http://mlb.mlb.com BOS Homepage News Tue, 21 May 2013 20:32:38 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48160766&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:03 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48160766&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos A star-studded cast of accomplished baseball legends will be on hand for the first day of the First-Year Player Draft on June 6, as the league welcomes its next crop of top prospects. Spencer Fordin http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48140790&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos Tue, 21 May 2013 00:31:03 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130521&content_id=48140790&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos Shane Victorino keeps coming back from nagging injuries, only to have another one crop up. It happened again in Monday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox, as the right fielder had to leave the game in the bottom of the sixth inning with tightness in his left hamstring. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_20_bosmlb_chamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos Tue, 21 May 2013 00:27:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_20_bosmlb_chamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos Jon Lester kept getting two outs, only to give up a big hit after that. The offense kept knocking on the door, and the one big hit that would have changed the game never came. It added up to a 6-4 loss to the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in the opener of a three-game series. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48070722&notebook_id=48105260&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Mon, 20 May 2013 20:52:43 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48070722&notebook_id=48105260&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos As excited as the Red Sox are to have Andrew Bailey back in the bullpen -- the closer was activated for Monday's game with the White Sox -- manager John Farrell will be careful not to overuse him at the outset. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48070722&notebook_id=48105046&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Mon, 20 May 2013 20:51:33 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48070722&notebook_id=48105046&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos The powerful tornado that hit just outside of Oklahoma City on Monday saddened manager John Farrell, who played and coached at Oklahoma State. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48070722&notebook_id=48104500&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:48 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48070722&notebook_id=48104500&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos By Monday, Red Sox catcher David Ross had made significant progress in his recovery from a concussion. In fact, he could be ready to be activated in a few days. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48070722&notebook_id=48104468&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Mon, 20 May 2013 20:46:59 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48070722&notebook_id=48104468&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Despite a slow start to the season offensively, Jonny Gomes has still managed to be a key contributor for the Red Sox in his first few weeks with the team. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47980550&notebook_id=47981118&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Sun, 19 May 2013 12:09:11 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47980550&notebook_id=47981118&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Manager John Farrell said he spoke with catcher David Ross, who is on the 7-day disabled list after sustaining a concussion on May 11, on Saturday and he liked what he heard. Ross' replacement, Ryan Lavarnway, has impressed Farrell with his play. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47980550&notebook_id=47981116&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Sun, 19 May 2013 12:09:09 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47980550&notebook_id=47981116&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury was not in the starting lineup for the first time all season on Sunday, but he's not among a handful of players battling through nagging injuries. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_19_bosmlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos Sun, 19 May 2013 22:25:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_19_bosmlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos John Lackey allowed one run on one hit over six innings, as the Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Twins with a 5-1 win on Sunday that featured a three-hour rain delay at Target Field. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47970866&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos Sun, 19 May 2013 01:23:33 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47970866&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos The Red Sox won going away on Saturday night, beating the Twins, 12-5, at Target Field, but one play in the middle innings truly seemed to turn the tide -- and turned catcher Ryan Lavarnway upside down in the process. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_bosmlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos Sun, 19 May 2013 00:48:06 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_bosmlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos David Ortiz homered twice to set a franchise record with his 38th career multihomer game and the Red Sox outlasted the Twins, 12-5, on Saturday night at Target Field. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47915070&notebook_id=47930106&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Sat, 18 May 2013 20:25:46 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47915070&notebook_id=47930106&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Andrew Miller fills one of the more anonymous roles on a baseball roster, but the reliever and the Red Sox wouldn't have it any other way. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47915070&notebook_id=47922028&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Sat, 18 May 2013 19:40:45 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47915070&notebook_id=47922028&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos The Red Sox were playing short handed again on Saturday night, only this time they're down two starters. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47915070&notebook_id=47920938&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Sat, 18 May 2013 19:32:43 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47915070&notebook_id=47920938&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos One night after he delivered arguably the biggest hit of the season for the Red Sox, Will Middlebrooks keyed another Boston victory on Friday by doing something he'd only done once as a professional. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_bosmlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos Sat, 18 May 2013 01:21:46 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_bosmlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos Jonny Gomes drove in the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly and the Red Sox got a dominant pitching performance from starter Clay Buchholz and the bullpen Friday night in a 3-2, 10-inning win over the Twins. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47796286&notebook_id=47831916&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Fri, 17 May 2013 21:18:44 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47796286&notebook_id=47831916&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos David Ross was expected to rejoin the Red Sox this weekend in hopes of playing on Sunday when he is eligible to come off the seven-day disabled list. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47796286&notebook_id=47830776&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Fri, 17 May 2013 21:15:17 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47796286&notebook_id=47830776&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Manager John Farrell said that he'd spoken with injured reliever Joel Hanrahan, who had season-ending Tommy John surgery on Thursday in Florida. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47796286&notebook_id=47821314&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Fri, 17 May 2013 20:23:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47796286&notebook_id=47821314&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Shane Victorino's no stranger to back problems, so this time around, the Red Sox's right fielder knows he's better off playing it safe. Patrick Donnelly http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47723502&notebook_id=47770328&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Fri, 17 May 2013 00:29:39 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47723502&notebook_id=47770328&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Shane Victorino made another fine catch for the Red Sox on Thursday night, running into the wall in right to rob the Rays' Jose Lobaton of extra bases in the bottom of the eighth inning. But there was a price to be paid. Victorino wrenched his lower back on the play and had to exit the game in the bottom of the ninth. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47723502&notebook_id=47736812&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Thu, 16 May 2013 20:12:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47723502&notebook_id=47736812&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Red Sox reliever Joel Hanrahan underwent surgery on Thursday to repair his flexor tendon and also had Tommy John surgery. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47723502&notebook_id=47723516&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:23 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47723502&notebook_id=47723516&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Look for Andrew Bailey to be back in the Boston bullpen on Monday night, when the Red Sox open a three-game series in Chicago against the White Sox. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47723502&notebook_id=47723512&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:21 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47723502&notebook_id=47723512&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos A perplexing slump that has lasted over a year for former elite Red Sox setup man Daniel Bard seemed to hit rock bottom on Wednesday night, when the right-hander walked five batters in an inning-plus for Double-A Portland. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47723502&notebook_id=47723508&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:20 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47723502&notebook_id=47723508&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos It's hard to believe Stephen Drew's slump was such a big topic of conversation earlier in the season. These days, he is one of the most productive hitters the Red Sox have. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_16_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos Fri, 17 May 2013 00:20:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_16_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos The Red Sox were down to their last strike when Will Middlebrooks reversed their fortunes dramatically. The slugger turned on a 1-2, 85-mph changeup from Rays closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the top of the ninth and drilled a three-run double that led Boston to a 4-3 victory on Thursday in the rubber match of a three-game set. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47721234&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos Thu, 16 May 2013 17:47:29 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47721234&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos If the season were to end today, Boston's John Farrell would be American League Manager of the Year. What Farrell has done with the Red Sox mess is not impressive; it is amazing. Hal Bodley http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47688386&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos Thu, 16 May 2013 00:45:59 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47688386&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos Jon Lester, who is still six months shy of his 30th birthday, joined select company on Wednesday night when he moved into fifth place on the Red Sox's all-time strikeout list. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos Thu, 16 May 2013 00:30:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=bos An eight-run uprising in the third inning, which included four straight knocks with runners in scoring position, seemed to take the weight of the world off the shoulders of the Red Sox, who rolled to a 9-2 victory over the Rays on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47619148&notebook_id=47645546&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Wed, 15 May 2013 19:05:16 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47619148&notebook_id=47645546&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Although the Red Sox's bats have gone ice-cold in May -- particularly with runners in scoring position -- manager John Farrell doesn't think now is the time to make a significant lineup shuffle. Ian Browne http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47619148&notebook_id=47645386&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos Wed, 15 May 2013 19:03:04 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47619148&notebook_id=47645386&vkey=notebook_bos&c_id=bos When Felix Doubront takes the mound for the Red Sox on Thursday night at Tropicana Field, it will be a lot more than just another start. Ian Browne