Red Sox option Tazawa to rookie ball
August 29, 2009
Boston optioned Junichi Tazawa to the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox before Saturday's game and recalled reliever Marcus McBeth from Triple-A Pawtucket. (read full article)
Back woes sideline Wakefield again
August 29, 2009
Tim Wakefield, who made one start after a month-and-a-half stint on the disabled list, will be forced to skip his next scheduled start after his troublesome back locked up on him again Saturday. (read full article)
Papelbon at his best when pressure is on
August 29, 2009
Jonathan Papelbon has become the tantalizer to his opponents this season. He sets them up for pivotal rallies and then takes the air out of them by making the pitches when he truly needs them. (read full article)
Red Sox pick up Beckett, down Jays
August 28, 2009
Boston's bats came through with several key hits to fuel the Red Sox to a 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays on Friday night at Fenway Park. (read full article)
Dice-K’s rehab start pushed to Sunday
August 28, 2009
The Red Sox made a logistical change with right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, pushing his next Minor League rehab start back one day to Sunday afternoon. (read full article)
Ellsbury back in Red Sox’s lineup
August 28, 2009
A night after suffering a left high ankle sprain, Jacoby Ellsbury was right back in the Red Sox's lineup against the Blue Jays on Friday night. (read full article)
Ellsbury suffers high-ankle sprain
August 28, 2009
Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury suffered a mild left high-ankle sprain in Thursday's 9-5 loss to the White Sox, and his availability for Friday's series opener against the Blue Jays is uncertain. (read full article)
Humbled Beckett returns to mound
August 28, 2009
After two disastrous starts, Josh Beckett will get a chance to rediscover his Cy Young Award candidate-form on Friday night, when the Blue Jays visit Fenway Park for the opener of a three-game weekend series. (read full article)
Green pitches in for Red Sox bullpen
August 27, 2009
On a night when Boston received just four innings from starter Junichi Tazawa, manager Terry Francona called on Nick Green to save the bullpen, and the infielder fired a scoreless eighth and ninth inning to mop up the Red Sox's 9-5 loss to the White Sox. (read full article)
Tazawa hit hard in loss to White Sox
August 27, 2009
Five days after scattering eight hits over six shutout innings against the Yankees, Junichi Tazawa was just as hittable for the White Sox, who blasted the rookie for nine runs on 10 hits over four frames in the Red Sox's 9-5 loss at Fenway Park. (read full article)