The Red Sox got just what they needed last night. A big W. Tim Wakefield continued with his mastery of the Devil Rays last night throwing 6 no-hit innings before finally allowing a hit to Carl Crawford in the 7th. Jonathan Papelbon came in for Wake in the 9th and finished off the game. The win for Wakefield gave him a decision in all of his starts this season. Jon Lester will make his first Fenway start tonight since last season but before he does, let’s take a look at the headlines and happenings from the Boston and Tampa area media.
Pitching machine [Boston Globe]
Wakefield Holds Rays Under His Spell Again [Tampa Tribune]
Wake, Sox right at home: Devil Rays arrive at a good time. [Boston Herald]
A nightmare greets sleep-deprived Rays [St. Petersburg Times]
Calming Influence [Hartford Courant]
Wake makes waste of Rays [Pro Jo]
Kazmir Rolling Since Break [Tampa Tribune]
Coast-to-coast bashing [Boston Globe]
Everything’s clicking for Kazmir [St. Petersburg Times]
Lester looks forward to return to Fenway mound [Boston Herald]
No Panic Button Yet [Hartford Courant]
Rays still having devil of a time hitting Wakefield [Pro Jo]
Crisp in sick bay: CF sits, waits for test results [Boston Herald]
For more headlines and stories, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Hartford Courant, Providence Journal, St. Petersburg Times and Tampa Tribune websites.
