Red Sox big who labeled Yanks ‘the Evil Empire’ stepping down

Lucchino has been with the Red Sox since becoming a co-owner of the team back in 2002, alongside principal owner John Henry and chairman Tom Warner. The last two months of the season will have more of a focus on youth and on the future.

Some have said the near 70-year-old has already begun to take a step back this year, but Farrell said that isn’t the case, although he’s been heavily involved with new group who has bought the Pawtucket Red Sox.

He was called up after Sandoval missed a second straight game because of a bruised left forearm, caused when he was hit by a pitch while striking out Thursday. Right-hander Junichi Tazawa (2-4) gave up the tying and winning runs for Boston (47-59).Wade Miley did not factor in the decision either, as the Red Sox left-hander was charged with two runs on five hits and a walk and struck out four in 6 2/3 innings.

After 13 years and three World Series championships, Larry Lucchino has announced that he will be stepping down from his role as CEO of the Boston Red Sox by the end of 2015 according to Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe. 368 (7-for-19) with two home runs, a double, three RBIs and seven runs scored in nine games for Boston this season.

Miley, though, has dominated the Rays, going 3-1 with a 1.07 ERA in four starts.

Clinging on to a one-run lead, Miley retired the Rays in the fifth and sixth innings without giving up a hit.

The Sox went 1-2-3 in the seventh inning between those two innings.

“Jeff Shaw, excuse me, Travis, looks like he’s been here for years the way he swung the bat today”, Farrell said. He also scored five runs, becoming the first Red Sox player to do so since injured second baseman Dustin Pedroia scored five times against the Texas Rangers on August 12, 2008. “He’s certainly my choice, as well as that of John [Henry, Red Sox owner] and Tom [Werner, chairman], to be promoted to the position of president”. “It doesn’t feel good, but I think it’s days like this that make the good days the great days”.

Rays: RHP Nathan Karns (6-5) was flip-flopped with Odorizzi and is scheduled to open the three-game series against LHP Jose Quintana (6-9) when they play at the Chicago White Sox on Monday.

-Shaw started the game at third again and picked up two more hits after having a historic game on Saturday. He’s 0-2 in his last five starts.