Red Sox | Lane signed to minor league deal
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:04:51 -0700

USATODAY.com reports the Boston Red Sox signed OF Jason Lane to a minor league contract. No financial terms were disclosed.

Red Sox | Ellsbury reaches 40 steals
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:12:48 -0700

The Associated Press' David Ginsburg reports Boston Red Sox rookie OF Jacoby Ellsbury swiped two bags Tuesday night, Aug. 19, to increase his AL-leading tally to 40.

Red Sox | Youkilis homers
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:05:21 -0700

The Associated Press' David Ginsburg reports Boston Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis hit his 24th homer Tuesday night, Aug. 19, and finished with three RBIs.

Red Sox | Varitek homers
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:55:32 -0700

The Associated Press' David Ginsburg reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek homered Tuesday night, Aug. 19, giving him two homers in two games and 10 on the season. He has also become the first Boston catcher ever to hit at least 10 homers in nine different seasons.

Red Sox | Matsuzaka wins 15th
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:39:06 -0700

The Associated Press' David Ginsburg reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka won his 15th game of the year Tuesday night, Aug. 19. He allowed two earned runs on six hits and five walks in five innings while fanning six. He has won four straight starts. The victory also put him in exclusive company for Japanese-born pitchers, as he set a record in that category for most wins in his first two big league seasons with 30.

Red Sox | Interested in Ross
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:04:57 -0700

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Boston Red Sox are interested in free-agent C David Ross (Reds).

Red Sox | Beckett update
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:25:56 -0700

Jeff Goldberg, of the Hartford Courant, reports Boston Red Sox SP Josh Beckett (arm, fingers) will undergo tests on his arm to determine why he is experiencing numbness in his right ring and pinky fingers. Beckett said he has been dealing with this issue for some time but it had not affected his pitching until his most recent start Sunday, Aug. 17.

Red Sox | Beckett's start pushed back
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:17 -0700

Amalie Benjamin, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox SP Josh Beckett's (arm) next start has been pushed back from Saturday, Aug. 23, to Tuesday, Aug. 26, according to manager Terry Francona. Beckett has been experiencing numbness and tingling in his throwing arm since Sunday, Aug. 17. Francona said Beckett slept awkwardly on his arm before his start Sunday.

Red Sox | Drew not in lineup Tuesday
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:26 -0700

Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF J.D. Drew (back) is not in the starting lineup for the second straight day Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Red Sox | Matsuzaka to start Tuesday
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:45:59 -0700

MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Daisuke Matsuzaka (14-2, 2.74 ERA) will start Tuesday, Aug. 19, against the Baltimore Orioles.

Red Sox | Pedroia hits Cabrera well
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:25:08 -0700

RedSox.MLB.com's Ian Browne reports Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia is hitting .455 in 11 at-bats against Baltimore Orioles SP Daniel Cabrera this season.

Red Sox | Lugo envisions rehab assignment in a week
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:33:52 -0700

RedSox.MLB.com's Ian Browne reports Boston Red Sox SS Julio Lugo (quadriceps) took indoor batting practice Monday, Aug. 18, and foresees going on a rehab assignment in a week.

Red Sox | Varitek goes yard Tuesday
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:50:19 -0700

David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox C Jason Varitek hit a home run Monday, Aug. 18. He was previously hitting .164 with only two home runs in his last 63 games.

Red Sox | Papelbon earns save Monday
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:48:58 -0700

David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon earned his 33rd save in 37 chances Monday, Aug. 18.

Red Sox | Bay homers twice Monday
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:48:32 -0700

David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jason Bay hit two home runs and drove in four runs Monday, Aug. 18. He is hitting .348 with three home runs and 16 RBIs in 16 games for the Red Sox. Bay now has 25 home runs on the year.

Red Sox | Lester solid Monday
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:40:23 -0700

David Ginsburg, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester gave up one run and four hits while walking one in seven innings Monday, Aug. 18, to improve to 5-0 in his career against the Baltimore Orioles. He is 9-1 since May 25.

Red Sox | Drew not in lineup Monday
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:28:10 -0700

Amalie Benjamin, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF J.D. Drew (back) is not in the lineup Monday, Aug. 18. He is not sure how long he will be out of the lineup.

Red Sox | Schilling considering retirement
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:40:39 -0700

ESPN.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Curt Schilling (shoulder) said he is feeling better but is seriously considering retirement. "As I stated yesterday [Thursday] the pendulum is swinging very heavily in the direction of it just being over. I've never sat around and not gotten ready to head to Florida, well not in 23 or so years anyway, so to me that will likely be the last real test for me and whether or not I want to put the time and effort into getting after it one more time," Schilling said.

Red Sox | Lowrie falls home run short of cycle
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:54:45 -0700

Mark Remme, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SS Jed Lowrie fell a home run short of the cycle Sunday, Aug. 17. He went 3-for-3 and reached based four times. His three hits Sunday matched his career high, which he has done three times.

Red Sox | Pedroia homers in two straight
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:54:24 -0700

Mark Remme, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia homered in back-to-back games over the weekend for the second time in his career.

Red Sox | Lester to start Monday
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:59:32 -0700

MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester (11-4, 3.25 ERA) will start Monday, Aug. 18, against the Baltimore Orioles.

Red Sox | Drew leaves early Sunday
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:09:37 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox OF J.D. Drew (back) left after three innings Sunday, Aug. 17, due to lower back tightness.

Red Sox | Youkilis goes deep Sunday
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:08:17 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis hit his 23rd homer Sunday, Aug. 17.

Red Sox | Pedroia goes deep Sunday
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:06:34 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia hit his 12th homer Sunday, Aug. 17.

Red Sox | Beckett has bad day Sunday
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:48:36 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox SP Josh Beckett had his shortest outing in two years Sunday, Aug. 17, as he had early control problems in a 15-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The righty fell to 11-9 after giving up eight runs on eight hits in just 2 1/3 innings.

Red Sox | Ellsbury returns to leadoff spot Saturday
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:50:52 -0700

Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury went hitless in four at-bats in his return to the leadoff spot Saturday, Aug. 16, against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to The Associated Press. He had been dropped to the bottom of the batting order three weeks ago, when he was struggling.

Red Sox | Byrd suffers loss Saturday
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:43:06 -0700

Boston Red Sox SP Paul Byrd allowed four runs on 10 hits over 7 1/3 innings Saturday, Aug. 16, against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to The Associated Press. He fell to 7-11 on the year.

Red Sox | Wakefield rehab update
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:39:53 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield (shoulder) threw 30 pitches from 60 feet Saturday, Aug. 16, and "felt good," according to manager Terry Francona.

Red Sox | Blair agrees to terms
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:16:30 -0700

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with SS Carson Blair, according to USAToday.com.

Red Sox | Stroup agrees to terms
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:11:54 -0700

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with P Kyle Stroup, according to USAToday.com.

Red Sox | Wilson agrees to terms
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:05:14 -0700

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with P Tyler Wilson, according to USAToday.com.

Red Sox | Cervenka agrees to terms
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:05:12 -0700

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with P Colby Cervenka, according to USAToday.com.

Red Sox | Big Papi says wrist feeling fine
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:28:32 -0700

Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz (wrist) said his wrist has been feeling fine lately. He is optimistic that he will stay healthy for the rest of the season.

Red Sox | Papelbon available to close Saturday
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:54:58 -0700

Nick Cafardo, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox CL Jonathan Papelbon (migraines) said he would be available to close Saturday, Aug. 16, if needed. He has been suffering from migraines the last few days.

Red Sox | Westmoreland agrees to terms
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:55:42 -0700

The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement on a minor league contract with OF Ryan Westmoreland, their fifth-round selection in the 2008 MLB Draft, according to The Associated Press. He received a $2 million signing bonus, which is payable over five years, which is a provision teams can use for dual-sport athletes. In addition to playing baseball, Westmoreland was also a high school basketball standout.

Red Sox | Hissey agrees to terms
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:47:07 -0700

The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement on a minor league contract with OF Pete Hissey, their fourth-round selection in the 2008 MLB draft, according to The Associated Press. He received a $1 million signing bonus.

Red Sox | Wakefield to throw Saturday
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:34:34 -0700

Steven Krasner, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield (shoulder) will throw Saturday, Aug. 16.

Red Sox | Lowell to be examined in a week
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:34:15 -0700

Steven Krasner, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox 3B Mike Lowell (oblique) will be examined in roughly a week.

Red Sox | Colon set back with flu
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:33:32 -0700

Steven Krasner, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox SP Bartolo Colon (flu) lasted only one inning during his rehab start Friday, Aug. 15, because of the flu. He gave up two hits and no runs.

Red Sox | Buchholz to start Wednesday
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:33:11 -0700

Steven Krasner, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox SP Clay Buchholz will start Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Red Sox | Beckett to start Sunday
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:32:40 -0700

Steven Krasner, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox SP Josh Beckett will start Sunday, Aug. 17.

Red Sox | Byrd to start Saturday
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:26:05 -0700

Steven Krasner, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox SP Paul Byrd will start Saturday, Aug. 16.

Red Sox | Game rained out Friday
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:50:36 -0700

Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports the Boston Red Sox game Friday, Aug. 15, against the Toronto Blue Jays was rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sept. 13.

Red Sox | Byrd to start Friday
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:45:32 -0700

Confirming an earlier item, The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox SP Paul Byrd is slated to start Friday, Aug. 15.

Red Sox | Ortiz goes deep Thursday
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:32:13 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz hit a three-run homer Thursday, Aug. 14. He has produced 20 RBIs against the Texas Rangers this year in seven contests.