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Buchholz demoted to Portland

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:57:27 +1900

BALTIMORE - Terry Francona announced after the game that Clay Buchholz, who allowed five runs over 2-1/3 innings in an 11-6 Sox loss to the Orioles was demoted to Double-A Portland to work out his pitching issues. "I talked to Buck and we feel we need to give him a renewed start," said Francona who also indicated he thinks Buchholz, now 2-9 with a 6.75 ERA will respond. Buchholz ...

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A few things....

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:19:48 +1900

BALTIMORE - Josh Beckett will start throwing on Friday in Toronto to prepare for is Tuesday start in New York. Terry Francona reiterated that the tingling and numbness in two of Beckett's fingers on his right hand has subsided and that the Sox medical people are convinced Beckett did indeed sleep on his shoulder the wrong way last Saturday night before his start on Sunday. Francona ...

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Beckett's next start pushed back three days

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:47:00 +1900

BY JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer BALTIMORE -- Josh Beckett, complaining of "tingling" in his right arm because he said he slept on it wrong, will have his next scheduled start pushed back to next Tuesday. "We want to be cautious and do the right thing," manager Terry Francona said today. Beckett had been scheduled to start Saturday in Toronto. Instead, Jon Lester will pitch ...

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VIDEO: Beckett has tingling, numbness in fingers

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:47:57 +1900

Josh Beckett will have his next start bumped due to numbness in his fingers...

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Sox/O's: Houdini San and the Mad Samurai

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:18:22 +1900

It's beginning to look like the Red Sox know how to win on the road after their 7-2 slaughter of the Baltimore Parakeets Orioles Tuesday night. Houdini san -- as Remy jokingly refers to Daisuke for his uncanny ability to get in and out of jams unscathed -- threw 105 pitches in five innings of work. He allowed 12 of 26 batters to reach, and he surrendered two earned runs. But it was ...

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Wakefield throws; No target date for return

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:29:40 +1900

By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Tim Wakefield played catch for the second day in a row, but there decision yet as to a target date for the knuckleballer to return to active duty. Wakefield is on the disabled list because of stiffness in the back of his right shoulder. The Red Sox certainly don't want to rush him back too soon, especially given what happened last year, ...

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Colon's Health Update

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:25:33 +1900

By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Bartolo Colon's rehab assignment was set back a bit because of an upset stomach, but the Red Sox won't try to play catch-up by bringing him back too soon. Colon was supposed to throw 65 pitches or so Friday night in his third rehab outing for the Pawtucket Red Sox. But Colon had to come out after one inning, in which he threw 17 ...

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Sore back sidelines J.D. Drew | Boston Red Sox | projo.com | The Providence Journal

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:00 +1900

08:50 AM EDT on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 By JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer BALTIMORE -- Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew was out of the lineup last night because of back stiffness. Drew was removed from Sunday’s game in Boston when he felt his back “grab at him” while he was in the field. “Hopefully, we got him out soon enough where it doesn’t completely lock up on him and we lose him for ...

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Pregame notes: Lowell returns home to Miami

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:43:00 +1900

BY JOE McDONALD Journal Sports Writer BALTIMORE -- Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell (strained oblique) has returned home to Miami to continue his rehab. While the club plays the Orioles, he will be at home for four days and will be able to conduct two-a-day workouts with his personal trainer. Because of this weekend's Neil Diamond concert at Fenway the park is not available for ...

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No timetable set for Wake's return | redsox.com: News

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:35:58 +1900

BOSTON -- Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield threw on the Fenway Park field on Sunday, making it back-to-back days in which he's tried to work out the kinks in his stiff right shoulder, which landed the veteran on the 15-day disabled list on Aug. 12, retroactive to Aug. 7. Manager Terry Francona stressed that the situation with Wakefield is a work in progress. The team is working toward finding a ...

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With Wakefield out, Cash's role changes | Boston Red Sox | projo.com | The Providence Journal

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00:07 +1900

07:06 AM EDT on Monday, August 18, 2008 By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Tim Wakefield played catch for the second day in a row, but there is no decision yet as to a target date for the knuckleballer to return to active duty. Wakefield is on the disabled list because of stiffness in the back of his right shoulder. The Red Sox certainly don’t want to rush him back too soon, ...

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Cash's Role Changes

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:29:40 +1900

By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- With knuckleballer Tim Wakefield on the disabled list, the role for his designated catcher, Kevin Cash, has changed. Cash basically has started every fifth day this year, catching Wakefield. That meant starting catcher Jason Varitek knew he'd be getting a breather on a regular basis. Now, said manager Terry Francona Sunday morning, ...

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Boston Red Sox - Halladay's complete effort gets Blue Jays past Byrd, Sox - The Boston Globe

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:50:26 +1900

Compared with the four-hour bout the Red Sox had Tuesday with the Rangers, last night's matchup between Roy Halladay and Paul Byrd seemed more inclined to the virtuoso. Two pitchers dedicated to throwing strikes, getting the ball back, and throwing more strikes. It was certainly nice for those in the crowd of 37,834 who wanted to make it home in time to see Michael Phelps go after his eighth ...

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Terry Francona on Dick Williams

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:29:40 +1900

By STEVEN KRASNER Journal Sports Writer BOSTON -- Former Red Sox manager Dick Williams, who recently was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame, will be honored at Fenway Park Sunday afternoon. The crusty skipper of the Sox' magical Impossible Dream team of 1967 will be throwing out the first pitch and it will be caught by current Boston manager Terry Francona, who played for Williams ...

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Boston’s Diminutive Bad Boy

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:08:38 +1900

2007 Rookie of the Year, 2B Dustin Pedroia Boston’s diminutive 2B, Dustin Pedroia, is having another eye-popping year. In this, his 2nd season in the big leagues, he was voted into the starting line up at the All Star game (although some say that the Ranger’s Ian Kinsler would have been a better choice).

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Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 8/14

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:27:17 +1900

All season long, the Boston Red Sox have been able to count on Jon Lester. When they needed him to go at least 7 innings last night, he did just that. He even did one better for Terry Francona, he threw 7 1/3 shutout innings before the most productive lineup in the American League broke through for a run against him.

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Pregame Notes: Lugo, Lowell, Wakefield

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:35:35 +1900

-- Shortstop Julio Lugo, sidelined since July 12 because of a strained quadriceps, has been able to do more baseball activities lately, including running. He'll be accompanying the Red Sox on their trip to Baltimore, Toronto and New York that begins Tuesday. -- Third baseman Mike Lowell is a little less tender because of a strained oblique. Lowell, who is on the disabled list, won't go ...

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Breaking News: Red Sox Acquire Paul Byrd From Indians

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:50:49 +1900

In an effort to bolster their starting rotation, the Boston Red Sox have acquired Paul Byrd from the Cleveland Indians for either cash considerations or a player to be named later. Byrd is 7-10 with a 4.53 ERA this season for the Indians in 22 starts and has won his last 4 outings. The acquistion of Byrd could mean that Clay Buchholz could be sent down to Triple-A but no decision has ...

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Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 8/12

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:50:14 +1900

Josh Beckett helped the Red Sox to their first winning road trip since June. While the Boston Red Sox haven’t gotten what they expected from Josh Beckett all season, one thing remains clear, he is still a big game pitcher. Needing a win last night before heading back home to Fenway Park, Terry Francona entrusted Beckett to get the job done. I’m pretty sure thought that Tito ...

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Beckett looking like an ace again

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:43:08 +1900

Josh Beckett and John Danks went toe-to-toe for 6 innings last night, but Danks' no-hit bid was broken in the 7th - Beckett grabbed a 2-1 lead and never looked back...

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