Tim Wakefield

Tim Wakefield carried a no-hitter into the eight, ultimately giving up only four hits. Tim Wakefield had a hell of out an outing today. The much beloved knuckleball pitcher went out today and snapped the Boston Red Sox 's slump, pitching a no hitter  into the the eighth inning, and ultimately giving up just four hit as the Sox beat the Oakland As 8-2. From an AP write-up: im Wakefield took a no-hitter into the eighth inning on a day when the Red Sox desperately needed a strong start from their 42-year-old knuckleballer and finished with a four-hitter Wednesday in Boston's slump-snapping 8-2 victory ... Read Full Story

Tim Wakefield's balky back is acting up again, forcing the Boston Red Sox to scratch him from his next scheduled start. The 43-year-old knuckleballer, who spent 5 1/2 weeks on the disabled list due to back problems after the All-Star break, pitched seven innings Wednesday, allowing one run and six hits in Boston's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. "He was initially a little bit tender after his start, which I think we all thought he would be," Boston manager Terry Francona said Saturday. "Then we wanted to wait a day and see if he got better, then today he came in and ... Read Full Story

Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield might be ready to start Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Wakefield, slowed by a bad back, threw a 25-pitch bullpen session before Thursday night's game with Tampa Bay. The right-hander, 11-3 with a 4.12 ERA in 18 starts this season, hopes to pitch this weekend, but said the decision rests with team officials. Manager Terry Francona said the Red Sox will wait until seeing how Wakefield feels Friday before making a decision. Junichi Tazawa is currently listed as Saturday's probable starter. Also, Daisuke Matsuzaka, out since June 20 due to a right shoulder injury, is scheduled to ... Read Full Story

Tim Wakefield will replace struggling Brad Penny in the Boston Red Sox rotation. Manager Terry Francona said Saturday the 43-year-old Wakefield, who made his first All-Star team this season, will start Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox. He didn't say when Penny would pitch again. Wakefield (11-3) last pitched for Boston on July 8 and made his second rehab start Friday night since going on the disabled list July 21 with a strained lower back, left hamstring and left calf. In 5 2-3 innings for Triple-A Pawtucket, the knuckleballer allowed one run and two hits in a 2-1 win over Rochester. Penny (7-8) ... Read Full Story

All-Star knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is headed to the disabled list. The Boston Red Sox say Wakefield, who turns 43 next week, has a strained lower back. Right-hander Clay Buchholz was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to start in Wakefield's place Wednesday night in Texas. Manager Terry Francona said Wakefield got hurt throwing on the side Saturday. Wakefield isn't sure when he will try to throw again, though didn't sound overly concerned. Wakefield (11-3) last pitched July 8 against Oakland, when he allowed three runs over six innings for a victory, and is 5-0 his last seven starts. He didn't pitch in the All-Star game and ... Read Full Story