The Escape Artist

Daisuke Matsuzaka reacts after walking Baltimore Orioles batter Luke Scott in the second inning of their MLB American League base baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland August 19, 2008.
(Reuters )

Dicey Matsuzaka Gets In and Out of Trouble Again,
But 15 Wins Is 15 Wins

Tuesday Night Box: Boston 7, Baltimore 2
Globe: Matsuzaka Walks Away with a Win
The Bullpen Tax Man: Dice-K Tosses 105... But Only Gets Through 5
He's Swinging Single: 'Tek's Got the Old Stroke Back
The Youk, Now Hitting Like Old No. 24, Hits HR No. 24
Ells: He Hits, He Steals, He Scores... He's Acting Like a Leadoff Hitter
A Little Chill Pill for Pedroia? A Needless Dust Up with the Ump for Pedey
Give Masterson a Piece of That Win

"I think I'd like to reach 15 wins every year, if possible." -- 8.19.08, Matsuzaka possibly not realizing he's expected to win 20 for his money

Get Well Soon, Captain

Carl Yastrzemski waved to the crowd as he entered the field on opening day.
(April 10, 2007 | Barry Chin / Globe Staff)

Yaz to Undergo Heart Bypass Surgery
Shaughnessy Archive: Yaz's First Pitch Was Impossible to Top
Photos: Yaz Through the Years

Way Back Bay
Jason Bay of the Boston Red Sox hits a home run in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles August 18, 2008 at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (
(Greg Fiume / Getty Images)

J-Bay Bangs Out Two, Even 'Tek Hits One
And Lester Keeps Getting It Done

Monday Night Box: Boston 6, Baltimore 3
Globe: Sox Feel Right at Home in Baltimore
Lester Stops the Bleeding, Steps In as Staff Ace Again
Manny Delwalkman Keeps Making Us Nervous
Breaking News: Varitek Finds Some Bat Speed from the Left Side
Jacoby Just Doesn't Jump Start the Offense

"I don't think my mind-set has changed any since April. More consistent, pound the zone. If you can show guys you're ahead in the zone, they're going to swing at pitches early in the count that aren't necessarily good pitches to hit. I was able to do that tonight." -- 8.18.08, Jon Lester

Red Sox Reality Check: Soul Survivor: Where Do We Stand?

The Beckett List

Terry Francona (left) pats Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett on the back as he is taken out of the game during the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays
(Boston Globe Staff Photo / Jim Davis)

1. Stink. 2. Stank. 3. Stunk

Sunday Afternoon Slaughterbox: Toronto 15, Boston 4
Globe: Weak Arms Again Have Sox on Limb
So What's Really Eating Josh Beckett This Year?
Sox Getting Beat By Guys Named Lind and McDonald
The Boston Red Sox are 21-23 vs. the AL East
Wildcard Race Here We Come!
Stark: Paying Manny $100M a Dangerous Precedent for the Game

”Whew. That was a bad day." -- 8.17.08, Tito on Sunday bloody Sunday

On a Wing and
a Prayer

08/16/08 - Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona took out Boston Red Sox pitcher Paul Byrd in the 8th
(Barry Chin / Boston Globe Staff)

Byrd Lends a Hand, Sox Can't Fly Past Halladay and the Jays

Saturday Night Box: Toronto 4, Boston 1
Halladay Puts Sox on Ice
Ellsbury Bottoms Out at the Top Again
Byrd: No Walks, No Strikeouts, and No Win at Fenway
Can We Get Texas Back in Town?

”Man, he should make a pitching video." -- 8.16.08, Dustin Pedroia (HR) on Halladay

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Boston Globe:

Matsuzaka walks away with win > Yaz has triple bypass > Beckett has start delayed > If ace isn't whole, hand is weakened > Rays handle Angels again

Boston Herald:

Nation prays for Yaz > Dice K, Red Sox leave Orioles stranded > Beckett feeling uncomfortably numb > Yastrzemski founder of this Nation > Pedroia ejection leads to wild end

ProJo:

Youkilis and Pedroia lead the way to another win in Baltimore > Beckett’s numbness is a real cause for concern > Buchholz is looking for ‘command’ performance > Yaz undergoes triple bypass surgery > J.D. Drew sits again with back injury > Little League World Series holds fond memories for Cash > PawSox’ Snyder and Lane hope to get called to Boston > Chiefs 4, PawSox 2 -- Zink takes tough loss in first game back

Hartford Courant:

Matsuzaka Overcomes Five Walks In Victory > Beckett's Next Start Pushed Back > Misplay by Damon Costs Yankees > Matsui Back As Yankees DH > Mets Rally Past Braves 7-3, Without Wagner > Mets Pulling All The Stops For New Closer > Aybar's Double Helps Rays Beat Angels > Harden's First Career RBI Helps Lift Cubs
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