Luke Hochevar tames a team that scored 25 runs in the last two games as the Royals earn a split.
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On Baseball: Lackey somehow gets it done
BOSTON – He was hit, and then hit hard in the first inning. Yet John Lackey remained, lasting 5 2/3 innings Wednesday night at Fenway Park. It is what you might call vintage Lackey these days. He walked off the mound after the top of the first inning, down 3-0, having thrown 31 pitches, allowing […]
Pedroia powers Sox win
Dustin Pedroia finishes a home run short of hitting for the cycle as Boston beats the Royals, 13-9.
Red Sox Notebook: Drew put on DL, Sutton recalled
BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox placed struggling right fielder J.D. Drew on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday with a sore right shoulder and recalled infielder Drew Sutton from Triple-A Pawtucket. Drew is batting just .219 with four homers and 21 RBI in the final year of a five-year, $70 million contract and had […]
Tom Caron: Trade whom? To get what?
The clock is counting down to Sunday’s 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline. What the Red Sox do by the end of the week could be the key to what they are able to accomplish in October. What they don’t do could be equally important. The Sox near the deadline in a position of great strength. […]
For Red Sox, needed shot in the arm
The return of Jon Lester and the progress of Clay Buchholz buoy Boston’s pitching staff.
On Baseball: Maine Day at Fenway Park honors all kinds of heroes
BOSTON – Recognizable mascots like Slugger (Sea Dogs), Crusher (Red Claws) and Bananas (University of Maine) patrolled Fenway Park before the game. There was a touching moment when Staff Sgt. Melissa Larson of Portland received a standing ovation while standing atop the Red Sox dugout, and a cute incident when special education teacher Janice Bigos […]
Wakefield hits 2,000; Sox hit Seattle
Tim Wakefield says he’s surprised by his career Ks, but it’s no shock as the hot Sox get 17 hits.
On Baseball: Lavarnway making push for promotion to majors
PAWTUCKET – It is easy to think of the word “dominance” when considering Ryan Lavarnway’s start in Triple-A Pawtucket. Through Friday, Lavarnway has played 35 games in Triple-A. He’s batting .381 (51 of 134) with 13 home runs and 36 RBI. His on-base percentage is .450. Put that with his .769 slugging average and the […]
Sox give Francona a 1,000th victory
Josh Beckett and Jacoby Ellsbury help Boston send Seattle to a club record-tying 14th straight loss.