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Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz jogs off the field during a rain delay in the fifth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays in Boston, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Gomes’s walk-off homer lifts Red Sox to doubleheader sweep

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

BOSTON – Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday, completing a doubleheader sweep. Daniel Nava was aboard on a leadoff walk when Gomes followed with a towering shot off Joel Peralta (1-3) that cleared the Green Monster and bounced off the … 0

Boston Red Sox's Will Middlebrooks, right, rounds third after he hit a three-run home run as he is greeted by third base coach Brian Butterfield, left, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 6-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Orioles finally solve Sox’s Lester

Monday, June 17, 2013

BALTIMORE – Jon Lester insisted he was victimized by bad luck, even though the box score suggested otherwise. The Boston Red Sox right-hander yielded five runs and nine hits in five innings against the Baltimore Orioles yesterday in a 6-3 defeat. “It was a lot better than the linescore as far as the … 0

Boston Red Sox's Daniel Nava reacts after striking out against the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 14, 2013, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 2-0. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Tillman, Davis lead Orioles past Red Sox, 2-0

Saturday, June 15, 2013

BALTIMORE – There’s still more than half a season left to play, so there’s no reason for the Baltimore Orioles to become overly excited about their current situation. Then again, what harm is there in enjoying the moment? Chris Tillman took a two-hitter into the seventh inning, Chris Davis hit his major league-leading … 0

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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

Toronto Blue Jays' Adam Lind (26) is greeted at the dugout after scoring on a single by teammate Colby Rasmus in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Saturday, May 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

More bullpen trouble in Boston’s 3-2 loss to Jays

Sunday, May 12, 2013

BOSTON – Beset by injuries, Boston’s bullpen can’t close it out. Hours after closer Joel Hanrahan announced he would be undergoing season-ending surgery on his right forearm, Junichi Tazawa stepped in and surrendered a game-winning home run to … 0

Red Sox closer Hanrahan contemplating surgery

Saturday, May 11, 2013

BOSTON – Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan is contemplating season-ending surgery after being examined yesterday by orthopedist James Andrews. An MRI taken during the visit showed flexor tendon damage in the right forearm, Boston Manager John Farrell said. If an operation is performed, Hanrahan would miss the rest … 0

Boston Red Sox's Jon Lester pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Boston, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Lester pitches one-hitter as Red Sox top Blue Jays, 5-0

Saturday, May 11, 2013

BOSTON – Jon Lester pitched a one-hitter last night, allowing only Maicer Izturis’s two-out double in the sixth inning, and the Boston Red Sox broke a three-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. … 0

Sox move Hanrahan to 60-day DL, surgery possible

Friday, May 10, 2013

BOSTON – Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan is expected to be sidelined at least two months and is scheduled to visit Dr. James Andrews for an examination that could determine whether he will need surgery. Boston transferred Hanrahan from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list yesterday with … 0

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