Sox in first place at All-Star break

The Red Sox have gone into the All-Star break with a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles before 37,344. They are one-half game in first place over the Tampa Bay Rays, who lost their seventh straight game, a 5-2 decision to the Cleveland Indians yesterday. It's the first time the Sox have been in first place since June 28. Daisuke Matsuzaka improved to 10-1 with a 2.65 ERA with six ... [link]