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Giles staying with San Diego
(Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:10:00 EDT)
It appears that outfielder Brian Giles will be staying in San Diego. According to a report on ESPN.com on Friday, the outfielder intends to exercise his no-trade clause, vetoing a potential move to the Red Sox.

Minor Leaguers to get taste of bigs
(Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT)
Giving some of their Minor League players the opportunity to see just how it feels to play in a Major League venue, the Red Sox will host the "Futures at Fenway" doubleheader on Saturday, starting at 12:05 p.m. ET.

Sunday's battle of the Sox on TBS
(Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:30:00 EDT)
Red Sox hurler Clay Buchholz has struggled for the majority of his 2008 campaign, and facing the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field won't be an easy assignment for the young starter on Sunday in the TBS Game of the Week.

Bay doesn't need much time to fit in
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:49:00 EDT)
Just one week of playing for the Boston Red Sox -- perennial contenders and defending World Series champions -- has been a dose of adrenaline for Jason Bay at a time of year that had always been the truest form of Dog Days in Pittsburgh.

Giles could be Boston-bound
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:15:00 EDT)
Maybe Jason Bay wasn't the last of Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein's acquisitions to bolster the club for the stretch run. Brian Giles has reportedly been claimed by Boston and the team has a 48 hour window to work a trade.

There's a Bay playing ball in Olympics
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
Lauren Bay Regula, ace pitcher for Canada's women's softball team, has been keeping busy upon arriving in Beijing by following the fortunes back home of her brother, Jason Bay.

Wakefield, Sox claim rubber game
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:39:00 EDT)
Tim Wakefield notched his staff-leading 16th quality start of the season and struck out six to lead the Red Sox to an 8-2 win over the Royals on Wednesday.

Red Sox set to face White Sox
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:52:00 EDT)
Of all the American League contenders, none has been kept below the radar as much as the Chicago White Sox, the team the Red Sox will visit for a four-game series that starts on Friday night.

Ellsbury ends stolen-base drought
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:43:00 EDT)
It was hard enough to believe that speedster Jacoby Ellsbury went 26 games without stealing a base before recording two thefts on Tuesday.

Youkilis suffers right hand contusion
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:40:00 EDT)
Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis had to leave Wednesday night's game against the Royals in the bottom of the first inning after suffering a contusion on his right hand.

Pedroia gets rare night off
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:46:00 EDT)
Though Dustin Pedroia always wants to be in the starting lineup, he wasn't going to balk at Terry Francona's decision to give him a night off on Wednesday.

Big Papi says wrist is fine after scare
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:04:00 EDT)
Yes, David Ortiz did feel some kind of clicking sensation in his left wrist during his final at-bat of Monday's 4-3 loss to the Royals.

Ellsbury turning corner with Sox
(Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:42:00 EDT)
Could Jacoby Ellsbury at last be re-emerging? This is the hope, after Ellsbury turned in his most encouraging performance in some time to help the Red Sox to Tuesday's 8-2 victory over the Royals.

Colon roughed up in rehab outing
(Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:59:00 EDT)
The Red Sox planned on having Bartolo Colon pitch two innings for Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday night in his first game action of any kind since injuring his back on June 16. But that goal wound up being ambitious.

Lester tabbed AL Pitcher of the Month
(Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:18:00 EDT)
In a season that continues to be a back-and-forth tussle between elite and mediocre for the Red Sox, Jon Lester is playing a role of consistent brilliance on the mound for the defending World Series champions.

One bad inning digs too deep a hole
(Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:28:00 EDT)
Clay Buchholz allowed the Royals to bat around for a three-run third, squandering a two-run first-inning lead and sending the Sox to a 4-3 defeat on Monday. Jason Bay had an RBI single in the ninth, but Boston left the bases loaded.

Drew leads off as Sox adjust lineup
(Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:16:00 EDT)
With third baseman Mike Lowell taking a scheduled night off on Monday because of the anti-inflammatory shot he took for his ailing right hip, Kevin Youkilis took over at third and batted cleanup, and J.D. Drew led off for the first time this season.

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