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Top 4th: Red Sox 2, White Sox 1 - The last four batters in the Red Sox lineup have all struck out. That's 8 strikeouts by Nava, Middlebrooks, Drew and Saltalamacchia by lefty Hector Santiago.. Bottom 3rd: Red Sox 2,...

Jose Quintana carried a no-hitter against the Red Sox until the seventh inning. With one out David Ortiz sent a looper into shallow center. The single broke Ortiz’s bat. The bat lay shattered, kind of like Henrik Lundqvist’s spirit. The Rangers lost the third game of the Eastern Conference semifinals

Terry Francona hasn't managed against the Red Sox at Fenway Park since July 17, 1999 when he was with the Philadelphia Phillies. He returns to the third base dugout on Thursday when the Indians arrive in Boston for a four-game series.

Right fielder Shane Victorino (left hamstring) is out of the Red Sox lineup for a second straight day. But Farrell said he has improved and ran on the treadmill.

Here is tonight's lineup vs. the White Sox: Ellsbury CF Gomes LF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Napoli 1B Nava RF Middlebrooks 3B Drew SS Saltalamacchia C Buchholz SP Game time is at 8:10pm EST.

Good afternoon. Here are the lineups: RED SOX (27-19) Ellsbury CF Gomes LF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Napoli 1B Nava RF Middlebrooks 3B Drew SS Saltalamacchia C Pitching: RHP Clay Buchholz (6-0, 1.78). WHITE SOX (21-23) TBA Pitching: LHP Hector...

Despite the rumors that Jaocby Ellsbury might be dropped down in the Red Sox lineup, manager John Farrell is hitting him in his customary lead-off spot tonight against the White Sox. Jonny Gomes will hit second, and Will Middlebrooks is in the seventh spot.

The Red Sox will turn to Clay Buchholz to pick them up and put them back on the right track against the Chicago White Sox. While the series is already lost, a two-game losing streak is not terribly significant in the bigger scheme of things. Being swept by a sub-.500 team would not be the best way to come off the five-game win streak that they entered Chicago with particularly given appearances from Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz. If the Red Sox are going to avoid that particular fate, they're going to need the same lineup that found itself held without by Jose Quintana a hit for most of last night's game to score against Hector Santiago. Boston Red Sox (27-19) Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Jonny Gomes, LF Dustin Pedroia, 2B David Ortiz, DH Mike Napoli, 1B Daniel Nava, RF Will Middlebrooks, 3B Stephen Drew, SS Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C Starting Pitcher -- Clay Buchholz Chicago White Sox (21-23) Alejandro De Aza, CF Alexei Ramirez, SS Alex Rios, RF Adam Dunn, DH Paul Konerko, 1B Dayan Viciedo, LF Conor Gillaspie, 3B Jeff Keppinger, 2B Tyler Flowers, C Starting Pitcher -- Hector Santiago Read more Red Sox: Who can the Red Sox call up if Shane Victorino is on the DL? Stephen Drew’s presence is key Daniel Nava strengthening Red Sox’ outfield’s present, and maybe future MLB’s time problem: Rain delays, not long at-bats or replay Starting pitching the difference in 2013

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Associated Press PhotoOn his way to returning to Fenway Park as manager of the Cleveland Indians, Terry Francona has been besieged by a raft of media interviews. One thing he revealed—which probably won't surprise you—is that he hasn't spoken to any of the Red Sox owners since the publication of Francona: The Red Sox Years. And, in general, it appears that he's moved on from the acrimonious split after the disastrous 2011 season. Truth be told, he got them two rings and he was treated like "ring around the collar". As he put it, "Eight years in Boston, I think I was pretty honest about it, it's one of the most awesome jobs you can ever have, but it's difficult and it wears on you." No kidding. In any event, he comes to Fenway with a first-place club in tow—a game and a half up on the vaunted Tigers. How do you not love this guy?