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Rays absorb doubleheader sweep by Red Sox

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:20:02 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Wil Myers went hitless in his big league debut in the opener of a doubleheader. He jumped on the second opportunity to get his first hit.

Red Sox get stellar effort from Felix Doubront in 3-1 victory over Rays

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:04:02 GMT

Felix Doubront has accumulated pitch counts much higher than the 93 he recorded on Tuesday night. The lefthander has also thrown with more velocity.

Final thoughts after a long day at Fenway

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:53:02 GMT

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 far, he hasn't. Teammates...

Gomes' HR lifts Red Sox to doubleheader sweep

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:49:01 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox had just enough energy left to celebrate Jonny Gomes' big swing.

Buchholz placed on DL

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:33:02 GMT

Clay Buchholz couldn’t start against AL East rival Baltimore, and now he can’t start against the Detroit Tigers in a big American League showdown this weekend either. Buchholz was finally put on the 15-day disabled list by the Red Sox after days of agonizing on whether they should.

Fenway Park fans make the most of their time during a long rain delay in opener of doubleheader

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:33:02 GMT

This was Deb Rouin’s vacation week, and she had tickets to the Red Sox game.

Gomes' HR lifts Red Sox to doubleheader sweep

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:31:02 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, completing a doubleheader sweep.

Gomes' HR lifts Red Sox to doubleheader sweep

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:15:02 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, completing a doubleheader sweep.

Rays struggle against Aceves, lose 5-1 to Boston

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:15:01 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Wil Myers had an uneventful day in his major league debut. Same for the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays, who just couldn't figure out Alfredo Aceves.

Red Sox win rain-delayed opener with Rays

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:45:04 GMT

The Rays have stumbled and bumbled vs. Boston this season, and that continued Tuesday night as they lost the opener of a day-night doubleheader, 5-1, in a game that was stopped by rain for 2 hours 59 minutes. Once it resumed, the Red Sox continued to dominate, winning their eighth game in 10 meetings with Tampa Bay this season.

Red Sox put RHP Buchholz on disabled list

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:27:21 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have put pitcher Clay Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained neck.

Ortiz, Red Sox top Rays in rainy twinbill opener

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:27:20 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox opened a day-night doubleheader by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Tuesday in a game delayed nearly three hours by rain.

Live updates: Rays at Red Sox

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:01:32 GMT

Top of the 4th: Red Sox 1, Rays 0: Two groundouts and a fly out for Doubront, who has allowed only three hits so far. Bottom of the 3rd: Red Sox 1, Rays 0: Drew pops out. Iglesias, who did...

Buchholz, Ross placed on disabled list

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:47:02 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 00:31:02 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 Pitchingr: LHP Felix Doubront (4-3, 4.91) RAYS Jennings CF Rodriguez 1B Zobrist...

Live updates: Rays at Red Sox

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:03:01 GMT

Pregame Welcome to Fenway Park. Emily Kaplan here to provide update for today's doubleheader between the Rays and the Red Sox. It's a rare two-game homestand for the Sox who are coming off a four-game series in Baltimore and will...

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

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:30:19 GMT

By Emily Kaplan, Globe Correspondent Mike Napoli will return to the lineup for Tuesday's doubleheader, manager John Farrell said. Napoli exited Thursday's game in Baltimore in the third inning because of illness. He did not play the rest of the...

Jerry Remy to miss another week

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:29:02 GMT

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

Games 72-73: Rays at Red Sox

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:13:02 GMT

Good morning. Here's a preview of today's doubleheader. GAME 1 RED SOX (42-29) tba Pitching: RHP Alfredo Aceves (3-1, 5.58) RAYS (36-33) tba Pitching: RHP Chris Archer (1-2, 4.80) Game time: 1:05 p.m. TV/Radio: NESN/WEEI. Red Sox vs. Archer: Ellsbury...

Red Sox coverage in today's Globe

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:43:02 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....

For Daniel Nava, return to Red Sox was keyed by defense

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:16:18 GMT

Brian Butterfield has coached third base in the major leagues for 10 years. In his world, finding that one outfielder who is a step slow or has a weak arm is currency that can be used to win a game.

Mike Napoli returning to Red Sox

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:16:18 GMT

First baseman Mike Napoli is expected to return to the Red Sox lineup for at least one game of Tuesday’s day/night doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Pitching matchups for the Rays series

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:25:47 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)...

David Ortiz and his secrets of longevity

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:12:03 GMT

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, 37, talks about what it takes to stay in the game late in his career.

After early success, Jon Lester, the Red Sox ace, is in a hole

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:12:03 GMT

The road trip was a mixed bag for the Red Sox, who won two of three against Tampa Bay and dropped three of four to Baltimore. But there’s one glaring issue above the wins and losses — what’s happened to Jon Lester?