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A Series Matter: Red Sox-Orioles and the First "Half"

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By Tim Britton    Email

THE CONTENTS: The Red Sox finish out the first half of the season with four against the Orioles. THE EPIGRAPH: "He was a very bad marketing executive. Colonel Cargill was so awful a marketing executive that his services were much......



Lester doesn't view injury as long-term issue

11:22 PM Tue, Jul 05, 2011 | | Write a comment
By Tim Britton    Email

BOSTON -- No injuries are well-timed, but just how poor is the timing of Jon Lester's strained left latissimus? Lester departed Tuesday night's contest after the fourth inning with the injury, which he didn't sustain at a specific moment. "It......



Sox catch break on game-ending play

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By Tim Britton    Email

BOSTON -- The Red Sox escaped on Tuesday night, and it sure looked like it was with the help of home-plate umpire Brian Knight. On the final play of the game, Darnell McDonald threw out Edwin Encarnacion at home to......



Batting fourth, Dustin Pedroia

10:53 PM Tue, Jul 05, 2011 | | Write a comment
By Tim Britton    Email

BOSTON -- Dustin Pedroia has been praised around baseball as a quintessential second-place hitter. He looks pretty good batting cleanup, as well. For the second time this season, manager Terry Francona moved his second baseman to the fourth spot in......



Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2: Sox win but lose Lester

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By Tim Britton    Email

BOSTON -- The Red Sox won on Tuesday night, but at what cost? Boston defeated the Blue Jays, 3-2, at Fenway Park, but the bigger story emerging from the evening was Jon Lester's health. Lester left the game after four......



Gonzalez wins AL Player of the Month

7:18 PM Tue, Jul 05, 2011 | | Write a comment
By Tim Britton    Email

BOSTON -- Adrian Gonzalez was named the American League's Player of the Month for June on Tuesday. The first baseman earned the honor by hitting .404 with six homers and 25 RBIs in 25 June games. That average was the......



Injury updates: Buchholz, Lowrie

6:34 PM Tue, Jul 05, 2011 | | Write a comment
By Tim Britton    Email

BOSTON -- Clay Buchholz will fly to North Carolina on Wednesday morning for an appointment with back specialist Dr. Craig Brigham. Brigham will provide a second opinion on the muscle strain in Buchholz's lower back that has kept him out......



Cameron traded to Marlins

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By Tim Britton    Email

BOSTON -- The Red Sox traded outfielder Mike Cameron on Tuesday to the Florida Marlins for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Cameron had been designated for assignment last Thursday in Philadelphia. According to Juan C. Rodriguez......



Crawford return in the "not-too-distant future"

6:21 PM Tue, Jul 05, 2011 | | Write a comment
By Tim Britton    Email

BOSTON -- Carl Crawford ran the bases on Tuesday as part of another "really good day" in his recovery from a left hamstring strain. Manager Terry Francona said Crawford should return in the "not-too-distant future." "That's been about three days......



Youkilis out Tuesday, expects return Wednesday

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By Tim Britton    Email

BOSTON -- One day after being hit by a Brandon Morrow fastball in the top of his back, Kevin Youkilis was out of the Red Sox lineup. Youkilis classified it as tightness in his neck. On Monday, manager Terry Francona......