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Game 47: Red Sox at White Sox

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:45:00 GMT

Good afternoon. Here are the lineups:RED SOX (27-19)Ellsbury CFGomes LFPedroia 2BOrtiz DHNapoli 1BNava RFMiddlebrooks 3BDrew SSSaltalamacchia CPitching: RHP Clay Buchholz (6-0, 1.78).WHITE SOX (21-23)De Aza CFRamirez SSRios RFDunn DHKonerko 1BViciedo LFGillaspie 3BKeppinger 2BFlowers CPitching: LHP Hector Santiago (1-2, 2.78).Game time:...

Memorial Day caps, Ortiz bats available for charity

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT

Major league baseball teams have worn special caps for Memorial Day since 2008. This year, instead of the stars and stripes, the caps will feature authentic military digital camouflage.

Red Sox coverage in today's Globe

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Felix Doubront showed improvement, but the Red Sox were beaten by the White Sox. Nick Cafardo spoke to White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper to get some insight into Red Sox pitching coach Juan Nieves. The notebook has Jacoby Ellsbury...

Doubront takes a loss but continues progress

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:06:13 GMT

If the Red Sox are in contention three months from now and Felix Doubront is a productive member of their rotation, what happened tonight might be looked back on fondly.

Final: White Sox 3, Red Sox 1

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:20:19 GMT

Game over The Red Sox have dropped two to the White Sox as Jose Quintana no-hit the Red Sox for 6-1/3 innings before the Sox scored their only run in the seventh. The Red Sox squandered chances in the seventh...

Farrell sticking with Ellsbury for now

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:39:12 GMT

By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff CHICAGO Red Sox manager John Farrell is sticking with Jacoby Ellsbury at the top of the order. But he has given thought to dropping the struggling center fielder down. "I've considered it, yes," Farrell...

Ask Nick: Too early to talk trade possibilities?

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:00:04 GMT

Trade possibilities, the starting rotation and Fenway crowd behavior are on readers minds in the latest Red Sox mailbag.

Game 46: Red Sox at White Sox

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:59:10 GMT

Here are the lineups:RED SOX (27-18)Ellsbury CFGomes LFPedroia 2BOrtiz DHNapoli 1BNava RFMiddlebrooks 3BDrew SSSaltalamacchia C Pitching: LHP Felix Doubront (3-1, 6.03).WHITE SOX (20-23)De Aza CFRamirez SSRios RFKonerko 1BDunn DHViciedo LFKeppinger 3BFlowers CGreene 2BPitching: LHP Jose Quintana (2-1, 3.97).Game time: 8:10...

Futures at Fenway game is July 27

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:43:13 GMT

The eighth annual Futures at Fenway game will be July 27 when Double A Portland plays Harrisburg.

What to do about Jacoby Ellsbury?

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:40:10 GMT

Among the 18 qualified leadoff hitters in baseball, Jacoby Ellsbury has the fourth-lowest on-base percentage (.303), second-lowest OPS (.638) and second-lowest batting average (.241).

White Sox get to Lester again

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:51:10 GMT

Jon Lester is 4-5 with a 5.43 earned run average in 10 career starts against the White Sox. Thats more than half a run higher than it is against any other team in the American League.

Victorino leaves with 'mild' hamstring injury

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:31:08 GMT

Shane Victorino came out of tonight's game in the sixth inning with a tight left hamstring.

Final: White Sox 6, Red Sox 4

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:13:45 GMT

Game over: White Sox 6, Red Sox 4: The Red Sox' five-game winning streak came to an end. Red Sox starter Jon Lester lost for the first time this season, allowing all six runs (five earned) over six innings. Adam...

Ross cleared to start working out

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:40:06 GMT

Backup catcher David Ross, who is out with a concussion, was cleared to start working out. He then threw, hit off a tee and rode an exercise bicycle.

Bailey activated from DL; De La Torre optioned

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:31:45 GMT

The Red Sox, as expected, activated Andrew Bailey off the disabled list today. Righthander Jose De La Torre was optioned back to Triple A Pawtucket.

Game 45: Red Sox at White Sox

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:00 GMT

Here are the lineups:RED SOX (27-17)Ellsbury CFVictorino RFPedroia 2BOrtiz DHNapoli 1BNava LFMiddlebrooks 3BDrew SSSaltalamacchia C Pitching: LHP Jon Lester (6-0, 2.72).WHITE SOX (19-23)De Aza CFRamirez SSRios RFKonerko 1BDunn DHViciedo LFKeppinger 3BFlowers CGreene 2BPitching: RHP Dylan Axelrod (1-3, 4.27).Game time: 8:10...

Red Sox dressed for success?

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:15:00 GMT

When he managed the Red Sox, Terry Francona's only rule when it came to a dress code on road trips was that a player shouldn't look any worse than he did. That has changed.

Pitching matchups for the White Sox series

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:15:00 GMT

Monday: LHP Jon Lester (6-0, 2.72) vs. RHP Dylan Axelrod (1-3, 4.27), 8:10 p.m., NESN. Tuesday: LHP Felix Doubront (3-1, 6.03) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (2-1, 3.97), 8:10 p.m., NESN. Wednesday: RHP Clay Buchholz (6-0, 1.78) vs. LHP Chris Sale...

Red Sox coverage in today's Globe

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:13:01 GMT

John Lackey had his best performance in recent memory as the Red Sox outlasted the Twins and the rain, 5-1. Nick Cafardo writes the Red Sox bullpen has been a quiet success story. The notebook has Jacoby Ellsbury getting his...

Final: Red Sox 5, Twins 1

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:24:18 GMT

Game over: Red Sox 5, Twins 1: - Junichi Tazawa put a couple of runners on base but managed to protect the lead as the Red Sox won their fifth straight game and swept the Twins. John Lackey improved to...

Ellsbury gets a day off

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:03:34 GMT

Jacoby Ellsbury has played every inning of every game this season. But he was given today off day to rest. Shane Victorino is starting in center field.

Game 44: Red Sox at Twins

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:20:00 GMT

Good morning. Here are the lineups:RED SOX (26-17)Victorino CFGomes LFPedroia 2BOrtiz DHNapoli 1BNava RFMiddlebrooks 3BSaltalamacchia CCiriaco SSPitching: RHP John Lackey (1-4, 4.05).TWINS (18-21)Carroll 2BMauer CMorneau 1BPlouffe 3BArcia DHRamirez LFParmelee RFHicks CFFlorimon SSPitching: LHP Pedro Hernandez (2-0, 5.79).Game time: 2:10 p.m.TV/Radio:...

Red Sox coverage in today's Globe

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:37:51 GMT

David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs as the Red Sox beat the Twins, 12-5. Nick Cafardo writes that Dustin Pedroia is having a superlative season. The notebook has Mike Napoli looking to make more contact. There are...

Looking at Farrell's decision to leave Dempster in

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:39:27 GMT

Red Sox manager John Farrell does not go to the mound to counsel his pitchers. That is the job of pitching coach Juan Nieves.

Ortiz reminds the Twins what they've been missing

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:21:13 GMT

It has been said that living well is the best revenge. For David Ortiz, that has meant reminding the Minnesota Twins what a big mistake they made.