Don't Ask, Dotel

The Can't Comeback Kids

With two out and two on in the seventh and trailing by a run, Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis hit a ball he thought was ticketed for right field, but Royals 2B Mark Grudzielanek made a nice diving stop, and threw him out on a close play to end the inning, and when umpire Tony Randazzo called him out , he reacted accordingly.

(Boston Globe Staff Photo / Jim Davis)

Don't Ask, Dotel: Sox Drop Another One to Kansas City, 6-5

It's a Five Inning Game at Fenway
More or Lester? It's Time to Send Tavarez to the 'Pen
Bottom Line: Julian Gets His Butler Kicked Again
Manny's Hits a Big Popi in the 9th to End It
But Hit One Deep, and Played Left Deeper
Another Great Play for Dustin, Lowell? Not So Much
For Real: Yanks Just 6 Back in Loss Column

"I think it's a low point in the season. ... Once again, it's kind of a relief pitcher that's starting." -- 7.18.07, Dennis Eckersley, Extra Innings

He Missed a Homer By a Hair ...

Red Sox rightfielder J.D. Drew, (right), has some fun as he checks out the latest hairstyle of teammate Coco Crisp in the dugout before the game.

(Boston Globe Staff Photo / Jim Davis)

... But Coco's Triple Was Huge

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Boston Globe:

Sox razed in Tampa again > Pitching depth hits bottom > Bay reinjures hamstring; status up in air > Ortiz still not ready to elaborate on test > Yankees should be zeroed in > Matsuzaka applies some English

Boston Herald:

Sox’ Trop woes grow as Rays finish sweep > Yankees fans should think before they rip into David Ortiz > Bay hamstrung for Yankees > Looking for panic sign? > Matsuzaka now talking a different tune

ProJo:

Rays 6, Red Sox 4: Tampa Bay completes two-game sweep > Bopped in The Trop: Do the Sox lose consistently here because of the venue, or the opponent? > Matsuzaka's explanation in English may signal a new commitment to the Red Sox > Bay expects to miss at least two games in Yankee series because of hamstring problem > Sox bring back Paul Byrd

New York Post:

Time for Bombers to stand up and fight > Sox limp into showdown > Final tune-up goes smoothly > Yanks confident it will be different > Joba peaking at right time
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