Chad Moeller caught Darrell Rasner?s first five starts, and with Rasner slumping lately, Manager Joe Girardi decided to let them work together again.

FIRST INNING RED SOX - Ellsbury grounded to third. Pedroia grounded to second. Drew homered (17) to left. Ramirez homered (18) to right. Lowell singled to right. Youkilis grounded into fielder's choice, third to second. TWO RUNS, THREE HITS, ONE LEFT.

Alex Rodriguez has made the All-Star team in 12 of his 13 seasons. The exception was 1999, a snub talked about last Sunday.

Julio Lugo's lost season took its worst turn yet when the Red Sox shortstop learned he has a torn left quadriceps that probably will sideline him 4-6 weeks, according to manager Terry Francona. The Sox placed Lugo on the 15-day disabled list yesterday

In an effort to understand my son?s passion for baseball, fueled by his father?s enthusiasm, I decided to educate myself.

LIBERAL, Kan. - Mike Hargrove is sitting in the dugout of the Liberal Bee Jays, in uniform, in charge, and back in baseball. He wrote Cal Ripken, Manny Ramrez, and Ichiro Suzuki onto lineup cards during 16 years as a major league manager. His Cleveland

The Tampa Bay Rays are on top, the Chicago Cubs keep winning, and Major League Baseball may add instant replay before the summer ends.

Two of the Red Sox' last three games have been blowouts, decided well before 'Sweet Caroline' in the eighth inning. And in those blowouts, Kevin Youkilis has done the most damage, notching a combined 10 RBIs in the 18-5 win over the Twins Wednesday and

Mr. Murcer, who played 17 seasons in the majors, was a fan favorite in New York and a longtime Yankees broadcaster.

Chicago Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood will miss the All-Star Game on Tuesday with a blister on his right index finger. Wood was voted to his second All-Star game and first as a closer after posting 24 saves in 29 opportunities through Saturday's action.