Today's Boston Red Sox coverage on MassLive.com: Major League Baseball: American League Power Rankings, Week 5For the first time all season, our AL power rankings has a team hold the top spot for two consecutive weeks. That team? None other than the Boston Red Sox. Red Sox flexing as they ascend from underdog to April's best team in the majorsThe...
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Major League Baseball: American League Power Rankings, Week 5
For the first time all season, our AL power rankings has a team hold the top spot for two consecutive weeks. That team? None other than the Boston Red Sox.
Red Sox flexing as they ascend from underdog to April's best team in the majors
The Sox finished the four-game sweep of the Astros on Sunday, 6-1, and head into Monday's off-day as the best team in the majors.
Daniel Bard optioned to Double-A Portland, clearing way for Joel Hanrahan's likely activation
Red Sox reliever Daniel Bard's brief reprise in the majors ended Sunday afternoon, when he was optioned to Double-A Portland after a 6-1 Red Sox win over the Astros. The move was a question of when, not if.
John Lackey is splendid as Red Sox sweep Astros
The beleaguered righty finally showed some positive signs during the team's 6-1 victory on Sunday. Lackey gave up one run over six innings.• Shane Victorino went for MRI, has unknown availability in Toronto
• Red Sox reliever Craig Breslow is close, but not ready yet
In case you missed it:
• Daniel Bard has trouble finding strike zone, but he's not Rick Ankiel
• After latest Red Sox win, David Ortiz signing looks better than ever
• Alfredo Aceves: 'For me, it was the worst-case scenario'
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