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Cleveland Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera slides into home as the ball passes him on the way to being tagged out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Red Sox rally in 8th to beat Indians, 7-4

Saturday, May 25, 2013

BOSTON – The Red Sox and Indians exchanged nearly as many mistakes as runs for seven innings before a string of clutch hits and a friendly gust of wind helped Boston build the decisive rally. Pinch-hitter Mike Carp drove in the tying run with an eighth-inning double and then scored on a double by Dustin Pedroia to lead the Red … 0

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey yells after striking out Cleveland Indians' Nick Swisher to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Lackey shines as Red Sox rout Indians, 8-1

Saturday, May 25, 2013

BOSTON – John Lackey allowed two hits in seven innings, Mike Carp hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians, 8-1, in the rain last night. It was the second straight strong performance by Lackey, who missed all last season following Tommy John elbow surgery. Last Sunday he … 0

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, left, is surrounded by members of the media in the visitor's dugout before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Francona was Red Sox manager for the 2004 and 2007 World Series Championship seasons. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Stubbs, Reynolds lead Indians to 12-3 win over Sox

Friday, May 24, 2013

BOSTON – Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and Cleveland had 16 hits in the Indians’ 12-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in Manager Terry Francona’s return to Fenway Park last night. Francona, let go by Boston after the 2011 season, got a standing ovation after the first … 0

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A torn flag wraps around its pole after a year of braving the elements. Civil Air Patrol cadets and volunteers replace the flags at Blossom Hill cemetery, May 18, 2013. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff) PHOTOS: Replacing the American flags at Blossom Hill Cemetery
More than 2,500 students from 64 high schools attended the New Hampshire Scholars program graduation at the State House Plaza in downtown Concord; Wednesday, May 22, 2013. TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff PHOTOS: New Hampshire Scholars Graduation
From left: Sybil Dupuis, House Speaker Terie Norelli, Gov. Maggie Hassan and David Berry cut a New Hampshire-shaped cake at the "New Hampshire Presidential Primary 100th Anniversary" celebration in the State House in Concord; Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Dupuis is the great-granddaughter of Stephen Bullock, author and sponsor of House Bill 430, which created New Hampshire's first official presidential primary. "This is one of the biggest honors of my life," Dupuis, who resides in Wells, Maine, said about being asked to speak at the celebration. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff) PHOTO: New Hampshire primary at 100
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Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, left, gives high-fives to catcher Carlos Santana, center, and relief pitcher Joe Smith after they defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-0 in a baseball game on Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Francona expects emotional return to Fenway Park

Thursday, May 23, 2013

CLEVELAND – Indians Manager Terry Francona is bracing for a lump in his throat and maybe a tear or two. He’s going back to Boston. For the first time as an opposing manager, Francona will walk into famed … 0

Boston Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz throws to first base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Buchholz improves to 7-0 as Red Sox beat White Sox, 6-2

Thursday, May 23, 2013

CHICAGO – Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox, 6-2, last night to avoid a three-game sweep. David Ortiz delivered a two-run single … 0

Jerry Reinsdorf chairman of the Chicago White Sox walks on the field during batting practice before the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox baseball game,Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Quintana dominates as White Sox beat Red Sox, 3-1

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

CHICAGO – Jose Quintana took a no-hitter into the seventh before David Ortiz broke it up with a one-out broken-bat single, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Tuesday night. Jeff Keppinger hit … 0

Chicago White Sox's Adam Dunn watches his three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Chicago, Monday, May 20, 2013.(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Dunn homers as White Sox beat Lester, Red Sox, 6-4

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

CHICAGO – Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Chicago White Sox handed Jon Lester his first loss of the season with a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox last night. Alejandro … 0

Boston Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino (18) runs to the dugout as grounds crew tarp the field during a rain delay called during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)

Red Sox win fifth in row, beat Twins on rainy day

Monday, May 20, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS – At least John Lackey and the Boston Red Sox had something to keep themselves entertained during a long rain delay yesterday. Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will … 0

Minnesota Twins' Ryan Doumit, left, collides with Boston Red Sox catcher Ryan Lavarnway, who tagged him out as he tried to score from third on a fly out by Aaron Hicks in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Big Papi homers twice to haunt Twins

Saturday, May 18, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS – David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to torment his former team once again, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins last night. Dustin Pedroia had two hits, … 0

Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz hits an RBI single off Minnesota Twins pitcher Vance Worley in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Gomes’s sac fly in 10th lifts Red Sox over Twins

Saturday, May 18, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS – Jonny Gomes hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to another comeback victory, 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins last night. The Red Sox have won three straight after losing … 0

Boston Red Sox's Daniel Nava, right, celebrates with teammates Pedro Ciriaco, left, and Dustin Pedroia, center, after scoring on a three-run, ninth-inning double by Will Middlebrooks off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Fernando Rodney during a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Middlebrooks’s 3-run double keys Boston win

Friday, May 17, 2013

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Will Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Boston Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-3, last night. Middlebrooks lined a … 0

Tampa Bay Rays trainer Ron Porterfield, left, looks at starting pitcher David Price, right, as he leaves the baseball game with an injury during the third inning against the Boston Red Sox, Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lester beats Price, Rays to remain unbeaten for Red Sox in 9-2 win

Thursday, May 16, 2013

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Jon Lester stayed unbeaten, Stephen Drew hit his second career grand slam and the Boston Red Sox roughed up AL Cy Young winner David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays, 9-2, last night. Price … 0

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore delivers to Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rays’ Moore beats Red Sox for AL-leading 7th win

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Tampa Bay’s Matt Moore pitched six strong innings and beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-3, last night to remain unbeaten and claim a share of the major league lead in victories. Moore (7-0) yielded … 0

As Toronto Blue Jays, top, watch, Boston Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino lies on the ground with teammate and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury over him after crashing into the wall while trying to catch a two-run home run by Blue Jays' Emilio Bonifacio during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Red Sox RF Victorino cleared to play after exam

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Shane Victorino was cleared to play for the Red Sox after crashing into the right field wall. Victorino ran hard into the low wall at Fenway Park while pursuing a home run by Emilio Bonifacio on Sunday in … 0

Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester pumps his fist after beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 in a baseball game in Boston, Friday, May 10, 2013. Lester pitchesd nine innings and gave up one hit. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Tim O’Sullivan column: Red Sox flawed, fun, good enough to contend

Sunday, May 12, 2013

The Red Sox have played nearly a quarter of the season (22.8 percent, to be precise), but what to expect from this team still feels like a mystery. Are they the rebuilding group that everyone expected before the … 0

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