 Boston Herald (blog) | Aviles: Surging Red Sox 'feel we can win every game' — plus, links Boston Herald (blog) Including yesterday's 5-1 victory in Philadelphia, the Red Sox have won eight of their last 10 games. They're still in last place, but at 20-21, they have an opportunity to reach .500 for the first time since April 30. And as they brace to open a ... |
 Globe and Mail | Ex-Red Sox Star Pitcher's Video Game Firm Signs Late Payment to Rhode Island Bond Buyer The business woes of the online video game company he founded, which appears to be unraveling faster than the 2011 Red Sox, have set off a political, media and bond-industry firestorm. 38 Studios LLC on Friday finally made a $1.125 million payment, ... Trouble in Rhode Island for Boston Baseball Hero Trying Out a New Game RI's big bet on Curt Schilling raises questions Rhode Island's big bet on Curt Schilling raises a lot of questions |
 Bleacher Report | Yankees in as much trouble as Red Sox ESPN (blog) The same day, a Red Sox rookie named Roger Clemens made his second career start and pitched seven innings in Boston's 5-4 victory over Minnesota, earning his first major league victory. The date was notable for something else, however: The Red Sox ... Red Sox-Orioles Preview Orioles still perched in 1st No rest for weary Orioles, who open series with Red Sox on Monday |
Sizzling Sox catcher rates as AL's best Boston Herald By John Tomase / Red Sox Beat PHILADELPHIA — Everyone wants to kill Theo Epstein for leaving the Red Sox [team stats] bereft of talent before joining the Cubs, but such criticism conveniently ignores players like Jarrod Saltalamacchia. |
 SB Nation (blog) | Aviles credits Ortiz for calling team meeting ESPN (blog) By Gordon Edes | ESPNBoston.com PHILADELPHIA--The Red Sox have won eight of their last 10 games since Josh Beckett was KO'd for seven runs in 2 1/3 innings by the Cleveland Indians, followed the next day by a team meeting called by David Ortiz. Sunday Baseball Show - Redsox Player Meeting Results More WIns David Ortiz Shows Passion, Leadership by Organizing Team Meeting in Red Sox ... Boston Red Sox Players Reportedly Held 'Heated' Meeting On May 11 |
 USA TODAY | With Red Sox rotation rounding into form, all may not be lost in Boston ESPN With Beckett giving the Red Sox seven scoreless innings for the second start in a row, the Phillies finally breaking through for a run in the eighth, Boston won 5-1 for its eighth victory in the past 10 games, drawing to within a game of .500 (20-21). Behind Beckett, Red Sox continue to roll Drama aside, Red Sox should be contenders Interleague Roundup: Beckett leads Red Sox over Phillies |
Bleacher Report | Red Sox-Orioles Preview CBSSports.com The Boston Red Sox may be on a roll, but they haven't had much success against the Baltimore Orioles lately. Boston looks to avoid an eighth loss in nine meetings with AL East-leading Baltimore when the division rivals open a three-game set at Camden ... Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles Highlight MLB Schedule for May 21, 2012 No rest for weary Orioles, who open series with Red Sox on Monday Baltimore Orioles Vs. Boston Red Sox 5/21/12: Mitch's Free MLB Baseball Pick |
 Call to the Pen | Youkilis may rejoin Red Sox on Tuesday MLB.com By Evan Drellich / MLB.com | 05/20/12 7:07 PM ET PHILADELPHIA -- Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis may rejoin the team Tuesday in Baltimore after playing with Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday. "If he feels good after the game, I don't see any reason why ... Daisuke Matsuzaka shut down PHILADELPHIA — A few injury updates following the Red Sox' 5-1 victory over ... Matsuzaka shut down with another injury |
USA TODAY | Interleague Roundup: Beckett leads Red Sox over Phillies USA TODAY Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run home run during the third inning in a win against the Phillies Sunday. Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run home run during the third inning in a win against the Phillies Sunday. Behind Beckett, Red Sox continue to roll Beckett sharp again as Red Sox rip Phillies Red Sox 5, Phillies 1 |
 ESPN | Dice-K Shut Down ESPN PHILADELPHIA -- After dropping a number of hints that Daisuke Matsuzaka might need more time before coming back from Tommy John surgery, Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine announced after Sunday's game that the Japanese right-hander had received an ... PHILADELPHIA — A few injury updates following the Red Sox' 5-1 victory over ... Matsuzaka shut down with another injury Boston Red Sox Face Tough Roster Decisions |
 ESPN | Drama aside, Red Sox should be contenders MLB.com 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. The thing that's really strange is that fans buy into the narrative. In some weird way, Andrew Bailey, Jacoby Ellsbury ... Rapid Reaction: Red Sox 5, Phillies 1 Boston Red Sox - TeamReport Josh Beckett 'Wanted It Badly,' Helps Red Sox Find Their Fire Again |
 Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia | Red Sox get Lee early as Phillies lose again Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia Ty Wigginton, Cliff Lee and Charlie Manuel discuss the Phillies' inconsistency in their 5-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. 5/20/12 Cliff Lee says the Phillies' 5-1 loss to the Red Sox was all his fault and credits Boston's offense for recognizing his ... |
 ESPN | Beckett sharp again as Red Sox rip Phillies ESPN AP Josh Beckett struck out five batters over 7.2 innings to lead the Red Sox past the Phillies 5-1. Mike Aviles also homered and drove in two runs for Boston, which has won eight of 10 games overall after taking the final two of this three-game series. Final: Red Sox 5, Phillies 1 Red Sox 5, Phillies 1 Beckett works 7-plus to lead Red Sox over Phillies |
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 Atlanta Journal Constitution | Red Sox 5, Phillies 1 CBSSports.com PHILADELPHIA -- Josh Beckett pitched 7 2/3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Mike Aviles also homered and drove in two runs for Boston, ... Red Sox beat Lee, Phils to win series Beckett sharp again as Red Sox rip Phillies Final: Red Sox 5, Phillies 1 |
 ESPN | Rapid Reaction: Red Sox 5, Phillies 1 ESPN (blog) By Gordon Edes | ESPNBoston.com Namely, that the Red Sox are now playing very good baseball, in all facets of the game. And Bobby Valentine, who earlier this season said managers can go into slumps, also is on a roll. Boston Red Sox - TeamReport Valentine reflects on first ejection with Sox Indians Trade Rumors: Cleveland Interested In Red Sox Slugger Kevin Youkilis? |
 MassLive.com (blog) | Live updates: Red Sox at Phillies Boston.com He's mowing Sox hitters down with another dominant 1-2-3 inning. Another nice play by Ortiz at first base as Beckett covers on the play this time. Beckett retires the side 1-2-3. Lee has settled down, retiring the last eight batters he faced. Complete victory for Red Sox Sox remain short on OF, add Lin Red Sox 7, Phillies 5 Red Sox piece it together in Philly |
 Boston Globe | Sox remain short on OF, add Lin ESPN (blog) The Red Sox manager acknowledged that he's ill at ease about the consequences of both playing out of their normal milieu. “I'm not comfortable with it,'' Valentine said. “I'm comfortable in their ability, just the idea of the lack of familiarity. Ryan Sweeney's catch saves day for Red Sox Sweeney on center stage Boston Red Sox - TeamReport |
 CBS Local | Red Sox call up Lin, option Gomez Boston.com By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff • The Red Sox, who are a little short in the outfield, optioned 1B Mauro Gomez and called up Che-Hsaun Lin from Pawtucket. • Cody Ross (left foot) was walking around much better than he was on Saturday and said he feels ... Red Sox recall OF Che-Hsuan Lin; option 1B Mauro Gomez to Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox Call Up Lin With Ross, Sweeney Ailing With Ross and Sweeney questionable, Lin called up |
Bleacher Report | Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles Highlight MLB Schedule for May 21, 2012 Yahoo! Sports The highlight of the day will be when the Boston Red Sox visit the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Md. I could not pass up featuring the AL East rivalry matchup between the first place Baltimore Orioles and the last place Boston Red Sox. Baltimore Orioles Vs. Boston Red Sox 5/21/12: Mitch's Free MLB Baseball Pick New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox: Teams Just a Few Moves from Greatness |
SB Nation (blog) | Sunday Baseball Show - Redsox Player Meeting Results More WIns WEEI.com Dale, Steve, and Rob break down the Redsox of 2012. The guys discuss the current situation and what our chances of making the playoffs are. Listen here to get the predictions before Memorial Day on here on WEEI Baseball Sunday. hands out there who ... David Ortiz Shows Passion, Leadership by Organizing Team Meeting in Red Sox ... Boston Red Sox Players Reportedly Held 'Heated' Meeting On May 11 |
 Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia | Phils try to back Lee in finale with Red Sox Fox News Lee, who has given up two earned runs or less in all but one of his five starts this season, will try to give the Phillies a series victory over the Red Sox this afternoon. The problem for Lee has been the Phillies haven't been scoring runs while he's ... Red Sox-Phillies Preview Red Sox hang on in slugfest Red Sox Homer Past Phillies |
Sox putting new spin on rotation Boston Herald By John Tomase / Baseball Notes The Red Sox [team stats] rank second in the American League in runs. They've straightened out their bullpen. Their defense, for the most part, has been sound. So why are they still trying to claw their way out of last ... |
 USA TODAY | Complete victory for Red Sox Boston Herald By Scott Lauber PHILADELPHIA — The bats carried the Red Sox [team stats] early last night, but they found other ways to inflict damage over the last three innings. Despite taking advantage of the homer heaven that is Citizens Bank Park by going deep ... Phils try to back Lee in finale with Red Sox Interleague Roundup: Ortiz leads Red Sox past Phillies Red Sox piece it together in Philly |
 WLBZ-TV | Ortiz powers Red Sox past Phillies 7-5 WLBZ-TV PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jarrod Saltalamacchia wanted to make sure Bobby Valentine put him in the Boston Red Sox's lineup Saturday night. So the catcher texted Valentine on Friday night from the hospital, where he received 12 stitches after taking a ball ... |