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Live updates: Rays at Red Sox

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:16:39 GMT

Top 1st: Rays 2, Red Sox 0 - Ryan Dempster wasn't fooling Rays hitters here in the first. Matt Joyce flied to deep center and that was followed by desmond Jennings' solo homer. After Evan Longoria singled to right, James...

Jerry Remy to return on Tuesday

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:37:23 GMT

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff A few pregame Red Sox notes: NESN's Jerry Remy says he will be back on Tuesday. Mike Carp is available as a pinch hitter. John Farrell said Jarrod Saltalamacchia feels fine after...

Red Sox sign first-round pick Trey Ball

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:13:17 GMT

The Red Sox have signed their first-round draft pick, lefthander Trey Ball of New Castle, Ind. He was the seventh overall selection.

Game 74: Rays at Red Sox

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:03:00 GMT

Good afternoon. Here are the lineups. RED SOX (44-29) Ellsbury CF Nava RF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Napoli 1B Saltalamacchia C Gomes LF Drew SS Iglesias 3B Pitching: RHP Ryan Dempster (4-7, 4.21). RAYS (36-34) Joyce LF Jennings CF Zobrist...

Closing time: Where should the Red Sox turn?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:25:48 GMT

Red Sox manager John Farrell said on Tuesday night that Andrew Bailey was his closer, even after the righthander blew his second save in three appearances. What else was he going to say right after a game?

Final thoughts after a long day at Fenway

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:17:27 GMT

By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff A few thoughts from 18 innings and a three-hour rain delay: 1. The Closer: We said here for a while that Andrew Bailey has to prove himself over a full season as a closer. So...

Final: Red Sox 3, Rays 1

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Final Red Sox 3, Rays 1: And it's the sixth walkoff win for the Red Sox this season. This time, the hero is Jonny Gomes who smacks a two-run shot over the Green Monster. It is his fifth home run...

Buchholz, Ross placed on disabled list

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:59:44 GMT

By Emily Kaplan, Globe Correspondent The Red Sox placed pitcher Clay Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 9. Buchholz has not pitched since he left a start on June 8 with neck stiffness. He has a sore...

Game 2 lineups

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:55:00 GMT

Here are the lineups for today's second game. RED SOX Ellsbury CF Victorino RF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Nava 1B Gomes LF Saltalamacchia C Drew SS Iglesias 3B Pitching: LHP Felix Doubront (4-3, 4.91) RAYS Jennings CF Rodriguez 1B Zobrist...

Final: Red Sox 5, Rays 1

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:50:33 GMT

Final: Red Sox 5, Rays 1: Breslow needs just three pitches to retire Myers (pop up) and Scott (ground out). Molina reaches first on a bloop hit to the left field line. But Escobar grounds out to end it. The...

Mike Napoli, Mike Carp returning to action; Clay Buchholz to be evaluated

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:45:09 GMT

By Emily Kaplan, Globe Correspondent Mike Napoli is back at first base for the Red Sox today. Napoli exited Thursday's game in Baltimore in the third inning because of illness. He did not play the rest of the four-game series,...

Games 72-73: Rays at Red Sox

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Good morning. Here's a preview of today's doubleheader. GAME 1 RED SOX (42-29) Ellsbury CF Victorino RF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Napoli 1B Nava LF Saltalamacchia C Middlebrooks 3B Drew SS Pitching: RHP Alfredo Aceves (3-1, 5.58) RAYS (36-33) Joyce...

Jerry Remy to miss another week

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:37:45 GMT

NESN announced that Jerry Remy will miss the Red Sox games this week. Remy has been out since May 28 because of illness.

Red Sox coverage in today's Globe

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:19:27 GMT

You know how Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava got to the majors. Here's what he did to come back a second time and stay. The notebook has Mike Napoli set to return to the team....

Pitching matchups for the Rays series

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:46:37 GMT

Tuesday, Game 1: RHP Chris Archer (1-2, 4.80) vs. RHP Alfredo Aceves (3-1, 5.58), 1:05 p.m., NESN. Tuesday, Game 2: RHP Jake Odorizzi (0-0, 8.03) vs. LHP Felix Doubront (4-3, 4.91), 7:10 p.m., NESN. Wednesday: RHP Jeremy Hellickson (4-3, 5.67)...

Napoli, Carp possible for Tuesday

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:55 GMT

A few updates before leaving Camden Yards:

Final: Orioles 6, Red Sox 3

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:55:11 GMT

Game over: Orioles 6, Red Sox 3: The Red Sox lost three out of four to the Orioles at Camden Yards. Once again, Jon Lester had a poor outing allowing five runs in five innings. The Red Sox got closer...

Dustin Pedroia gets a day off

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:28:08 GMT

With the team off on Monday, Dustin Pedroia will get two full days to rest.

Game 71: Red Sox at Orioles

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:30:00 GMT

Good morning and Happy Father's Day. Here are the lineups: RED SOX (42-28) Ellsbury CF Iglesias 2B Nava LF Ortiz DH Gomes LF Carp 1B Saltalamacchia C Middkebrooks 3B Drew SS Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (6-3, 4.12). ORIOLES (39-30) Markakis...

Happy Father's Day

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:15:00 GMT

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff BALTIMORE I was sure we had taken a wrong turn the first time my dad took me to Fenway Park. This old building made of bricks couldn't be the ballpark, could it? It sure...

Baseball coverage in today's Globe

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:08:58 GMT

The Red Sox, thanks in part to a phantom foul tip, beat the Orioles, 5-4. Nick Cafardo writes that Mike Carp is following the same path as David Ortiz. The notebook has Mike Napoli returning to Boston because of an...

Phantom foul tip helps Red Sox beat Orioles

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:39:38 GMT

A few notes from an interesting day at the ballpark:

Final: Red Sox 5, Orioles 4

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:14:57 GMT

Game over: Red Sox 5, Orioles 4: The Red Sox ended their two-game skid against the Orioles with a win today before 42,422 at Camden Yards. The Red Sox overcame a 2-0 deficit after one inning and John Lackey settled...

Napoli returns to Boston for exam; Buchholz scratched for Tuesday

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:02:02 GMT

Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoil has been sent back to Boston to be examined by team medical director Dr. Larry Ronan. He left Thursday's game in the third inning because of an illness and has not played since.

Game 70: Red Sox at Orioles

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:47:06 GMT

Jose Iglesias has a 15-game hit streak. It's the second longest for a rookie in the majors this season. Marcell Ozuna had a 16-game hit streak for Miami.