Destination Red Sox Nation - 5/11

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Destination Red Sox Nation

Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you're on the home page.

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Paw Prints - The Daily UConn Roundup - 5/11

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UConn Huskies Daily Roundup

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men's basketball and women's basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you're on the home page.

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Video: Lester's Gem Leads Red Sox Past Jays, 5-0

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Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, left, and Jon Lester celebrate after beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 in a baseball game in Boston, Friday, May 10, 2013. Lester pitched nine innings and gave up one hit.

With the way Jon Lester was pitching on Friday night, all the Boston Red Sox needed was one run.

However, they got five as Lester spun a gem allowing just one hit in a complete game 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night at historic Fenway Park.

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“Sunday MLB on TBS” Continues with Blue Jays vs. Red Sox on May 12

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MLB on TBS

“Sunday MLB on TBS” continues on Mother’s Day, May 12, with an AL East match-up featuring David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox hosting Edwin Encarnacion and the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:30 p.m. ET. Boston’s Ryan Dempster is scheduled to take the mound against Toronto’s probable starting pitcher Brandon Morrow. In the TBS broadcast booth, Brian Anderson will call the action alongside analyst John Smoltz.

TBS’ MLB coverage includes a 26-game regular season schedule and the exclusive telecast of the 2013 MLB All-Star Selection Show presented by Taco Bell on Sunday, June 30. In October, TBS will exclusively televise the American League and National League Wild Card games and will once again provide coverage of all four MLB Division Series and exclusive coverage of the National League Championship Series.

TBS has broadcast MLB for more than 30 years, televising the MLB Division Series and one League Championship Series since 2007, and was the home of the Atlanta Braves from 1977 to 2007.

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Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 5/10

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Ramon Ortiz (L), Jon Lester (R)

After losing three-of-four to the Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track tonight in the first game of a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at historic Fenway Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. If you live in the Red Sox television market you can catch the game on NESNplus. If you live in the Blue Jays television market, you can catch the game on Rogers SportsNet. And if you can't catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2013 Red Sox Radio Network.

Jon Lester looks to keep his record perfect in his eighth start of 2013. In his previous seven starts, Lester is 4-0 with a 3.30 ERA.  He's made two starts against the Jays in 2013 and is 1-0 with a 3.46 (5 ER/13 IP). He's made 24 career starts against the visiting nine and is 12-7 with a 3.82 ERA.

The crafty well-traveled veteran Ramon Ortiz makes his first start (second appearance) of 2013 for the Jays. In his only appearance, he allowed two runs in 3.1 IP. He last faced the Red Sox in 2004 as a member of the Angels when he made four appearances and was 1-0 with a 5.79 ERA (6 ER/9.1 IP). He's made 12 career appearances (eight starts) against the local nine and is 3-3 with a 4.67 ERA. Six of those appearances (five starts) have come at the Fens where he is 1-2 with a 5.86 ERA.

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Destination Red Sox Nation - 5/10

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Destination Red Sox Nation

Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you're on the home page.

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Paw Prints - The Daily UConn Roundup - 5/10

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UConn Huskies Daily Roundup

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men's basketball and women's basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you're on the home page.

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Video: Twins Take Advantage of Lackey Error in 5-3 Win

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 Oswaldo Arcia #31 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates at home plate with teammate Trevor Plouffe #24 of the Minnesota Twins in front of David Ross #3 of the Boston Red Sox after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning during the game on May 9, 2013 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Minnesota Twins took advantage of a John Lackey throwing error in the 6th inning which led to four runs and a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night at historic Fenway Park.

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Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red Sox Pitching Matchups: 5/10-5/12

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Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red Sox pitching matchups

Note: Pitching matchups are subject to change

Friday, May 10 @ 7:10 PM

Ramon Ortiz, RHP (0-0, 5.40) vs Jon Lester, LHP (4-0, 3.30)

TV: NESNplus, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

Saturday, May 11 @ 1:35 PM

Mark Buehrle, LHP (1-2, 7.02) vs Clay Buchholz, RHP (6-0, 1.60)

TV: NESN, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

Sunday, May 12 @ 1:35 PM

Brandon Morrow, RHP (1-2, 4.69) vs Ryan Dempster, RHP (2-3, 2.93)

TV: NESN, TBS, MLB.tv

Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Gameday Audio

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Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 5/9

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Kevin Correia (L), John Lackey (R)

After getting spanked last night, the Boston Red Sox look to salvage a split of their four-game series tonight with the Minnesota Twins at historic Fenway Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. If you live in the Red Sox television market you can catch the game on NESN. If you live in the Twins television market, you can catch the game on Fox Sports North. And if you can't catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2013 Red Sox Radio Network.

John Lackey makes just his fourth start of 2013. In his previous three starts, Lackey is 1-2 with a 3.52 ERA. He last faced the Twins when he picked up the win after allowing two runs in 6.2 innings of work. He's made 15 career starts against them  and is 7-5 with a 3.68 ERA.

Kevin Correia makes his seventh start of 2013 and in the AL. In his previous six starts, Correia is 3-2 with a 2.83 ERA. His lone career appearance against the Red Sox came in 2007 when he threw one inning of scoreless ball at the Fens.

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