Last night’s game was an ugly one as the Sox pretty much sucked it up from the 5th inning on. The normally dependable bullpen wasn’t there, Tim Wakefield was getting lit up like a Christmas Tree and the end result was a 10-4 Angels win. The loss by the Sox and the win by the Yanks over the Jays cut the Sox lead to 5 in the AL East. Yes folks, it is time to start worrying just a little bit. So to add to your anxiety a little bit, check out the headlines and happenings from the Boston and Los Angeles area media.
Red Sox botch it; lead is cut to five [Boston Globe]
Matthews delivers with glove and bat [LA Times]
Angels rip through Wake [Boston Herald]
Angels bean Boston 10-4 [The Orange County Register]
Lead cut further [Pro Jo]
Angels sock it to the Sox [LA Daily News]
Red Sox’s AL East Lead Down To Five [Hartford Courant]
Way is cleared for Pena trade [Boston Globe]
Kendrick is hoping for good X-rays [LA Times]
A first for everything: Moss debut brings back memories [Boston Herald]
Piazza reportedly clears waivers [The Orange County Register]
Crisp will get needed break as Drew starts in center [Pro Jo]
Santana may not have a rotation spot [LA Daily News]
Lester Deals With Emotional Comeback [Hartford Courant]
For more headlines and stories, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Providence Journal, Hartford Courant, LA Times, The Orange County Register and LA Daily News websites.
