Topic: Boston Red Sox

Hurricane Irene batters weekend MLB schedule

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A number of Major League Baseball games have been postponed over the weekend as Hurricane Irene moves ominously over the east cost of the United States, it was announced on Friday.The New York Mets were scheduled to host ...

Gonzalez powers Red Sox past Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Adrian Gonzalez hit two home runs to launch the Boston Red Sox to a 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers at Rangers Park on Thursday.The win allows the Red Sox to maintain their one-game lead in the American ...

Wilson pitches rampant Rangers past limp Red Sox

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Pitcher C.J. Wilson and the Texas Rangers took full advantage of an ailing Boston team in a breezy 4-0 shutout victory over the Red Sox on Monday.Wilson cruised through 6 2/3 scoreless innings and faced few concerns against ...

Red Sox put Youkilis on disabled list with sore back

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox suffered a setback in their battle for top spot in the American League East on Thursday when they placed third baseman Kevin Youkilis on the 15-day disabled list with a sore back.Youkilis has played in ...

Rays 4, Red Sox 0

David Price allowed three hits in eight scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays blanked the Boston Red Sox 4-0 at Fenway Park on Wednesday afternoon.B.J. Upton and Evan Longoria hit solo homers for the Rays, which won the final two games ...

Niemann stays hot as Rays, Red Sox split doubleheader

BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston and Tampa Bay split a day/night doubleheader on Tuesday, with Rays' starter Jeff Niemann pitching all nine innings in the second game to earn a 6-2 win.The Tampa Bay right-hander (8-4), unbeaten in his last 10 starts, struck ...

Seattle rookie Furbush tames Red Sox

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Rookie pitcher Charlie Furbush outclassed his far more seasoned opponent in Tim Wakefield to guide the Seattle Mariners to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in a 5-3 victory Sunday.Furbush allowed just four hits and one run ...

Yankees rally past Red Sox to take division lead

BOSTON (Reuters) - A strikeout with the bases loaded by reliever Boone Logan in the fifth inning sparked the New York Yankees to a come from behind 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday.The win was just ...

Cleveland's Masterson brings down Boston

BOSTON (Reuters) - Cleveland starter Justin Masterson got off to a rough start against his former team Boston Thursday but found his range to strike out nine and lead the Indians to a 7-3 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.Boston's ...

Ellsbury hits Red Sox past Indians

BOSTON (Reuters) - Jacoby Ellsbury lined a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to keep the Boston Red Sox in first place in the American League East with a 3-2 triumph over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday.Ellsbury came ...