He experienced a couple of rough days in the workplace, but Kevin Youkilis’ job performance had improved. Next thing Youkilis knows, however, his boss openly questions Youkilis’ ability and desire. Youkilis, naturally, says he is confused. Can you relate to having a boss like that? Maybe you can, even if your paychecks don’t total up […]
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Ortiz extends hot start, lifts Sox
David Ortiz collects three more hits and drives home the go-ahead run in a 6-4 win over Tampa Bay.
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Red Sox beat Rays again 6-4
David Ortiz, off to one of the best starts of his career, doubles in the go-ahead run.
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Red Sox use long ball to down Rays
Boston collects five home runs and David Ortiz knocks in five runs in a 13-5 victory at home.
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Kevin Thomas: Sox need Crawford more than ever
BOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury is out for at least six weeks. Maybe more. In the short term, the Red Sox have called up Che-Hsuan Lin to be their fourth outfielder. And Cody Ross has moved to center field. But another outfielder will be relied on heavily to fill the spark-plug role Ellsbury played for Boston. […]
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Red Sox place CF Ellsbury on 15-day DL
Ellsbury, the runner-up in last year’s AL MVP voting, dislocated his shoulder sliding into second base during Friday’s 12-2 win in the home opener.
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Feds bulk up for retrial of Clemens over steroids
The prosecution has more than doubled from two lawyers to five. It wants to make clear that perjury and false statements to Congress are unacceptable — no matter who you are.
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A win, and an even bigger loss
Jacoby Ellsbury is lost, perhaps for some time, with a shoulder injury in a 12-2 home opening win.
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On Baseball: A victory without splash, but the Red Sox made waves
BOSTON – Glitz and glamour. Pomp and pageantry. Those usually describe home-opening ceremonies at Fenway Park. Friday’s opener seemed a little toned down, except for a classy national anthem performance with chorus and brass. Maybe the front office is holding back until the certain-to-be over-the-top celebration marking Fenway’s 100th anniversary. As for the baseball, it […]
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Red Sox: Home is where the hope is
The Red Sox head home to a festooned Fenway, but they’ll play host to three of the AL’s best – the Rays, Rangers and Yankees.