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OAKLAND, Calif. - At this rate, right fielder J.D. Drew may finish the season with his lowest batting average and OPS since 2002. But at least he's on pace to [...]

THE BIG PICTURE OAKLAND, Calif. - In the context of the playoff race, this weekend's games at Oakland Coliseum are, well, rather meaningless. But last night's series-opener had plenty of [...]

RAYS 14; RED SOX 5 THE BIG PICTURE In the final analysis, the main reason cited for the Red Sox' failure to reach the postseason will be the rash of [...]

THE BIG PICTURE When the post-mortems are written about the 2010 Red Sox, the biggest reason cited for their failure to reach the postseason will be the rash of injuries [...]

For the past month, Marco Scutaro has played through painful irritation in the rotator cuff of his right shoulder, an injury that has hampered his ability to make long throws [...]

RED SOX 12, RAYS 5 THE BIG PICTURE A three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays in early September was supposed to carry significant playoff implications for the [...]

There was a common denominator in the continuing development of first base prospect Lars Anderson and promising outfielder Josh Reddick this season. In both cases, they stopped putting so much [...]

There was a common denominator in the continuing development of first base prospect Lars Anderson and promising outfielder Josh Reddick this season. In both cases, they stopped putting so much [...]

THE BIG PICTURE A three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays in early September was supposed to carry significant postseason implications for the Red Sox. It didn't work [...]

WHITE SOX 7; RED SOX 5 THE BIG PICTURE In so many ways, what happened yesterday in Fenway Park was a nine-inning snapshot of the Red Sox' season. It began [...]

For one day, Hurricane Manny was upstaged by Hurricane Earl. Manny Ramirez' latest return to Fenway Park, this time as a member of the Chicago White Sox, was postponed last [...]

A week ago, it seemed inevitable. Now, it's official. Dustin Pedroia's season is finished. Pedroia, the Red Sox' All-Star second baseman and the 2008 American League MVP, underwent surgery yesterday [...]

BALTIMORE - The short-lived Carlos Delgado experiment is over for the Red Sox. Delgado, who signed a minor league contract last month with the hope of being a left-handed-hitting complement [...]

BALTIMORE - Dustin Pedroia has an appointment to have only a CT scan, not surgery, today. But that doesn't mean the Red Sox second baseman won't spend the day on [...]

RED SOX 6, ORIOLES 4 THE BIG PICTURE BALTIMORE - Daisuke Matsuzaka never has been known for working at a particularly brisk pace, but with Hurricane Earl churning up the [...]

RED SOX 6, ORIOLES 4 THE BIG PICTURE BALTIMORE - Daisuke Matsuzaka never has been known for working at a particularly brisk pace, but with a hurricane churning up the [...]

BALTIMORE - With three catchers already on the roster and a fourth, veteran Jason Varitek, nearing a return from a right foot fracture, Jarrod Saltalamacchia can't be sure how often [...]

BALTIMORE - The way things were going last night, Jon Lester was sure his mastery of the Orioles was over. Lester, the Red Sox' ace lefty, was battling himself, the [...]

RED SOX 9, ORIOLES 6 THE BIG PICTURE BALTIMORE - Can't think of a reason why the Red Sox, given their fast-fading playoff hopes, shouldn't just wave the white flag [...]

THE BIG PICTURE BALTIMORE - Here's the latest sign that it just isn't the Red Sox' year: Jon Lester was roughed up by the Orioles. Few things in life are [...]

ORIOLES 5, RED SOX 2 THE BIG PICTURE BALTIMORE - To general manager Theo Epstein, it will be obvious when the Red Sox no longer have a realistic chance to [...]

BALTIMORE - In 2006, when injuries ravaged the Red Sox roster and left them 6 1/2 games out of a playoff spot by Aug. 31, they sent pitcher David Wells [...]

THE BIG PICTURE BALTIMORE - Barring a torrid streak the likes of which they haven't had this season, the Red Sox will reach a point when it may be best [...]

BALTIMORE - There were no concession speeches made as the Red Sox left Tropicana Field late Sunday night, and general manager Theo Epstein is unlikely to deliver one when he [...]

BALTIMORE - With 19 players taking a turn on the disabled list this season, and several others making return visits, the Red Sox clubhouse has been as busy as Grand [...]

RAYS 5; RED SOX 3 THE BIG PICTURE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- When the Red Sox walked into Tropicana Field three days ago, they had grand visions of sweeping the [...]

THE BIG PICTURE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Within the span of a few innings Saturday night, the Red Sox' sweep dream turned into a salvage mission. Leading 1-0 in the [...]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - To hear John Lackey tell it, you'd have thought he just tossed a shutout. 'Probably threw the ball about as good as I've thrown the ball [...]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Never mind the soreness in his left hamstring. Adrian Beltre was in the Red Sox lineup here last night, batting fifth and playing third base, just [...]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It doesn't surprise Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon that the Red Sox still are pushing for a playoff spot even without injured second baseman Dustin [...]

RAYS 3, RED SOX 2 THE BIG PICTURE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Through the first few innings here last night, claps of thunder were audible beneath the dome at Tropicana [...]

RAYS 3, RED SOX 2 THE BIG PICTURE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - During the first few innings last night, claps of thunder were audible beneath the dome at Tropicana Field. [...]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It was the best catch that J.D. Drew never wanted to make. With the Red Sox leading 1-0, the tying run on third base and one [...]

THE BIG PICTURE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Having already won the opener of an all-important three-game series against the Rays, the Red Sox did about the best thing they could [...]

RRD SOX 3; RAYS 1 THE BIG PICTURE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- One down. Two more to go. For several weeks, the Red Sox haven't been able to gain much [...]

RED SOX 3; RAYS 1 THE BIG PICTURE ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- One down. Two to go. If the Red Sox are going to make the playoffs, they will have [...]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Give it another week, Dustin Pedroia was told, so that's what he'll do. But nine weeks after he broke the navicular bone in his left foot, [...]

Johnny Damon has until tomorrow to decide if he will exercise his right to veto a trade to the Red Sox, who claimed him off waivers yesterday. But judging from [...]

RED SOX 6, MARINERS 3 THE BIG PICTURE John Lackey has allowed more hits than any pitcher in the majors, hardly the trademark of an $82.5 million ace. But the [...]

Since the start of the season, shortstop Marco Scutaro has played through sore elbow pain, a pinched nerve in his neck and, for two weeks, right shoulder discomfort. In many [...]

Johnny Damon has until tomorrow to decide if he will exercise his right to veto a trade to the Red Sox, who claimed him off waivers yesterday. And judging from [...]

Since the start of the season, shortstop Marco Scutaro has played through the pain of a sore elbow, a pinched nerve in his neck and, for two weeks, right shoulder [...]

RED SOX 6, MARINERS 3 THE BIG PICTURESTREAKING For most of the season, John Lackey hasn't met the standards of an $82.5 million ace. But Sox manager Terry Francona hasn't [...]

During the past few weeks, Mike Lowell has done something that, given the weakness of his surgically repaired right hip, many people no longer believed he could. Lowell has started [...]

[B]By SCOTT LAUBER RED SOX 5; BLUE JAYS 0 THE BIG PICTURE In baseball, like in the Meat Loaf song, two out of three ain't bad. But the Red Sox [...]

Three weeks after working out for the Red Sox and signing a minor league contract, veteran slugger Carlos Delgado has landed on the disabled list at Triple-A Pawtucket. But the [...]

THE BIG PICTURE One day later, manager Terry Francona still referred to Friday night, when the Red Sox were thumped 16-2 by the Blue Jays, as a 'miserable night.' It [...]

RED SOX 5, BLUE JAYS 4 THE BIG PICTURE One night after their most lopsided defeat of the season, the Red Sox could've wallowed in self-pity, lamenting the misfortune of [...]

RED SOX 5, BLUE JAYS 4 THE BIG PICTURE After their most lopsided loss of the season Friday night, the Red Sox could have wallowed in self-pity, lamenting the misfortune [...]

BLUE JAYS 16; RED SOX 2 THE BIG PICTURE Just call it Black Friday. By day, the Red Sox placed heart-and-soul second baseman Dustin Pedroia back on the disabled list, [...]