Daisuke Matsuzaka has a second straight impressive outing, stifling the Angels.
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Lester, Red Sox beat Angels 4-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The way Jon Lester started out, it looked as though he would get deep into the game. He only lasted six innings because of a high pitch count, and had to sweat it out before Jonathan Papelbon saved another one for him. Lester scattered four hits without allowing a run, and the […]
Red Sox take second on the road
Boston hangs on for a fifth win in six games, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 in 11 innings.
Farewell to Red Sox road skid
A short turnaround against a pitcher throwing better than anyone in the majors presented a tough environment for the Boston Red Sox to come up with their first road win of the season.
Red Sox planning more to mark Fenway’s 100th
BOSTON — No major league baseball park has ever reached its 100th birthday. So the Boston Red Sox think Fenway Park deserves quite a party. The team began celebrations for Fenway’s 100th today, the 99th anniversary of its first game, by announcing a new website, a new logo and other marketing ideas designed to capitalize on […]
Oakland’s pitching stops Sox
Brett Anderson strikes out eight as the Athletics end Boston’s three-game winning streak.
No leadoff, but Ellsbury is leader in homers
TOM CARON: The expectation that the Sox will be an offensive juggernaut isn’t just because of the additions of Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford. The Red Sox have heavy hitters returning from injuries, players who can help this team bang a few balls out of the park. Players like Jacoby Ellsbury.
Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 1: Boston’s other big three
The Red Sox win their third straight behind Daisuke Matsuzaka’s stunning turnaround.
Signs of life: Red Sox are modestly streaking
Back-to-back wins aren’t much, but an 8-1 victory over Toronto has Boston hoping to ‘get a roll going.’
Patience pays off for Red Sox … for a game
Josh Beckett sparkles while Toronto’s starter struggles, and the Boston improves to 3-10.