The Boston Red Sox, based in Boston, Mass., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League East Division. The Red Sox were founded as the Boston Somersets in 1901.
img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/03/30/8ZURQpe3.jpg” alt=”Francona, Farrell pleased with Classic MVP#039;s outing with Sox” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — He was out of their hands and their sights for the first six weeks of Spring Training, so, yes, the Red Sox were a little nervous about Daisuke Matsuzaka. From Tokyo to San Diego to [...]
img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/03/30/2aC3syGO.jpg” alt=”After visit, veteran hits links to play round of golf with Tiger” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — John Smoltz wasn#039;t ready to pitch when he and his Red Sox teammates visited Disney#039;s Wide World of Sports complex on Monday. But the veteran hurler still made the trip to spend [...]
img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/03/30/w3SfYrLl.jpg” alt=”Lowell or Bay will follow right fielder in Francona#039;s lineup” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — There is just one decision left for Red Sox manager Terry Francona when it comes to the alignment of his starting nine. Will Mike Lowell or Jason Bay bat sixth? The first five spots [...]
RED SOX 3, TWINS 1at Clearwater, Fla.Sunday, March 29 Red Sox at the plate: First baseman Chris Carter, who is competing with Jeff Bailey for a roster spot, hit a solo home run to right field in the second inning to hand Boston a 1-0 lead. J.D. Drew hit a leadoff single in the fourth [...]
img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/03/29/cnqkfje7.jpg” alt=”One will win Red Sox#039;s backup first baseman/outfielder job” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / CLEARWATER, Fla. — In a matter of days, there is going be a moment to cherish for Jeff Bailey or Chris Carter, two veterans who have taken bus after bus along the Minor League trail and are now tantalizingly close [...]
img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/03/29/dOElq8lp.jpg” alt=”Sox lefty confident after throwing 10-15 changeups Sunday” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / CLEARWATER, Fla. — There has been a legitimate change in Jon Lester#039;s changeup this spring. With the left-hander down to one more exhibition start, he can now say for sure that the pitch he has been experimenting with for all of [...]
img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/03/28/vGVzRPio.jpg” alt=”Masterson returns to bullpen; Penny the likely fifth starter” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox will come out of the gate with their ace, as manager Terry Francona confirmed Saturday morning that Josh Beckett will draw the start for the April 6 Opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. [...]
RED SOX 9, TWINS 4at Fort Myers, Fla.Saturday, March 28 Red Sox at the plate: The Red Sox belted three homers in the bottom of the third inning, starting with a three-run shot by Rocco Baldelli. It was the first of the spring for the backup outfielder. David Ortiz went opposite field for a two-run [...]
img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/03/28/HnDqN6wP.jpg” alt=”Red Sox righty thinks he#039;ll be ready to open the season in rotation” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / FORT MYERS, Fla. — There wasn#039;t the same explosion of his fastball as five days earlier, and there were no strikeouts over four innings. Was something wrong with Brad Penny on Saturday afternoon? As it turns [...]
img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/03/27/ZrYl8ZBk.jpg” alt=”Stronger than last season, Red Sox righty tosses bullpen session” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fresh off helping Team Japan defend its World Baseball Classic championship, Daisuke Matsuzaka eased back into his official job capacity on Friday as one of the top starting pitchers for the Boston Red Sox. Last [...]