Author: shawn medeiros

BOS 13, CLE 3: Outburst

Rocco Baldelli singled home two runs in the bottom of the sixth for the Red Sox giving them a 4-2 lead. For Boston, it was all the run support they needed but it didn't stop there.

Willis, Bowden shine on mound

Dontrelle Willis resembled the pitcher who was the 2003 National League Rookie of the Year with Florida.

Michael Bowden resembled a pitcher who could be an American League Rookie of the Year.

Willis allowed two runs over 7 2/3 innings during a rehab start Wednesday for the Toledo Mud Hens against the Pawtucket Red Sox, who won 2-1, behind Bowden.

CLE 9, BOS 2: Joking aside

There was absolutely nothing to laugh about. Aaron Laffey was stellar out of the bullpen for the Cleveland Indians and any jokes made about Carl Pavano entering the contest were squashed, quickly.

BOS 7, NYY 3: Message sent

Fine Jason Bay, next time I WILL pick you for the Star of the Game. I got the message. The New York Yankees, however, haven't.

BOS 6, NYY 4: Undefeated

New venue, same drama. The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will always be eventful.

TAM 5, BOS 3: Speed kills

Ex-NFL color commentator John Madden -- not to be confused with Rays Manager Joe Maddon -- always said speed kills. He wasn't joking.

BOS 10, TAM 6: Green, Youkilis lead Sox

Nick Green isn't making Terry Francona's decision to play Julio Lugo over him easy while teammate Kevin Youkilis isn't making opposing pitchers' jobs on the mound any easier.

TAM 6, BOS 2: Slugged

If Evan Longoria could play a full season against Boston's pitching staff who knows what his season totals would be.

TAM 13, BOS 0: Roadblock

Even though Boston just recently had an 11-game winning streak snapped and beat the Cleveland Indians coming back from a 5-run deficit winning on a Jonathan Van Every homer in extra innings -- his first of his MLB career -- the Red Sox still have some things to figure out. Matt Garza is one and Josh Beckett is the other.