Saito not in control as Red Sox fall  ...more ?
Saito not in control as Red Sox fall
Ellsbury has a need for speed  ...more ?
Ellsbury has a need for speed
Sox keep Papi's bat on bench vs. lefty  ...more ?
Sox keep Papi's bat on bench vs. lefty
Sox honor Gehrig, support ALS cause  ...more ?
Sox honor Gehrig, support ALS cause
Close just not good enough for Sox  ...more ?
Sox fall to Mariners in 11th in opener
Bay knows struggles won't last long  ...more ?
Bay knows struggles won't last long
Dice-K heading to Florida for rehab  ...more ?
Dice-K heading to Florida for rehab
Bay, Papi flip-flop in order vs. Felix  ...more ?
Bay, Papi flip-flop in order vs. Felix
Lowell has positive outlook post-break  ...more ?
Lowell has positive outlook post-break
Sox close to signing Cuban SS Iglesias  ...more ?
Sox close to signing Cuban SS Iglesias
Bay officially becomes US citizen  ...more ?
Bay officially becomes US citizen
Inbox: Who starts at shortstop?  ...more ?
Inbox: Who starts at shortstop?
Sox give O's a dose of their own medicine  ...more ?
Sox show O's how it feels with own rally
Pap becomes Sox's all-time saves leader  ...more ?
Pap becomes Sox's all-time saves leader
History, All-Star nod on Wake's mind  ...more ?
History, All-Star nod on Wake's mind
Bay unworried about tough stretch  ...more ?
Bay unworried about tough stretch
Sox sign first-round Draft pick Fuentes  ...more ?
Sox sign first-round Draft pick Fuentes
Lowrie to have knee examined  ...more ?
Lowrie to have knee examined
Lead gets away from Boston bullpen  ...more ?
Lead gets away from Boston bullpen


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Mariners get second straight late win beat Red Sox (AP)  ...more ?

Seattle closer David Aardsma is a lot like the rest of the Mariners. He wasn't expected to do a lot this season. Chris Woodward's bases-loaded pop up in the ninth inning dropped behind a partially draw-in infield to score the go-ahead run, lifting Seattle to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.


Baseball Today (AP)  ...more ?
Red Sox Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

Tim Wakefield continues to truck along in one of the best first halves that he's ever put together in a Red Sox uniform. The Sox knuckleballer managed to complete eight full innings on Friday night and matched his season-high by floating out 112 pitches in the no-decision.

Sox manager Terry Francona and pitching coach John Farrell admitted after the game that they left the 42-year-old righty out a little longer than usual—Wakefield hadn't thrown as many as 100 pitches in a start during the entire month of June—and were trying to give him every possibly chance to nab win No. 11.

Wakefield was saddled with the no decision when the Sox eventually lost in the 11th inning, but he kept his potential AL All-Star resume intact with a 4.30 ERA heading out of his 16th...

Johnson's 2-run double lifts Mariners to 7-6 win (AP)  ...more ?

A double inside the line and a fan going over the line were very helpful for the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Rob Johnson doubled down the right-field line, scoring two runs in the 11th inning and the Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6. Earlier in the game, a male fan along the third-base line reached for Ryan Langerhans' foul pop that Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis was attempting...


Red Sox disabled 3B Lowell feeling good (AP)  ...more ?

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell, on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hip, said Friday that he feels like he could play now. Lowell had fluid drained from his hip Monday and was put on the disabled list the following day. He's also received an injection to alleviate inflammation in the surgically repaired joint.


Red Sox pitcher Dice-K's going to Florida (AP)  ...more ?
Boston right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka will head to Florida on Monday to begin a spring training-like strengthening program that the Red Sox hope will get him back to the big leagues later this season. Matsuzaka was 1-5 with an 8.23 ERA and an opponents' batting average of .378 before going on the disabled list June 21.
Fans deserve applause for diligent All-Star vote (AP)  ...more ?
Give the fans a hand for an All-Star performance. Albert Pujols, absolutely. Joe Mauer, right on the money. Chase Utley and Evan Longoria, no doubt about it. Fan balloting for All-Star game starters has been a contentious issue in baseball for years. Some complain the process is merely a popularity contest that often puts big names on the field at the expense of more deserving players.
Power Rankings: Angels are ascending (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The Dodgers and Red Sox continue to occupy the top two spots, but the other L.A. team is making a push.
Red Sox's Jason Bay becomes US citizen (AP)  ...more ?

Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay married an American, has two American daughters and makes his living playing America's pastime. Now he can say he's an American, too. The 30-year-old from Trail, British Columbia, was among 360 people to become U.S. citizens Thursday in a naturalization ceremony at Faneuil Hall.


Red Sox stage own comeback, beat Orioles 6-5 in 11 (AP)  ...more ?

For a second straight game, Jonathan Papelbon unexpectedly found himself in position to become Boston's career saves leader. Less than 24 hours earlier, Papelbon was victimized by the greatest comeback in Baltimore Orioles history. On Wednesday, after the Red Sox staged an improbable rally of their own, Papelbon got his coveted save.


Orioles rally for stunning 11-10 win over Boston (AP)  ...more ?
Terry Francona nearly carved a path into the infield grass at Camden Yards while walking from the dugout to the mound. The Boston Red Sox manager motioned for one reliever, then another, and another, in a desperate attempt to prevent what was shaping up to be the biggest comeback in the history of the Baltimore Orioles.
Youkilis overtakes Teixeira in All-Star vote (AP)  ...more ?
Boston's Kevin Youkilis has moved back in front of the Yankees' Mark Teixeira with two days left in AL balloting for starters for the All-Star game in St. Louis on July 14. Youkilis had 1,915,303 votes in totals released Tuesday to Teixeira's 1,875,256. Last week, Teixeira was ahead by 35,632 ballots.
Lester, Drew carry Red Sox over Orioles 4-0 (AP)  ...more ?

It's about as close as it gets to a sure thing in baseball: Jon Lester and Jonathan Papelbon pitching for Boston against the Baltimore Orioles. Lester threw seven shutout innings, Papelbon earned a milestone save and the Red Sox extended their dominance of the Orioles with a 4-0 victory Monday night.


AccuScore: Playoff shifts after week 12 (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
AccuScore uses past player performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,...
Hanson wins again, leading Braves past Red Sox 2-1 (AP)  ...more ?

Tommy Hanson was very much aware of who he'd be facing in these two starts. It didn't faze him a bit. The big right-hander became the first NL rookie to beat the New York Yankees and Boston in consecutive starts, throwing two-hit ball over six scoreless innings, and homers by Chipper Jones and Garret Anderson carried Atlanta past the Red Sox 2-1 on Sunday.


Red Sox will open contract negotiations with Jason Bay (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
A baseball source told the Boston Globe that the Boston Red Sox will begin talks on a new contract with...
Has Penny earned his keep with Red Sox? (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Brad Penny has been mentioned in trade rumors often during the month of June. The question is, will the Boston...
Wakefield outduels Vazquez, Sox beat Braves 1-0 (AP)  ...more ?

Who would've envisioned this: Tim Wakefield joining Roger Clemens in the Boston record book? The 42-year-old knuckleballer pitched six scoreless innings to beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 Saturday, a worthy performance for the game that tied him with Clemens for the most career starts by a Red Sox pitcher.


Boston's Lowell may get injection to ease hip pain (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell is hoping the pain in his hip doesn't force him onto the disabled...
Beckett, Ortiz lead Red Sox past Braves 4-1 (AP)  ...more ?

Josh Beckett wasn't feeling well. No problem when he's facing the Braves. Beckett pitched seven more scoreless innings against his favorite opponent and David Ortiz homered, leading the first-place Boston Red Sox past slumping Atlanta 4-1 on Friday night. Beckett (9-3) has faced the Braves twice in the past seven days and still hasn't given up a run.