Boston pitcher Jon Lester leaves game with bruised quadriceps after hit by Cabrera linerNEW YORK — Boston left-hander Jon Lester was struck near the right knee by a line drive by Melky Cabrera and left Friday night’s game against the New York Yankees in the third inning. Vezina Trophy winner Thomas makes 35 saves in Bruins’ 2-1 win over Senators.OTTAWA — Drew Fata scored 7:16 into the third period and Tim Thomas made 35 saves in the Boston Bruins’ 2-1 preseason win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. Bruins-Senators Sums
Dance with me: Boston manager Terry Francona says wild card berth worth celebratingNEW YORK — Red Sox manager Terry Francona intends to celebrate if Boston clinches the AL wild card. Put me in, Coach! More starts by rookie pitchers in majors in ‘09 than any season since 1800sWASHINGTON — Leave it to Manny Ramirez to make the case that there is no difference between facing a rookie starting pitcher and a veteran. Ortiz homers and drives in three to move Red Sox closer to playoffs with 10-3 win over RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — David Ortiz homered and drove in three runs, and Clay Buchholz took a shutout into the seventh inning to help the Boston Red Sox move closer to the postseason with a 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. Red Sox 10, Royals 3
Bergeron scores, Thomas stops all 3 Canadiens shooters in Bruins’ 2-1 shootout win.MONTREAL — Patrice Bergeron scored in a shootout to give the Boston Bruins a 2-1 preseason victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Bruins-Canadiens Sums
Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce launches campaign to fight childhood obesityNEW YORK — Paul Pierce has launched a campaign to fight childhood obesity. Red Sox 9, Royals 2
Ortiz homers, drives in 4 to lead Red Sox to 9-2 win over RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs, and Josh Beckett allowed two runs over six innings to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals 6-2 Wednesday night. Yankees thinking big after clinching postseason return with rocky 6-5 win over AngelsANAHEIM, Calif. — The Yankees were in no position to celebrate when the Texas Rangers’ loss to Oakland clinched New York’s return to the postseason. Brett Gardner and his teammates were too busy blowing a five-run lead over the Angels at the time. Greinke allows 2 hits in 6 scoreless innings to lower ERA to 2.08 as Royals beat Red Sox 5-1KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Zack Greinke bolstered his Cy Young Award credentials by holding Boston to two hits in six scoreless innings, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Greinke allows two hits in six scoreless innings as Royals best Red SoxKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Zack Greinke bolstered his Cy Young Award credentials by holding Boston to two hits in six scoreless innings, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Royals 5, Red Sox 1
Filatov, Vermette score in shootout to lift Blue Jackets to 6-5 win over BruinsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Nikita Filatov and Antoine Vermette scored in the shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Bruins-Blue Jackets Sums
Justice Sonia Sotomayor coming off the bench _ and heading to mound at Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is coming off the bench — and heading to the mound at Yankee Stadium. Joe Saunders healthy again, keeps Yankees from clinching playoff spot in 5-2 Angels winANAHEIM, Calif. — No pitcher wants a stint on the disabled list, yet it appears to have cured whatever was ailing Joe Saunders. Mike Jacobs homers and Billy Butler has 2 doubles in Royals’ 12-9 win over Red SoxKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Jacobs hit a three-run homer and Alberto Callaspo’s two-run double keyed Kansas City’s biggest inning in almost a year, rallying the Royals past the Boston Red Sox 12-9 on Monday night. Royals 12, Red Sox 9
Ryder, Kobasew score as Bruins beat Canadiens 2-1QUEBEC CITY — Michael Ryder and Chuck Kobasew scored as the Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 Sunday night. Canadiens-Bruins Sums
Red Sox 9, Orioles 3
Bay and Ellsbury each homer, drive in 3 runs to lead Red Sox over Orioles 9-3BALTIMORE — Jason Bay and Jacoby Ellsbury both homered and drove in three runs to lead Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Sunday. Red Sox 11, Orioles 5
Red Sox hit three homers, Lester wins sixth straight decision in 11-5 rout of OriolesBALTIMORE — Jon Lester pitched into the seventh inning to win his sixth straight decision, and the Boston Red Sox feasted on the Baltimore Orioles bullpen in an 11-5 victory Saturday night. 3 injured Patriots downgraded, won’t play Sunday game against JetsBOSTON — The New England Patriots have downgraded three players for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Rangers-Bruins Sums
Bruins say they did their best to keep Kessel before acceding to his trade requestBOSTON — The Bruins did their best to keep restricted free agent Phil Kessel before acceding to his desire to be traded and making a deal with Toronto. Toronto Leafs acquire high-scoring forward Phil Kessel from Boston BruinsTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to Phil Kessel after months of talks with the Boston Bruins and then signed him to a five-year, $27 million deal on Friday. Toronto Leafs acquire Phil Kessel from Boston BruinsTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to Phil Kessel after months of talks with the Boston Bruins and then signed him to a five-year, $27 million deal on Friday. Cuddyer’s power, Duensing’s pitching fuel Twins to 3-0 win over Tigers, cut Central lead to 3MINNEAPOLIS — Might the Minnesota Twins be better off with Justin Morneau cheering on the bench? It’s probably a silly suggestion, but they’ve sure been playing well while he’s out. Toronto Leafs acquire rights to Phil Kessel from Boston BruinsTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired the rights to Phil Kessel after months of talks with the Boston Bruins, the teams said Friday. |