Jason Bay, David Ortiz, Victor Martinez all homer as Red Sox beat Halladay, Blue Jays 6-1TORONTO — Even Toronto ace Roy Halladay couldn’t stop Boston’s home run barrage. Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 1
42-year-old pitcher John Smoltz agrees to a deal with Cardinals after release from Red SoxST. LOUIS — John Smoltz agreed to a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, giving the 42-year-old former ace a chance to rejuvenate his career in the middle of a pennant race. Smoltz joined the NL Central leaders shortly after he cleared waivers, following his release by Boston. He was 2-5 with an 8.33 ERA in eight starts for the Red Sox. Red Sox 10, Blue Jays 9
Ortiz homers, scores three runs as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 10-9TORONTO — David Ortiz homered and scored three times, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 on Tuesday night. AP Interview: Cust calls Mitchell Report a ‘joke,’ wonders why Red Sox stars now coming outOAKLAND, Calif. — Jack Cust still wonders why his name appeared in the Mitchell Report. Now, the Oakland slugger has a more pressing question: How come some prominent Red Sox were missing? Heightened pitch: When fastballs sail high and tight, tempers start to rise, tooCheck the baseball highlights lately and it’s hard to tell whether you’re watching MLB or WWE. India girls finish ninth in junior hockey World CupBOSTON - Rani Devi struck a brace as India beat New Zealand 2-0 to finish ninth in the Women’s Junior World Cup at Harvard University’s Jordan Field here Sunday. Reds trade SS Alex Gonzalez to Red Sox for minor leaguerCINCINNATI — The Boston Red Sox tried to boost their infield Friday, reacquiring shortstop Alex Gonzalez and cash from the Cincinnati Reds for minor league infielder Kris Negron. Royals take 2 of 3 in series with 5-4 victory to keep Twins from gaining ground in AL CentralMINNEAPOLIS — The table was set for the Minnesota Twins to get right back into the race in the AL Central. 89 years after lethal delivery, a push to recognize rest of pitcher Carl Mays’ career
Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello drops appeal of five-game suspensionBOSTON — Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello has dropped his appeal of a five-game suspension for hitting Boston’s Kevin Youkilis with a pitch. Verlander shuts down Boston as Tigers win 2-0, avert four-game sweepBOSTON — Justin Verlander allowed four hits in eight innings, and Ryan Raburn homered for Detroit on Thursday to lead the Tigers to a 2-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox and avert a four-game sweep. Tigers 2, Red Sox 0
‘It’s just destiny’: Ken Griffey Jr.’s pinch hit sends Mariners over White Sox 1-0 in 14SEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. has had plenty of signature moments in Seattle since his Mariners debut as a teenager 20 years ago. So many, he’s lost count. Beckett gets 14th win; Lowell and Bay homer in Boston’s 8-2 win over Tigers
Red Sox 8, Tigers 2
Boston’s Youkilis, Detroit’s Porcello suspended 5 games each following confrontationNEW YORK — Boston star Kevin Youkilis and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello were suspended for five games each Wednesday and fined by Major League Baseball, a day after their brawl at Fenway Park. Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy says depression is delaying his return to the boothBOSTON — Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy is suffering from depression, and the popular broadcaster said Wednesday the condition is delaying his return to the booth. India women lose 2-3 to South Korea in junior Hockey World CupBOSTON - India fought hard but went down 2-3 to defending champions South Korea in their last second round match of the women’s junior Hockey World Cup here. Youkilis tossed for sparking brawl before Lowell’s 2 homers lift Red Sox past Tigers 7-5
Lowell enters game after brawl, homers twice to give Red Sox 7-5 win over DetroitBOSTON — Mike Lowell, who entered the game after Kevin Youkilis was ejected for charging the mound and inciting a bench-clearing scuffle, hit two home runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Red Sox 7, Tigers 5
Punchless Red Sox break out with 3 homers to beat Tigers 6-5 and end 6-game losing streak
Green’s sacrifice fly, 3 Red Sox homers lead Boston to 6-5 win over Detroit TigersBOSTON — Nick Green hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly and one of Boston’s three homers as the Red Sox ended their three-game power outage and six-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Green’s sacrifice fly, three Red Sox homers lead Boston to 6-5 win over Detroit TigersBOSTON — Nick Green hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly and one of Boston’s three homers as the Red Sox ended their three-game power outage and six-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Red Sox 6, Tigers 5
Yankees hit 3 homers, rally for 1st 4-game home sweep of Red Sox in 24 years with 5-2 victoryNEW YORK —Jon Lester dazzled for seven innings, and the Red Sox held a lead in the eighth. Then everything unraveled, much as it did all series, and Boston was left wondering what else it can do to win a game. Damon, Teixeira hit back-to-back homers, giving Yankees 5-2 win and 4-game sweep of Red SoxNEW YORK —Johnny Damon and Mark Teixeira hit back-to-back homers in the eighth inning Sunday night, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 to finish their first four-game home sweep of their bitter rival in 24 years. Damon, Teixeira hit back-to-back homers, giving Yankees 5-2 win and 4-game sweep of BostonNEW YORK —Mark Teixeira held his bat high, slowly trotting toward first base, unsure whether the ball he’d just sent soaring into the night would stay fair. Yankees 5, Red Sox 2
Tigers’ Leyland says people who care about steroids issue ‘probably don’t like baseball’DETROIT —Tigers manager Jim Leyland says people who care about the steroids issue probably don’t like baseball. CC Sabathia turns in terrific outing as New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 5-0NEW YORK —CC Sabathia gave the Yankees a dominant performance that put them in position for a four-game sweep of the Red Sox. Sabathia didn’t allow a runner past second base while pitching into the eighth inning and New York beat Boston 5-0 for its sixth consecutive win. Sabathia turns in terrific outing as New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 5-0NEW YORK —CC Sabathia gave the Yankees a dominant performance that put them in position for a four-game sweep of the Red Sox. Sabathia didn’t allow a runner past second base while pitching into the eighth inning and New York beat Boston 5-0 for its sixth consecutive win. Sabathia turns in terrific outing as New York Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 3-0NEW YORK —CC Sabathia gave the Yankees a dominant performance that put them in position for a four-game sweep of the Red Sox. |