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Red Sox' Nick Pivetta on the mend following recent bout with COVID-19
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Nick Pivetta tosses 2-hitter to lead Red Sox past Astros 5-1
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Red Sox give Jeter Downs a debut surprise as he starts at third
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Red Sox place Nick Pivetta, Danny Santana on COVID-19 IL
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Kenley Jansen works scoreless third inning in spring debut as Red
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Red Sox place Nick Pivetta, Danny Santana on COVID-19 IL
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Nick Pivetta was determined to finish the game. Alex Cora knew he
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No excuses': Nick Pivetta refuses to blame Friday's loss on
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta hit in left leg by comebacker
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What Alex Cora said about pulling Nick Pivetta 6.2 innings into a
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Nick Pivetta earning Red Sox cult-hero status after a fiery extra
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Nick Pivetta has been struggling for the Red Sox in 2023
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How things went from bad to worse: One year since Red Sox fired
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Red Sox' Jorge Alfaro not yet at camp due to visa issues
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How things went from bad to worse: One year since Red Sox fired