Grueling two-month stretch awaits Red Sox

The Red Sox had a day of rest and recovery on Thursday, and it was one they were likely to savor. Going forward, they face a grueling 60-game test to finish the regular season, one of the toughest in the highly successful regime of general manager Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona.
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Schilling’s business, bluster bleed into politics (AP)

Forget two wars, health care and the economy. The hottest political issue in New England right now is Curt Schilling. The former Boston Red Sox pitcher is back in the center of attention after his startup video game company was offered a sweetheart deal to leave Massachusetts for Rhode Island. As Republicans rail against government [...]

Drew's injury doesn't appear serious

The left hamstring strain that kept J.D. Drew out of Boston's lineup for the past two games of the three-game series at Anaheim does not appear serious.
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Scutaro's slam keys Boston's sweep

Marco Scutaro had already been on base four times when he stepped to the plate in the top of the eighth inning on Wednesday afternoon, the finale of a lengthy road trip still hanging the balance.
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Red Sox sweep Angels on Scutaro’s 8th-inning slam (AP)

Marco Scutaro hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox wrapped up a 10-game West Coast road trip with a 7-3 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, sweeping the three-game series. Kevin Youkilis tied it with a seventh-inning homer, while Adrian Beltre and Bill Hall hit [...]

Red Sox sweep Angels on Marco Scutaro’s slam (The Canadian Press)

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Marco Scutaro hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox wrapped up a 10-game West Coast road trip with a 7-3 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, sweeping the three-game series.
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