Gordon Edes - Chance slips away; Loss keeps Sox out of virtual tie for first

Gordon Edes - Red Sox Notebook: Numbers tell tale of 21; A lot has gone into Ramírez's streak

Amalie Benjamin - It's a case of catch as catch can; PawSox' Miller brought up while Mirabelli recovers

Nick Cafardo - Seat of power in Washington; Bowden reflects on Soriano, Peña

Quick Shots: Will Sox regret not making a major trade?

AP MLB Roundup - Orioles shut off Yankees


Devil Rays hold off Red Sox 8-5

Foulke says he's ready to play for Boston

Baseball Transactions

Arizona Diamondbacks - Designated pitcher Mike Koplove for assignment; recalled pitcher Dustin Nippert from Tuscon (PCL).
Atlanta Braves - Optioned pitcher Jason Shiell to Richmond (PCL).
Boston Red Sox- Purchased the contract of catcher Corky Miller from Pawtucket (Int.); designated pitcher Bryan Corey for assignment.


As of August 6, 2006, at 01:24 AM ET

Michael Silverman - Loss a real stinger: Rays make most of Sox’ miscues

Michael Silverman - Red Sox Notebook: Lowell on mend: Third baseman eager for a return to action

Steve Buckley - Reserve a spot for Cora: Sox utility man, like his brother, has long future in the game

Tony Massarotti - Covering All Bases: Line drawn in AL East is deadline

Tony Massarotti - Fastballs and curves

Tony Massarotti - This apple obviously didn’t fall very far from the tree

Tony Massarotti - Unheralded

Tony Massarotti - Baseball by the numbers

Steve Buckley - Miller makes a major move

Tony Massarotti - Free to decide: Players on the open market


Foulke set to go

The Providence Journal

Steven Krasner - Wells is better, but rally fizzles; Boston's veteran starter yields only one earned run, but a key error by David Ortiz, a shaky relief outing from Craig Hansen, and a game-ending double-play grounder by Javy Lopez thwart a Red Sox' comeback.


Steven Krasner - Red Sox Notebook: Miller is latest catch for Sox

Around the Major Leagues


MLB Notebook: Ponson likes being on other side




Joe McDonald - PawSox' Pedroia takes to hot corner; With the Red Sox' Mike Lowell sidelined because of a sore foot, Boston wants Dustin Pedroia to get some experience at third base.

David Heuschkel - Sudden Impact It's Not; Lopez's Double Play Ball Ends Rally In Ninth

David Heuschkel - Miller Gets Call; Corey Designated For Assignment; Injuries Forcing Plenty Of Moves



No One Could Match Orioles' Price







THEM

Matt Eagen - Young Bird Learns To Soar


Matt Eagen - More Strain On Infield; Cairo Sustains Hamstring Injury

Dave Shenin, AP - Closing in on legendary season

Dave Shenin, AP - New start in closer's future?

Bill Ballou - Sox, Wells fall to Rays; Hansen’s 8th doesn’t help

Phil O'Neill - Will standing pat hurt down the stretch?


Bill Ballou - Red Sox Notes: Corky joins Boston catching corps

Alex Speier - Sox Beat: Fans get glimpse of Pena's awesome potential

Rob Bradford - Breaking the Big Papi Code

The Tampa Tribune

Carter Gaddis - Rays Trio Comes Up Big


Baldelli Likely Not Back Until Monday

Marc Topkin - Magic on the Rays' side with this one; RAYS 8, RED SOX 5: David Ortiz does damage, but not enough to stop a team effort that keeps Boston out of first.


Marc Topkin - Let's make a deal, but which one?


Damian Cristodero - Season quickly becoming no fun for Baldelli