It's Not the Heat,
It's the Futility

Scutaro, Lester can't take the heat
(Jim Davis / Boston Globe Staff)

Sox Bats Cold on a Hot Summer Night
Lesterrible Again, Too

Indians 9, Ortiz 1 | Cleveland Steamrolls Sox
Oh Baby, Jon Lester Is Cramping Our Style and Just Can't Win
O-Watered Down: Jacoby Gets a Few Cheers, Then Goes 0-for-5
Why Can't We Wait 5 Years for Guys Like Andy Marte?
The Run Prevention Defense Rears Ugly Head Again
The Savage Revenge of Justin Masterson Continues

"You're not used to pitching in these conditions. I'm in a funk right now. Weird things are happening. I've just got to keep working. Am I throwing the ball the best I can? No. But I've just got to keep grinding it out." -- Lester not as ornery after another loss

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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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