X-rays on Boston SS Alex Gonzalez’s right hand are negative after he was hit by pitchBOSTON — Alex Gonzalez might play in Boston’s final regular-season game Sunday after X-rays on his right hand were negative. Montel Harris runs for 179 yards to help Boston College weather Florida State 28-21BOSTON — Montel Harris broke free up the middle for a 42-yard touchdown run with 4:07 left — his second score of the game — and Boston College recovered after blowing an 18-point lead to beat Florida State 28-21 on Saturday. Twins cut Central lead to 1 game with win over Royals behind Manship, Young’s first slamMINNEAPOLIS — Delmon Young and the Minnesota Twins are making this drawn-out AL Central race a fight to the finish. Red Sox 6, Indians 2
Matsuzaka pitches 6 solid innings, Youkilis drives in 2 as Red Sox top Indians 6-2BOSTON — Daisuke Matsuzaka tuned up for the postseason with his fourth straight strong performance and the Boston Red Sox sent the Cleveland Indians to a club-record 13th straight road loss with a 6-2 win Friday night. AL Central-leading Tigers have work to do after splitting series with Twins
Lester sharp in start following injury, Red Sox beat Indians 3-0BOSTON — Jon Lester showed no ill effects from his injury last week and was splendid in a final tuneup for the playoffs, pitching into the seventh inning and leading the Boston Red Sox to a 3-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night. Red Sox 3, Indians 0
Capitals-Bruins Sums
Ovechkin, Laich net 2 goals, 1 assist each, lead Caps to 4-1 win over Bruins in NHL openerBOSTON — Alex Ovechkin had two goals and an assist, and Jose Theodore stopped 19 shots to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night in the season-opener. Former Chargers, Patriots LB Junior Seau: ‘Tell Belichick to call me.’BOSTON — Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau is trying out some new careers this fall as part of a television show called “Sports Jobs.” Joba Chamberlain stumbles again as Yankees lose to Royals 4-3NEW YORK — The Yankees ended the first regular season at their new $1.5 billion ballpark the same way they began — with a loss. Halladay throws 3-hitter for 2nd shutout in row, Toronto hands Boston 6th straight loss, 12-0BOSTON — Roy Halladay pitched a three-hitter for his second consecutive shutout and the Toronto Blue Jays sent the Boston Red Sox to their sixth straight loss, 12-0 on Wednesday night. Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 0
Indians fire manager Wedge in finals days of disappointing season; he’ll finish out seasonCLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians fired manager Eric Wedge in the final days of a terrible season. Wedge guided the Indians to one playoff appearance in seven seasons, and this year the club fell out of contention early and is currently one game out of last place in the AL Central. Boston RHP Beckett feels better after missing Monday’s start with back spasmsBOSTON — Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett says he feels a lot better after getting scratched Monday night because of back spasms. Toronto’s Adam Lind hits three homers against BostonBOSTON — Toronto designated hitter Adam Lind has hit three homers against the Boston Red Sox. After Beckett is scratched, Blue Jays beat Boston 11-5 to keep Red Sox from clinchingBOSTON — The Toronto Blue Jays took advantage after Josh Beckett was scratched from his scheduled start, scoring seven runs off substitute Michael Bowden to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-5 Monday night in a game that was called in the seventh inning because of rain. Blue Jays 11, Red Sox 5, 6½ innings
Red Sox clinch AL wild-card berth despite 8-7 loss to Blue Jays (6 HR)BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox are back in the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years. The Red Sox clinched the AL wild-card berth when the Los Angeles Angels beat the Rangers 5-2 on Tuesday night and eliminated Texas from the race. That gave Boston its seventh wild-card berth — more than any other team in the majors. Boston RHP Josh Beckett scratched from Monday night’s start because of back spasmsBOSTON — Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett has been scratched from Monday night’s start because of back spasms. Yankees clinch AL East and home field through postseason, beat Boston 4-2 for 100th winNEW YORK — Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees wrapped up the AL East title and home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a neat bow, beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 Sunday for their 100th win of the season. Blue Jays belt 6 HR to beat Red Sox 8-7, delay Boston’s clinching plans for 2d timeBOSTON — Adam Lind hit three of Toronto’s six homers to lead the Blue Jays to an 8-7 victory over the Red Sox and spoil Boston’s hopes of clinching a playoff berth for the second consecutive night. Yankees 4, Red Sox 2
Blue Jays 8, Red Sox 7
Blue Jackets-Bruins Sums
Torres helps Blue Jackets top Bruins 4-2BOSTON — Raffi Torres scored one third-period goal and then set up Nikita Filatov with the go-ahead tally Saturday night, lifting the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-2 preseason victory over the Boston Bruins. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0
CC Sabathia wins 19th as Yankees cut magic number to 1 for first AL East title since 2006NEW YORK — CC Sabathia combined on a two-hitter to become the major leagues’ first 19-game winner, Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking, opposite-field homer off the top of the left-field fence and the New York Yankees closed in on the AL East title with a 3-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Fumble recovery in OT secures 27-24 victory for Boston College over Wake ForestBOSTON — Wes Davis recovered a fumble in overtime to foil Wake Forest’s drive for a winning touchdown as Boston College held on for a 27-24 win behind Dave Shinskie’s three scoring passes on Saturday. Round 3: Sid the Kid and the Stanley Cup champion Penguins could face Red Wings againSidney Crosby nestled into a chair at a New York hotel at the end of the busiest summer of his young life. Alex Rodriguez, Joba Chamberlain lead Yankees past Jon Lester, Red Sox 9-5NEW YORK — The Yankees really bruised the Red Sox. Jon Lester was knocked out by a line drive near his right knee Friday night, when Joba Chamberlain led New York over Boston 9-5 for his first win in 1½ months. Yankees 9, Red Sox 5
Rodriguez, Yankees bruise Lester, Red Sox with 9-5 victoryNEW YORK — The Yankees really bruised the Red Sox. Peavy, Beckham lead way as White Sox get only 2 hits but beat first-place Tigers 2-0CHICAGO — Detroit’s Eddie Bonine started his career in the San Diego Padres’ minor league system, so he knew facing Jake Peavy would be a challenge, especially with the Tigers in a tight race for the AL Central. |
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