After wild outing, Bard looks to bounce back
(Tue, 22 May 2012 23:50:00 -0400)
The Orioles momentarily halted the Red Sox's hot streak on Tuesday, but Wednesday brings another chance for Boston to get back to .500 and draw closer in the American League East.

Ross, Sweeney placed on disabled list
(Tue, 22 May 2012 23:47:00 -0400)
Although Cody Ross was feeling a lot better on Tuesday, the Red Sox still were left with no choice but to place him on the 15-day disabled list.

Doubront fans nine, but Sox drop below .500
(Tue, 22 May 2012 23:26:00 -0400)
The Red Sox got Kevin Youkilis back on Tuesday night, and it turns out he was the offense. In a 4-1 loss to the Orioles, Youkilis hit a solo home run to account for Boston's only run.

Gonzalez gets outfield start as Youk returns
(Tue, 22 May 2012 20:15:00 -0400)
Kevin Youkilis was activated prior to Tuesday night's game against the Orioles and inserted into the lineup at first base instead of the hot corner. First baseman Adrian Gonzalez moved to right field, where he played two games last weekend in Interleague games at Philadelphia.

Cherington: Sox have a lot of respect for Ortiz
(Tue, 22 May 2012 20:05:00 -0400)
If David Ortiz truly believes, as he told ESPNBoston.com, that he gets "no respect from the media, no respect from the front office," general manager Ben Cherington could not disagree more.

Podsednik excited to be back in Majors
(Tue, 22 May 2012 19:59:00 -0400)
Once an everyday player, not to mention a World Series winner for the White Sox in 2005, veteran outfielder Scott Podsednik returned to the Major Leagues on Tuesday night as a member of the Boston Red Sox.

Evans representing Sox at next month's Draft
(Tue, 22 May 2012 12:33:00 -0400)
Well before Dwight Evans' career wrapped up and his 19 years ended in a Red Sox uniform with 379 home runs, which is the fourth-most in franchise history, he was a fifth-round pick in the 1969 First-Year Player Draft.

Padilla continues to be key cog in bullpen
(Tue, 22 May 2012 00:30:00 -0400)
Right-hander Vicente Padilla entered the Red Sox's 8-6 win over the Orioles on Monday with a two-run lead, the tying runs in scoring position and one out. Padilla got a weak fly out to left from Wilson Betemit before keeping the ball out of play entirely against Nick Johnson, who struck out swinging on Padilla's ninth pitch of the inning.

True grit: Red Sox rally to beat first-place O's
(Tue, 22 May 2012 00:12:00 -0400)
Without Cody Ross (fractured navicular bone in left foot) and Ryan Sweeney (residual effects from collision), manager Bobby Valentine still pieced together a lineup that belted out 14 hits en route to an 8-6 victory over the Orioles.

Mathis spins gem for Pawtucket
(Tue, 22 May 2012 00:10:29 -0400)


Sweeney takes concussion tests; DL possible
(Tue, 22 May 2012 00:07:00 -0400)
Outfielder Ryan Sweeney underwent more concussion tests before Monday's game against the Orioles and then felt fatigue after taking batting practice.

Ross out indefinitely with left foot fracture
(Mon, 21 May 2012 23:19:00 -0400)
The injury bug that has hit the Red Sox's outfield like wildfire reared its ugly head again on Monday with the news that outfielder Cody Ross is out indefinitely with a non-displaced fracture of the navicular bone in his left foot.

Red Sox honor wounded soldiers
(Mon, 21 May 2012 22:03:56 -0400)


Middlebrooks may stay when Youk returns
(Mon, 21 May 2012 20:40:00 -0400)
Third baseman Kevin Youkilis, who played in his final Minor League rehab game on Monday night, should be activated Tuesday as long as he gets clearance from the doctors.

Cook's knee still healing, skips rehab start
(Mon, 21 May 2012 20:28:00 -0400)
Right-hander Aaron Cook has encountered a setback in his return from a left knee laceration. Instead of starting a rehab assignment for Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, Cook will stay on the sideline.

Dice-K gets shot in trapezius muscle
(Mon, 21 May 2012 20:24:00 -0400)
Daisuke Matsuzaka was with the Red Sox for Monday's series opener vs. the Orioles, one day after receiving a cortisone shot in his right trap muscle as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery.

Walk this way: Better health lies ahead
(Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400)
Ask a pitching coach how many walks are too many and he's likely to tell you, "One." Ask a cardiologist the same thing and they might say, 'There's no such thing as too many walks." It's pretty easy to tell where this is going.

Beckett, Salty team up for series win over Phils
(Sun, 20 May 2012 18:30:00 -0400)
Josh Beckett turned in a second straight gem with Jarrod Saltalamacchia behind the plate, while the catcher powered a long three-run homer in the Red Sox's 5-1 rubber-match win over the Phillies on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.

Justice: Drama aside, Red Sox should contend
(Sun, 20 May 2012 18:02:00 -0400)
There's no madness like the madness that surrounds the Red Sox in tough times. Every bad thing is connected to every other bad thing. But those of us who kept thinking the Red Sox would eventually make something out of this season were soon rewarded.

Adrian, Papi both in lineup; Sweeney, Ross sit
(Sun, 20 May 2012 04:01:00 -0400)
The way the Red Sox outfield's health situation has gone, the team is fortunate to have Adrian Gonzalez capable enough to play right field two consecutive days.

Ian Browne's MLBlog
(Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:45:23 -0400)