Tuesday, May 21, 2013
CHICAGO — Adam Dunn has been insisting all season he feels great, even while he was piling up strikeouts at the beginning of the year. It’s not so hard to believe him right now. Dunn hit a three-run …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS — At least John Lackey and the Boston Red Sox had something to keep themselves entertained during a long rain delay on Sunday. Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour delay, Dustin Pedroia and …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota starter Scott Diamond stayed out of trouble against David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox batters at Fenway Park 11 days ago. Repeating that performance at Target Field on Saturday night proved more difficult. …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS — Jonny Gomes hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to another comeback victory, 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. The Red Sox have won three straight after …
Friday, May 17, 2013
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox were down to their last strike when Will Middlebrooks made the most of a mistake. Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth …
Friday, May 17, 2013
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox pulled out of an offensive funk to help Jon Lester stay unbeaten. Lester pitched seven solid innings and Stephen Drew hit his second career grand slam during an eight-run third …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay’s Matt Moore pitched six strong innings and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Tuesday night to remain unbeaten and claim a share of the major league lead in victories. Moore (7-0) yielded …
Friday, May 17, 2013
BOSTON — Jose Bautista looks comfortable in the No. 2 slot in the Toronto Blue Jays’ batting order. Bautista hit two of Toronto’s five home runs, and the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 12-4 Sunday to …
Friday, May 17, 2013
BOSTON — Mark Buehrle was in one of those rare grooves where he never thought he’d allow a hit. He’s got the resume to know what that feels like. Buehrle pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning before …
Friday, May 10, 2013
BOSTON — Toronto catcher J.P. Arencibia took his time, rattling them off one by one: Cutter. Sinker. Four-seamer. Changeup. Just about everything Boston’s Jon Lester threw against the Blue Jays was spot on. The left-hander breezed through Toronto’s …