Felix Hernandez kept the Boston Red Sox from making a big jump in the playoff race.

Josh Beckett rebounded from a rough stretch and the Boston Red Sox broke a scoreless tie with four runs in the sixth inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday.

Jed Lowrie homered to lead off the 11th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.

Charlie Manuel scoffed at the notion of second place. So did Phillies stars Jimmy Rollins and Roy Oswalt.

Daniel Nava took one for the team. Then he stole one from the other team.

Jon Lester didn't let the 102-degree Texas heat and an upset stomach spoil his start.

Jonathan Papelbon's streak of perfection against the Blue Jays came to a costly end for the Boston Red Sox.

The zero that remained on the scoreboard as Boston's Jon Lester kept rolling through Seattle's offense was certainly being noticed in the Mariners dugout.

The floor of the Red Sox clubhouse was filled with black equipment bags as players packed for their 10-day West Coast trip. Amid the clutter, the stuff that revealed the team's current condition was still hard to miss.

The Texas Rangers couldn't wait for the All-Star break.

Jon Lester keeps piling up wins. He hopes it's enough to earn his first All-Star selection.

Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez has a broken left thumb, the latest injury for banged-up Boston.