Josh Beckett pitches Sox over Phillies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - If he keeps this up, Josh Beckett won't have to worry about hearing boos anymore.

Beckett pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

Sox hit four home runs in win over Phillies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jarrod Saltalamacchia wanted to make sure Bobby Valentine put him in the Boston Red Sox's lineup Saturday night.

So the catcher texted Valentine on Friday night from the hospital, where he received 12 stitches after taking a ball off his ear, and told the manager that he was feeling good and predicted a homer Saturday.

Bard, Red Sox struggle in loss to Phillies

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Red Sox right-hander Daniel Bard is still adjusting to being a starting pitcher.

Clemens accuser says he 'misspoke' about evidence

WASHINGTON - Roger Clemens' lawyer accused the baseball legend's former strength coach of changing testimony "on the fly," and the judge in the perjury trial imposed a time limit Friday on all future witnesses in an effort to speed things up.

Cody Ross powers Sox over Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Cody Ross helped the Boston Red Sox rebound from a frustrating loss.

Ross homered and drove in four runs, Felix Doubront won his third consecutive start and the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Thursday night.

Daisuke Matsuzaka works 6-2/3 innings in longest rehab start

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Daisuke Matsuzaka agrees with Boston manager Bobby Valentine. The Red Sox pitcher isn't quite ready to return to the big leagues - yet.

Brian McNamee admits during Roger Clemens trial initially lying about steroids

WASHINGTON (AP) - Brian McNamee, the chief prosecution witness in the Roger Clemens perjury trial, conceded Thursday he initially lied about his involvement with steroids.