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Final Performance?

Mike Briggs illustration

Looks Like Sid Has Been Kidding Us All Along

Penguins Still Waiting for Sidney Crosby to Put Imprint on Series


Friday Night Fright?

BDD Photo Illustration
(BDD Photo Illustration / B. Delehanty)

Could Be Another Horror Show For Pittsburgh


Pens Look Well Done

Frank Galasso illustration

Intentional Wallop

David Ortiz hit his 11th career walkoff home run (his 10th with the Red Sox) to close Thursday's 6-3 win over the Rangers
(Jim Davis / Globe Staff)

That's the Ortiz Of Old. Snap, Crackle, Papi.

Boston 6, Texas 3 | Ortiz Strikes Deep in the Heart of Texas
Big Poppin' ... That's the Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous as %#&!
We'll Take Iglesias Over Andrus and Save the $120 Million, Thanks
But We'll Also Take Back Adrian Beltre, The One That Got Away
There's No Place Like Gomes, The Best .202 Hitter In Baseball
Papi's Gonna Need Another Truck, Sincerely John Henry
Did Ellsbury Have a Little Gregory Campbell's Soup?
Les Horrible Than He's Been Lately
Hot Nava Cools Off

"They don't like to mess with Papi late in the game. They stopped doing that. In that kind of situation, pretty much most of the time it's either a walk or something else happens. I just keep my patience." -- David Ortiz on himself


Frank Galasso illustration

One Tough Righthander

Before the game, the Red Sox honored Marathon bombing survivor Mery Daniel, who was wheeled to the mound by Ortiz where she delivered the game ball.
(Jim Davis / Globe Staff)

Mery Daniels Is Making Boston Stronger

Texas Game Saw Massacre
It was a long night for the Rangers, who hold the best record in the American League.
(Jim Davis, Globe Staff)

And a Jackie Bradley Homer, Too

Boston 17, Texas 5 | Grimm Night for the Rangers
Surprising Sox Bang Out 19 Hits Against Mighty Power Rangers
The Sun Comes Up, The Sun Goes Down, and MLB Players Cheat and Lie
Who Had Nava and Carp Getting 6 Hits Between Them?
Ryan Dempster Finally Gets a Little Run Support
Take Your Sweet Time Jacobye

"I like my chances when we get 17 runs. It was just fun to watch the guys swing the bat as well as they did today. When you have breathing room like that, it is nice because you kind of fill up the zone a little bit more and try and get some quick outs." -- The Witty Ryan Dempster

Ells on Wheels

Ellsbury steals five bags
(AP)

Jacoby Runs His Way Into the Record Books

Boston 9, Philadelphia 2 | Ortiz, Gomes Power Up in Philly
Scott Boras Orders a New Cover for the Ellsbury Binder!
If Ells Can't Hit His Way Into a Big Contract, He'll Run for One
Should We See More Of Him? Morales Gets In, Morales Gets Win
Jose Iglesias Just Tore Up His Bus Ticket to Pawtucket
The Offense Was So Good, Even JBJ Got a Hit
Edes: Art of the Steal

"The biggest thing is my work ethic, how much time I put [in]. With that builds confidence. I knew it was just a matter of time before hits start falling." -- Jacoby Ellsbury... Welcome to the season...

Jeffin A
Marathon survivor Jeff Bauman
(Jim Davis / Globe Staff)

Bauman Gets a Big Win at Fenway Tuesday Night

The Man Who ID'd the Marathon Bombing Suspects Throws a Perfect Strike
Phillies 3, Red Sox 1 | Sox Bats Fall Off Cliff
The Real Smartest Fans in Baseball Let Money Bags Papelbon Hear It ...
Just Like They Did When He Choked Away the 2009 and 2011 Seasons
Dempster Better, But Not Good Enough to Outduel Lefty Lee
Ship Pap Up to Boston at Trade Deadline? No Thank You
Why Can't Every Game Be Over in 2:30?

"That’s how they love you in this city, man. That’s just how it is. It’s the atmosphere in this city. I've always enjoyed playing in this city and pitching off that mound. It really felt like old times." -- Jon Papelbon on getting roundly booed at Fenway

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Boston Globe:

Sox rally for walkoff win over Rangers > One pitch to Papi > Trey Ballgame > Collins throws out first pitch

Boston Herald:

Ortiz' 3-run HR gives Sox series win over Texas > Ortiz offers flashback > Gomes sets the stage > Lester proves better late

ProJo:

Ortiz homer wins it in style > Iglesias' improved approach on display > Trey Ball selected > Ellsbury back in lineup > Middlebrooks goes deep in Pawtucket

NY Post:

Another Hughes' gem in Seattle lifts Yankees > Yankees would save big if A-Rod drags out battle, gets banned in 2014 > Chamberlain, Hughes could be on trading block

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