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BOSTON -- Kevin Youkilis (sore groin) returns to the Red Sox lineup tonight, hitting fifth. Here's the rundown: 1. Mike Aviles, SS 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B 4. David Ortiz, DH 5. Kevin Youkilis, 3B 6. Ryan Sweeney, RF 7. C...

BOSTON -- In winning only one of six games on the season-opening road trip, the Boston Red Sox' offense had not exactly looked like a juggernaut. But a heaping helping of home cooking seems to be just what the doctor ordered for the struggling bat...

BOSTON -- Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz was scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's afternoon game against the Rays because of "illness," according to the team. As a result, manager Terry Francona did a little roster manipulation,...

Four Red Sox named to American League All-Star team

HOUSTON -- The beginning of Saturday night's game could not have gone much worse for Red Sox starter Andrew Miller. Michael Bourn clouted his second pitch for a triple to left-center. And then Miller barely escaped physical injury on line-dri...

HOUSTON -- Jacoby Ellsbury recovered enough from the illness that kept him out of Friday night's game so that he was listed in the starting lineup, and manager Terry Francona has once again sent Adrian Gonalez to right field so David Ortiz gets to st...

HOUSTON -- As the defending champ and recently dubbed captain of the American League contingent for the Home Run Derby, David Ortiz has been given the task of choosing three AL players to take part in the contest July 11 as part of the All-Star festi...

Red Sox DH David Ortiz was not spilling the beans Friday as to whom he might select for the AL contingent for the Home Run Derby during All-Star Weekend.

BOSTON -- Wasted chances. Once-in-a-blue-moon occurrences (a David Ortiz stolen base). Walks. Walks. More walks. An unaccustomed poor spot start. It all added up to a 5-4 loss for the Red Sox to the lowly San Diego Padres on Tuesday night before 3...

BOSTON -- When it comes to facing left-handed pitchers, the Sox' David Ortiz no longer is feeling left out. After suffering through a couple of tough seasons against left-handed pitching, Ortiz has been feasting on southpaws this year, inclu...

Even in a blah loss to the White Sox, the Red Sox can find some bright spots.

BOSTON -- Here is tonight's Red Sox lineup: 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B 4. Kevin Youkilis, 3B 5. David Ortiz, DH 6. Carl Crawford, LF 7. Drew Sutton, SS 8. J.D. Drew, RF 9. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C ...

Here's the Boston Red Sox lineup for Saturday night's game against the Chicago Cubs at Fenway Park (7:10 p.m. ET). 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B 4. Kevin Youkilis 3B 5. David Ortiz, DH 6. J.D. Drew, RF 7...

BOSTON -- When David Ortiz crushed a pitch to the gap in left-center leading off the fifth, he motored around the bases. And by the time he was done, punctuating his dash with a slide into third base, Ortiz not only had the Sox' first hit of ...

The Red Sox come off a split with Cleveland and head into a 10-game road trip, starting with the Yankees.

BOSTON -- In order to be considered a contender for a playoff spot, it's customary for a team to win the games it should win, against mediocre teams. The Red Sox, though, haven't been able to take enough advantage of the dregs of the American Leag...