| Tampa's RHP Seth McClung notched his fifth straight | | | | super-star David Ortiz told the Boston Globe that he |
| start of allowing two or fewer runs, though he is only | | | | endured the flu for about 10 days, but is just now |
| 1-1 in that stretch. The key has been keeping the ball | | | | starting to feel better. Ortiz backed the claim by |
| down. "I'm not concerned with my wins and losses," | | | | launching his third homer in 13 May games on |
| McClung said. "All I can do is put my team in a position | | | | Wednesday, after bashing 10 round-trippers in 26 |
| to win. Whatever happens after I leave the ballgame is | | | | contests in April. |
| out of my control." | | | | 2B Mark Loretta was one of the few sources of |
| CF Joey Gathright has had trouble getting breaks on | | | | offense for the Red Sox; collecting two hits and a |
| balls. Wednesday, he made a bad play trying to set up | | | | double in four at-bats. Loretta now has nine multi-hit |
| for Jermaine Dye's sacrifice fly and was unable to | | | | games in his last 11 games, propelling his average from |
| prevent Scott Podsednik from scoring the tying run. | | | | .207 to .294. |
| OF Rocco Baldelli played right field instead of his | | | | OF Trot Nixon started his second straight game |
| customary center field in an extended spring training | | | | against a southpaw starter going 0-for-3 against |
| game on Wednesday and the Rays will at least | | | | Orioles LHP Erik Bedard. In the season, Nixon is batting |
| consider using him in right when he gets back to the | | | | .250 against left-handed pitchers, against whom he |
| big leagues if it cuts down on his running. Baldelli has | | | | usually plays sparingly. |
| been out since late March with a sore left hamstring. | | | | OF Wily Mo Pena collected a ninth-inning infield single. |
| Boston appears favorite to win the division according | | | | Pena now has a team-leading four infield hits this year. |
| Sportsbook odds along with the Yankees. And the DH | | | | |