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More than Delcarmen, Masterson is Red Sox' weapon against righties

01:00 AM EDT on Monday, October 6, 2008 By KEVIN McNAMARA AND PAUL KENYON Journal Sports Writers Manny Delcarmen pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 3 on Sunday night. The Providence Journal / Bob Breidenbach BOSTON —...

Boston's Drew sits out ALDS Game 3 vs Angels

J.D. Drew, who hit the decisive home run for Boston in the second game of the playoff series against the Los Angeles Angels, was not in the lineup for Game 3 on Sunday night because of his ailing back.

Beckett, Red Sox look to finish the Angels off

By JIMMY GOLEN - AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Angels might have thought they caught a break when they didn't have to face Red Sox ace Josh Beckett in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Beckett said Saturday he's...

Angels Hanging Loose After Losing Opener to Boston

Angels need victory against Red Sox to avoid 2-0 playoff deficit By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. October 3, 2008 (AP) Justin Speier dashed through the Los Angeles Angels' clubhouse Thursday, wearing a wetsuit...

Angels' Scioscia planning lineup tweaks

After his team absorbed a 4-1 loss to the Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Division Series Wednesday night, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said yesterday he would consider some "minor adjustments" to his lineup, no doubt...

Hot lines: Friday's best MLB bets

Content by Associated Press. Picks by Covers.com Staff. Odds courtesy Logans.com . Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (-150, 8 ½) While it took more than a decade for the Tampa Bay Rays to make their first postseason...

Santana goes from trade bait to ALDS starter

By BILL PLUNKETT, Orange County Register ANAHEIM, CALIF. - Fifteen months ago, Ervin Santana was such a mess, the Angels sent him down to the minors in midseason. Ten months ago, they nearly traded him, possibly as part of a...

ALDS notes: Emotions escalate quickly for White Sox, Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Grant Balfour's first pitch to Orlando Cabrera was about as far outside as it could be from the Chicago White Sox shortstop, but it touched off a shouting match after one of the most crucial at-bats in...

Kevin Youkilis' situation special

Big Game 1 defensive play one to remember By Steve Buckley Friday, October 3, 2008 - High school coaches everywhere would do well to get next year’s varsity candidates into a room and replay the eighth inning of Wednesday...

Mathis to catch Game 2

Santana's personal catcher to spell Napoli behind plate ANAHEIM -- After taking a backseat to hot-hitting catcher Mike Napoli down the stretch, Angels catcher Jeff Mathis will get a shot behind the plate on Friday in Game 2 of...