Lesterrific!

Lesterrific!

Red Sox starter Jon Lester pumps his fist after getting Mark Teahen to hit into a seventh inning ending double play.

(Boston Globe Staff Photo / Jim Davis)

Jon is One-Hit Wonderful

Lester Was Great for Eight in 1-0 Win
Feet on the Ground: Lester Gets 15 Ground Ball Outs
Give It to Me One Time: Gonzo, 'Tek Combine for a Big Run
Keep On Papelbon: Jonathan Racks Up Save No. 28

Congratulations Captain

Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek acknowledges the fans after it was announced that he is catching his team record 991th baseball game during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, July 18, 2006.

(AP Photo)

'Tek Passes Carlton By Catching Team-Leading 991st Game

"I'm honored to be able to play my whole career in one place... I couldn't ask for a better place to be. It [the ovation at Fenway when the game was official] gave me a lot of chills. I'm very thankful for the response. I'm just very thankful for the opportunity I've had here" -- 7.18.06, Red Sox captain Jason Varitek on passing Carlton Fisk as the all-time Sox leader in games caught

Tito's Take on Wake

"We don’t really have anything to announce... we're going to give him some time... how he feels will determine how we’ll proceed.” -- 7.18.06, Terry Francona on Tim Wakefield

Red Hot Rookies

Papelbon and Lester are Red Hot

(BDD Photo Illustration / Meir Weinberg)


Christmas in July

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(Boston Dirt Dogs Photo Illustration / Meir Weinberg)

Cafardo: Ball Debate Goes Round and Round

BDD is a feature of Boston.com. It is not produced by The Boston Globe Sports Department.

Boston Globe:

Sox can't hold A's at bay > Wrist lands Lowrie on DL > Nomar recalls time with Red Sox fondly > Mark Fidrych killed in truck accident on farm > Sifting through the Rocket's debris > Mazz: Clearing ahead

Boston Herald:

Lester, Red Sox go quietly > Fidrych one of a kind > Lowrie joins Julio Lugo on disabled list > Red Sox hitters believe runs will come > Dustin Pedroia all good with hometown > How bad was loss for Yanks? So bad, Nick Swisher was mound star of the night

ProJo:

Lester bombed in Oakland; Sox now 2-5 for 2009 > Lowrie goes on DL, and Sox are suddenly short at shortstop > Could it be 1996 all over again for the Red Sox? > Red Sox mourn and remember Mark Fidrych, Harry Kalas > Red Wings 5, PawSox 3: PawSox lose game, and pitcher Devern Hansack

Hartford Courant:

Rays lift banners before Carlos Pena hits slam, drives in 6 runs in 15-5 rout of Yankees > Disabled Mets fans say stadium subway station strikes out on accessibility > Cardinals GM meets with 3B Troy Glaus to discuss steroid report > Rays place catcher Shawn Riggans on 15-day disabled list with shoulder injury > NY Mets fans pay top dollar for home opener in new park _ especially fans in Madoff seats
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