With their losing streaks behind them, the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays can now divert their focus to their still-struggling offenses. 

Diehard spoke recently with Red Sox rookie infielder Jed Lowrie, who had a hit in each of his first eight games and has fit into the veteran-laden clubhouse as seamlessly as fellow rookies Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz. 

A sore-kneed David Ortiz chugged around third base, with home plate and the end of a scoreless pitching duel in sight. 

Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. 

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell was in the lineup for Boston's game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night after being activated from the 15-day disabled list. 

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell was in the lineup for Boston's game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night after being activated from the 15-day disabled list. 

Double-A Portland pitcher Kris Johnson has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 27. 

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Mired in their longest losing streak in three seasons, the Boston Red Sox should receive a boost to their struggling lineup Tuesday night that might help end the slide. 

--DH David Ortiz sat out games on both Saturday and Sunday after bruising his surgically repaired right knee while making an ill-advised headfirst slide in Friday night's loss to the Rays. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH David Ortiz (bruised right knee) sat out April 26-27. 

After going through a week of turmoil, the Red Sox are happy to be returning to some semblance of normalcy as their pitchers return to good health, injured players are returning to the fold and another homestand is on the horizon. 

Clay Buchholz looked like a blossoming top prospect twice this week. 

James Shields pitched Tampa Bay into a rare position. 

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz was out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game Sunday with a bruised right knee.