It's Time to Bury the National Treasure

Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan hangs his head as he is taken out of the game against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts June 7, 2009.
(Reuters)

With Smoltz on the Way,
Matsuzaka Should Be Assigned Mop-Up Duty

Texas 6, Boston 3 | Losing Two Out of Three Ain't Good
Nelson Cruz Was in Control
And It's 4 Hits for the Former Vaunted Red Sox Offense
Good News: Look Theo, No Walks for The $100 Million Man
Papelbon Checks with Official Scorer to See If That Was Save Opportunity
Rock, Paper Shoulder: Jacoby Joins J.D. Drew on Banged-Up List
At Least the Runners Looked Sharp on the Bases...

"I thought he missed over the middle and up on a team that can really make you pay when you throw the ball in the middle."-- Red Sox manager Terry Francona like a needle on a broken record


Don't Mess with Lester!

Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek (33) congratulates Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester (31) after his 2 hit 1 run complete game against the Texas Rangers.
(Barry Chin / Globe Staff Photo)

Jon Strikes Deep in the Heart of Texas' Lineup

Lester Flirts with No-Hitter | Boston 8, Texas 1
Lesterrific! The Most Impressive Outing Of Jon's Career
Ortiz's Seeing-Eye Home Run Wraps Around Johnny's Pole
Curtain Call for Cheap Shot Was Funny... And Embarrassing
Michael Young Got an Old-Fashioned Hit to Break it Up

"It's hard not to think about it when you've got the Green Monster out there. It's in your face the whole time. I was real happy it was a well-struck ball. It wasn't an infield hit or anything like that." -- Jon Lester on his Texas-sized night

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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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