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Beckett, Sox blank Mariners

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:34:09 -0500

Josh Beckett's best outing of the season propelled the Red Sox past the Mariners, 5-0, Tuesday afternoon at Fenway Park.

Final: Red Sox 5, Mariners 0

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:25:02 -0500

Top 9th: Red Sox 5, Mariners 0 Alfredo Aceves pitched a perfect ninth, retiring Montero, Seager, and Smoak as the Red Sox improved to 17-19. Bot 8th: Red Sox 5, Mariners 0 Tom Wilhelmsen replaced Delabar on the mound for...

Podcast: A turn around the rotation

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:24:10 -0500

This week's podcast features Chad Finn and Tony Massarotti talking about the Red Sox pitching staff, the third base dilemma and Adrian Gonzalez's position during interleague play.

Sox honor Tim Wakefield with 'Thanks, Wake' day

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:37:10 -0500

The Red Sox honored former pitcher Tim Wakefield before they played the Mariners on Tuesday at Fenway Park.

Kevin Youkilis to start rehab assignment for Pawtucket on Wednesday

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:09:20 -0500

Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis, on the disabled list since May 2 with a lower back strain, will make a rehab start for Triple A Pawtucket Wednesday in Durham, N.C.

Game 36: Mariners at Red Sox

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:56:34 -0500

Lineups and pregame notes for final game of Red Sox-Mariners series.

Greetings from Gate C-32

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:31:39 -0500

Good morning from Logan Airport, which is named after General Edward Lawrence Logan, an officer in the Spanish-American War and World War I who from South Boston.

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Tue, 15 May 2012 07:31:39 -0500

After Lester's complete-game win, Beckett will have tough act to follow

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:48:30 -0500

By Michael Vega, Globe Staff Their confidence brimming after Jon Lester's complete-game effort in a 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners Monday night at Fenway Park, the Red Sox will now turn their wary eyes toward Josh Beckett. It will...

Final: Red Sox 6, Mariners 1

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:14:41 -0500

Game over Jon Lester pitched a complete game but lost the shutout in the 9th inning. He surrendered a lead-off single to Ichiro and a one-out double to Justin Smoak. Kyle Seager got the run across with a grounder to...

When Youkilis returns, where will Middlebrooks go?

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:05:06 -0500

By Michael Vega, Globe Staff The Red Sox might be facing a dilemma with rookie Will Middlebrooks once veteran third baseman Kevin Youkilis, who has been on the disabled list since May 2 with a lower back strain, returns. "I...

Game 35: Mariners at Red Sox

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:41:33 -0500

Here are the lineups.

Pitching matchups for the Mariners series

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:56:28 -0500

Pitching matchups for the series against Seattle that starts on Monday.

A Mother's Day walk in the park

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:14:44 -0500

A walk in the park? Tied for the third-worst home record in the majors (6-11), nothing seemed to come easy for the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Lowe gets a new ring

Sun, 13 May 2012 15:08:47 -0500

Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner and president Larry Lucchino presented Derek Lowe with a 2004 championship ring before Saturday�s game after his was stolen from his home in Fort Myers, Fla., last week. "You know me, I...

Final: Red Sox 12, Indians 1

Sun, 13 May 2012 13:37:56 -0500

Game over: Red Sox 12, Indians 1: Scott Atchison spotted the Indians a Michael Brantley double, but finished the game for Boston. The Red Sox have won three straight. They pounded Indians pitching for 12 hits. Time of game was...