Lesser lineup was caught in the middle SEATTLE - The score was tied in the fifth inning yesterday, but that would surely change. Runners stood on every base. There were no outs.... more Submitted on 2009-05-18
Boston Red Sox Roster Report 2009-05-18 : --DH David Ortiz was given a mental health break during the entire three-game series against the Seattle Mariners and didn't register an at bat in the entire series. Sox manager Terry Francona hoped that three games off combined with the Monday off-day ... more Submitted on 2009-05-18
Boston Red Sox Inside Pitch 2009-05-18 The Red Sox should have predicted -- and most likely did given their effort to collect as many arms as possible for their starting rotation over this past winter -- exactly what's happening to an exasperated Jon Lester this season. The 25-year-old left-ha... more Submitted on 2009-05-18
Boston Red Sox Notes, Quotes 2009-05-18 --SS Julio Lugo suffered a hip flexor injury/groin injury in the seventh inning of Saturday night's game against the Seattle Mariners and missed Sunday afternoon's road trip finale with the injury. With the off-day on Monday, the Sox hope that two days of... more Submitted on 2009-05-18
Tribe not trying to move Martinez, but would they? Despite a slow start, the Tribe will be reluctant to deal Victor Martinez. But that won't stop teams from asking, Ken Rosenthal says.... more Submitted on 2009-05-18
Big Papi's weekend off ends Big Papi's big hiatus is coming to an end.David Ortiz completed his weekend off, staying out of Boston's lineup for the third consecutive day Sunday as the Red Sox finished their last West Coast swing of the season with a 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners.... more Submitted on 2009-05-18
M's help BoSox end road trip on sour note The Mariners started three pitchers expected to be in the minors right now, and got little production out of Ken Griffey Jr. and Adrian Beltre this weekend.Yet with a 3-2 victory Sunday, Seattle took two of three from Boston, which finished its final West... more Submitted on 2009-05-18
Red Sox-Mariners Preview 2009-05-17 Slumping slugger David Ortiz watched from the bench as his Boston Red Sox teammates hit their most homers in three weeks to win their last time out.He'll have a similar view again Sunday when the Red Sox will try to take two of three from the Seattle Mari... more Submitted on 2009-05-17
Red Sox top M's, end 3-game skid Jason Bay slugged his 11th homer of the season in the first, Jason Varitek hit a two-run shot an inning later and Jeff Bailey also connected accounting for all of Boston's runs in a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners Saturday night to snap a three-game ski... more Submitted on 2009-05-17