Chris Snow - Punctuation Mark; Loretta's walkoff homer in the ninth caps an exciting victory for Red Sox
Gordon Edes -On Baseball: With one swing, holiday experience becomes a blast for Dad
Chris Snow - Red Sox Notebook: Backstop's backside an issue
Devil Rays-Red Sox series thumbnails
AP MLB Roundup - Contreras fires blanks; White Sox pitchers limit Royals to 1 hit
Notables
Mike Fitzpatrick, AP - For Martinez, it's a special delivery; He beats Braves for 200th victory
Sports Log: Astros sue over denied insurance claim
Jerry Remy - Remy Report Mailbag: Young guns
Paul Montella, AP - This date in baseball - April 18
2000 -- Adam Kennedy tied a club record with eight RBIs and came within a double of the cycle as the Anaheim Angels defeated Toronto 16-10. A hot dog promotion at the SkyDome went awry as fans got splattered with bits of wiener when they fell apart in midair after being shot from the "Hot Dog Blaster." Although the hot dogs repeatedly disintegrated, promoters continued shooting them into the stands.
Baseball Transactions
Chicago Cubs - Placed outfielder Angel Pagan on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher David Aardsma from Iowa (PCL).
Cincinnati Reds - Placed outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. on the 15-day disabled list; sent infielder Matt Kata outright to Louisville (Int.).
Florida Marlins - Placed outfielder Jeremy Hermida and pitcher Carlos Martinez on the 15-day disabled list; selected outfielder Matt Cepicky and recalled pitcher Randy Messenger from Albuquerque (PCL).
Kansas City Royals - Placed pitcher Steve Stemle on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Joel Peralta from Omaha (PCL).
New York Mets - Optioned outfielder Victor Diaz to Norfolk (Int.); recalled pitcher Pedro Feliciano from Norfolk.
New York Yankees - Outrighted catcher Koyie Hill to Columbus (Int.).
San Francisco Giants - Placed first baseman Lance Niekro on the bereavement list; recalled infielder Travis Ishikawa from Connecticut (Eastern).
Washington Nationals - Placed pitcher Ryan Drese on the 15-day disabled list.
As of April 18, 2006, at 01:54 AM ET
