The Red Sox spank the Blue Jays, 14 – 1, one day after handing them a 16 – 4 pasting, to extend their winning streak to 9 games. David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis both homer and drive in 4 runs, and Adrian Gonzalez and Dustin Pedroia also go long in support of Jon Lester, who gives up only two hits in 8 innings to go 9-2 on the year. Jose Bautista hits homer number 21 in the lone highlight for Toronto. Read More June 12, 2011
Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox wins his 20th consecutive game at Fenway Park Read More May 20, 1941
The Indians purchased George Metkovich from the Red Sox. According to legend, Casey Stengel, who will manage the Californian next season in the PCL, coins the nickname ‘Catfish’ after the first baseman/outfielder injures himself trying to extract a hook from the bottom-dweller. Read More April 2, 1947