By Mark Remme / MLB.com BOSTON -- Behind another overpowering pitching performance by Jon Lester on Thursday at Fenway Park, the Red Sox dug deep and found yet another way to keep themselves in the American League East. Lester's no-hitter through five

By Ian Browne / MLB.com BOSTON -- When the 2008 schedule came out, there was an easy series to circle right away, whether you were a fan of the Red Sox, the Yankees or baseball in general. Yankees at Red Sox for the final three games of 2008. Surely, it

By Lisa Winston / MLB.com Gil Velazquez, SS, Boston Red Sox CALLED UP: Contract purchased from Triple-A Pawtucket Sept. 25 when P Bartolo Colon went on the restricted list. DEBUT: Sept. 25 in a 6-1 win against Cleveland. He pinch-ran for Alex Cora in the

By Mark Remme / MLB.com BOSTON -- It's not always the case at this juncture of a long baseball season, but Mike Lowell was sure eager to begin his pregame routine on Thursday. 'I'm really excited for batting practice,' Lowell said. 'Usually, we don't get

By Mark Remme / MLB.com BOSTON -- After making his first appearance in the Red Sox's lineup since Aug. 17 on Wednesday, J.D. Drew was not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Indians. Drew seemed more concerned with his endurance after