Adding Injuries to Insults

(Matthew J. Lee / Globe Staff)

Two Losses, And the Red Sox Don't Win

Boston 1, Minnesota 6 | Sox Drop 4 Of Last 5
Four, Count 'Em, Four Hits for the Red Sox at Fenway
When Rising and Slumping Stars Collide: Middlebrooks, Ross Day-to-Day
He Don't Get No Stinkin' Run Support: Another Hard Luck Loss for Dempster
When You Have 6 Shaky Closers, You Have No Closers
Twins Starter Shined Bright Like a Diamond
Ortiz Says Streak Not Due to Steroids

"I just missed those two balls. I've just got to be more ready and next time make those plays. I've just got to be prepared and be ready and just make the play. I just missed those balls. That's it." -- Pedro the Vacuum Ciriaco

7, Eleven

(AP)

That's Just How They Drew It Up

Boston 6, Minnesota 5 | Walkoff Win in OT
Clayton Mortensen Gets the Win, Not Moisened Clay
Hanrahan Is a Taller, Nicer Eric Gagne