30 July 2010, 10:15 pm
David Ortiz's grand slam gave the Red Sox life, bringing them within a run with one out in the ninth. But Jose Valverde had one weapon left, a 3-2 splitter that baffled Mike Cameron so badly that he never even swung. It was strike three, and that was the game, a tough 6-5 loss to the Tigers.... Read More »
30 July 2010, 5:20 pm
J.D. Drew was back in Boston's lineup Friay after missing the past two games with a left hamstring strain. And then he wasn't.... Read More »
30 July 2010, 5:13 pm
Just three days ago, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was somewhat discouraged after a meeting with Dr. Lewis Yocum in Anaheim. On Friday, he regained his enthusiasm. This, following a CT scan of his left foot.... Read More »
30 July 2010, 4:46 pm
Jacoby Ellsbury has just one more step to take before he is activated by the Red Sox. It will start Saturday when the speedy center fielder moves his Minor League rehab assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket.... Read More »
30 July 2010, 3:10 pm
Mike Lowell was literally all dressed up on Friday with no place to play. The veteran, fresh off a torrid rehab stint for Triple-A Pawtucket, went through all of his regular pregame activities before the opener against the Tigers at Fenway Park.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 11:40 am
The Red Sox had a day of rest and recovery on Thursday, and it was one they were likely to savor. Going forward, they face a grueling 60-game test to finish the regular season, one of the toughest in the highly successful regime of general manager Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 6:46 pm
The left hamstring strain that kept J.D. Drew out of Boston's lineup for the past two games of the three-game series at Anaheim does not appear serious.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 6:34 pm
Marco Scutaro had already been on base four times when he stepped to the plate in the top of the eighth inning on Wednesday afternoon, the finale of a lengthy road trip still hanging the balance.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 1:34 pm
The Red Sox had a daunting task for Wednesday afternoon. They were hoping to win the finale of their three-game series in Anaheim without their two most trusted relievers -- Jonathan Papelbon and Daniel Bard.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 1:31 pm
So much for Victor Martinez's scheduled day off on Wednesday afternoon. When the Red Sox were in the midst of their conga line victory handshakes following Tuesday night's victory, Martinez pulled manager Terry Francona aside and told him he badly wanted to play the finale of this 10-game ro... Read More »