9/4: Two Sox go at it

Paul Byrd goes against Freddy Garcia; two pitchers both returning from the dead. Garcia held the Yankees to three runs in six innings last time out, so he may be rounding into form. The ChiSox certainly aren't; they're collapsing. A sweep would be nice; I still haven't given up hope for the division title.

8/27: Looking for the sweep

8/26: Wakefield makes his return

Tim Wakefield returns to the mound to take on Gavin Floyd. Welcome back, Wake, you are needed.

8/25: Freddy Garcia vs. Jon Lester

The matchup favors the Red Sox as Freddy Garcia takes on Jon Lester.

Morning Cup o’ Rumors: MLB; Sox needs

Let's take a whirl throughout the rumors in baseball and see what's going on...

In Milwaukee, Doug Melvin picked up Mike Cameron's option, but the Yankees have now come calling -- presumably dangling Melky Cabrera and Ian Kennedy. With Alex Rodriguez being solicited for advice on Cameron and rumblings that the Yankees might sign second baseman Orlando Hudson and move him to centerfield, you can expect to see a new centerfielder roaming the new Yankee Stadium next year.

A back of the rotation starter is being looked at so Clay Buchholz isn't handed the job in spring training. Paul Byrd could return.

CWS 4, BOS 2: Sox can’t complete sweep

Gavin Floyd improved to 15-6 pitching 6 2/3’s innings of work against Tim Wakefield who turned in his 17th quality…

BOS 8, CWS 2: Pedroia tallies four hits

Batting out of the cleanup spot Dustin Pedroia collected four hits and Michael Bowden earned his first MLB win on…

8/30: Bowden Debuts

Prev. Gm: Chicago White Sox (76-58) @ Boston Red Sox (78-56) Mark Buehrle (11-10, 3.86) @ Michael Bowden (0-0, -.–)…

8/29: Time to step up

Prev. Gm: Chicago White Sox (76-57) @ Boston Red Sox (77-56) Javier Vasquez (10-11, 4.37) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (15-2, 2.98)…

A look ahead to Labor Day weekend

The Red Sox are embarking on a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox before hosting the Baltimore Orioles for…