies’ Song throws off mound, knows challenges ahead

by Mark Didtler Associated PressFebruary 28, 2023

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Noah Song has no illusions of the challenges still ahead as he approaches the end of his first week of spring training after joining the Philadelphia Phillies from the U.S. Navy.Dressed in white pinstripe pants and a red batting…

FILE - New York Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas reacts after giving up an RBI single to Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in New York. Montas needs shoulder surgery and will miss most or all of the New York Yankees’ season. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, FIle)

Yankees’ Montas needs surgery, out most or all of season

by Mark Didtler Associated PressFebruary 15, 2023

Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena celebrates after scoring on an RBI double by Yandy Diaz off Boston Red Sox pitcher Stephen Gonsalves during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rays win 9th in row; Red Sox star Bogaerts tests positive

by Mark Didtler Associated PressSeptember 1, 2021

Boston Red Sox right fielder Hunter Renfroe makes a leaping catch on a fly ball by Tampa Bay Rays' Ji-Man Choi during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 24, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kiermaier ends combined no-hit bid, Rays top Red Sox 1-0

by Mark Didtler Associated PressJune 24, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays' Jonathan Davis runs to first on a single against the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

J.D. Martinez’s 2-run homer in 9th lifts Red Sox over Blue Jays 8-7

by Mark Didtler Associated PressMay 20, 2021

Boston Red Sox's Enrique Hernández (5) celebrates his home run with Alex Verdugo, next to Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Alex Verdugo, J.D. Martinez power 5-run 1st, Red Sox top Blue Jays 7-3

by Mark Didtler Associated PressMay 19, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu throws to a Boston Red Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Hyun Jin Ryu pitches 7 masterful innings, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 8-0

by Mark Didtler Associated PressMay 18, 2021

Boston Red Sox's Yairo Munoz slides into second base with a double off Tampa Bay Rays starter Charlie Morton during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Vázquez, Arroyo homers lead Red Sox over Rays, 6-3

by Mark Didtler Associated PressSeptember 13, 2020

Tampa Bay Rays starter Tyler Glasnow pitches to a Boston Red Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Lowe and Meadows hit home runs, Rays beat Red Sox 5-4

by Mark Didtler Associated PressSeptember 12, 2020

Tampa Bay Rays' Nate Lowe celebrates his three-run home run off Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Robinson Leyer with Kevin Kiermaier (39) during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rays start all left-handed lineup and beat Red Sox 11-1

by Mark Didtler Associated PressSeptember 11, 2020