Well what is their to say about the past road trip for the Red Sox. They didn’t play all that well as they went 3-4 on it. Dice-K went up against Randy Johnson yesterday and both pitchers were impressive, both tallying 9 strikeouts each. The Red Sox are off today as they get ready to host Colorado and San Francisco in the upcoming 6 game interleague homestand.
With that being said, let’s take a look at the headlines and stories making news in the Boston area and Phoenix newspapers.
Big Papi helped a fan propose to his girlfriend before the game on Sunday. [Extra Bases]
The Diamondbacks held off the Red Sox on Sunday. [Arizona Republic]
The Red Sox stumbled on this road trip. [Boston Globe]
Daisuke Matsuzaka was impressive even though he suffered the loss. [Arizona Republic]
Mike Timlin lost his grip on the ball he threw away. [Boston Herald]
Randy Johnson won the duel in the desert. [Hartford Courant]
There may be some second guessing in Boston today. [Pro Jo]
Mike Lowell is feeling the heat at third base after making his 11th error of the season. [Boston Globe]
Dice-K was not looking forward to hitting against Randy Johnson yesterday. [Hartford Courant]
The Red Sox are not rushing things with Jon Lester. [Boston Herald]
A rare interview with Manny and his hairstylist. [NESN]
For more headlines and stories, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Hartford Courant, Providence Journal, and Arizona Republic websites.