The injury-plagued righthander shows no signs of the elbow and biceps problems that have long sidelined him.
Boston Red Sox
Ortiz again, and Sox again
David Ortiz continues his hot start as Boston beats Houston for its 14th win in the last 19 games.
Ross homers as Dempster has first win
David Ross goes 4 for 4, and Ryan Dempster strikes out 10 and gets his first win for the Red Sox.
Ortiz has fully healed; Clay again is rock solid
And Boston sets a franchise record by winning its eighth straight series opener.
Papi provides punch in a 6-5 Red Sox win
David Ortiz is 8 for 16 since returning from the DL, including two hits in a win over Oakland.
Fittingly, Oakland pours it on in the rain
Bartolo Colon puzzles the Red Sox in a game that’s finally ended by the weather in the seventh.
Sox find a remedy for sweep
Will Middlebrooks and Mike Napoli lead Boston to a 9-6 win, one day after a Royals disaster.
John Lackey throws well in rehab start for Sea Dogs
The pitcher, who is recovering from a biceps injury, throws three shutout innings and part of a fourth.
On Baseball: The kid’s a man, and expecting to meet those expectations
PORTLAND – Michael Almanzar showed enough tangibles for the Boston Red Sox to gamble. Go down the checklist: • Athletic, with a body that had potential for power. • Obvious baseball skills. • Good bloodlines. His father was a major leaguer. So the Red Sox opened up owner John Henry’s checkbook and wrote out seven […]
Red Sox top Royals, 4-3, and it’s so good
Daniel Nava wins it, David Ortiz makes a big return, and in the clutch, Boston looks strong.