John Farrell

The Cardinals visit the Cubs for the first time this week. Fireworks are not expected. But when the Red Sox's Clay Buchholz pitches against the Blue Jays next Saturday, that should be interesting. You know you are doing something right when rivals...

The Sports Xchange Red Sox put Hanrahan on 60-day DL The Boston Red Sox moved right-hander Joel Hanrahan to the 60-day disabled list on Thursday, indicating that the pitcher might need elbow surgery. Hanrahan, who started the season as the Red Sox's...

The Sports Xchange By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange Twins 5, Red Sox 3 BOSTON -- On Monday night, the Twins dropped an 11-inning decision to the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a four-game series coming at the end of a three-city, 10-game road trip....

The Sports Xchange By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange Twins win last three in series at Boston BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox's stranglehold on first place is slipping thanks to the feisty Minnesota Twins. On Monday night, the Twins dropped an 11-inning...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Boston Red Sox - INSIDE PITCH David Ortiz is once again defending his reputation. With the designated hitter off to a hot start, whispers are mounting again that Ortiz is using performance-enhancing drugs. Ortiz...

The Sports Xchange By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange Missed batting practice works in Twins' favor in 15-8 win over Red Sox BOSTON - The tarp was covering the Fenway Park field as rain fell when the Minnesota Twins were scheduled to take batting...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Boston Red Sox - INSIDE PITCH Joel Hanrahan's injury has had far-reaching effects on the Red Sox pitching staff. An MRI exam administered Tuesday confirmed the initial diagnosis that Hanrahan suffered a strained...

Last time, it was all about what was going on his left arm. This time, it was all about what was going on inside his head. After Blue Jays broadcasters Jack Morris and Dirk Hayhurst claimed Clay Buchholz was throwing a spitter, Buchholz insisted nothing...

The Sports Xchange Tazawa to close for Red Sox Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell plans to use Junichi Tazawa in the ninth inning until the team has clarity on the forearm injury Joel Hanrahan suffered Tuesday. Koji Uehara could get chances in the...

The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Updated Hanrahan to DL Hanrahan to DL; Tazawa to close for Red Sox Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell plans to use Junichi Tazawa in the ninth inning after a forearm injury landed Joel Hanrahan back on the 15-day...

The Sports Xchange By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange Red Sox pull out victory over Twins in 11th inning BOSTON -- Stephen Drew has a resume that says he can hit, and hit with power. That's why the Red Sox signed the veteran shortstop to a one-year...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Boston Red Sox - INSIDE PITCH Clay Buchholz knows what awaits him when he takes the mound against the Twins on Monday at Fenway Park. "The camera's going to be on my arm all night," he said with a shrug. Ever since...