Led by newcomer Martinez, Red Sox use 23-hit attack to breeze past Orioles 18-10BALTIMORE — The addition of Victor Martinez to the Boston Red Sox lineup has proven to be mutually beneficial to the team and its grateful newcomer. McCain sickened by baseball’s steroid scandal and asks, ‘Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?’WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain is lamenting the latest report of a baseball player linked to performance-enhancing drugs. Beckett wins 13th, Youkilis goes 4 for 4 with homer as Red Sox blank Orioles 4-0BALTIMORE — Josh Beckett pitched seven innings of six-hit ball for his major league-leading 13th win, Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis homered, and the Boston Red Sox cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 Saturday night. Angels come from behind again, defeat Twins 11-5 with a six-run 11thMINNEAPOLIS — Howie Kendrick’s pinch-hit RBI single started Los Angeles’ six-run 11th inning and the Angels recorded their major league-leading 34th comeback victory of the season, 11-5 over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Red Sox hit three homers, including go-ahead shot by Youkilis, to beat Orioles 6-5BALTIMORE — Kevin Youkilis put Boston ahead with a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and David Ortiz and Jacoby Ellsbury also connected to help the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Friday night. Reds’ Arroyo: ‘Wouldn’t be surprised’ to see name on 2003 list of positive drug testsCINCINNATI — Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo admits he took amphetamines. Whether that put him on the 2003 list of players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, he says he’s not sure. Ortiz remains mum on 2003 drug test; Francona asks patience while information is gatheredBALTIMORE — Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz fended off further questions Friday about his 2003 drug test, saying he needed more time to gather information. Despite reports, Brady won’t say whether supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen is pregnantFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady won’t say whether he’s expecting a child with supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen — even though the secret’s been out for a while. Baseball’s Red Sox duo Ortiz and Ramirez tested for dopingWASHINGTON - David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, two giants of US baseball that helped end an 86-year title drought for the Boston Red Sox, tested positive for steroids in 2003. Red Sox star David Ortiz says union told him he tested positive for drugs in 2003NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz became the latest star implicated in baseball’s ever-growing drug scandal, acknowledging Thursday that the players’ union confirmed he tested positive in 2003. Red Sox star David Ortiz acknowledges he tested positive for drugs in 2003NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz says he was told by the baseball players’ union that he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. After drug report, David Ortiz hits 3-run homer to lead Red Sox over Oakland 8-5BOSTON — David Ortiz’s teammates rose up to greet him when he returned to the dugout following his go-ahead homer, then promised to stand behind him after he was linked to performance-enhancing drugs. Report: David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez among players who tested positive in 2003NEW YORK — David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, the sluggers who led Boston to a pair of World Series championships, were among the more than 100 Major League Baseball players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, according to a report in The New York Times. Red Sox retire Jim Rice’s No. 14, then A’s hit like him to win 9-8 in 11 inningsBOSTON — Rajai Davis singled home Mark Ellis in the ninth to send the game into extra innings, then did it again in the 11th on Tuesday night and the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 9-8. Beckett stays unbeaten at home, Boston snaps out of hitting slump in 8-3 win over OaklandBOSTON — Josh Beckett became the American League’s first 12-game winner and the Boston Red Sox snapped out of a slump with 14 hits in an 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. Orioles beat Red Sox 6-2 as Markakis drives in 3 runs off struggling John SmoltzBOSTON — Nick Markakis homered and drove in three runs off a struggling John Smoltz and the Baltimore Orioles broke an 11-game losing streak at Fenway Park with a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Ortiz’s 3-run homer and Lester’s solid pitching carry Red Sox to 7-2 win over OriolesBOSTON — David Ortiz jump-started Boston’s sluggish offense with a three-run homer, Adam LaRoche added a two-run shot in his Red Sox debut and Jon Lester pitched into the eighth inning in a 7-2 win over the struggling Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night. John Smoltz gives up 3 homers in 6th inning in Rangers 6-3 victory over Red SoxARLINGTON, Texas — David Murphy and Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered on consecutive pitches, in the same inning Michael Young led off with a long ball, and the Texas Rangers beat the suddenly slumping Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Monday night. Smoltz allows 3 homers in an inning against Rangers, who beat Red Sox 6-3ARLINGTON, Texas — David Murphy and Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered on consecutive pitches, in the same inning Michael Young led off with a long ball, and the Texas Rangers beat the suddenly slumping Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Monday night. Gone with a win? Halladay pitches 6-hitter to lead Blue Jays past Red Sox 3-1TORONTO — If this was Roy Halladay’s final start for the Blue Jays, he made it a good one. Kevin Youkilis homers, Clay Buchholz wins season debut as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 4-1TORONTO — Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer, Clay Buchholz pitched 5 2-3 innings to earn his first major league win in more than a year and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Friday night. Josh Beckett pitches 3-hitter for 100th career victory as Red Sox blank Royals 6-0
Josh Beckett pitches 3-hitter for 100th career victory in Boston’s 6-0 win over Kansas CityBOSTON — Josh Beckett capped a brilliant first half of the season with a three-hitter, joining teammate Tim Wakefield as the only 11-game winners in the AL as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-0 Sunday. John Smoltz gets first win with Red Sox, 15-9 over RoyalsBOSTON — John Smoltz finally felt as if he contributed to the Boston Red Sox. He doesn’t expect it to be for the last time. Red Sox beat Royals 1-0 behind Dustin Pedroia’s RBI double, Jon Lester’s 8 strong inningsBOSTON — Dustin Pedroia doubled in a run in the eighth inning, Jon Lester outdueled Brian Bannister and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Friday night. Royals rally to beat Red Sox and knock Boston out of sole possession of AL East leadBOSTON — David DeJesus hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied from an early four-run deficit and knocked the Boston Red Sox out of sole possession of first place in the A.L. East with an 8-6 victory Thursday night. First-time All-Star Tim Wakefield gets AL-leading 11th win as Red Sox beat Athletics 5-4
First-time All-Star Wakefield gets AL-leading 11th win, Red Sox beat Athletics 5-4BOSTON — First-time All-Star Tim Wakefield earned his AL-leading 11th victory, and David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Oakland Athletics 5-4 Wednesday night. Bay hits 20th homer, Beckett pitches another strong game at home as Red Sox beat A’s 5-2BOSTON — Jason Bay is starting to break out of his slump. Josh Beckett left his behind a while ago. Streaking Rangers sweep Rays, welcome back slugger Josh Hamilton for series vs. AngelsARLINGTON, Texas — The streaking Texas Rangers have been winning lately with some outstanding pitching and defense. Their offense is about to get a huge lift — and that’s bad news for opponents. All-Star starer Pedroia homers, has three hits in Red Sox’ s 8-4 win over SeattleBOSTON — David Ortiz had a tying RBI single and Mark Kotsay added a key two-run hit during a five-run seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Sunday. Woodward’s single lifts Mariners to 3-2 win over Red SoxBOSTON — Chris Woodward’s bases-loaded pop up in the ninth inning dropped behind a partially draw-in infield to score the go-ahead run and lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Rob Johnson’s 2-run double in 11th helps Mariners to 7-6 win over Red SoxBOSTON — Rob Johnson doubled home two runs in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night. Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay to become US citizen in Boston ceremonyBOSTON — Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay has long played America’s pastime and will now be able to call himself an American. Papelbon seals Boston comeback, helps Red Sox beat Orioles 6-5 in 11 inningsBALTIMORE — One day after being victimized by the greatest comeback in Baltimore Orioles history, the Boston Red Sox staged an improbable rally of their own. |