The Red Sox ran into a lefty last night that had their number in the way of 10 strikeouts. Scott Kazmir and Curt Schilling got into a good ol’ fashioned pitcher’s duel and it was the D’Rays who got the better end of the deal. Don’t get me wrong, Schilling didn’t pitch bad and he looks ready for the stretch run here and the postseason. Big Papi got the night off to rest his achy knee, Manny was back in the dugout but still not ready to play, and J.D. Drew got the night off. Tim Wakefield will get the special knuckleball tonight for the Sox but before he does, let’s take a look at the headlines and happenings from the Boston and Tampa area on this rainy morning along the shores of Long Island Sound.
Outpitched, but some great news anyway. [38 Pitches]
All for naught [Boston Globe]
Kazmir Shuts Down Boston [Tampa Tribune]
Sox dislike feel of Kazmir [Boston Herald]
Maddon gives ace a chance to step up [St. Petersburg Times]
Sox Can’t Touch Kazmir [Hartford Courant]
Schilling shines but Sox foiled [Pro Jo]
Baldelli Expected To Join Team This Week [Tampa Tribune]
With knee aching, Ortiz is given a break [Boston Globe]
Navarro plays through pain [St. Petersburg Times]
No party for Jacoby [Boston Herald]
Henry says report on ’08 Japan series opener are premature [Pro Jo]
Swing music [Boston Herald]
Kazmir was helped by walk [Boston Globe]
MLB Rules. Sorry Joba. [Extra Bases]
For more headlines and stories, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Hartford Courant, Providence Journal, St. Petersburg Times and Tampa Tribune websites.
