Orioles 4, Red Sox 1
Kevin Youkilis returned to the lineup and homered for Boston, but it wasn’t enough against a dominating Baltimore pitching effort.
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On Baseball
Cody Ross’ DL stint will take another bat out of the lineup. Could that lead to Adrian Gonzalez in right and Kevin Youkilis at first?
Analysis
A season that looked to be sputtering two weeks ago suddenly looks more promising, and the once-maligned bullpen is a big reason for the turnaround.
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On Basketball
Bass led the Celtics with 27 points, 18 in the third quarter, one game after he was left on the bench late in a Game 4 meltdown.
Garnett said of the difference between the two cities: “You got fans and then you got fair-weather fans.”
Bob Ryan
Celtics’ late surge sealed Game 5 winAfter hanging around for most of the game, the Celtics went on an embarrassing 31-12 run that locked up a win and gave them a crucial 3-2 series lead.
The Patriots owner said he wants Welker to finish his career in New England, but added that “it takes two sides” to reach an agreement.
From the archives | May 23
Clemens, en route to a complete-game victory, picked up a bat for his first career single as Red Sox fans delighted in his performance in this 1996 win against Seattle.
The Red Sox beat the Orioles for first time this year as the offense bailed out a shaky start by Clay Buchholz.
Though the Sixers mostly had control of the game through the first half, it was the Celtics who took over after the break.
The Patriots owner said he wants Welker to finish his career in New England, but added that “it takes two sides” to reach an agreement.
The Rangers blew their cool, as the Devils rode two goals and an assist by Zach Parise to a win that evened the East final, 2-2.
Ryan is a columnist who has been writing for the Globe since 1968.
Shaughnessy is a columnist who has been writing for the Globe since 1981.
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