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Tito's return: No cribbage, but a curtain call

Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston — CHICAGO -- Anything planned for Terry Francona upon his return to Fenway Park on Thursday night? "Nothing," said Dustin Pedroia, the Sox second baseman and longtime Francona cribbage partner. "I got nothing." Impressed by how well Francona's Indians are playing? "Are they playing good?" Pedroia said. "We're about the Red Sox, man. That's it." Um, OK. The Indians are in first place. How about that? "Good. That's awesome." David Ortiz was a bit more expansive about his former manager.

Boston Red Sox 16 hours ago

Live updates: Red Sox at White Sox

Boston Globe — Top 1st: Red Sox 0, White Sox 0 - Jose Quintana struck out Jonny Gomes and Dustin Pedroia in a 1-2-3 inning....    

Boston Red Sox May 21, 2013

Dustin Pedroia has season-high streak going

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is swinging a very hot bat right now. Pedroia is currently on a season-high 12-game hitting streak as he enters Tuesday's game in Chicago, MLB.com reports.  Pedroia's 60 overall base hits are tied for third in all of the majors. Pedroia has gone 22 for 49 (.449) over the 12-game streak with five doubles, a homer and eight RBI. He's only struck out three times over that span. 

May 21, 2013

The gloves are off, the wisdom teeth are out: a Boston Red Sox preview

South Side Sox — Offense: Jacoby Ellsbury-CF, Shane Victorino-RF, Dustin Pedroia-2B, David Ortiz-1B, Mike Napoli-1B, Daniel Nava-LF, Jarrod Saltalamacchia-C, Will Middlebrooks-3B, Stephen Drew-SS. Bench: Ryan Lavarnway-C, Mike Carp-1B/OF, Pedro Ciriaco-INF, Jonny Gomes-OF. Remember before the season how everyone thought Boston and New York would struggle this year? Man, we are all idiots. How we manage to get by, I do not know. Having a top 5 offense in the AL tends to help. Jacoby Ellsbury's contract year isn't going how he would have hoped. The bizarre power spike he showed in 2011 remains an outl...

Chicago White Sox May 20, 2013

Dustin Pedroia swinging a hot bat

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia enjoyed a big day at the plate as he unleashed his second home run of the season Sunday afternoon against the Twins.Pedroia launched a two-run home run in the ninth inning to pad the lead for the Red Sox. He also drove in a run on a fielder's choice and finished 2 for 5 with two runs scored and three RBI in a 5-1 victory.Pedroia has reached base safely in his last 14 games. He is hitting .446 (25 for 56) with two homers and nine RBI over that span. He has a .343/.432/.442 slash line 172 at-bats.

May 20, 2013

Farrell: Red Sox never lost focus during 3-hour rain delay

Clubhouse Insider | Boston Herald — MINNEAPOLIS -- So, what exactly does a baseball player do during a rain delay that lasts for three hours?"Just walked around and hung out," Dustin Pedroia said. "That's basically it."Said John Lackey, "Watched 'The Sandlot.' Hadn't seen that in a while, so that was solid."And then, there was Mike Napoli, who "actually fell asleep for about 20 minutes."

Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013

Dustin Pedroia homers, drives in three as Red Sox win rain-delayed game against Twins

Boston Globe — MINNEAPOLIS — John Lackey was standing on the mound preparing to face the Minnesota Twins in the bottom of the seventh inning Sunday when the umpires signaled for a delay.    

Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013

Rainy win worth wait for Red Sox

Boston Herald — MINNEAPOLIS -- Dustin Pedroia had some pent-up energy.Like the rest of his Red Sox teammates, Pedroia sat around for three hours today while thunderstorms pounded Target Field, interrupting the game during what would have been the seventh-inning stretch. And so, the Sox and Twins waited. And waited. And waited.It was such a long rain delay that the entirety of “The Sandlot” was shown on the left field video screen. Eventually, though, the clouds lifted, the sun came out and play resumed.

Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013

Pedroia’s game for everything

Boston Herald — MINNEAPOLIS — With the Red Sox still in the early stages of a stretch of 20 games in as many days, manager John Farrell is trying to give each player at least one day off.To that, Dustin Pedroia may say no thanks.“Pedey will fight that tooth and nail,” Farrell said. “He fully expects to play every game.”

Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013

Should the conversation start regarding Dustin Pedroia playing 162 games?

Full Count | WEEI — MINNEAPOLIS – There have been six occasions where a Red Sox players has played in every single one of his team’s regular season games since the schedule was expanded to 162 game — Jim Rice (1978), Bill Buckner (’85), George Scott (’66), Carl Yastrzemski (’69) and Dwight Evans, who did it both in ’82 and [...]

Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013

Red Sox coverage in today's Globe

Extra Bases | Boston GlobeDavid Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs as the Red Sox beat the Twins, 12-5. Nick Cafardo writes that Dustin Pedroia is having a superlative season. The notebook has Mike Napoli looking to make more contact. There are...

Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013

Red Sox coverage in today's Globe

Boston GlobeDavid Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs as the Red Sox beat the Twins, 12-5. Nick Cafardo writes that Dustin Pedroia is having a superlative season. The notebook has Mike Napoli looking to make more contact. There are...    

Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013

Dustin Pedroia's latest defensive gem helps lead Red Sox over Twins

Clubhouse Insider | Boston Herald — MINNEAPOLIS -- Dustin Pedroia found yet another way to impact a game.After the Red Sox' interminable -- time of game: 3 hours, 53 minutes -- 12-5 victory here tonight, we could fill this space with tales of David Ortiz' latest torment of the Twins or Ryan Dempster's stunning ineffectiveness. But since you'll get plenty of that in Sunday's Herald, let's focus what happened to end the sixth inning, a play that likely altered the tenor of the game.

Boston Red Sox May 18, 2013

Superlatives continue to follow the Red Sox’ Dustin Pedroia

Boston Globe — MINNEAPOLIS — It’s not surprising to hear what two scouts from each league, who both have watched a lot of the American League this year, say about Dustin Pedroia.    

Boston Red Sox May 18, 2013

Live updates: Red Sox at Twins

Boston Globe — Top 1st: Red Sox 3, Twins 0 - David Ortiz hit a three-run homer to right with two aboard (Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia)....    

Boston Red Sox May 18, 2013

Latest Boston Red Sox Rumors & News

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Dustin Pedroia Photos

  • Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia celebrates with teammates after scoring on a two-run single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Associated Press
    Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia celebrates with teammates after scoring on a two-run single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
  • The gloves are off, the wisdom teeth are out: a Boston Red Sox preview
    Offense: Jacoby Ellsbury-CF, Shane Victorino-RF, Dustin Pedroia-2B, David Ortiz-1B, Mike Napoli-1B, Daniel Nava-LF, Jarrod Saltalamacchia-C, Will Middlebrooks-3B, Stephen Drew-SS. Bench: Ryan Lavarnway-C, Mike Carp-1B/OF, Pedro Ciriaco-INF, Jonny Gomes-OF. Remember before the season how everyone thought Boston and New York would struggle this year? Man, we are all idiots. How we manage to get by, I do not know. Having a top 5 offense in the AL tends to help. Jacoby Ellsbury's contract year isn't going how he would have hoped. The bizarre power spike he showed in 2011 remains an outl...
  • Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia, center, is congratulated by David Ortiz (34) and Jonny Gomes (5) after hitting a two-run home run against Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jared Burton during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Red Sox won 5-1 The Associated Press
    Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia, center, is congratulated by David Ortiz (34) and Jonny Gomes (5) after hitting a two-run home run against Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jared Burton during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Red Sox won 5-1. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
  • Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia (15) hits a two-run home run against Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jared Burton during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Red Sox won 5-1 The Associated Press
    Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia (15) hits a two-run home run against Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jared Burton during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Red Sox won 5-1. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
  • Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia, right, return to the dugout after Ortiz's two-run home run off Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Minneapolis. Ortiz went 3-for-4 with six RBIs, including a three-run homer off starter Scott Diamond in the first inning. The Red Sox won 12-5 The Associated Press
    Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia, right, return to the dugout after Ortiz's two-run home run off Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Minneapolis. Ortiz went 3-for-4 with six RBIs, including a three-run homer off starter Scott Diamond in the first inning. The Red Sox won 12-5. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
  • Boston Red Sox's Daniel Nava leaps as he celebrates with teammate Dustin Pedroia, left, after scoring on a three-run, ninth-inning double by Will Middlebrooks off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Fernando Rodney during a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla The Associated Press
    Boston Red Sox's Daniel Nava leaps as he celebrates with teammate Dustin Pedroia, left, after scoring on a three-run, ninth-inning double by Will Middlebrooks off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Fernando Rodney during a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
  • Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz looks skyward after crossing home plate following his first-inning, three-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore during a baseball game Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury, and Dustin Pedroia also scored on the hit The Associated Press
    Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz looks skyward after crossing home plate following his first-inning, three-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore during a baseball game Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury, and Dustin Pedroia also scored on the hit. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
  • Jon Lester stellar as stopper, Dustin Pedroia stays hot in 5-0 Red Sox win over Blue Jays
    BOSTON — Jon Lester carried a perfect game into the sixth inning Friday night in a 5-0 Red Sox win over the Blue Jays.