Here is a commercial that Boston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia shot for furniture retailer Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture.
Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.
Here is a commercial that Boston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia shot for furniture retailer Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture.
Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.

After coming back last night for an 8-6 win, the Boston Red Sox look to extend their winning streak to four games in the second game of a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Orioles television market, you can catch the game on MASN 2. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Felix Doubront looks to keep things going for the Red Sox in his ninth start of 2012. In his previous eight starts, Doubront is 4-1 with a 4.09 ERA. He has not faced the Orioles in 2012 and had no record with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/2 IP) against them in 2011. Overall, he’s made three career appearances against the O’s and has no record with a 6.00 ERA (2 ER/3 IP). He’s made one of those appearances at Camden Yards where he allowed two runs in an inning of work.
Lefty Brian Matusz also makes his ninth start of the 2012 season for the first place Orioles. In his previous eight starts, Matusz is 3-4 with a 5.36 ERA. He has not faced the Red Sox in 2012 and took the loss in his only start of 2011 against them when he allowed six runs in 1.2 innings of work. Matusz has made six career starts against the Red Sox and is 2-1 with a 4.09 ERA.
Click on the read more button below to see today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day if you’re on the home page.
Here are today’s lineups:
21-21 |
27-16 |
||
| 1. Mike Aviles | SS | 1. Robert Andino | 2B |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. J.J. Hardy | SS |
| 3. David Ortiz | DH | 3. Nick Markakis | RF |
| 4. Adrian Gonzalez | RF | 4. Adam Jones | CF |
| 5. Kevin Youkilis | 1B | 5. Matt Wieters | C |
| 6. Will Middlebrooks | 3B | 6. Wilson Betemit | 1B |
| 7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 7. Chris Davis | DH |
| 8. Daniel Nava | LF | 8. Steven Tolleson | 3B |
| 9. Marlon Byrd | CF | 9. Xavier Avery | LF |
| Felix Doubront | SP | Brian Matusz | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:

Notes: As you can see from the lineup, Youk has been activated from the 15-day DL. Ryan Sweeney will go on 7-day DL for concussions to make room for Youk on the 25-man roster. Scott Podsednik has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket. Cody Ross was placed on the 15-day DL retroactively to Saturday. To make room on the 40-man roster for Podsednik, Daisuke Matsuzaka was moved to the 60-day DL.
REFRESH OR CHECK BACK OFTEN AS MORE LINKS WILL BE ADDED BEFORE GAMETIME IF/WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AND WILL BE BOLDED
To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click
Ortiz Latest Example Of Red Sox Stars Detached From Reality [CBS Boston]
How rookie Will Middlebrooks’ veteran move altered last night’s game [Clubhouse Insider]
Best foot forward: Cody Ross’ injury may not be as bad as feared [Clubhouse Insider]
A curt Youkilis has his game face on [Clubhouse Insider]
Ortiz: I don’t give a expletive what they call leaders [CSN New England]
Sox activate Youkilis, call up Podsednik, place Ross on DL [CSN New England]
On Papi’s angry answers [CSN New England]
Sox activate Youkilis and place him in lineup [CSN New England]
Ross’ injury may not be as bad as first feared [CSN New England]
Valentine: Gonzo won’t be in right every night [CSN New England]
Red Sox At-Bat Songs, Pitcher Entrance Music Ranges from Bon Jovi to Pitbull [Jenny Dell – NESN.com]
What Ortiz was talking about last night [ESPN Boston]
Boston Red Sox activate Kevin Youkilis, keep Adrian Gonzalez in right field [ESPN Boston]
Video: Ross injury similar to Pedroia’s [ESPN Boston]
Boston Red Sox activate Kevin Youkilis, place Ryan Sweeney on seven-day disabled list [ESPN Boston]
Ross to DL; Podsednik activated [ESPN Boston]
Sox go for two straight vs. O’s [ESPN Boston]
Ask Nick: Should Gonzalez switch to outfield? [Extra Bases]
Ross may not be headed to disabled list [Extra Bases]
David Ortiz Is Proof That Red Sox Don’t Need a Captain and Baseball’s ‘C’ Is Unnecessary [NESN.com]
Bobby Valentine Getting Chance to Mix and Match With Relievers As Starters Continue to Improve [Don Orsillo – NESN.com]
Raise your hand if . . . [Projo Sox Blog]
Ongoing coverage of Red Sox prospects: Barnes, Boegarts, Middlebrooks, Ranaudo [Projo Sox Blog]
Red Sox thinking creatively in OF [Projo Sox Blog]
Ross hits DL, but Sox optimistic about timetable [Projo Sox Blog]
Doubront looks to put Red Sox above .500 [RedSox.com]
Evans representing Sox at next month’s Draft [RedSox.com]
Gonzalez gets outfield start as Youk returns [RedSox.com]
Valentine: Ross ‘not as bad as we thought’ [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
For Tides manager’s daughter, Youkilis came through [The Virginian-Pilot]
Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.

The Boston Red Sox have been at .500 once this season and that came on April 30th when they beat the Oakland A’s to even up their record at 11-11. And after their offense and bullpen bailed out Clay Buchholz on Monday night in an 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles, they are now at .500 for the second time this season at 21-21.
Since Josh Beckett‘s meltdown three starts ago which prompted a team-meeting the Red Sox are 9-2. The main reason for the run is that all three facets of the game have been clicking. Part of that equation was Buchholz who looked as though he had put his bad starts from early in the season in the past.
It looked as though Buchholz would have a good game based on his first two innings. But after his team had given him a 2-0 lead in the 3rd, he promptly gave it back in the bottom half as he lost the command of his fastball.
He allowed a leadoff single to Wilson Betemit then walked Nick Johnson. Red Sox killer Robert Andino then reached on a bunt single that was supposed to be a sacrifice. Instead it loaded up the bases for Xavier Henry who worked a walk to force in a run. J.J. Hardy followed with an infield single to score another. Buchholz then issued his second bases loaded walk of the inning to Nick Markakis to force in another run. He finally recorded two outs when Adam Jones grounded into a double play.
Buchholz would give up another run in the 4th when Chris Davis led off with a home run to push the O’s lead to 5-2.
But the offense of the Red Sox didn’t sit back. Instead they continued to work and get some runs.
David Ortiz got things started in the 6th when he led off with a 442 foot home run to right field. Adrian Gonzalez followed with a double and Will Middlebrooks reached on an infield single. Jarrod Saltalamacchia moved the runners up a base with a ground out. Daniel Nava‘s sac fly brought the Red Sox to within a run.
With Marlon Byrd at the plate, Middlebrooks scored the tying run after Orioles starter Tommy Hunter was called for a balk when Middlebrooks faked like he was stealing home and Hunter tired to do a quick pitch that ended up being called a balk.
With the bases loaded in the 7th, Gonzalez drove in a run with a sac fly and Middlebrooks picked up his third hit of the night with an RBI single. The Red Sox added an insurance run in the 8th on a Dustin Pedroia single that scored Che-Hsuan Lin who had reached earlier in the inning on his first career MLB hit.
As much as the offense was the story, it was also the bullpen.
The birthday boy Andrew Miller took over for Buchholz in the 6th with runners on first and second and got both of the batters he faced in the inning. He then struck out two of the three batters he faced in the 7th.
Rich Hill had a rare off night on the mound allowing a run after three consecutive hits. But Vicente Padilla, pitching for the third straight game, bailed him out by getting the final two batters he faced. With stranding two runners on base, Padilla has now not allowed 15 inherited runners to score. Alfredo Aceves finished it off with a perfect 9th inning.
Hopefully this was just an off night for Buchholz and it was something mechanical that can be corrected before his next outing. He had come so far after his bad start only to regress last night.
The Red Sox also got some bad news before the game as it was learned that Cody Ross has a broken foot that he suffered on Friday night. He’ll be placed on the DL before tonight’s game with Kevin Youkilis coming off the DL. The Red Sox could also lose Ryan Sweeney to the 7-day DL after it was learned that he didn’t pass his concussion test.
With Ross going to the DL, the Red Sox will have six outfielders on the list, including the three projected starters for the season (Jacoby Ellsbury, Carl Crawford and Ross).
And considering all of these injuries, things could be a lot worse for the Red Sox. Instead they are playing some inspired baseball.
Let’s hope that continues tonight in the Charm City.
We’ll be back later with today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day. So for now, let’s take at look at the overnight links from the media by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click
Win in Baltimore helps Sox even the score [Boston Globe]
Ground to cover in outfield [Boston Globe]
Broken foot shelves Ross [Boston Globe]
Ailing Sox stage rally to beat Orioles [Boston Herald]
Broken foot for Sox’ Cody Ross [Boston Herald]
David Ortiz leads by example [Boston Herald]
Injuries open third door [Boston Herald]
Sox bullpen holds off O’s, win 8-6 [CSN New England]
Despite injuries, Red Sox offense keeps chugging [CSN New England]
Sweeney could hit seven-day DL after failing concussion test [CSN New England]
Bullpen cleans up Buchholz’s mess in win [CSN New England]
Matsuzaka back on DL with strained right trapezius muscle [CSN New England]
Despite injuries, Sox don’t come up short [ESPN Boston]
David Ortiz blasts notion he’s not leader for Boston Red Sox [ESPN Boston]
Ben Cherington on how the Red Sox will handle the Cody Ross injury [Full Count]
Closing Time: Lineup keeps Red Sox rolling in Baltimore [Full Count]
A perfect inheritance: Vicente Padilla continues amazing late-innings run [Full Count]
Cody Ross’ Latest Injury Could Force Red Sox to Promote Scott Podsednik, Try Mike Aviles in Outfield [NESN.com]
Daisuke Matsuzaka Placed on 15-Day Disabled List With Strained Trapezius Muscle [NESN.com]
Vicente Padilla, Andrew Miller Continue to Shine as Unsung Heroes of Red Sox Bullpen [NESN.com]
Clay Buchholz Continues Search for How to Avoid Big Inning, Keep Red Sox in Games [NESN.com]
Will Middlebrooks Continues to Solidify Role in Red Sox Lineup With Clutch Hitting [NESN.com]
David Ortiz Enthused by Direction of Red Sox After Win (Video) [NESN.com]
Mike Aviles, David Ortiz Credit Healthy Diets for Continued Success This Season [NESN.com]
Should the Red Sox Send Will Middlebrooks Down to Triple-A Pawtucket? [NESN.com]
Bogaerts making the adjustment at Salem [Projo Sox Blog]
Dice-K gets shot in trapezius muscle [RedSox.com]
Cook’s knee still healing, skips rehab start [RedSox.com]
Middlebrooks may stay when Youk returns [RedSox.com]
Red Sox honor wounded soldiers [RedSox.com]
Sweeney takes concussion tests; DL possible [RedSox.com]
Padilla continues to be key cog in bullpen [RedSox.com]
A Will and a way: Middlebrooks makes statement that he belongs [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
For more slices of Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, CSN New England, ESPN Boston, NESN, Providence Journal, RedSox.com and WEEI websites.
And if you must check out the enemy news, be sure to head over to the Baltimore Sun and MASN websites. Also be sure to check out our Bloguin brother the Oriole Post for all of your Orioles needs.
Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.
photo credit: AP Photo

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.
To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click
UConn Football links
DC passed along a link in his mailbag [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]
UConn Women’s Basketball links
John answered a question in his mailbag [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]
Jefferson, Stewart, Tuck, Tucker Comment On Making U-18 Team [Rich Elliott – CT Post]
Three Future Huskies Make USA Basketball U18 National Team [UConnHuskies.com]
Other UConn related links
M. Tennis. Dave Adams Featured In Tennis Recruiting Network [UConnHuskies.com]
Baseball. Gear Up for Post Season Baseball [UConnHuskies.com]
Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.

Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
If you would like to listen to any of the Red Sox minor league affiliates’ games, MiLB.com offers them for free.
To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click
Bogaerts making the adjustment at Salem [Projo Sox Blog]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox got all of their runs in the 2nd as they beat the Norfolk Tides 4-0.
Mathis Flirts with Perfection [PawSox.com]
Vote for Paws as Best Mascot in MiLB [PawSox.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox @ Norfolk Tides 5.21.12 box score [MiLB.com]
International League 2012 Standings
Portland Sea Dogs:
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats no-hit the Sea Dogs in their 6-0 win.
Sea Dogs no-hit in New Hampshire, lose 6-0 [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
Vote Slugger as the Best Mascot in the Minors [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
Dogs held hitless by Cats [Portland Press Herald]
Ranaudo still a work in progress [Portland Press Herald]
Portland Sea Dogs @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats 5.21.12 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
The Salem Red Sox enjoyed a night off on Monday.
Carolina League 2012 standings
The Drive’s rally fell short in a 7-5 loss to the Asheville Tourists.
Tourists Take Late Night Affair from Drive; 7-5 [OurSports Central]
Greenville Drive @ Asheville Tourists 5.21.12 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League 2012 Standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners season will begin on June 18th against the Connecticut Tigers.
Vote Gator 2012! [LowellSpinners.com]
Milan Lucic “Rock and Jock” Softball, August 22 [LowellSpinners.com]
Lowell Spinners 2011 final stats
NY-Penn League 2011 Final Standings
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Red Sox season will begin on June 18th against the GCL Rays.
Gulf Coast League 2011 Final Standings
Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.

After taking two-of-three from the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox return to the park for the first time where their 2011 season ended, Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Tonight they’ll take on the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a three-game set.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Orioles television market, you can catch the game on MASN 2. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.
Clay Buchholz looks to continue his turnaround in his ninth start of 2012. In his previous eight starts, Buchholz is 4-2 with a 7.77 ERA. He’s made one start against the Orioles, taking a no decision in the 17 inning affair on May 6th. In that start, he allowed five runs in 3.2 innings. Overall in his career, Buchholz has made 11 appearances (10 starts) against the Birds and is 5-3 with a 3.79 ERA. Six of those appearances (five starts) have come at Camden Yards where he is 3-2 with a 4.94 ERA.
Tommy Hunter is also making his ninth start of the season for the surprising Orioles. In his previous eight starts, Hunter is 2-2 with a 4.78 ERA. He was matched up against Buchholz in the 17 inning game and also took a no decision after allowing five runs in 4.1 innings of work. He’s made seven career starts against the visiting nine from Beantown and is 2-1 with a 7.02 ERA.
Click on the read more button below to see today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day if you’re on the home page.
Here are today’s lineups:
20-21 |
27-15 |
||
| 1. Mike Aviles | SS | 1. Xavier Avery | LF |
| 2. Dustin Pedroia | 2B | 2. J.J. Hardy | SS |
| 3. Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 3. Nick Markakis | RF |
| 4. David Ortiz | DH | 4. Adam Jones | CF |
| 5. Will Middlebrooks | 3B | 5. Matt Wieters | C |
| 6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 6. Chris Davis | 1B |
| 7. Daniel Nava | LF | 7. Wilson Betemit | 3B |
| 8. Marlon Byrd | CF | 8. Nick Johnson | DH |
| 9. Che-Hsuan Lin | RF | 9. Robert Andino | 2B |
| Clay Buchholz | SP | Tommy Hunter | SP |
And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:

Notes: Cody Ross could be out for a few months after MRI discovered fracture in his foot. He’ll go the DL tomorrow with Kevin Youkilis likely taking his spot on the 25-man roster.
REFRESH OR CHECK BACK OFTEN AS MORE LINKS WILL BE ADDED BEFORE GAMETIME IF/WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AND WILL BE BOLDED
To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click
In search of the Yaz lookalike [Boston Herald]
Cody Ross fractures navicular bone in left foot [Clubhouse Insider]
How can Red Sox keep Youk and Middlebrooks? Put Gonzo in outfield [Clubhouse Insider]
Red Sox notebook: State of the Sox [CSN New England]
Has anything changed with Josh Beckett? [CSN New England]
Ross (broken foot) expected to be out two months [CSN New England]
Virtual Linsanity, Vol. 2 [CSN New England]
Sox, Sweeney play it safe, will sit Monday [CSN New England]
Ross has broken bone in foot, appears headed to DL [ESPN Boston]
Aviles rising to the challenge at shortstop [Extra Bases]
Cody Ross could be headed for disabled list [Extra Bases]
Cody Ross has broken navicular bone in foot [Extra Bases]
Throwing around some lineup ideas [Extra Bases]
Melancon Dominating Triple-A [45 Miles From Fenway]
New card on the biggest and now saddest rivalry in sports [Jockular]
Jarrod Saltalamacchia Is Backbone to Solid Catching Duo and Other Thoughts From the Week in Baseball [NESN.com]
Mike Aviles Looks to Continue Hot Hitting When Red Sox Invade Baltimore to Open Three-Game Set [NESN.com]
Report: Kevin Youkilis’ Rehab Being Monitored by Phillies, Indians [NESN.com]
David Ortiz Shows Passion, Leadership by Organizing Team Meeting in Red Sox Clubhouse [NESN.com]
Red Sox Take Train for Short Trip From Philadelphia to Baltimore [NESN.com]
Will Middlebrooks, Kelly Shoppach, Other Red Sox Players Showing Enthusiasm on Twitter Recently [NESN.com]
Vote: Will Jarrod Saltalamacchia Hit 20 Home Runs This Season? [NESN.com]
Cody Ross Has Fractured Navicular Bone in Foot, Headed to Disabled List [NESN.com]
A Series Matter: Red Sox-Orioles and Poe [Projo Sox Blog]
Ross headed to DL; Sweeney still out [Projo Sox Blog]
Buchholz, Red Sox aim to trim O’s division lead [RedSox.com]
Walk this way: Better health lies ahead [RedSox.com]
Ross out indefinitely with left foot fracture [RedSox.com]
Ross to DL with broken foot [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
Gonzalez on RF: ‘Whatever the team needs’ [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]
Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.
Usually on Memorial Day, July 4th and September 11th, MLB has special Stars & Stripes hats for the teams to wear on those days. This year, they changed things up.
All 30 MLB teams will be sporting their regular or alternate hats with their logos done in camouflage. Here’s what the Red Sox two hats look like:

Click on image to enlarge picture
All proceeds from the hats will go to the Welcome Back Veterans Fund.
Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.

Three starts ago, Josh Beckett was booed off the mound at Fenway Park and people were questioning his commitment to the Boston Red Sox given his comments after that start.
He responded in his next start by throwing seven shutout innings. But one start does not mean things were completely better. I think after his latest start, we don’t need to question Beckett about anything anymore.
Beckett came out yesterday and threw seven more scoreless innings before being touched up for a run in the 8th. But with the Red Sox enjoying the lead, the bullpen finished off the 5-1 win to give the Red Sox their eighth win in their last 10 games. More importantly, they moved back to within one game of the .500 mark at 20-21.
Why people are still asking about Beckett’s velocity is beyond me. He’s not 21 anymore and throwing gas like he used to be. He’s now consistently in the 91-94 MPH range and when he had a changeup and nasty curveball yesterday, it really shouldn’t matter how fast he throws.
Beckett was efficient as well. Of course when you have good command and location on your pitches, it helps in that as well.
Look you don’t have to like Beckett at all. I know there are some people out there who don’t like the way he carries himself with his arrogance or cockiness. That really shouldn’t matter as long as he goes out and does his job each time.
Beckett also went 1-for-3 at the plate and that one hit was a 400 foot single that narrowly missed being a home run by a foot or two.
For the second straight day, Mike Aviles helped the Red Sox get out in front as he led off the game with another home run. He added another RBI in the 2nd with a single.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia may want to get knocked in the head more often. For the second straight game, he hit another home run. This time, it was a very long three-run homer. He has been on a pretty good streak recently and Bobby Valentine has been riding him so to speak.
It’s rare to see a catcher catch a day game after a night game in this day and age. And with Salty being injured on Friday night, it was also quite surprising. But when a player is hitting the ball like Salty, you have to continue to use him. Oh, and it was also the second straight start that he has caught Beckett, both of which have gone pretty well.
The Red Sox are off to Baltimore now to take on the first place Orioles. A sweep would go a long way to continue the turnaround but I think everyone would be happy with two of three. Hopefully Clay Buchholz can continue his good pitching and keep the good times rolling.
We’ll be back later on today with today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day. So for now, let’s take at look at the overnight links from the media by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click
Beckett brilliant for Sox [Boston Globe]
Bird watching next for together team [Boston Globe]
Don’t expect Matsuzaka soon [Boston Globe]
Josh Beckett superb in Sox win [Boston Herald]
Sizzling Sox catcher rates as AL’s best [Boston Herald]
Orioles still perched in 1st [Boston Herald]
Aviles provides pop atop order [Boston Herald]
Red Sox keep Cliff Lee on the skids [Boston Herald]
An inside look: Living through 12 pitches with Adrian Gonzalez [Rob Bradford – WEEI.com]
Beckett again spectacular in win over Phils, 5-1 [CSN New England]
Aviles, Saltalamacchia stay hot in Philadelphia [CSN New England]
Beckett dominates in second straight outing [CSN New England]
Injury notes: Youkilis set to return; Matsuzaka suffers setback [CSN New England]
Felger to Ortiz: ‘Bravo!’ [CSN New England]
Rapid Reaction: Red Sox 5, Phillies 1 [ESPN Boston]
Aviles credits Ortiz for calling team meeting [ESPN Boston]
Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka’s rehab on hold with strained trapezius [ESPN Boston]
Boston Red Sox rotation central to team’s turnaround [ESPN Boston]
Video: Cafardo’s analysis of Sox-Phillies [Extra Bases]
Nuggetpalooza: Stats notes from a very positive Red Sox weekend [Full Count]
David Ortiz Shows Passion, Leadership by Organizing Team Meeting in Red Sox Clubhouse [NESN.com]
Josh Beckett ‘Wanted It Badly,’ Helps Red Sox Find Their Fire Again [NESN.com]
Mike Aviles Shrugs Off His Own Home Runs But Notes Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s Hot Hitting (Video) [NESN.com]
Josh Beckett Says He ‘Just Swings in One Spot’ When Batting, Credits Defense in Win (Video) [NESN.com]
Carl Crawford Says He’s ‘Closer,’ Itching to Get Back to Red Sox (Video) [NESN.com]
Is Jonathan Papelbon the Most Reliable Closer in the Major Leagues? [NESN.com]
Bobby Valentine’s Fire Over Weekend Something Red Sox Fans Can Relate to, Appreciate [NESN.com]
Youkilis may rejoin Red Sox on Tuesday [RedSox.com]
Dice-K won’t make next rehab start Tuesday [RedSox.com]
Adrian, Papi both in lineup; Sweeney, Ross sit [RedSox.com]
Aviles makes it two leadoff homers in two days [RedSox.com]
Third Run to Home Base held at Fenway [RedSox.com]
Swinging hot bat, Salty catches Beckett [RedSox.com]
Drama aside, Red Sox should be contenders [RedSox.com]
Beckett, Salty team up for series win over Phils [RedSox.com]
For more slices of Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, CSN New England, ESPN Boston, NESN, Providence Journal, RedSox.com and WEEI websites.
And if you must check out the enemy news, head over to the Philadelphia Daily News and Philadelphia Inquirer websites. You can also check out out Bloguin brother Macho Row.
Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.
photo credit: AP Photo

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.
To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click
UConn Women’s Basketball links
UConn Targets Harper, McCall, Turner Named to U-17 Team [Rich Elliott – CT Post]
Harper, McCall, Turner Discuss Making U.S. U-17 Team [Rich Elliott – CT Post]
Other UConn related links
M. Soccer. Men’s Soccer Concludes Foreign Tour With 2-0 Victory [UConnHuskies.com]
Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.

Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
If you would like to listen to any of the Red Sox minor league affiliates’ games, MiLB.com offers them for free.
To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click
Britton recovering from rocky start this time around [Projo Sox Blog]
Scouting Scratch: A weekend at Hadlock [SoxProspects.com]
Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox fell to the Norfolk Tides 6-3.
PawSox Drop Fourth in a Row [PawSox.com]
Duckworth takes first loss of the season [Providence Journal]
Pawtucket Red Sox @ Norfolk Tides 5.20.12 box score [MiLB.com]
International League 2012 Standings
Portland Sea Dogs:
The only inning the Binghamton Mets didn’t score in was the 7th in their 11-7 win over the Sea Dogs.
Errors Haunt Sea Dogs in 11-7 Loss [PortlandSeaDogs.com]
Good hitting, bad defense [Portland Press Herald]
Binghamton Mets @ Portland Sea Dogs 5.20.12 box score [MiLB.com]
Salem Red Sox:
Salem got three runs in 7th to beat the Frederick Keys 3-2.
Three-Run Seventh Lifts Sox Past Keys [SalemRedSox.com]
Salem Sox bats wake up in nick of time [Roanoke Times]
Frederick Keys @ Salem Red Sox 5.20.12 box score [MiLB.com]
Carolina League 2012 standings
Keury De La Cruz hit a walkoff single to give the Drive a 6-5 win over the West Virginia Power in 10 innings.
Greenville Drive beat West Virginia Power in 10, walk off winners of 6 in row [GoUpstate.com]
West Virginia Power @ Greenville Drive 5.20.12 box score [MiLB.com]
South Atlantic League 2012 Standings
Lowell Spinners:
The Spinners season will begin on June 18th against the Connecticut Tigers.
Lowell Spinners 2011 final stats
NY-Penn League 2011 Final Standings
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The GCL Red Sox season will begin on June 18th against the GCL Rays.
Gulf Coast League 2011 Final Standings
Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well.