No Offense, Interleague Play Is Just Awful

 Chipper Jones, right, celebrates with teammate Garret Anderson after Anderson's home run against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Both players had solo home runs during the afternoon and led the Braves to a 2-1 win.
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For the First Time in History...
Soccer Was More Exciting Than Baseball Yesterday

Hanson Handles Sox | Atlanta 2, Boston 1
Thumbs Up for Penny, But Braves Put Their Two Cents In
Bright Side: The Red Sox Don't Have the Ugliest Red Jerseys in Baseball
And the Mighty Jacoby Weakly Grounded Out, Then Struck Out
Ortiz Plays Some Football Around First Base

"We lost the game, so there's no satisfaction in whether I'm pitching good. But it's nice to be healthy." -- Brad Penny's thoughts


Wake's On a Tear

Starting pitcher Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 27, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Sox Stay Red Hot on the Road

Wakefield on Top of It All | Boston 1, Atlanta 0
It's a Good Old Fashioned Pitcher's Duel Down South
The Single Most Important Play: Tip of the Cap to Mark Kotsay
Holding Pattern: Delcarmen in the Seventh, Masterson in the Eighth
J.D. Drew Is Pulling a June Disappearing Act
Papelbon Shaky Save No. 18
Red Flag: Mike Lowell

"Just being mentioned with the names I'm being mentioned with is pretty cool. I'm thankful I've been here as long as I have. -- Tim Wakefield, who made his 382nd start for the Sox, tying him with Roger Clemens*

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Boston Globe:

Ask Nick: Are Red Sox angling for trades? > Big jump for Bradley? > Dempster's debut outing is very striking > Red Sox season ticket holders fleeing now

Boston Herald:

Youkilis at peace as a Yankee > Jackie Bradley, Jr. a quick study in major league camp > Net job up for Bobby Valentine > Mike Lowell lends a glove to tutor Middlebrooks

ProJo:

MLB players union has left some if its members out in the cold > Dempster gets off to strong start > Sox have plenty of arms ... just in case > Wakefield prepared to lend Wright a hand

NY Post:

Crock & Role: Girardi, GM dismiss Joba's talk of starting or closing for Yankees > Steinbrenner A-OK with Alex's portrayal in Yankees kids movie > Youkilis not worried after being pulled from Yankees lineup > Desperate Damon makes plea to be Yankees' Granderson sub

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