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Red Sox 15, Royals 9

11:14 PM Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer BOSTON - Nothing has come easy for the Red Sox this month. Not even a 9-0 lead was safe Saturday night against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. Related links Box score Play......

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Syracuse 8, PawSox 7

10:21 PM Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

BY DANIEL BARBARISI Journal Sports Writer Highlights: There are good losses, and bad ones. Pawtucket has experienced a lot of the bad kind lately, suffering through 12-0, 3-1 and 1-0 defeats the past three nights. So Saturday night, it was......

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Another milestone for Ortiz

8:44 PM Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON _ With his two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning, David Ortiz collected his 1,000th hit as a member of the Red Sox. On Thursday, he became a member of the 300-homer club. Ortiz becomes the......

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DiMaggio to be honored

8:41 PM Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- The Red Sox will honor former center fielder Dominic DiMaggio in a pregame ceremony on Sunday. The "Little Professor" passed away in May. He was 92. The Sox will hold a dedication in center field and the ceremony......

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Francona looking forward to rest

7:50 PM Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- If Red Sox manager Terry Francona has his way, he'll do absolutely nothing during the All-Star break. At this time last summer he was managing the A.L. All-Stars at Yankee Stadium. This year all he wants is a......

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Starring stars at Fenway

7:14 PM Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- Prior to Saturday's game at Fenway Park, the Red Sox recognized the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge for its 30 years of fundraising success for cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. A total of 30 cancer survivors, who will ride in......

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For Francona, good news arrives at all hours

6:47 PM Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona is used to getting e-mails from his Pawtucket counterpart, Ron Johnson. The PawSox skipper sent Francona an interesting one around 3:30 in the morning Saturday, regarding rehabbing shortstop Jed Lowrie. Johnson said Lowrie......

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Lowell ready to go

6:42 PM Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- The Red Sox' rehabbing third baseman, Mike Lowell, was hitting the ball out of Fenway Park with ease during batting practice on Saturday. That was a good sign, especially given the fact he's been on the disabled list......

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Royals at Red Sox lineups

4:48 PM Sat, Jul 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

KANSAS CITY DeJesus, cf Freel, rf Butler, 1b Teahen, 3b Guillen, lf Jacobs, dh Callaspo, 2b Olivo, c T. Pena, ss Meche, sp BOSTON Drew, rf Pedroia, 2b Youkilis, 3b Ortiz, dh Bay, lf Ellsbury, cf Varitek, c Kotsay, 1b......

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Nick Green does the little thing that goes a long way

11:04 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- Nick Green had one job to do: bunt. With the game scoreless in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Sox' Mark Kotsay lead off with a single. Red Sox manager Terry Francona decided it was time to......

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With personal stress on his mind, Pedroia raises his game

11:04 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

With his pregnant wife in the hospital and so much seemingly on his mind, Dustin Pedroia has been better than ever this week. After slamming the game-winning double tonight, Pedroia is 11-for-21 with two homers, five doubles, five runs and......

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Lester and Bannister duel all night, Sox triumph 1-0

10:47 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

It was power and precision matched up against guile and deception for eight flawless innings tonight at Fenway Park, and ultimately power prevailed in what may have been the best night of pitching at Fenway this season. Brian Bannister, the......

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Ellsbury thrown out, and then thrown out

8:46 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

It looked like Jacoby Ellsbury had made a flashy heads-up play, and snuck in safely at home while fellow baserunner Mark Kotsay was distracting the Royals in a rundown between first and second. Home plate umpire Derryl Cousins didn't agree.......

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NHL expected to announce plans for Bruins game at Fenway

8:23 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BOSTON (AP) - The National Hockey League is coming to Fenway Park. The league is expected to announce at a news conference there Wednesday that the Boston Bruins will play the third annual Winter Classic at the home of the......

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George Kottaras, emergency infielder

8:09 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

Backup catcher George Kottaras has been taking ground balls at third base lately, ensuring that in the emergency to end all emergencies, he could step in at third base if needed. In a lengthy game during an injury-marred stretch earlier......

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Lowell says rest has him running at best clip all year

7:35 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

BOSTON -- Mike Lowell took batting practice on Friday for the first time since he was put on the disabled list Monday, and he said that he ran better on his surgically repaired hip than at any point in the......

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Portsmouth team visits Fenway

7:17 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- Players from the Portsmouth Challenger Little League team must have had a thrill of a lifetime Friday at Fenway Park. The team spent the afternoon working out with Red Sox hitting coach Dave Magadan, before having lunch......

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Clay Buchholz the victim of a theft in Pawtucket

5:57 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Maria Armental Journal Staff Writer The police arrested two Pawtucket men on charges they stole the wheels from PawSox pitcher Clay Buchholz's car. Detective Donti Rosciti said a neighbor of Buchholz's called the police at 4 a.m. Friday to......

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Red Sox lineup vs. Royals

3:35 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

Kansas City has not posted its lineup yet, but here's the Red Sox lineup for Friday night's game against the Royals: J.D. Drew, RF Dustin Pedroia, 2B Kevin Youkilis, 3B David Ortiz, DH Jason Bay, LF Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Jason......

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Red Sox show interest in Halladay

12:41 PM Fri, Jul 10, 2009 | | Comments (4)
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- The Red Sox have contacted Toronto about acquiring ace pitcher Roy Halladay. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi received a phone call from the Red Sox, and has also heard from the Yankees and Rays. Toronto is looking......

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Royals 8, Red Sox 6: No relief for reeling Sox

10:28 PM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- They say you can walk to the All-Star break, or you can sprint. The Red Sox, bruised and battered, are limping. They've been finding ways to win with an ever-changing lineup recently, narrowly staying ahead of the white-hot......

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Bisons 3, Pawsox 1: Traber lasts out of the pen

10:11 PM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

Highlights: Pawtucket wasn't looking for much out of Billy Traber. Pressed into service as tonight's starter, the reliever was expected to give his team three innings, or perhaps 45 pitches. He offered much more. Traber stayed on the mound into......

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Ortiz reaches 300

7:36 PM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- The laser-light show equals 300 for David Ortiz. The Red Sox slugger just hit a two-run opposite-field line-drive homer into the Monster Seats to give Boston a 3-0 lead over the Royals in the bottom of the first......

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Baldelli taking grounders at first base

7:14 PM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- During batting practice Thursday evening, Red Sox outfielder Rocco Baldelli was taking ground balls at first base with field staff looking on. When asked about the Rhode Island native's glove work at first base, Sox manager Terry Francona......

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Lugo back with team

7:10 PM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo is back with the team after missing Wednesday's game because of a family matter. Manager Terry Francona didn't say what the issue was, but did address it a little bit during his daily......

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Halladay garners a lot of attention

6:40 PM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- It's no secret the Toronto Blue Jays are actively shopping ace Roy Halladay. The right-hander has waived his no-trade clause and has given Blue Jays management a list of teams he would agree to a trade, including the......

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Lowell happy with progress

6:24 PM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- Mike Lowell can smile again without a grimace. The Red Sox third baseman, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a strain in his surgically repaired hip, is confident he's close to having no limitations and if......

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Pedroia uncertain, but wants to play in All-Star game

5:03 PM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON -- It was reported Thursday morning that Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia might miss the All-Star Game in St. Louis next week due to a family matter. Although skipping the game remains a possibility, nothing is definite at......

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Royals at Red Sox

4:31 PM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

KANSAS CITY DeJesus, cf Bloomquist, ss Butler, 1b Guillen, lf Teahen, 3b Jacobs, dh Olivo, c Callaspo, 2b Freel, rf Hochevar, sp BOSTON Drew, rf Pedroia, 2b Youkilis, 3b Ortiz, dh Bay, lf Ellsbury, cf Varitek, 2 Kotsay, 1b Green,......

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No Red Sox on Baseball America's Top 25 prospects list

1:54 PM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mark Divver    Email

For all the talk about Boston's superb player-development system, there's not a Red Sox to be found on Baseball America's midseason Top 25 prospects list. For Boston, only Lars Anderson (28) and Casey Kelly (38) made the Top 50. Here's......

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Latest Halladay news and rumors

9:22 AM Thu, Jul 09, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

-The St. Louis Cardinals are willing to do almost anything to add Roy Halladay to their pitching rotation, if Post-Dispatch writer Joe Strauss' sources are to be believed. "Give [Blue Jays GM J.P.] Ricciardi all our minor-league rosters and let......

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Baseball Today: Halladay and Price to face off at high noon

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By Mike McDermott    Email

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT Toronto at Tampa Bay (12:08 p.m. EDT). How's this for a nice matinee? Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay is scheduled to face talented left-hander David Price in the finale of Toronto's three-game series at Tampa Bay. WEDNESDAY'S STARS......

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For Ellsbury, there's no stopping at 50 this time

8:21 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

BOSTON -- On July 7, 2008, Jacoby Ellsbury had stolen 35 bases to that point in the season. He didn't get his 36th until August 5. He stole only 14 more the rest of the season, for a league-leading 50.......

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Matsuzaka trains like it's a brand new year

6:05 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

BOSTON -- If the Red Sox had any concern that Daisuke Matsuzaka was fully committed to keeping his shoulder and his body strong, they certainly don't have to worry any more. Matsuzaka began the training portion of his disabled list......

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Lowrie officially activated but sent to minors for more rehab

5:28 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

BOSTON -- The tour of New England continues for rehabbing Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie, who abandoned his plans to play with Double-A Portland Wednesday night in favor of playing with the short-season Lowell Spinners. "That poor kid. He's going......

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Red Sox-A's lineups

4:56 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

RED SOX J.D. Drew, RF Dustin Pedroia, 2B Kevin Youkilis, 3B David Ortiz, DH Jason Bay, LF Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Mark Kotsay, 1B Nick Green, SS George Kottaras, C -- Tim Wakefield, P......

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Blue Jays' Ricciardi: Don't lowball us on Halladay

4:01 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi says he has already received several calls from teams inquiring about ace Roy Halladay, but he's indicated that no one has made a serious offer, according to Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe.......

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Report: Red Sox interested in Garrett Atkins

2:38 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

According to a story in today's Denver Post, the Red Sox have called the Colorado Rockies to inquire about third baseman Garrett Atkins, who could provide insurance in case Mike Lowell needs more time to rest his hip. The Rockies......

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Top 10 Yankee quotes of all time

yogi0708.jpg 1:32 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | | Comments (2)
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Glenn Liebman Albany Times Union One thing that sports fans love are top 10 lists - 10 greatest baseball players, sports movies, football teams, announcers and so much more. As both a compulsive list maker and the author of......

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Aaron Bates now 0 for his last 35

1:19 PM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

It has been a special week for Aaron Bates with his promotion to Boston, but the timing has not been the best in some ways. Bates has played in two games for Boston and gone 0-for-6 with four strikeouts.......

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White Sox searching for Bartolo Colon

10:28 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Has anyone seen Bartolo Colon? If you have, please call the Chicago White Sox. The former Red Sox pitcher is on the disabled list. He is scheduled to be making a rehab start for Charlotte Thursday, but the ChiSox do......

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Why Jason Bay will make less than his teammates for being an All-Star

9:14 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

WEEI.com's Alex Speier reports that the Red Sox will pay $50,000 each in bonuses to five of their six players who have been selected to take part in this year's All-Star Game: Josh Beckett, Tim Wakefield, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis......

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Rain should be gone in time for Wednesday night's game at Fenway

8:48 AM Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Tonight's Red Sox-A's game does not look like it will be threatened by thunderstorms that are expected to be in the Boston area in the afternoon, but gone by gametime. It will be unseasonably chilly for July, with game temperatures......

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Baseball Today: Embree gets a win without throwing a pitch

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By Mike McDermott    Email

By The Associated Press NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Former Red Sox Alan Embree earned the win in Colorado's 5-4 victory over Washington without throwing a pitch. He entered with two outs in the eighth and picked off......

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Slumping Bay feels the worst is over after big night

11:11 PM Tue, Jul 07, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

The days of aspirin and shotguns may be over for Jason Bay. No, no, it's not like that. The outfielder doesn't abuse either, as far as we know. That's just what the slumping Boston cleanup hitter feels the ball has......

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Beckett rules the mound at home, Red Sox beat A's 5-2

10:21 PM Tue, Jul 07, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

BOSTON -- For Josh Beckett, there's no place like home. The All-Star Sox ace is good everywhere, but he's downright nasty at home. He thrived again on the Fenway Park mound Wednesday night, pounding fastballs by the Oakland A's to......

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Pedroia's ordeal proves that baseball has changed

9:20 PM Tue, Jul 07, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

Twenty years ago, and even ten years ago, Dustin Pedroia might not have been allowed to leave the team to tend to his ailing wife, as he did Monday. The culture in baseball probably wouldn't have supported it, manager Terry......

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Pedroia suffers through rough night as wife goes into early labor

7:55 PM Tue, Jul 07, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Dan Barbarisi    Email

Dustin Pedroia went through something far worse Monday than a three-error game, or a four-strikeout night. He had to sit by panicked while his wife Kelli, seven months pregnant with the couple's first child, went into early labor. The doctors......

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Red Sox-A's lineups

4:48 PM Tue, Jul 07, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

RED SOX J.D. Drew, RF Dustin Pedroia, 2B Kevin Youkilis, 3B Jason Bay, LF David Ortiz, DH Jason Varitek, C Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Nick Green, SS Aaron Bates, 1B -- Josh Beckett, P A's Adam Kennedy, 3B Orlando Cabrera, SS......

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It could be a stormy night at Fenway

2:41 PM Tue, Jul 07, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of New England, including Boston, that is in effect until 7 tonight, about the time when the Red Sox and the Athletics are scheduled to play the second......

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Red Sox fan settles 'God Bless America' lawsuit with Yankees, New York

1:14 PM Tue, Jul 07, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEW YORK (AP) -- A baseball fan has settled a lawsuit that claimed he was kicked out of Yankee Stadium by a police officer because he left his seat to use the bathroom during the playing of "God Bless America."......

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Pedro Martinez to audition for Phillies today

10:12 AM Tue, Jul 07, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Getting off the unemployment line is a tough thing these days, and it has certainly been tough for 37-year-old free agent Pedro Martinez. Pedro will get another chance to interest a team in offering him a contract today, though, when......

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Nomar says he didn't turn down the Sox' money

9:26 AM Tue, Jul 07, 2009 | | Comments (4)
By Mike McDermott    Email

In an interview before last night's game with former teammate Lou Merloni, former Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra said that money wasn't the reason he declined to sign a new contract with Boston prior to the 2004 season. It has......

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Baseball Today: Phillies score 10 in first inning on the way to 22-1 victory

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By Mike McDermott    Email

Associated Press TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT Oakland at Boston (7:10 p.m. EDT). Red Sox All-Star Josh Beckett goes for his 10th win against the Athletics, the AL West's worst team. MONDAY'S STARS -Chase Utley, Shane Victorino (right) and Greg Dobbs, Phillies, homered......

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Lowrie has a big night for Portland Sea Dogs

10:59 PM Mon, Jul 06, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Jed Lowrie's patience is being tested big time this season. The Red Sox' shortstop has dealt with injuries, a wrist surgery, a few rain outs during his minor-league rehab assignment and......

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Pedroia misses game to stay with wife

10:52 PM Mon, Jul 06, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was a last-minute scratch from the lineup Monday night, and Red Sox manager Terry Francona isn't sure whether he'll be able to play on Tuesday. "I......

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Oakland 6, Boston 0

9:42 PM Mon, Jul 06, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ It was a bizarre night at Fenway Park. Former Red Sox, and current Oakland Athletic, Nomar Garciaparra made his return to Boston for the first time since he was traded in......

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Bailey placed on DL

8:00 PM Mon, Jul 06, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON _ Jeff Bailey sat quietly at his locker in the Red Sox clubhouse Monday afternoon, working on a crossword puzzle. The first baseman/outfielder was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a high ankle sprain and he says it's......

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Kotsay dealing with discomfort

6:56 PM Mon, Jul 06, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON _ Red Sox utility man Mark Kotsay admitted Sunday that his right calf has been bothering him and he's hoping to grind it out until the All-Star break. Monday afternoon he said there is no change and he'll......

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Pedroia scratched, new lineup

6:06 PM Mon, Jul 06, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON _ Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has been scratched from the lineup and has left Fenway Park to attend to a family matter. BOSTON Ellsbury, cf Lugo, ss Youkilis, 3b Ortiz, dh Bay, lf Varitek, c Baldelli,......

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Bates will make major-league debut

5:49 PM Mon, Jul 06, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ Aaron Bates will make his major-league debut for the Red Sox Monday night at Fenway Park. The 25-year-old first baseman/outfielder will play first and bat ninth. He was called up from Pawtucket......

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Nomar Returns; Awaits Fan Reaction

5:42 PM Mon, Jul 06, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

By KEVIN McNAMARA BOSTON - Nomar Garciaparra just wrapped up a 21-minute news conference with the New England media that was at times reflective, opinionated, open and downright refreshing. Time has apparently done wonders for Nomar's relations with the......

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Aaron Bates called up to Boston, inserted into lineup

3:34 PM Mon, Jul 06, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Joe McDonald reports that Aaron Bates will make his major-league debut for the Red Sox tonight; he will be playing first base and batting ninth. Bates has been called up from Pawtucket in place of Jeff Bailey, who has been......

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Garciaparra on Fenway fans: 'I always loved them and appreciated them'

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By Mike McDermott    Email

Nomar Garciaparra hasn't done a whole lot of public reflection over the years on his career with the Red Sox -- a time when Garciaparra seemed to be a Cooperstown-bound talent, and when the hopes of a long-frustrated fan base......

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Photos of Nomar in his Boston days

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By Mike McDermott    Email

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Nomar Garciaparra shows off some muscle in the weight room at the Bolletierri Academy, in Bradenton, Fla., before the start of Red Sox spring training in 1999. Click here to see a gallery of......

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Kotsay bothered by calf strain

6:27 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON _ Red Sox utility man Mark Kotsay was walking around the clubhouse with an ice pack on his right calf after Sunday's victory over the Mariners. He said he aggravated it making a defensive play in Baltimore a......

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Lowell to begin hitting off tee Monday

6:16 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON _ Red Sox rehabbing third baseman Mike Lowell will begin baseball-related activities on Monday, including tee work. He's been on the disabled list since June 28 with a strain in his surgically repaired right hip. He was in......

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Lowrie shipped to Double-A Portland

5:42 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON _ Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie, who has been on the disabled list since April 12 with a left-wrist sprain, was scheduled to start for the PawSox in the first game of their doubleheader at Scranton-Wilkes/Barre on Sunday.......

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Bailey could be heading to the DL

5:20 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON _ It appears Jeff Bailey has suffered a high-ankle sprain and there's a possibility he could go on the disabled list. The first baseman/outfielder was recalled from Pawtucket last week when Mike Lowell went on the DL. Bailey......

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Red Sox Win, 8-4

4:28 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BOSTON - The Red Sox have rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners, 8-4, at Fenway Park. The Sox jumped out to a 2-0 lead on solo homers by Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz but some defensive miscues helped the......

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Red Sox Pull Ahead, 8-4

4:13 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BOSTON - Seattle's bullpen has just imploded and the Red Sox took advantage with five runs in the bottom of the seventh and now lead the M's, 8-4. The Sox scored their five runs on three hits, three walks......

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Make It 4-2 in the 5th

3:13 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BOSTON - The Mariners added a scratch run in the fifth inning and now lead the Red Sox 4-2 through five innings. The Sox threatened in the home half of the frame but left runners on second and third......

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Sox Trail 3-2 Thru 4

2:48 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

BOSTON - The Red Sox have lost an early lead and now trail the Seattle Mariners, 3-2, after four innings. The M's are trying to complete a three-game sweep of the Sox. The Red Sox jumped on starter Brandon......

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Red Sox will send 6 to All-Star game

1:59 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON _ The Boston Red Sox will be well represented at the All-Star game again this summer. A total of six Sox players have been named to the American League roster, including Dustin Pedroia, Jason Bay, Tim Wakefield, Josh......

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Pedroia already having a good day

1:44 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON _ Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is already having a very good day. Prior to the game he was told he was named as a starter for the American League All-Star team, he then hugged it out......

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Rhode Island Day

1:29 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

It was Rhode Island Day at Fenway Park Sunday and a slew of the state's residents took part in the festivies throughout the day. With Red Sox Senior Advisor (and Providence native) Jeremy Kapstein serving as host, kids from......

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Pedroia, Bay named starters to All-Star game

1:07 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Joe McDonald    Email

BOSTON _ Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia and left fielder Jason Bay have been named as starters for the American League All-Star team. More to come. . .......

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Red Sox Lineups

12:31 PM Sun, Jul 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

Welcome to Rhode Island Day at Fenway. Not sure just who will be throwing out the first pitch but we'll get that to you soon enough. Here is the Red Sox lineup: RF JD Drew 2B Dustin Pedroia 3B......

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