First of four in Anaheim
Tonight, the Red Sox open a four-game series in Anahiem, where J.D. Drew will lead off, Jason Varitek will catch and the scorching-hot Jed Lowrie will be in the lineup for the sixth straight day....
View ArticleFenway Friday
Some nuggets of note from Fenway, where the Red Sox are set to open a four-game series against the Twins. Alfredo Aceves is back in the bullpen, replacing Scott Atchison, who was here for just a day....
View ArticlePitching plans for early exhibition games
Manager Bobby Valentine had his pitching plans for the first few exhibition games posted on the clubhouse wall this morning. Here are the lists Thursday’s B game vs. the Twins. Aceves Bard Mortensen...
View ArticleGame 5 Grapefruit League: Pirates 7, Red Sox 4
FORT MYERS, Fla. –- Clay Buchholz isn’t thinking about his back anymore when he pitches. David Ortiz’s home-run swing looks in midsummer form. Those were just a couple of highlights from Friday night’s...
View ArticleGame 6 Grapefruit League: Red Sox 5, Rays 0
FORT MYERS, Fla. –- Daniel Bard and Alfredo Aceves both continue to look capable of holding down spots in the rotation. But the question lingers: Can the bullpen survive the loss of both of them? What...
View ArticleBobby V. backs Aceves
At least for now, Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine wants to stick with Alfredo Aceves in the ninth inning. Mark Melancon will also still be asked to get important outs. “Everything happened so quickly,”...
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