After a big comeback win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox enjoyed their last day off before the All-Star Break. The Red Sox will play their next 10 games at Fenway Park as they’ll entertain the Seattle Mariners (3 gms), Oakland A’s (3 gms) and the Kansas City Royals (4 gms).
At 48-30, the Red Sox currently have a 3-game lead over the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. And with the local nine sporting a record of 25-10 at home, this might be a good chance to increase their lead. Or at the very least maintain it.
If you’re heading to Fenway Park over the weekend, keep in mind there will be some road closures due to the holiday weekend. You can check those out here.
And make sure you take a moment to vote for Josh Beckett as the Pepsi Clutch Performer for June.
Regarding role, Lugo rolls with the punches [Boston Globe]
At 42, Wakefield’s not getting older, he’s getting better [Providence Journal]
Tim Wakefield pitching for AL nod [Boston Herald]
Green has made major changes [Boston Globe]
Dice-K off to Florida [Boston Herald]
Close with the closer [Boston Globe]
Red Sox’ Daniel Bard opens eyes [Boston Herald]
Will Wakefield Star in St. Louis? [Full Count]
Red Sox mounted horse pitch [Boston Herald]
The Sox Comeback: One for the Ages! [Nuggetpalooza]
Red Sox Nation Won’t Last [Fanhouse]
For more slices of Boston Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and Providence Journal websites.
And to see what the enemy papers have to say, you can check out the Seattle Times, Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Tacoma New Tribune websites have to say.
