After Tim Wakefield struggled last night, three Boston relievers came in and shut the door on the Orioles last night. One of those relievers was Clay Buchholz. He was making his first appearance since last Saturday’s no-hitter. Buchholz struggled with his control for the first three batters he faced then settled down retiring the last 8 he faced. Cinco Ocho came on and was his dominant self. Coco Crisp and Big Papi hit home runs for the Sox but the biggest hit of the night came when Jason Varitek hit a single to drive in Crisp with the eventual winning running. The youth movement continues as Jon Lester gets the ball tonight but before he does, let’s take a look at the headlines from the Boston and Baltimore area on this beautiful morning along the shoreline of Connecticut.
Sox wear down Orioles [Boston Globe]
Different Look, Same Result [Washington Post]
Another Beauty From Clay [Hartford Courant]
No change for Orioles [Baltimore Sun]
New role, same results [Boston Herald]
Sox keep Orioles grounded [Pro Jo]
Still Putting Forth Effort [Washington Post]
Rookie has been using the Palmer method [Boston Globe]
Waiting for resurgence acts as great test of faith [Baltimore Sun]
Drew tries to get right [Boston Herald]
Reliever Burres confident he’ll return to form [Baltimore Sun]
Crisp Finds Power Stride [Hartford Courant]
Mirabelli can’t shake injury bug [Pro Jo]
Buchholz didn’t buckle [Boston Globe]
For more headlines and stories, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Providence Journal, Hartford Courant, Baltimore Sun, and Washington Post websites.
