Red Sox drown Minnesota Twins in rain-shortened opener BOSTON -- The rain didn't roll in until Scott Baker's day was nearly over, but for the right-hander the downpour of hits began shortly after the first pitch this afternoon.... more Submitted on 2009-04-23
Twins-Red Sox Preview 2009-04-22 The Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins came into a two-game series looking to continue their turnarounds and add to their winning streaks.Now they'll have to do it in one day.Trying to carry momentum from weekend sweeps, the teams play a rescheduled day-n... more Submitted on 2009-04-22
Red Sox hope for long outing from Wakefield The Boston Red Sox need Tim Wakefield to pitch deep into the game for his second straight start. They don't even need him to flirt with a no-hitter.Wakefield came within five outs of pitching one for the first time in his 17-year career and ended up with ... more Submitted on 2009-04-22
SS Lowrie has wrist surgery, Baldelli to DL Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie had surgery on his left wrist Tuesday and should be ready to swing a bat in six weeks.Lowrie, who had cartilage repaired during the surgery in Arizona, played with the injured wrist last season. He tried to rehabilitate it dur... more Submitted on 2009-04-22