sports, red sox

Luck of the Irish deserts Red Sox

AP Wire — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:23:15 -0400

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Boston starter John Lackey gave up two hits in four innings before the New York Mets rallied with four runs in the eighth for a 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Lackey struck out two and walked none. In nine combined innings this spring, Lackey has not allowed a run - earned or unearned - or issued a walk. He has given up just five hits.

Sox blanked in both split-squad games

AP Wire — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:16:50 -0400

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The race for the fifth job in Tampa Bay's pitching rotation is still too close to call.

Candidates Wade Davis and Andy Sonnanstine combined with reliever Dan Wheeler on a four-hitter Tuesday night, shutting down a Boston split squad 7-0 for the Rays' third victory over the Red Sox this spring.

Of starting lineups, nod to Nomar

Paul Garvey — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:22:51 -0400

FORT MYERS, Fla.

We saw what is likely the opening day lineup for the Red Sox when they hosted the Pirates on Saturday afternoon.

Leading off was Jacoby Ellsbury in left, followed by Dustin Pedroia at second, Victor Martinez catching, Kevin Youkilis at first, Big Papi the DH, J.D. Drew in right, Adrian Beltre at third, Mike Cameron in center and Marco Scutaro at short.

Lowell tries hand at first base

AP Wire — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:22:51 -0400

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Mike Lowell made his spring training debut for the Boston Red Sox - at an unfamiliar position.

Varitek sees first action in Sox win

AP Wire — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:36:11 -0400

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Kevin Slowey threw three perfect innings for Minnesota. He was even happier to be pitching pain-free.

Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis drove in fifth-inning runs for the Boston Red Sox in a 6-4 victory over the Twins on Sunday, after Slowey's strong start.

Lester reflects on prospect's diagnosis

AP Wire — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:42:39 -0400

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Jon Lester isn't making comparisons between his cancer battle four years ago and Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland's recent brain diagnosis.

Boston announced Saturday that the 19-year-old outfielder will have surgery Tuesday for a cavernous malformation in his brain.

Buchholz strong; neck pains Matsuzaka

AP Wire — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0500

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Clay Buchholz threw three scoreless innings, as did Pirates starter Paul Maholm, and the Boston Red Sox beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Saturday.

Buchholz and Maholm each allowed one hit and one walk.

The game ended on an unusual triple play after Jonathan Van Every was hit by a pitch from Michael Bowden and Brandon Jones walked to lead off the ninth.