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Some Red Sox tickets to rise up to $5

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:09:31 GMT

The Red Sox will raise some ticket prices as much as $5 next season after freezing all sections for 2009.

Red Sox choose Martinez over Varitek

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:43:51 GMT

The Red Sox exercised their $7.7 million option on Victor Martinez and declined options on Jason Varitek and Alex Gonzalez on Monday.

Baseball GMs meet in Chicago

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:41:31 GMT

Instead of swaying palm trees, the roar of 747s greeted baseball's general managers Monday as they began gathering for their annual meeting.

Sox among teams wooing Japanese pitcher

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:16:46 GMT

The Boston Red Sox are among several major league teams lining up to woo Japanese high school pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.

Sox heading home after abrupt ending

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:04:29 GMT

The Boston Red Sox cleared out of Fenway Park on Monday, a day after they were swept from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Angels.

Other teams courting Red Sox coaches

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:04:00 GMT

The Houston Astros have received permission from Boston to speak to coaches Tim Bogar and Brad Mills about their open managerial job.

Angels rally in 9th to sweep Red Sox

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:28:02 GMT

Vladimir Guerrero and the Los Angeles Angels shrugged off their postseason failures and swept the Boston Red Sox out of the playoffs.

Punchless Sox on brink of elimination

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:57:54 GMT

The lack of offense from David Ortiz to start the season has returned to haunt him in the playoffs. His Boston Red Sox teammates are looking just as punchless.

Angels' Weaver beats Sox for 2-0 lead

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:57:46 GMT

Jered Weaver followed in John Lackey's day-old footsteps throughout the night, all the way to his final triumphant walk off the Angel Stadium mound

Red Sox lose Game 1 of ALDS

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:03:17 GMT

John Lackey pitched into the eighth inning and Torii Hunter hit a three-run homer off the rock pile in center field, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in their playoff opener Thursday night.

Sox playoff bid to start Thursday

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:30:02 GMT

The New York Yankees will start the American League playoffs Wednesday, which means the Boston Red Sox will start their playoff bid Thursday.

Gonzalez solidifies Boston at shortstop

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:35:15 GMT

The Red Sox revolving door at shortstop began spinning the day they traded Nomar Garciaparra. More than five years later, it's finally slowing down.

Red Sox set rotation for playoffs

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:12:09 GMT

Jon Lester will start the opener against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday or Thursday, followed by Josh Beckett and Clay Buchholz.

Sox coast into playoffs with 12-7 win

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:12:03 GMT

J.D. Drew homered twice, and Jed Lowrie hit his first career grand slam on Sunday and the Boston Red Sox headed into the playoffs with a 12-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

Book alleges Williams' body was abused

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:34:28 GMT

A new book by a former employee of Alcor, the company that froze Ted Williams' remains, alleges the baseball Hall of Famer's body was mistreated.

Martinez hits grand slam in 11-6 win

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:14:19 GMT

Victor Martinez hit 103 homers for the Cleveland Indians since first joining them in 2002. His first grand slam came against them.

X-rays show no broken bone for Gonzalez

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:13:35 GMT

Alex Gonzalez might play in Boston's final regular-season game Sunday after X-rays on his right hand were negative.

Matsuzaka shines as Sox beat Indians

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:52:23 GMT

Daisuke Matsuzaka keeps showing he's healthy and ready for the postseason after nearly three months on the disabled list.

Sixth straight loss for the Red Sox

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:28:46 GMT

Roy Halladay pitched a three-hitter for his second consecutive shutout and the Toronto Blue Jays sent the Boston Red Sox to their sixth straight loss, 12-0 on Wednesday night.

Red Sox clinch playoffs despite loss

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:59:52 GMT

The Boston Red Sox are back in the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years. The Red Sox clinched the AL wild-card berth when the Los Angeles Angels beat the Rangers 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Sox drenched, but not with champagne

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:09:51 GMT

The Toronto Blue Jays took advantage after Josh Beckett was scratched from his scheduled start, scoring seven runs off substitute Michael Bowden to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-5 Monday night.

Beckett scratched due to back spasms

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:31:20 GMT

Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett has been scratched from Monday night's start because of back spasms.

Yankees clinch AL East, beating Sox 4-2

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:22:46 GMT

Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees wrapped up the AL East title and home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a neat bow, beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 Sunday for their 100th win of the year.

Yankees beat Sox, magic number at 1

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:29:53 GMT

Put the bubbly on ice for the first clinching celebration at the new Yankee Stadium. The New York Yankees' magic number for winning the AL East is down to one.

Yankees beat battered Red Sox

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:42:38 GMT

The Yankees really bruised the Red Sox. Jon Lester was knocked out by a line drive near his right knee Friday night, when Joba Chamberlain led New York over Boston 9-5 for his first win in 1½ months.

Francona: Wild card worth celebrating

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:30:24 GMT

Red Sox manager Terry Francona intends to celebrate if Boston clinches the AL wild card.

Buchholz, Ortiz carry Sox past Royals

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:16:05 GMT

David Ortiz homered and drove in three runs, and Clay Buchholz took a shutout into the seventh inning to help the Boston Red Sox move closer to the postseason with a 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.

Ortiz helps Red Sox beat Royals

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:15:06 GMT

David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs, and Josh Beckett allowed two runs over six innings to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 9-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals Wednesday night.

Greinke, Royals beat Red Sox, 5-1

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:03:31 GMT

Zack Greinke bolstered his Cy Young Award credentials by holding Boston to two hits in six scoreless innings, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Schilling won't seek Kennedy seat

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:51:23 GMT

Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling announced Tuesday night he will not seek Ted Kennedy's vacant Senate seat.