For a change, David Ortiz was speechless. Big Papi, the man with a smile and a hug for just about anyone he meets, didn’t know what to say to his kids on Friday night. They had just watched their father trigger a bench-clearing brawl with the Baltimore Orioles, and they wanted to know why. “My […]
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox break with lead in East
Boston takes a break for the All-Star Game after beating Baltimore 8-6 to maintain a one-game lead in the AL East.
Lackey turns in turnaround start
John Lackey rebounds from a horrid outing to pitched 62/3 shutout innings against the Orioles.
Red Sox, by unanimous decision
Boston scores eight runs in the first, then goes on to win a game featuring two melees at the mound.
Red Sox overtake Yanks in AL East
Boston pounds Orioles pitching for six home runs to win 10-4 and move into first in the division.
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.
Red Sox Notebook: Cameron sent to Marlins
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox traded outfielder Mike Cameron to the Florida Marlins on Tuesday, less than a week after cutting the three-time Gold Glove winner. The Red Sox sent the 38-year-old Cameron and cash to the Marlins for a player to be named or cash. Cameron hit just .149 with three home runs […]
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.
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.
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.