2009 Game of the Week Begins Saturday, April 11 at New Time: 4 p. 

--OF Jonathan Van Every suffered a right ankle sprain in the March 12 game. 

The Red Sox brought in some complementary pieces in the low risk/high reward category -- RHP John Smoltz, OF Rocco Baldelli, RHP Brad Penny, RHP Takashi Saito -- but did very little to change the basic structure of last year's 95-win ballclub. 

--OF Jonathan Van Every suffered a right ankle sprain in the March 12 game. 

The Red Sox brought in some complementary pieces in the low risk/high reward category -- RHP John Smoltz, OF Rocco Baldelli, RHP Brad Penny, RHP Takashi Saito -- but did very little to change the basic structure of last year's 95-win ballclub. 

Jacoby Ellsbury now believes what many veterans had warned him about before his rookie season: It's hard to prepare for the grind of a 162-game big-league season. 

Jacoby Ellsbury now believes what many veterans had warned him about before his rookie season: It's hard to prepare for the grind of a 162-game big-league season. 

Chris Carpenter's comeback remains solidly on track after four more scoreless innings. 

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon on Thursday stood by a magazine interview in which he compared former teammate Manny Ramirez to cancer and said Boston made the right decision when it traded the slugger to the Los Angeles Dodgers last summer. 

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon on Thursday stood by a magazine interview in which he compared former teammate Manny Ramirez to cancer and said Boston made the right decision when it traded the slugger to the Los Angeles Dodgers last summer. 

Boston Red Sox prospect Jonathan Van Every left an exhibition game against St. 

Rookie Rick Porcello is enticing the Tigers' brass into a tough spot. 

Rookie Rick Porcello is enticing the Tigers' brass into a tough spot. 

The Red Sox brought in some complementary pieces in the low risk/high reward category -- RHP John Smoltz, OF Rocco Baldelli, RHP Brad Penny, RHP Takashi Saito -- but did very little to change the basic structure of last year's 95-win ballclub. 

--3B Mike Lowell went 1-for-3 against Baltimore on March 10 in his first game appearance since having right hip surgery in October.