Red Sox-Angels Preview 2009-05-13 Kevin Youkilis can't help and Dustin Pedroia is banged-up, but the Boston Red Sox will need somebody to step up at the plate with the potential of another poor Tim Wakefield start looming against the Los Angeles Angels.Youkilis is now on the disabled list... more Submitted on 2009-05-13
Red Sox 4, Angels 3 The Boston Red Sox have the third-best bullpen ERA in the American League. The Los Angeles Angels have the worst in the majors. That disparity was the difference Tuesday night.Jason Varitek drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the ninth inning, J.D.... more Submitted on 2009-05-13
Boston Red Sox Roster Report 2009-05-12 --RHP Clay Buchholz was bypassed when the team announced that young RHP Daniel Bard was called up to the big club on Sunday afternoon. Manager Terry Francona said the Sox preferred to have Buchholz keep building up his confidence at Class AAA rather than ... more Submitted on 2009-05-12
Boston Red Sox Inside Pitch 2009-05-12 The Sox are cruising through the early portion of their schedule after an initial rough patch over the first two weeks of the season. They are only one game behind the Blue Jays in the A.L. East standings. Second baseman Dustin Pedroia is expected to be o... more Submitted on 2009-05-12
Boston Red Sox Notes, Quotes 2009-05-12 --Former Sox 2B Lou Merloni made a stir in Boston over the weekend when he revealed on Comcast SportsNet New England that former Sox GM Dan Duquette invited a doctor to "acknowledge that there were likely players using steroids and basically (say), 'If yo... more Submitted on 2009-05-12
ANGELS FYI 2009-05-12 Remember that renewed emphasis on plate discipline theAngels stressed in spring training? It hasn't exactly carried over into the regular season, especially for two young players the team was focusing heavily on, Howie Kendrick and Erick Aybar.... more Submitted on 2009-05-12
AL now a den of thieves The style of the two major leagues became ingrained over the years. The American League method relied on some slugger bashing a three-run homer. If you wanted speed and strategy, that was the domain of the National League. The AL harvested runs with the d... more Submitted on 2009-05-12
