Look out, pitchers: Papi has swagger back

David Ortiz's mechanics are sound again, his confidence is back, and as Red Sox manager Terry Francona said recently, the slugger is now putting himself in position to display his bat speed. (read full article)

Boston bats back Lester's strong effort

From the strong starting pitching of Jon Lester to the thump provided by both the top and bottom portions of the order, the Red Sox put together a blissful Sunday afternoon performance, downing the Royals, 8-1, amid near perfect weather conditions at Fenway Park. (read full article)

Ortiz feels for Morales

If anyone can relate to Angels slugger Kendry Morales suffering a lower leg fracture while celebrating a walk-off home run, it is Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz. (read full article)

Beckett eager to recover

In a sign that Red Sox ace Josh Beckett doesn't think his lower back strain will linger for much longer, the righty expressed a desire to start throwing again soon. (read full article)

Scuffling Pedroia given rare day off

Two weeks after getting his first day off of the season, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia got another one for the Sunday afternoon finale of a four-game series against the Royals. (read full article)

Buchholz outduels Greinke to lift Red Sox

Behind Clay Buchholz, who has been Boston's most consistent starting pitcher this season, the Red Sox nipped Zack Greinke and the Royals, 1-0, on Saturday. (read full article)

Pedroia's gem preserves lead in eighth

Dustin Pedroia's big play snuffed out a potential game-tying rally by the Royals and helped the Red Sox pull out a 1-0 victory. (read full article)

Hale makes temporary return to third-base box

Bench coach DeMarlo Hale stepped in for usual third-base coach Tim Bogar, who went to Illinois to attend his son's high school graduation. (read full article)

Lowell gets nod at first while Youkilis rests

For just the third time this season, Red Sox manager Terry Francona posted a lineup that did not include Kevin Youkilis. Instead, Mike Lowell batted seventh in making his second career start at first base. (read full article)

Beckett might miss extended period of time

Josh Beckett's lower back strain isn't healing as fast as he or the team had hoped, and the right-hander will not be activated on Thursday, when he is first eligible to come off the disabled list. (read full article)

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