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David Ortizs frustration shows that hes exactly what most people say they want their athletic heros to be - human. David Ortiz has been a leader on and off the field for the Red Sox this season. Maybe David Ortiz has a point? It's easy to point the finger of blame at players and managers when fans are upset with the results of the Boston Red Sox. Losing isn't fun for anybody. It's not quite as easy to...  

As many know, the Boston Red Sox didn't get off to the best of starts this season but have somehow found their way back to the .500 mark and only sit 5.5 games behind the first place Baltimore Orioles. One of the biggest reasons Boston hasn't been worse?  

With a .600 winning percentage over its last 30 games, the Boston Red Sox can use that math to make a postseason berth for the first time since 2009. According to Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston, "If the Sox maintain that .600 pace, they would go 71-47 over ...  

Retaliation - and more fireworks - could come as early as Saturday when Boston’s Josh Beckett and Tampa Bay’s David Price take the mound. The bad blood goes back to 2000, when Boston’s Pedro Martinez touched off a melee ...  

When we go about our normal, everyday lives, we take an awful lot for granted. The sun, the moon, the skies, the wind, the earth are a huge part of our lives but we rarely stop to think of them. Sometimes, we thank our lucky stars, usually after ...  

Of all the crazy scenarios that could have come to fruition this season, I doubt many members of Red Sox Nation thought to consider a lineup featuring Will Middlebrooks at third base, Kevin Youkilis at first base and Adrian Gonzalez in right field.  

Bobby Valentine made a bold prediction about his last-place Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. "If we play like this the rest of the season, we're going to win a championship," the first-year Boston skipper told reporters (via NESN.com) after the Sox ...  

(AP) PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering video game company, which received a $75 million loan guarantee to move to Rhode Island in 2010, laid off its entire staff on Thursday. An email sent by the 38 ...  

Former Boston Red Sox pitching star Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios LLC game-making company is “disintegrating” despite state efforts to save it, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee said. “We are doing our best to salvage this, but the situation is very dire,” Chafee said yesterday. The company dismissed workers Thursday...  

redletterdave writes "On Thursday, former Boston Red Sox pitcher and tech entrepreneur Curt Schilling fired his entire staff at 38 Studios, his Rhode Island-based video game company, leaving more than 300 employees without jobs because the company couldn't repay its debt to the state. 38 Studios failed to pay Rhode Island's economic development agency $1.1 million, which was due last week, and also failed to meet payroll for its staff in both...  

Guest post written by Tim Hurley Tim Hurley is executive VP of Matter Communications. After a four-month run as the best team in baseball last summer, the Boston Red Sox collapsed, missing the playoffs after posting a dismal 7-20 record in September. Then came a difficult off-season: The club fired manager Terry Francona get fired. ...  

As if it couldn't get any worse, right? Well it has and now Boston is in major trouble with who is going to be in the outfield for the next few months. WEEI's Alex Speier tweets how the Boston outfield just lost yet another key piece. Cody Ross has a ...  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering video game company, which received a $75 million loan guarantee to move to Rhode Island in 2010, laid off its entire staff on Thursday. read more  

Like another guy, he doesn’t get any respect. He’s just not very funny when he says it. Not like Dangerfield: I could tell that my parents hated me. My bath toys were a toaster and a radio. My wife isn’t very bright. The other day she was at the store, and just as she was heading for our car, someone stole it! I said, “Did you see the guy that did it?” She said, “No, but I got the license plate.” I met the surgeon general. He offered me a...  

The more than 400 employees at Providence, R.I.-based 38 Studios, the video game company founded by former Boston Red Sox pitching ace Curt Schilling, reportedly received layoff notices this week. "The Company is experiencing an economic downturn," 38 Studios management told employees via email, Thursday, according to Providence TV news station WPRI. "To avoid further losses and possibility of retrenchment, the Company has decided that a...  

The struggling gaming company owned by former Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has laid off all of its workers, the Associated Press reports. Rhode Island-based 38 Studios had made news previously by being late with a payment on a $75 million loan that had been guaranteed by the state, which lured Schilling's company to Rhode Island from Massachusetts with incentives. "The political fallout from the state's...  

After a game that saw David Ortiz bash his 10th home run of the season (a 442 ... At the plate, he has been the team’s best player all season. He currently ranks 4th in the AL in batting average, 3rd in OPS and 2nd in slugging percentage.  

Terry Francona, the only living Boston Red Sox manager ever to lead the team to a World Championship, will not attend the ceremonies celebrating the 100 year Anniversary of Fenway Park this weekend before the Red Sox play the New York Yankees.  

Ok, let me explain to Red Sox Nation as to where I have been & what I have been doing. Let's just say that NONE of it is Baseball Related. I did not jump ship to cheer for The NY Yankees. I will root for the Yankees when Josef Goebbels is honored for Humanitarian Causes by B'Nai Brith. Please realize that there is a new manager, one who has been out of touch with MLB for sometime. He has spent several years in Japan. At one point in 1999, in...  

Poor Terry Francona. He won 1,296 games and two World Series titles in eight years managing the Red Sox. For that, he sees his life become grist for the soap opera mill. He's nothing more than a supporting actor in the baseball's longest-running melodrama.  

Former Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's company, 38 Studios, laid off all of its 300-plus employees Thursday. The video game company received a $75 million loan guarantee in 2010, when it moved from Massachusetts to Rhode Island, the Associated Press reports.  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering Rhode Island video game company has laid off its entire staff. An email sent by the 38 Studios company to workers and obtained by The Associated Press says they were ...  

BALTIMORE — Sporting a lineup top-heavy with sluggers, the Boston Red Sox got the power they needed from the bottom third of their batting order in a feel-good win over the Baltimore Orioles.  

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) says he'll continue efforts to salvage former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering video game company and protect his state's investment.  

If he keeps this up, Josh Beckett won’t have to worry about hearing boos anymore. Beckett pitched 72/3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.  

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher and tech entrepreneur Curt Schilling fired his entire staff at his Rhode Island-based video game company, 38 Studios, on Thursday, leaving more than 300 employees without jobs because the company couldn't repay its debt to the state.  

RI gov tries to salvage ex-Red Sox pitcher's firm PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) says he'll continue efforts to salvage former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering video game company and protect ...  

Today marks a special anniversary for Boston Red Sox nation. On this day in 1984, 21-year-old Roger Clemens won his first major league game. This 6’4,” 220 lb. Dayton Ohio native took the hill for Red Sox against the Minnesota Twins at the Hubert H.  

May 25 (Bloomberg) -- Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, an independent, talks about former Boston Red Sox pitching star Curt Shilling's 38 Studios LLC game-making company. Chafee also discusses Rhode Island's labor market and economy. He speaks with Matt Miller on Bloomberg Television's "Bottom Line." (Source: Bloomberg)  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering video game company, which received a $75 million loan guarantee to move to Rhode Island in 2010, laid off its entire staff on Thursday. An email sent by the 38 ...  

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering Rhode Island video game company laid off its entire staff Thursday. An email sent by the 38 Studios company to workers and obtained by The Associated Press says they were notified of the "non ...  

Curt Schilling's video-game company, 38 Studios, reportedly laid off most of its staff in Rhode Island and Maryland. The former Boston Red Sox pitcher was unavailable for comment after more than 400 full-time employees were laid off, the Boston ...  

Let’s give David Ortiz a mulligan. For David Ortiz, this may be one of the lasting scars from September's collapse, that the Boston Red Sox clubhouse was portrayed as a place where there were few, if any, leaders to be found. Worse yet is the ...  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s faltering Rhode Island video game company laid off its entire staff Thursday. An email sent by the 38 Studios company to workers and obtained by The Associated Press says they ...  

Terry Francona has changed course, and the Boston Red Sox should be thanking their lucky stars for it. According to ESPNBoston.com, Francona has decided that he will, in fact, be at Fenway Park on Friday when the Sox celebrate their 100th anniversary.  

ESPN Boston has reported that current baseball analyst and former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona has changed his mind about appearing at Fenway Park's 100th anniversary ceremony this upcoming Friday and will now be in attendance. The report notes ...  

As we all know, the Boston Red Sox went through one of the toughest months in franchise history last September and thus followed with a complete revamping of the organization. Theo Epstein: Gone. Ben Cherington: Here. Terry Francona: Out. Bobby Valentine: In. Throughout the offseason, the Red Sox tried to piece together a team capable of winning a World Series through several signings and trades ...  

If you're a fantasy player, you're probably well aware that the Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz is one of the only players in ... that are occurring with increasing frequency, and Cody Ross day-to-day, Boston has some holes in its outfield.  

There aren't a lot of accessories in Flyover Country. No beaches, no mountains, few really tall buildings. In Cincinnati, there isn't a lot of history stored in museums. We are not The Hub of the Universe, the way Boston has decided it is.  

Former Boston Red Sox pitching star Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios LLC game-making company won’t get more financial help from Rhode Island, according to Governor Lincoln Chafee. Providence television station WPRI-TV reported yesterday that the ...  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering video game company, which received a $75 million loan guarantee to move to Rhode Island in 2010, laid off its entire staff on Thursday.  

PROVIDENCE, R.I.— Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering video game company, which received a $75 million loan guarantee to move to Rhode Island in 2010, laid off its entire staff on Thursday. An email sent by the 38 Studios ...  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering video game company, which received a $75 million loan guarantee to move to Rhode Island in 2010, laid off its entire staff on Thursday. An email sent by the 38 Studios company to ...  

Josh Beckett has struggled since last September and has looked as brilliant at times, but his demeanor is what really upsets Boston Red Sox fans all over the world. He acts as if nothing is wrong when he plays golf on his off days and does not tell his manager that he feels soreness before a start.Beckett is from Texas and has shown that nothing bothers him, but sometimes fans think that he can't tough through an injury to pitch. However, this...  

Bleacher ReportBoston Red Sox: First Quarter Grades for Each PlayerBleacher ReportHere we sit, exactly 40 games in to the 2012 season and needless to say, the Boston Red Sox 19-21 record is not what many fans were hoping for. The critics and media members alike penned this team to be good enough to finish the season in third place ...  

Terry Francona was fired as Boston Red Sox manager after the 2011 season. (REUTERS) Hatcher, who had been on the job for almost 13 years with the Angels, was fired Tuesday night, taking the fall for a highly paid team that was 27th in the majors ...  

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering video game company, which received a $75 million loan guarantee to move to Rhode Island in 2010, laid off its entire staff on Thursday. An email sent by the 38 Studios company to workers ...  

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering video game company, which received a $75 million loan guarantee to move to Rhode Island in 2010, laid off its entire staff on Thursday. An email sent by the 38 Studios company to workers and obtained ...  

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s faltering video game company, which received a $75 million loan guarantee to move to Rhode Island in 2010, laid off its entire staff on Thursday. An email sent by the 38 Studios company to workers ...  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering Rhode Island video game company laid off its entire staff Thursday. An email sent by the 38 Studios company to workers and obtained by the Associated Press says they were notified ...  

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering Rhode Island video game company laid off its entire staff Thursday. An email sent by the 38 Studios company to workers and obtained by The Associated Press says they were notified of the "non ...  

USA TODAYCurt Schilling shutters his game studios, lays off entire staffLos Angeles TimesBy Alex Pham Just three months after shipping his first game, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has reportedly laid off the entire staff of his two development studios, Big Huge Games and 38 Studios, ...38 Studios Reportedly Lays Off Staff, Shuts Down Big Huge Games - Is This The End?Forbesall 126 news articles »  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering Rhode Island video game company laid off its entire staff Thursday. An email sent by the 38 Studios company to workers and obtained by The Associated Press says they ...  

Former Boston Red Sox great Curt Schilling made a huge leap into the world of video gaming with his company 38 Studios, based in Rhode Island. Due to massive financial issues, the young company that produced only one game, has laid off it’s ...  

BOSTON — Johnny Damon said the 2004 World Series champion Boston Red Sox had great talent and chemistry. "But it was also a lot of luck," Damon told The Eagle-Tribune. "No way in heck did anyone think we were going to beat the Yankees (down 3-0 in the ALCS)."  

“We get everybody healthy and look out ... And everybody around here knows that the Red Sox of 2011 started out 0-6 before they went on the kind of tear Valentine promises for his team, before everything came apart in September.  

The Boston Red Sox are following David Ortiz's lead -- on the field and off. Two weeks ago, Ortiz called the team meeting that has precipitated nine wins in 11 games and a return to .500. Monday night, he kick-started one of the most satisfying ...  

Bleacher ReportJose Iglesias: Why Boston Red Sox Need Hot Prospect to Win AL EastBleacher ReportIt is the middle of May and the Boston Red Sox find themselves in a pickle. While the ball club has been playing better of late, it nonetheless finds itself in last place in a competitive American League East race. At 18-21 and 7.5 games behind a ...and more »  

The Boston Red Sox are making some noise this week, that's for sure.According to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman, the Boston Red Sox are set to offer Mark Prior a contract that will result in the pitcher reporting to Fort Meyers to build up arm strength.Suffice to say, arm strength is a bit of a concern considering Prior has not pitched since 2006.The 31-year-old right hander has five years of service under his belt, pitching for the Chicago...  

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- If he keeps this up, Josh Beckett won't have to worry about hearing boos anymore. Beckett pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Mike Aviles also homered and drove in two runs for Boston, which has won eight of 10 games overall after taking the final two of this three-game series. Beckett (4-4...  

As in "Captain of the Boston Red Sox?" David Ortiz may have been proving all along that baseball doesn't need captains. To have a captain on your baseball team is nice -- not necessary. Think about it: there are no meetings with officials ...  

The Red Sox pounded out 16 hits – eight in the eight-run eighth inning – and starting pitcher Josh Beckett hurled eight strong innings in a 12-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park’s Opening Day.  

There are certainly a lot of issues that have contributed to the Boston Red Sox's embarrassing 12-19 start this season, but the biggest may be starting pitching.The Sox have had the worst starting pitching in the league thus far, and a big reason for that is the poor form of Josh Beckett.In six starts, Beckett has a 2-4 record and is currently sporting an awful 5.97 ERA. Considering the fact Beckett is a two-time World Series champion and...  

BOSTON - Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz reportedly is unhurt after a minor car accident on his way to Fenway Park. WBZ-TV in Boston reports Ortiz was involved in the multi-car accident on Boylston Street on Friday afternoon on his way to ...  

Josh Beckett redeemed himself less than a week after being booed off the mound, striking out a season-high nine as the Boston Red Sox shut out the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Tuesday and extended their winning streak to five.  

For the full interview with John Smoltz listen to Episode 155 on 110SportsPodcast.com. The future Hall of Famer talks about Mariano Rivera‘s rehab, his future golf goals, why he played the majority of his career with Atlanta and how he ...  

News of Carl Beane's death has hit many fans hard, and members of Red Sox Nation far and wide have come forward to pay their respects to the Red Sox' PA announcer. Some former team members and coworkers of Beane's who currently work at ESPN ...  

BALTIMORE — David Ortiz homered in the sixth inning to start Boston’s comeback from a three-run deficit, and the Red Sox got three hits from Will Middlebrooks in an 8-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.  

BOSTON — Josh Beckett did exactly what he needed to satisfy the fired-up fans at Fenway Park. Beckett pitched his best game of the season, striking out nine and scattering four hits over seven innings as the Red Sox shut out the Seattle ...  

The slow and awful meltdown of Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett is so beautiful and poignant, I can't look away. It's even better if you watch with a bucket of chicken and a six pack of beer. The smoldering crater and billowing smoke from the Boston area is due in part to the horrible start the Red Sox have produced and the latest start by Josh Beckett that garnered a chorus of boos from the Sox faithful. On Thursday night, Beckett gave his best...  

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jarrod Saltalamacchia wanted to make sure Bobby Valentine put him in the Boston Red Sox’s lineup Saturday night. So the catcher texted Valentine on Friday night from the hospital, where he received 12 stitches after taking a ball off his ear, and told the manager that he was feeling good and predicted a homer Saturday. Saltalamacchia kept his word, going 3 for 4 and falling a triple shy of the cycle, as Boston hit four home...  

FOXSports.comBoston Red Sox: What Should Each Player's Walk-Up Music Be?Bleacher ReportI was in the barbershop today and came across a copy of ESPN the Magazine with a feature on the Boston Red Sox and their walk-up music. For those that are unaware or unfamiliar with the term, a player's "walk-up" music is the music played when he comes ...Boston Red Sox - TeamReportChicago TribuneValentine: Youk will rejoin Sox on tripESPN (blog)Tom Jones...  

Josh Beckett pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.  

A week after he went on an off-day golfing excursion, Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett saw the Cleveland Indians tee off on him for an 8-3 victory Thursday night at Fenway Park.  

Apparently the Red Sox have to face some guy named Lee today. This seems unfair, and we should all protest. Josh Beckett #19 / Pitcher / Boston Red Sox Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 Bats: R Throws: R Born: May 15, 1980 W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2012 - Josh Beckett 3-4 7 7 0 0 0 0 41.2 41 23 23 9 13 35 4.97 1.30 Cliff Lee #33 / Pitcher...  

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is asking Rhode Island for additional help to save his video game company, prompting state leaders to consider whether the firm is viable enough to justify the investment.  

David Ortiz homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 win over Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies' six-game winning streak Saturday night.  

Boston Red Sox fans has been waiting for this day for quite a while. It’s Opening Day at Fenway Park and a time for celebration, fun and new hope for a winning season. By early afternoon today, Yawkey Way will be filled with the sounds of vendors hawking ...  

What a difference four days makes. Late last week, the Boston Red Sox were a ballclub in turmoil. Painful to watch, the team looked to be on the verge of collapse.Pitching was awful. Hitting was too. And a restless Red Sox nation could not help but catcall and boo. But currently, this house once divided against itself looks united. With Monday’s 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners, the Red Sox have won four straight games. While still 16-19, and...  

Like most of Red Sox nation, I am angry with Josh Beckett for many reason: the golfing; the unavailability out of the bullpen in the 17-inning marathon against the Baltimore Orioles; and the overall indifference to the state of the franchise and the fans.  

Last year, it was a 2-11 start. This year, it’s 5-10. Let me tell you, from a fan’s perspective, it looks pretty damn similar. Yet for all the yelling about a depleted roster and Bobby Valentine being a laughable replacement for Terry Francona, the ...  

He was the voice of the Boston Red Sox, introducing the stars but earning a place as a celebrity in his own right. Carl Beane spoke to the fans at Fenway Park in a way that told them he enjoyed being there as much as they did.  

PHILADELPHIA — If he keeps this up, Josh Beckett won’t have to worry about hearing boos anymore. Beckett pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the ...  

John Henry wants to be the best, whether it be in baseball with the Boston Red Sox or in soccer with Liverpool. If things aren't working out, he's going to make changes. We saw an example of this during this past offseason when a total restructuring of the ...  

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Beckett had five strikeouts and one confrontation with an umpire in six sharp innings and David Ortiz homered with three RBIs to lead the Boston Red Sox to an 11-2 romp over the Minnesota Twins last night.  

Tonight the Boston Red Sox will face the Cleveland Indians in a first of four game series against the tribe. In what some might consider his final trip to Fenway Park, an old staple of the Sox lineup will be returning once again. He won't be wearing pin ...  

Five days ago, Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett was booed off the mound after a dismal performance against the Cleveland Indians in which he gave up seven runs over two and a third innings en route to an 8-3 loss. Red Sox Nation not only was miffed with Beckett's performance but teed off after it was revealed Beckett played a round of golf despite missing his previously scheduled start against the Baltimore Orioles. But today all is...  

Once again, Cliff Lee failed to get much support from the Phillies' offense. This time, though, the hitters couldn't be blamed for Philadelphia's 5-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Lee (0-2), making just his sixth start of the season after spending ...  

It is time for Ben Cherington and Co. to come to grips with harsh reality. Though still early, the Boston Red Sox are in a tailspin, due to a multitude of factors. Red Sox nation is also grieving after losing PA announcer Carl Beane to a tragic car accident.  

BOSTON: Alex Rodriguez took over fifth place on the career list with his 631st home run, Eric Chavez added two homers and the New York Yankees spoiled the Boston Red Sox 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park with a 6-2 win Friday.  

PHILADELPHIA — David Ortiz homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 win over Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies’ six-game winning streak last night. Mike Aviles, Will Middlebrooks and Jarrod Saltalamacchia ...  

They are the last-place Boston Red Sox . It has become part of their name. They are no longer just the Red Sox. Just as the Wallendas are the Flying Wallendas, and the Bosstones are the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, the Sox are the last-place Red Sox.  

Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine is backing two of his struggling pitchers, Clay Buchholz and Josh Beckett. Buchholz responds with fine outing Friday again the Cleveland Indians.  

The New York Yankees will go retro when they head to Fenway Park for a rare Friday mid-afternoon game against the hated Boston Red Sox.The word retro and Yankees mixes about as well together as oil and vinegar...  

Despite struggling for most of the season, the Boston Red Sox still have some quality fantasy players particularly on the offensive side. The Red Sox-- 16-19 on the season -- have been explosive at the plate in 2012. Offensively, Boston has scored the ...  

New York Daily NewsOrtiz gets a hit andndash; outside Fenway ParkBoston HeraldBy Scott Lauber Boston Police cited Red Sox [team stats] designated hitter David Ortiz [stats] after his car spun out of control and hit another car near Fenway Park [map] yesterday as the slugger headed to last night's game against the Cleveland ...New York Times Co. sells its remaining stake in the Boston Red SoxBoston.comBoston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz...  

PHILADELPHIA - David Ortiz [stats] homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox [team stats] to a 7-5 win over Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies’ six-game winning streak Saturday night. Mike Aviles, Will Middlebrooks and Jarrod ...  

When Francona announced last week that he was not going to attend Friday's 100th birthday celebration for Fenway Park, my initial reaction was a mix of sadness and respect. I was disappointed fans wouldn't get the chance ... "I just can't go back there ...  

It wasn't long ago that former Red Sox manager Terry Francona claimed he wasn't going to attend Fenway Park's 100th anniversary celebration, as his feelings were (understandably) hurt over the way things ended between he and Boston. Since then, though, he's had a change of heart. It doesn't seem to be because he feels he owes it to the Red Sox, but instead, it sounds like Francona doesn't want to disappoint the Red Sox fans who...  

Embattled starter Josh Beckett did nothing to help restore his reputation Thursday night, getting booed off the field at Fenway Park in the third inning of Boston's 8-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians.  

BOSTON -- Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett will take the mound Thursday night at Fenway Park, as controversy swirls around the struggling starter. With Beckett (2-3, 4.45 ERA) en route back to Boston ahead of his scheduled start vs. Cleveland ...  

Arizona Wildcats softball coach Mike Candrea, a dogged New York Yankees fan who has a room in his house dedicated to Mickey Mantle memorabilia, needed the help of a former Boston Red Sox manager this week. He said assistant coach Stacy Iveson ...  

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — David Ortiz homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 win over Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies' six-game winning streak Saturday night. Mike Aviles, Will Middlebrooks and Jarrod Saltalamacchia also ...  

Jon Lesters dominant performance Monday Night sets the stage for a crucial outing by Josh Beckett Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett wipes his head in the dugout after being taken out in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Boston, Thursday, May 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael DwyerMore Red Sox » Jon Lester brilliant in Red Sox win over Mariners Josh Beckett looking to...  

All Josh Beckett had to do on Thursday night was give the Boston Red Sox a quality start against the Cleveland Indians.If Beckett could have managed to do that, then all the negative vibes surrounding his recent golf outing would have been swept away. He could have walked off the mound with his middle finger raised to the Fenway Park crowd, and nobody would have booed. Alas, Beckett did walk off the mound to a chorus of boos and for good...  

Last Friday, Red Sox Nation began the celebration of 100 years at Fenway Park. What a historical day! If you'd like to hear more about Fenway's history, Dick Bresciani, Boston Red Sox vice president emeritus and team historian, will be the guest speaker at ...  

Boston Red Sox game attendees celebrated the history and tradition of Fenway Park, the oldest operating Major League ballpark in the U.S., with a pre-game ceremony featuring the team's living legends - more than 200 former players and coaches ...  

May 11 (Reuters) - The New York Times Co sold its remaining stake in the group that owns the Boston Red Sox baseball team for $63 million in cash, the company said on Friday. The company said it will recognize a pre-tax gain of approximately $38 ...  

Plain DealerCleveland Indians blast Josh Beckett, Boston Red SoxCoshocton TribuneThe embattled starter did nothing to help restore his reputation Thursday night, getting booed off the field in the third inning of Boston's 8-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. It was Boston's 11th loss in its past 12 home games and it happened to come ...Cleveland Indians pound Josh Beckett on way to 8-3 victory over Red SoxPlain DealerBoston Red Sox Vs. Cleveland...  

David Ortiz homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 win over Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies' six-game winning streak Saturday night.  

Fenway Park celebrates its 100th anniversary this season, and the crescendo builds towards the official birthday Friday when the Boston Red Sox host the rival New York Yankees.  We'll preview that contest at SBRforum, but before the Red Sox reach the red ...  

If they are looking to land pitching, the time has truly come to blow away Roy Oswalt with a contract offer ... This is a move that should have been made over the winter and Cherington blew it then. This can be the team's first act of contrition in ...  

BOSTON (AP) -- For Josh Beckett and the Boston Red Sox, getting jeered at Fenway Park has become par for the course. The embattled starter did nothing to help restore his reputation Thursday night, getting booed off the field in the third inning of Boston's 8-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. It was Boston's 11th loss in its last 12 home games and it happened to come a day after word surfaced that Beckett was playing golf last week a day...  

After a season filled with flops on the field, Red Sox fans assumed things couldn't get any worse. They were wrong. ESPN Boston is now reporting that Josh Beckett—yes, the same Josh Beckett of "fried chicken and beer" fame—was spotted playing golf with ...  

All it took was 2 1/3 innings to have savior-turned-hated-son Josh Beckett to get chased from his start against the Cleavland Indians at Fenway Park.Like any great pitcher, Beckett has had his off-nights.  But this one could not come at a worse time.Less than a week since it was revealed Beckett missed a start due to a pulled lat muscle and subsequently played golf, he gave up seven runs in under three innings against an Indians team that...  

No one else was in the car and no other cars were involved in the accident ... The Red Sox will hold a tribute to Beane at Fenway Park on Thursday before a game against the Cleveland Indians. "All of Red Sox nation will remember his presence ...  

Reblogged from masscommons: After his heroics in Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series (the “bloody sock” game), and helping the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years, Curt Schilling will never have to pay for a drink in a bar anywhere in New England for the rest of [...]  

"We are filled with sadness at this tragic news," Red Sox president Larry Lucchino said. "His legion of friends with the Red Sox and the media will miss him enormously, and all of Red Sox Nation will remember his presence, his warmth, and his voice."  

BOSTON (AP) -- Josh Beckett did exactly what he needed to satisfy the fired-up fans at Fenway Park. Beckett pitched his best game of the season, striking out nine and scattering four hits over seven innings as the Red Sox shut out the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Tuesday, extending Boston's winning streak to five. Beckett hit 93 mph on the first pitch he threw and struck out leadoff batter Dustin Ackley, quickly establishing he was well past...  

Boston Police cited Red Sox [team stats] designated hitter David Ortiz [stats] after his car spun out of control and hit another car near Fenway Park [map] yesterday as the slugger headed to last night’s game against the Cleveland Indians. Ortiz was in ...  

After a start like this, fans have to wonder ... Obviously, it’s very early to be having this kind of conversation. After all, the Red Sox have only completed 28 of their 162 games, just over 17% of their schedule. However, it has become clear that ...  

The government has official terms for everything, and what most people describe as “business stinks” is officially called a recession. And a recession is often defined as two consecutive quarters of going backward. By almost any definition ...  

(Reuters) - The New York Times Co sold its remaining stake in the group that owns the Boston Red Sox baseball team and Liverpool soccer club for $63 million in cash, the company said on Friday. A New York Times spokesman declined to comment on the buyer.  

Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11)- Boston's Fenway Park is turning 100, and Tuesday the Louisville Slugger Factory made special bats for the Red Sox players to use to commemorate the anniversary. The bats feature the old 1912-era Hillerich and Bradsby logo, a special Fenway Park 100 years logo, and the player's name. The Red Sox will swing the bats during Friday’s game versus the New York Yankees. Louisville Slugger was the only bat maker approved...  

The Boston Red Sox are on a downward spiral toward fourth place in the AL East. Unless there is a dramatic change of events, the 2012 Boston Red Sox look like they are in the midst of a lost season akin to 2006. Despite fans wanting a scapegoat, new ...  

The Lawnmower Man: God made him simple. Science made him a god. MLB Network made Sean Casey an analyst. If you live in the Boston area and want a championship landscape, Jason Cameron and DIY Network’s Desperate Landscapes are teaming up with MLB Network and Sean Casey to help- and going to the Boston Red Sox for assistance! Jason is looking for serious Red Sox fans who want to take their front yard from worst to first, and create an amazing...  

Much like the Red Sox, I was running on fumes ... I half-thought about buying tickets online for the game this Saturday, until common sense swept over me and I realized I’d simply be throwing away my Saturday night for $10 beers and a product on the ...  

Let’s take a trip in the wayback machine. Whims don’t win Online Archive: The Lowell Sun, February 2, 2011 When former Boston Red Sox star Curt Schilling was looking for the state’s assistance to build a video-game enterprise, he was snubbed. So Schilling took his Marlboro, Mass., company, 38 [...]  

First there was the "chicken and beer" controversy, now this.Josh Beckett reportedly was busy golfing with teammate Clay Buchholz the day after the team announced he would be scratched from his next scheduled start because of a sore lat muscle.For the record, he was scratched on a Wednesday for his upcoming Saturday start.There have been rumblings as well that Beckett blew off the training staff at Fenway Park.Let me get this straight...  

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Rodriguez took over fifth place with his 631st career home run, Eric Chavez added two homers and the New York Yankees spoiled the Boston Red Sox 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park with a 6-2 win Friday.  

BOSTON (AP) - For Josh Beckett and the Boston Red Sox, getting jeered at Fenway Park has become par for the course. The embattled starter did nothing to help restore his reputation Thursday night, getting booed off the field in the third inning of Boston's 8-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. It was Boston's 11th loss in its last 12 home games and it happened to come a day after word surfaced that Beckett was playing golf last week a day...  

BOSTON— The Boston Red Sox paid tribute to public address announcer Carl Beane on Thursday, a day after he died after having a heart attack while driving. The American flag in center field flew at half-staff as the Red Sox and Cleveland ...  

BOSTON -- Derek Lowe has been booed off the field at Fenway Park, too. So as much sympathy as he had for Boston starter Josh Beckett on Thursday night, Lowe was happy to be in the other dugout as the Cleveland Indians rolled to an 8-3 win.  

It's not been a happy day for Red Sox Nation. Hopefully they can at least send us to bed with a win tonight. Jon Lester #31 / Pitcher / Boston Red Sox Height: 6-2 Weight: 240 Bats: L Throws: L Born: Jan 07, 1984 W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2012 - Jon Lester 1-2 7 6 1 0 0 0 37.0 33 19 19 3 17 25 4.62 1.35 Bruce Chen #52 / Pitcher...  

The New York Times Co. said it has sold its remaining share of Fenway Sports Group, which includes the Boston Red Sox, for $63 million. The sale, to undisclosed buyers believed to be current minority owners of the team, ends the Times Co.’s ...  

The Boston Red Sox will play in Philadelphia this weekend, meaning they won’t have the luxury of the DH in the National League park. Because David Ortiz leads the team in homers and is tied for the team lead in RBIs, that presents a problem.  

Hey everybody, it's Tim Wakefield day! Woo! Hey everybody, Tim Wakefield won't be pitching today! Woo/boo depending on your personal preferences! We don't judge. Josh Beckett #19 / Pitcher / Boston Red Sox Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 Bats: R Throws: R Born: May 15, 1980 W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2012 - Josh Beckett 2-4 6 6 0 0 0 0 34.2 37 23 23 9 11 26 5.97 1.38...  

Philadelphia - If he keeps this up, Josh Beckett won't have to worry about hearing boos anymore. Beckett pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia ...  

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Josh Beckett hollering at umpires and David Ortiz launching homers deep into the right field seats. The Boston Red Sox are starting to look like their old selves in Minnesota. Beckett struck out five and allowed two runs in six sharp innings and Ortiz homered with three RBIs to lead the Red Sox to an 11-2 romp over the Twins on Tuesday night. Beckett (2-2) allowed two runs and five hits and Mike Aviles went 4 for...  

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, center, is followed by members of the media as he departs the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation headquarters, in Providence, R.I. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Red Sox pitcher Curt ...  

If that weren't enough, several disturbing things came to light, such as Beckett, Jon Lester and John Lackey drinking beer in the clubhouse during games they weren't starting. All of that turmoil led to long-time manager Terry Francona and the Red Sox ...  

PHILADELPHIA — Once again, Cliff Lee failed to get much support from the Phillies’ offense. This time, though, the hitters couldn’t be blamed for Philadelphia’s 5-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.  

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Josh Beckett hollering at umpires and David Ortiz launching homers deep into the right field seats. The Boston Red Sox are starting to look like their old selves in Minnesota. Beckett struck out five and allowed two runs in six sharp innings and Ortiz homered with three RBIs to lead the Red Sox to an 11-2 romp over the Twins on Tuesday night. Beckett (2-2) allowed two runs and five hits and Mike Aviles went 4 for 5 with a...  

Peggy Hill has had her share of long-distance Mother’s Day celebrations, especially with her youngest son, Rich. The baseball player from Milton has seen a fair bit of the country while pursuing his passion – from four years at the University of ...  

Sadly, that starter happens to be Roger Clemens towards the end of his tenure at Fenway Park. Hurler Josh Beckett was roundly jeered by the hometown fans after a pathetic, albeit brief performance last night against Cleveland came on the heels of his missing a prior start that was allegedly preceded by a day on [...]  

Toronto StarBaseball: Fenway jeers to turn boos for Josh BeckettSan Jose Mercury NewsAP Embattled Boston Red Sox starter Josh Beckett did nothing to help restore his reputation Thursday night, getting booed off the field in the third inning of Boston's 8-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. It was Boston's 11th loss in its last 12 home ...Boston Red Sox Vs. Cleveland Indians 5/11/12: Mitch's Free MLB Baseball PickSports Chat Placeall 922 news...  

BOSTON — Derek Lowe has been booed off the field at Fenway Park, too. So as much sympathy as he had for Boston starter Josh Beckett on Thursday night, Lowe was happy to be in the other dugout as the Cleveland Indians rolled to an 8-3 win. “When you play here, you understand that’s part of it,” said Lowe, a member of the Red Sox’s 2004 World Series championship club. “When you go out there and probably don’t pitch the way you’d like, they’re...  

The Indians took advantage of a sub-par outing from Josh Beckett, drove the ball over the yard, avoided a few hazards along the way, and won in regulation. Beckett was making his first start since reports of an ill-timed golf outing leaked to the Boston media. Had the Red Sox made the playoffs last, no one probably would have cared. Had the Red Sox been in first place or close to, it would have barely registered on the outrage scale...  

PHILADELPHIA — If he keeps this up, Josh Beckett won't have to worry about hearing boos anymore. Beckett pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia ...  

Many Boston Red Sox fans, accustomed to the low-key style of former manager Terry Francona, worried that the new team manager, spotlight-loving Bobby Valentine, would eventually alienate his players by speaking without thinking during an interview with the ...  

Santo Domingo.– David Ortiz is unhurt after a minor car accident involving another motorist on his way to Boston's Fenway Park Friday night and admitted it was his fault, several papers are reporting today. According to Boston police spokesman David Estrada, there were no injuries and only minor  

Something something something outrage! Something something something beer and chicken! Something something something-- Wait, holy crap, is that Daniel Nava batting sixth? Never mind, I quit. Josh Beckett #19 / Pitcher / Boston Red Sox Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 Bats: R Throws: R Born: May 15, 1980 W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2012 - Josh Beckett 2-3 5 5 0 0 0 0 32.1 30...  

BOSTON – Good fortune has not completely abandoned the Red Sox. For instance, Friday afternoon David Ortiz was involved in a minor car accident on Boylston Street, near Fenway Park, and neither he nor the other driver were injured. Boston Police referred to it as a “minor accident with no injuries and minor vehicle damage.” “A lady and a little girl in the car. I hit her in the front on the driver’s side,” Ortiz said. “It was fine, everyone...  

BOSTON (AP) -- After closing the best April of his career with a pair of home runs, Boston slugger David Ortiz and the rest of the Red Sox went almost as cold as the frigid temperatures at Fenway Park. Felix Doubront labored through a 30-pitch first inning and had trouble getting ahead of Oakland batters, allowing five runs over four innings in a 5-3 loss to the Athletics on Tuesday night. Doubront (1-1) surrendered six hits, walked two...  

BOSTON (AP) — Josh Beckett redeemed himself less than a week after being booed off the mound, striking out a season-high nine as the Boston Red Sox shut out the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Tuesday and extended their winning streak to five.  

You remember Bobby Valentine, don't you? He was the brash, outspoken manager hired by the Boston Red Sox to replace Terry Francona, who won two World Series but apparently had lost the clubhouse. Valentine might not have any World Series victories in his resume, but he was going to change the country club atmosphere in the Red Sox clubhouse and lay down the law. No more chicken and beer. No more inmates running the asylum. And whether you like...  

With Josh Beckett scheduled to skip his next scheduled start, it is time to examine Beckett’s professional portfolio. He has been called a No. 1, an ace, a bulldog and even a workhorse. However, in reality, Beckett is a fraud. Beckett burst out of the ...  

May 8, 2012 - The way things have been going on Yawkey Way, it's no surprise that you've lost interest. Quite frankly, I have too. The sorry bunch that call themselves the Boston Red Sox leave a lot --and I mean a lot-- to be desired. But wait ...  

BOSTON, MA—Major League Baseball announced the 30 winners of the 2012 Honorary Bat Girl program, which recognizes baseball fans who have been affected by breast cancer and demonstrate a commitment to “Going to Bat” in the flight against ...  

Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) says he and Rhode Island economic development officials have been meeting with the video game company owned by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling about its finances.  

It's May 10th and the Boston Red Sox are at the bottom of the AL East. They've just lost seven of their last eight and now Josh Beckett is missing starts and going golfing. Has this pushed you over the edge on Beckett or were you already there?  

BOSTON -- Josh Beckett had a few reasons to be happy. Celebrating his 32nd birthday, the right-hander dominated the Seattle Mariners for seven shutout innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to 5-0 win on Tuesday. A little less than a week ago he was ...  

Sportsnet.caBuckner baseball that dashed Boston Red Sox' 1986 dream soldChicago TribuneBy Marice Richter DALLAS, May 4 (Reuters) - The baseball that broke the hearts of Boston Red Sox fans when it rolled through first baseman Bill Buckner's legs during the 1986 World Series sold to an anonymous bidder for $418250 at auction on Friday, ...MLB notebook: Bill Buckner baseball from World Series flub sells for $418GThe Journal News | LoHud.comall...  

With that tune in our heads, Josh Beckett has a 4:05 p.m. tee time at Fenway Park ... whining about his 18 days off, not caring, tormenting Henry. Meanwhile, Henry's caddy, the young, idealistic and impressionable Ben Cherington (Danny Noonan ...  

The slugging DH has owned the biggest bat on the team all season, but when the Red Sox travel to Philadelphia on Friday, they’ll once again be faced with a choice that former manager Terry Francona agonized over last year. Do they sit one of their most ...  

Brewers shortstop Alex Gonzalez had his ACL surgery this morning. In a surprise, the doctor announced afterward that it “was the least successful surgery ever. Really, I messed up. It’s a hot mess in that knee, and he would have been far ...  

In six appearances this season,Thomas has allowed four earned runs on nine hits in 4.2 innings. Another Boston lefty, Andrew Miller, is currently rehabbing a hamstring injury and could return with the next week or so. Even with Miller back, does that make ...  

8 a.m. ET: The Red Sox (19-21) will have their hands full when they take on Philadelphia ace Cliff Lee on Sunday. Boston will have its own standout pitcher on the mound against the Philles (21-20) as Josh Beckett looks to dazzle once again.  

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz said he is fine after getting into a minor auto accident on his way to Fenway Park on Friday. "I lost a little control coming out of the gas station and I hit a car, but I'm fine," Ortiz told WBZ-TV in Boston.  

BOSTON -- Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz reportedly is unhurt after a minor car accident on his way to Fenway Park. WBZ-TV in Boston reports Ortiz was involved in the multi-car accident on Boylston Street on Friday afternoon on his way to prepare ...  

The stunning news today came across all media channels -  Carl Beane, 59, died after his SUV crashed against a stone wall and a tree in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.A local announcer in the Boston area for many years, the affable Beane drove a Suzuki whose rear tire cover showcased his name.  Police determined that it was a single-car accident and that his vehicle, heading north, crossed the double solid lines, left the road and hit a tree and a...  

With the addition of Aaron Cook, and Josh Beckett and Daisuke Matsuzaka healing, the Red Sox pitching staff is about to become crowded.  

Governor Deval Patrick was under pressure in 2010 to support 38 Studios, then a Maynard-based video gamemaker seeking to expand its operations. It was headed by a local hero, former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling. Yet the Patrick ...  

The Boston Red Sox have reached into the past and signed Mark Prior to a minor league deal. Not a bad move seeing as they can’t really lose anything with it. Everyone knows about the Mark Prior stories, the hype, the 2003 season where he was ...  

BOSTON -- This was a game that will not be forgotten by anybody who was at Fenway Park on Saturday. Years from now, the New York Yankees will be able to smile as they tell their grandchildren about it. The Boston Red Sox will recall it, too, but ...  

MINNEAPOLIS — Josh Beckett had five strikeouts and one confrontation with an umpire in six sharp innings and David Ortiz homered with three RBIs to lead the Boston Red Sox to an 11-2 romp over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.  

BOSTON -- Just 10 starts into his career, Oakland's Tommy Milone was looking forward to taking the mound for the first time at Fenway Park on Monday night.The Boston Red Sox made certain it was a game he'd soon want to forget.  

All of the hype for the last few days has been the directed at the arrival Will Middlebrooks and how much he contribute to the struggling Boston Red Sox. There's no doubt that Middlebrooks finally being called up to the majors is huge news but there's ...  

DALLAS (Reuters) - The baseball that broke the hearts of Boston Red Sox fans when it rolled through first baseman Bill Buckner's legs during the 1986 World Series sold to an anonymous bidder for $418,250 at auction on Friday, the auction house said. Buckner's error on a routine ground ball in Game 6 of the series against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in New York was widely blamed for costing ...  

Five years ago, Josh Beckett could do no wrong in Boston. Red Sox fans loved him.That's what happens when you win 20 games throughout the course of the season and then dominate in the postseason. Beckett is a key reason why the Red Sox won the World Series in 2007, and that season is a key reason he still has a job in Boston.Nowadays, Beckett's status in Boston is shaky, and Red Sox Nation is fed up with him. This is thanks in part to Beckett...  

The Boston Red Sox have finally made a move on top prospect third baseman Will Middlebrooks, according to Maureen Mullen of Comcast Sportsnet New England. Mullen reports that Middlebrooks is on his way to Boston to either be activated or to be kept in the ...  

Josh Beckett redeemed himself less than a week after being booed off the mound, striking out a season-high nine as the Boston Red Sox shut out the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Tuesday and extended their winning streak to five.  

The Boston Red Sox are not going to let  Aaron Cook get away. Rob Bradford of WEEI is reporting ... in the minor and he would be a clear upgrade from current long man Scott Atchison. The Red Sox could also elect to use him in middle relief ...  

BOSTON — Embattled starter Josh Beckett did nothing to help restore his reputation Thursday night, getting booed off the field at Fenway Park in the third inning of Boston’s 8-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians.  

while the veteran Cook has not have an above average season since 2009. The two least established starters, Daniel Bard and Felix Doubront are currently one and two on the team in FIP. Previous to his fourth inning meltdown last night ...  

Red Sox Extras is a postgame feature providing analysis for each game. Boston defeated the Seattle Mariners, 5-0, on Tuesday afternoon at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Earlier this season, the Sox took what should have been a day of note ...  

The Baltimore Orioles (18-9) and Boston Red Sox (11-15) will close out a three-game series on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:35 p.m ET. Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the Red Sox as -150 home favorites, while ...  

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Josh Beckett had five strikeouts and one confrontation with an umpire in six sharp innings and David Ortiz homered with three RBIs to lead the Boston Red Sox to an 11-2 romp over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.  

Terry Francona used to say that the best way to deal with Josh was to leave him alone. Bobby Valentine seems to feel the same way. Theo Epstein, Ben Cherington, John Henry, Tom Werner, Larry Lucchino, John Farrell, Curt Young, Bob McClure ...  

BOSTON — Alex Rodriguez took over fifth place with his 631st career home run, Eric Chavez added two homers and the New York Yankees spoiled the Boston Red Sox 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park with a 6-2 win Friday.  

Sitting here waiting for the 12:01 deadline to come it becomes increasingly obvious to me that the Boston Red Sox absolutely need to retain the services of Aaron Cook. It could be as a starter, or in relief. Either way, it needs to happen. Think about the ...  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is thanking his well-wishers after his video game company defaulted on a $1.1 million payment to the state and was unable to meet payroll this week. The founder of 38 Studios hasn't commented ...  

BOSTON - Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz was unhurt after a minor car accident on his way to Fenway Park. WBZ-TV in Boston reported Ortiz was involved in the crash as he was leaving a gas station on Boylston Street yesterday afternoon. Boston police ...  

Terry Francona will not be one of those people. Beckett’s former manager, who is now an ESPN analyst, acknowledged that while Beckett is stubborn (as recently demonstrated by his standoffish response to questions about a golf outing after ...  

Red Sox DH David Ortiz was involved in a car accident on the way to Friday night's game at Fenway Park in Boston. Ortz said he wasn't hurt. He showed news reporters a picture of the damage on his phone when he arrived at Fenway and is n Friday's lineup ...  

BOSTON — Josh Beckett did exactly what he needed to satisfy the fired-up fans at Fenway Park. Beckett pitched his best game of the season, striking out nine and scattering four hits over seven innings as the Red Sox shut out the Seattle ...  

When Rich Hill blew out his elbow last June, the disappointment was obvious. Resignation wasn’t. Hill soon learned that he would need Tommy John surgery to replace an ulnar ligament with a tendon. At one time, the surgery was a kiss of death for a ...  

As a boy growing up in Agawam, Carleton "Carl" Beane had three dreams ... When he took the job at Fenway Park, Mr. Beane told Rev. Thomas Crouse of the Holland Congregational Church where he was a member, that he believed it was a gift from ...  

Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz left Friday’s game in the seventh inning because of a bruised left heel and will be evaluated further Saturday, according to the Boston Herald. Ortiz appeared to suffer the injury while legging out an infield hit ...  

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is reportedly unhurt after being in a minor car ... Park (via ESPN Boston). Ortiz was involved in a multi-car accident on Boylston Street driving to the stadium to prepare for tonight's game against ...