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RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 12:18 PM

Nick Cafardo - Tidying up yard; Sox are feeling kind of neat after sweep of A's at Fenway

Michael Vega - Lowrie sticking with his plan; Rookie's routine paying big dividends for Sox

Nick Cafardo - Red Sox Notebook: Fuzzy picture on pitcher; Matsuzaka piling up wins, not style points

Kevin Cullen - Out there in la-la land

Red-hot Ramirez powers surging Dodgers

AP MLB Roundup - Yankees accept Angels' gift

Sports Log - Mets are losing games and pitchers

RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 12:47 PM

Steve Buckley - Jed Lowrie plugs hole at shortstop

Jeff Horrigan - New Red Sox get all A’s; Energy returns in sweep

Steve Buckley - Jason Bay keeps Fenway cheering

Jeff Horrigan - Red Sox Notebook: Daisuke Matsuzaka continues strong run on mound

Longtime Braves broadcaster Skip Caray dies at 68

RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 01:54 PM

The Providence Journal

Joe McDonald - Red Sox 5, Athletics 2 -- Lowrie's two-run triple propels Sox to sweep

Joe McDonald - Youkilis' hit streak 10 and counting

Steven Krasner - Inside the Game -- Matsuzaka continues to dodge bullets

Joe McDonald - Red Sox celebrate Rhode Island Day at Fenway

Robert Lee - Yankees 5, PawSox 2 -- Ian Kennedy slows PawSox offense

The PawSox added right-handed pitchers David Aardsma and Bartolo Colon to their roster yesterday. Aardsma is on a 30-day injury rehab assignment from Boston, and Colon is expected to begin his rehab assignment tomorrow at Scranton/Wilkes Barre.

Aardsma, who pitched one inning yesterday, striking out two batters and not allowing a hit, was injured during a relief appearance for Boston in Anaheim on July 18.

“He was real good, so that was good to see,” Johnson said, adding that Aardsma’s splitter was his best pitch. “He threw good stuff. The ball came out of his hand well. He said he had no problems with the groin, so that was real good.”

In 38 relief appearances this season for Boston, Aardsma is 3-2 with a 2.75 earned-run-average (39 innings, 29 hits, 14 runs, 12 earned runs, 26 walks, 41 strikeouts, 1 home run).

Aardsma is scheduled to pitch another inning tomorrow at Scranton Wilkes/Barre.

RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 02:07 PM

Glen Farley - Red Sox 5, A's 2: Broom day at Fenway

RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 02:18 PM

Terry Nau - N.L. sellers impact A.L. pennant races

Brendan McGair - Scranton's Kennedy outpitches Zink

With the trade deadline now in the past, it seems the Red Sox have no choice but to fix their bullpen concerns internally. Hold on says David Aardsma after the right-hander tossed a clean sixth inning for the PawSox, striking out two.

“Obviously we all thought something was going to happen for the ‘pen. But honestly, in games when it’s really mattered, the bullpen has done real well,” said Aardmsa, whose been on the disabled list since July 19 with a right groin strain. “Each guy has been stepping up and doing their job. (Mike) Timlin has done great. (Hideki) Okajima has done awesome lately. (Manny) Delcarmen is throwing lights out. (Craig) Hansen was throwing good right before he left. (Jonathan Papelbon) is Paps.”

Aardsma threw 14 pitches (eight strikes). His fastball got up to the mid 90s and came away encouraged with how he felt throwing his splitter. He’s scheduled to work an inning Tuesday night in Scranton before hopefully joining Boston in Kansas City.

“Obviously it felt great not holding anything back. I felt I could actually let the ball go,” said Aardsma. “What I really liked was that I was able to throw the ball where I wanted to instead of just throwing it.”

RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 02:37 PM

Jeff Goldberg - Lowrie, Matsuzaka Lead Sox To Sweep

Jeff Goldberg - Youkilis On A Second-Half Roll

RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 04:39 PM

Jennifer Toland - Red Sox bust out brooms; Boston sweeps away Athletics

Jennifer Toland - Dice-K picks up 12th victory

Jennifer Toland - Rookie proving he should play; Lowrie goes 5 for 10 in series

RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 04:53 PM

Garry Brown - Dice-K raises record to 12-2 as Red Sox sweep Athletics

Garry Brown - Jason Bay could hit cleanup for Red Sox for opener against Royals

RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 05:05 PM

Alex Speier's Sox Beat: Pitching back in focus

RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 05:18 PM

San Francisco Chronicle

Susan Slusser - One upbeat moment during dismal weekend

Big series for Lowrie: Former Stanford infielder Jed Lowrie, 24, went 6-for-10 in the three games against Oakland with seven RBIs and three runs.

"He's killed us," A's second baseman Mark Ellis said. "He looks like he's been here awhile."

Lowrie, who has started 12 of the past 14 games with Julio Lugo out with a quad strain, hit his first major-league triple, driving in two runs in the fourth.

"I feel like I've had some good at-bats and some success since I've been here," he said.

Susan Slusser - Shuffling of arms for A's

RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 05:30 PM

Joe Stiglich - Offense is bereft in Beantown

Joe Stiglich - Ineffectiveness costly to Eveland

RedSoxAnni

Aug 4 2008, 05:42 PM

Mike Fine - New kids bring new life to Red Sox

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