Red Sox offer arbitration to Varitek and Byrd
The Boston Red Sox have offered salary arbitration to free agent catcher Jason Varitek and right-handed pitcher Paul Byrd.
Report: Japanese P Tazawa and BoSox agree to contract
Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.
Red Sox acquire RHP Littleton from Rangers
The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed relief pitcher Wes Littleton from the Texas Rangers on Friday for two players to be named later or cash considerations.
Red Sox ship Crisp to KC
The Boston Red Sox have traded outfielder Coco Crisp to the Kansas City Royals for right-handed reliever Ramon Ramirez.
Boston's Pedroia named AL MVP
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has been named the American League's Most Valuable Player, as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Red Sox, Epstein agree to extension
The Boston Red Sox and general manager Theo Epstein have agreed to a new contract.
Red Sox to get new spring training facility
The Boston Red Sox announced on Saturday that they have signed a new agreement, previously approved by Lee County, Florida, which will result in a new spring training complex for the team.
Red Sox bring Wakefield back
The Boston Red Sox exercised the option on pitcher Tim Wakefield's contract Friday, bringing the club's longest tenured player back for a 15th season in 2009.
Aramis Ramirez, Kevin Youkilis win 2008 Aaron award
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced on Sunday that Aramis Ramirez of the Chicago Cubs and Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox are the winners of the 2008 Hank Aaron Award, as voted on by the fans.
Red Sox 1B coach Luis Alicea out for 2009
The Boston Red Sox announced on Wednesday that most of their coaching staff will return for the 2009 season, with the exception of first base coach Luis Alicea.
Red Sox 3B Lowell has surgery
Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell underwent surgery on his right hip on Monday to repair a torn labrum and fix a bone spur.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Boston
Perennial doormats in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays shed that label this year and are now headed to their first World Series, all while denying the Boston Red Sox a chance to repeat for the title.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Boston
Perennial doormats in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays shed that label this year and are now headed to their first World Series, all while denying the Boston Red Sox a chance to repeat for the title.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Boston
Kevin Youkilis homered and drove in a pair, and Jason Varitek hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth, as the Boston Red Sox tied up the American League Championship Series with a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6.
Recap: Boston vs. Tampa Bay
J.D. Drew hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox staved off elimination by erasing a seven-run deficit with a miraculous 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.
Recap: Boston vs. Tampa Bay
Willy Aybar and Carl Crawford combined for nine hits and drove in seven runs, as the Tampa Bay Rays again battered the Boston Red Sox, 13-4, in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, putting the defending World Series champions on the brink of playoff elimination.
Red Sox 3B Lowell to have surgery
The Boston Red Sox announced prior to Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday that injured third baseman Mike Lowell will have season-ending surgery.
Recap: Boston vs. Tampa Bay
B.J. Upton and Rocco Baldelli each hit a three- run homer as Tampa Bay crushed Boston, 9-1, in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Boston
Fernando Perez raced home on B.J. Upton's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, giving Tampa Bay a dramatic 9-8 win over the Boston Red Sox to cap a wild Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Boston
Daisuke Matsuzaka took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox topped the gritty Tampa Bay Rays, 2-0, in the opener of the American League Championship Series.
Red Sox add Timlin to ALCS roster
The Boston Red Sox made one change to their roster for the American League Championship Series against Tampa Bay, adding pitcher Mike Timlin in place of infielder Gil Velazquez.
Keys to winning the 2008 ALCS
The Tampa Bay Rays' amazing run continues on Friday, as they open the best-of-seven American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field.
ALCS Preview - Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays will battle for the right to represent the American League at the World Series when the best- of-seven ALCS gets underway on Friday at Tropicana Field.
Red Sox tab Matsuzaka for Game 1
The Boston Red Sox have set their rotation for their upcoming American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, handing the Game 1 start to Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Recap: Boston vs. LA Angels
Boston introduced a new late-game hero, as Jed Lowrie's seeing-eye single to right scored Jason Bay with the winning run the ninth frame, as the Red Sox advanced to the American League Championship Series with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game 4 at Fenway Park.
