http://www.mail.com/organizations/13482-boston-red-sox.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/13482-boston-red-sox.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2092324-middlebrooks-3-run-double-boston-win.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox were down to their last strike when Will Middlebrooks made the most of a mistake. Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night. "He hung me a changeup and normally he buries that pitch, an... Fri, 17 May 2013 04:04:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2092324-middlebrooks-3-run-double-boston-win.html 2013-05-17T04:04:58Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2089452-chefs-cook-raise-money-boston-bombing-victims.html BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon bombing victims joined hundreds of first responders and well-wishers at Fenway Park as dozens of top chefs served fine food and drinks from concession stands in a project intended to raise money for those killed and wounded in the twin explosions. The Boston Bites Back event at the Boston Red Sox's home, the oldest baseball p... Thu, 16 May 2013 08:43:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2089452-chefs-cook-raise-money-boston-bombing-victims.html 2013-05-16T08:43:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2088464-verlander-darvish-set-showdown-texas.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Verlander says it's May. Yu Darvish says it's not the first great opposing pitcher he's faced, and won't be his last. True on all counts. These showdowns don't come along every day, though. And this one — the AL's strikeout king against his potential heir — is as enticing as they come. The hard-throwing right-handers from De... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:32:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2088464-verlander-darvish-set-showdown-texas.html 2013-05-15T21:32:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html BOSTON (AP) — After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country. Well, that time may be ending, at least when it comes to sports. The Knicks beat the Celtics in an NBA first-round playoff series this year, and now the NHL's Rangers and Bruins will play in t... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:20:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html 2013-05-15T07:20:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086250-rays-moore-beats-red-sox-al-leading-7th-win.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — As good as Matt Moore has been, the Tampa Bay Rays believe he can be even better. The 23-year-old lefty pitched six strong innings and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Tuesday night to remain undefeated and claim a share of the major league lead in victories. "It's pretty incredible," manager Joe Maddon said after Moore (7-0) yielde... Wed, 15 May 2013 03:49:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086250-rays-moore-beats-red-sox-al-leading-7th-win.html 2013-05-15T03:49:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2079052-bostons-joel-hanrahan-season-ending-surgery.html BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan needs season-ending surgery on his right forearm, which will be require a recovery time of six-to-nine months. The 31-year old right-hander said Saturday the operation likely will be performed by Dr. James Andrews, probably next week. "After talking with the doctors here and going down to see Dr. Andrews, he conf... Sat, 11 May 2013 17:41:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2079052-bostons-joel-hanrahan-season-ending-surgery.html 2013-05-11T17:41:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2078230-lester-pitches-1-hitter-red-sox-top-blue-jays-5-0.html BOSTON (AP) — Jon Lester was inducing Toronto's aggressive batters to make outs by getting them to swing at first pitches — until Macier Izturis came up in the sixth. First pitch. Two-out double to left field. End of bid for perfect game and no-hitter. But Izturis was the only Blue Jay to reach base as the Boston Red Sox broke a three-game losing streak w... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:41:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2078230-lester-pitches-1-hitter-red-sox-top-blue-jays-5-0.html 2013-05-11T04:41:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2062360-holland-beltre-lead-rangers-red-sox-7-0.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre cleared the bases this time, and the Texas Rangers got a big victory over the best team in the majors. Beltre broke out of an extended slump just as manager Ron Washington had predicted, with a three-run double among his four hits, backing eight scoreless innings by Derek Holland in a 7-0 win over the Boston Red Sox o... Sat, 04 May 2013 04:29:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2062360-holland-beltre-lead-rangers-red-sox-7-0.html 2013-05-04T04:29:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2058920-knicks-to-win-road-to-avoid-game-7.html BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are looking across town for inspiration as they attempt to become the first NBA team to rally from an 0-3 deficit to win a playoff series. Needing to win four straight games to stay alive in the playoffs, Celtics coach Doc Rivers talked to his team about the Red Sox and their comeback against the New York Yankees in the 20... Thu, 02 May 2013 22:17:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2058920-knicks-to-win-road-to-avoid-game-7.html 2013-05-02T22:17:48Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2042312-diamond-donating-caroline-sales-bombings.html NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Diamond is donating this week's sales from "Sweet Caroline" after the tune became a source of comfort following the explosions at the Boston Marathon. Sales from Diamond's song are up by 597 percent, Nielsen SoundScan said Wednesday. Diamond's representative said the singer will donate the recent sales to marathon bombing victims. "Sw... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:33:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2042312-diamond-donating-caroline-sales-bombings.html 2013-04-25T02:33:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2033312-diamond-ortiz-lift-spirits-bombing-manhunt.html BOSTON (AP) — A defiant David Ortiz stood on the Fenway Park infield and told the crowd to "stay strong," bringing a rousing cheer from Bostonians weary from a week of bombings, stay-at-home orders and a manhunt that locked down the city for a day. Playing at home for the first time since two explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line killed three peop... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:56:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2033312-diamond-ortiz-lift-spirits-bombing-manhunt.html 2013-04-20T22:56:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2033954-emotional-ceremony-red-sox-top-royals-4-3.html BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz has been in the middle of some of Fenway Park's greatest moments. None of them seemed more important to "Big Papi" than his role in one Saturday afternoon. Ortiz helped the Red Sox honor the victims and the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings then played in his first game since last summer, a 4-3 victory over the Kansas Cit... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:41:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2033954-emotional-ceremony-red-sox-top-royals-4-3.html 2013-04-20T22:41:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2033458-bostons-ortiz-set-to-return-8-month-layoff.html BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz is set to make his return for the Boston Red Sox following an eight-month layoff. Ortiz was in the batting order to hit cleanup and be the designated hitter in Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The 37-year-old was activated from the disabled list Friday. Ortiz injured his right Achilles tendon running the bases on J... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:43:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2033458-bostons-ortiz-set-to-return-8-month-layoff.html 2013-04-20T15:43:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2032536-column-time-sports-to-help-us-heal.html In so many ways, sports can bring out the worst in us. The corruption. The greed. The destructive belief that winning isn't just the only thing, but something that must be achieved no matter the cost. Then, there are times like these. While Boston was locked down Friday, as authorities hunted for a suspect in the deadly bombing at what was supposed to be ... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:58:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2032536-column-time-sports-to-help-us-heal.html 2013-04-19T22:58:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2032182-nascar-rallies-boston-bombings-hit.html KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The MIT police officer killed during the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was the brother of a machinist for Hendrick Motorsports, bringing the events of this past week closer to home for NASCAR teams already rallying around the tragedy. Sean Collier, who began working for Massachusetts Institute of Technology abou... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:03:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2032182-nascar-rallies-boston-bombings-hit.html 2013-04-19T20:03:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2031140-bruins-cancel-morning-skate-red-sox-hold.html BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox players and other team employees have been told to stay home until a decision is made on whether Friday night's game will be played. The night game between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins also was on hold after the NHL teams canceled their morning skates because of the manhunt for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bom... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:27:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2031140-bruins-cancel-morning-skate-red-sox-hold.html 2013-04-19T17:27:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2027078-celtics-court-offer-tribute-to-victims.html TORONTO (AP) — With Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" playing over the loudspeakers and scores of Toronto Raptors fans showing their support, the Boston Celtics returned to the court for their first game since the bombing attack at the Boston Marathon. The Celtics gathered with the Raptors at midcourt to observe a moment of silence in honor of the victims p... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:08:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2027078-celtics-court-offer-tribute-to-victims.html 2013-04-18T01:08:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024490-yankees-play-sweet-caroline-boston-tribute.html NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees paid tribute to victims of the Boston Marathon bombings by playing the Fenway Park favorite "Sweet Caroline" at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. Other teams around the majors did the same. The popular sing-along song has been featured at Boston Red Sox home games since 2002. The Yankees honored Boston, home of their lo... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:51:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024490-yankees-play-sweet-caroline-boston-tribute.html 2013-04-17T04:51:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024652-somber-red-sox-regroup-beat-indians-7-2.html CLEVELAND (AP) — They scrambled to put the jersey together, and then the Red Sox hung it proudly on the dugout wall. For nine innings, No. 617 with "Boston" above the numerals and "Strong" below them reminded the players of home — where they were needed, where they wanted to be. They were playing for much more than each other. ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:54:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024652-somber-red-sox-regroup-beat-indians-7-2.html 2013-04-17T03:54:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024618-cano-hits-3-run-hr-yankees-beat-diamondbacks-4-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees found all sorts of ways to salute Jackie Robinson. Cano, whose big league father named him for Robinson, hit a three-run homer. Mariano Rivera, the last major leaguer still wearing the late Hall of Famer's No. 42 on a daily basis, closed for a save. The final score of the Yankees' win over the Arizona... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:18:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024618-cano-hits-3-run-hr-yankees-beat-diamondbacks-4-2.html 2013-04-17T03:18:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2020790-violent-backdrop-sports-to-jackie-robinson-day.html MIAMI (AP) — Lined up in front of their dugouts, all wearing No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day, the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins stood for a moment of silence to honor bombing victims at the Boston Marathon. What began as an annual celebration to salute the man who broke baseball's color barrier 66 years ago turned somber after a pair of explosions ... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:48:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2020790-violent-backdrop-sports-to-jackie-robinson-day.html 2013-04-16T07:48:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2021072-hour-red-sox-win-explosion-marathon.html BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox and Rays were making their ways out of Fenway Park when two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon were heard at the stadium. The Red Sox beat the Rays 3-2 on an RBI double by Mike Napoli in the ninth inning on Monday in Boston's traditional Patriots' Day morning game. The game began at 11:05 a.m. and ended at abo... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:58:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2021072-hour-red-sox-win-explosion-marathon.html 2013-04-15T22:58:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2019088-buchholz-no-hit-bid-ends-8th-sox-top-rays-5-0.html BOSTON (AP) — Clay Buchholz was a nervous 23-year-old rookie when he threw a no-hitter in his second major league start. He was more relaxed when he nearly did it again Sunday. "A lot more than the last time it happened," the 28-year-old right-hander said after not allowing a hit until Kelly Johnson's broken-bat single leading off the eighth inning of Bos... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:03:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2019088-buchholz-no-hit-bid-ends-8th-sox-top-rays-5-0.html 2013-04-14T23:03:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2012094-red-sox-sellout-streak-ends-820-games.html BOSTON (AP) — The longest home sellout streak in major pro sports history ended Wednesday night at 820 games for the Boston Red Sox. The official attendance for an 8-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles was 30,862. The capacity for night games at Fenway Park is 37,493. The streak began in May 2003 and includes the postseason. The string broke the record of 814... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:04:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2012094-red-sox-sellout-streak-ends-820-games.html 2013-04-11T03:04:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2005804-farrell-lackey-unlikely-to-scheduled-start.html BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager John Farrell says pitcher John Lackey probably won't take his next turn in Boston's rotation. Lackey walked off the mound with pain in his right arm on Saturday. That was his first start after major elbow surgery. Farrell says an MRI showed inflammation but no tear in Lackey's biceps. The manager said before Monday's home ope... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:21:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2005804-farrell-lackey-unlikely-to-scheduled-start.html 2013-04-08T16:21:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2003982-middlebrooks-hits-3-homers-red-sox-rout-blue-jays.html TORONTO (AP) — Boston's Will Middlebrooks swung the bat so well Sunday, he even got an unwanted visit from a fan who came out of the stands to congratulate him. Middlebrooks hit three home runs, two off NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey, and the Red Sox routed the Toronto Blue Jays 13-0. "He had about 2,000 feet of homers," Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester s... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:13:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2003982-middlebrooks-hits-3-homers-red-sox-rout-blue-jays.html 2013-04-07T22:13:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002792-john-lackey-leaves-game-with-apparent-arm-injury.html TORONTO (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey, making his first major league start since elbow surgery, left Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a strained right biceps. Lackey uncorked an errant pitch in the fifth inning, missing low and inside to Jose Reyes on a 2-2 count. The right-hander immediately clutched his arm, jumping around ... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:01:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002792-john-lackey-leaves-game-with-apparent-arm-injury.html 2013-04-06T20:01:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1999740-red-sox-handcuffed-pettitte-rivera-4-2-loss.html NEW YORK (AP) — Looking for their first season-opening sweep at Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox instead were handcuffed by a pair of familiar foes. Andy Pettitte pitched the Yankees to their first win of the year and Mariano Rivera made a successful return to the mound in New York's 4-2 victory over Boston on Thursday night. Ryan Dempster struck out eight in ... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:02:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1999740-red-sox-handcuffed-pettitte-rivera-4-2-loss.html 2013-04-05T04:02:43Z