Boston Red Sox

  • Published
    July 6, 2011
    Jason Varitek, Edwin Encarnacion

    Throw from left gives right result for Red Sox

    Darnell McDonald throws out the tying run to end the game as the Red Sox down the Blue Jays, 3-2.

  • Published
    July 4, 2011
    John Lackey, Terry Francona, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Adrian Gonzalez

    Lackey’s lack of control costly to Sox

    John Lackey gives up seven runs on nine hits in just 21/3 innings and the Blue Jays grab a 9-7 win.

  • Published
    July 3, 2011

    Beckett sparkles, Sox cap a sweep

    Josh Beckett follows the announcement of his All-Star selection with an eight-inning gem that stops the Astros, 2-1.

  • Published
    July 3, 2011

    On Baseball: Red Sox vow the promise is there for two struggling Sea Dogs prospects

    When talking about two promising Red Sox minor leaguers, Stolmy Pimentel and Oscar Tejeda, can we look at the numbers? Six and 10. Those are the rankings, respectively, for Pimentel and Tejeda, among Red Sox prospects, according to Baseball America, which annually rates each organization’s prospects. Both in the top 10 — impressive. But look […]

  • Published
    July 3, 2011

    Boston offense finally takes off against Astros

    Darnell McDonald and Yamaico Navarro homer as the Sox, with 17 runs in two games, win 10-4.

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  • Published
    July 1, 2011
    Josh Reddick, Jason Varitek, Carlos Ruiz

    Lester helps Sox avoid sweep

    Jason Varitek hits two home runs and Jon Lester pitches seven shutout innings to beat the Phillies.

  • Published
    June 29, 2011
    Cliff Lee

    Phillies’ pitcher stymies Red Sox

    Cliff Lee throws a third consecutive shutout and Boston, which may start David Ortiz tonight, loses again.

  • Published
    June 28, 2011
    David Ortiz

    Tom Caron: Interleague baseball? Please, cut it back

    I’ve never liked interleague play in Major League Baseball. This year, I like it even less. For years, I’ve been saying that there are too many interleague games in baseball. Each year, exciting playoff races are put on hold for a full two weeks as the leagues square off, with each American League playing 18 […]

  • Published
    June 28, 2011

    Sox vs. Phillies has a World Series feel

    It's only a three-game series in June, but many expect these two to square off again in October's Fall Classic.

  • Published
    June 26, 2011
    David Ortiz, Eric Fryer

    Sox take booty and run

    The Boston Red Sox still aren't hitting. The way the Pittsburgh Pirates kicked the baseball around on Sunday, it didn't matter.<br><br> Andrew Miller picked up his first win with Boston, scattering five hits over six innings as the Red Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the sloppy Pirates.