Behind the numbers of '09 Sox hitters

We crunch the numbers of the 2009 Red Sox, starting with the position players.

...left fielder Jason Bay (44) is congratulated by third baseman Mike Lowell (25) and right fielder Rocco Baldelli (5) after hitting a two run home run in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles...

Kershaw is the great X factor

The first inning that Clayton Kershaw threw in the major leagues lasted 32 pitches. He was 20 years old at the time, working too quickly, and learning...

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Notes: Lester's scoreless streak over

...happens after that you really can't control." Lester will not pitch again until Game 4. Baldelli update Rocco Baldelli was in the clubhouse while the media had access to it for the first time...

Pregame notes: Francona talks to media

...Francona's meeting Thursday afternoon, but he did touch on a few items. The first was Rocco Baldelli being left of the ALDS roster. Francona said Baldelli has shown little improvement with the strained...

Next-level stats for Red Sox-Angels

ESPN Stats and Information takes you to the next-level of statistics with keys for the Boston-L.A. series: Daniel Bard must throw first-pitch strikes;...

Red Sox ALDS roster finalized; Baldelli left off

...their American League Division Series against the Angels, choosing Brian Anderson as the final outfielder over Rocco Baldelli, who is suffering from a strained hip flexor. The other reserve outfielder will be Joey Gathright...

Byrd lands in unlikely spot

Paul Byrd, not Manny Delcarmen, lands last pitching spot on ALDS roster.

Red Sox not ready to set roster

...was shocked," he said. As for other injuries, Francona said he had no official update on Rocco Baldelli, who's been nursing a sore hip for the past few days. Baldelli hasn't met...

Familiar foes Red Sox, Angels endure

They keep coming back to one another, this week for the fourth October in six years. There are those who think that they have seen this too often and ...

Familiar foes Red Sox, Angels endure

After some trying times, teams meet again

Notes: Red Sox being cautious with Lowell

...pitch during the final weekend could impede his ability to make the 25-man playoff roster. BALDELLI UPDATE: Rocco Baldelli is scheduled to undergo an MRI at Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday morning, a few...

Red Sox should have the edge

A position-by-position breakdown shows the Red Sox should have the edge over the Angels.

Nagging injuries keep biting Red Sox

...left ankle on Thursday night. X-rays revealed no serious damage, but the ankle remains tender. Rocco Baldelli, who was taken out of Friday night's game because of a hip flexor injury, arrived...

X-rays on Gonzalez's hand negative

Alex Gonzalez's X-rays on his right hand on Saturday morning came back negative and he should be cleared to play, his agent said.