Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford could miss the start of the 2012 Major League Baseball season after undergoing wrist surgery on Tuesday, the team said.

Major League Baseball executive vice president of baseball operations Joe Torre said Sunday the recent revelation that Boston Red Sox players drank beer in the clubhouse during games could lead to a total alcohol ban.

(Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox and manager Terry Francona parted ways on Friday, just two days after the team suffered one of the greatest collapses ever witnessed in Major League Baseball.

BOSTON (Reuters) - The red-hot Tampa Bay Rays improved their Major League Baseball playoff hopes by moving to within two games of rival Boston for the American League wild card spot with a 8-5 win over the slumping Red Sox on Sunday.

The Boston Red Sox, hosting the Texas Rangers, reached their 700th consecutive regular-season sellout at Fenway Park tonight to extend their Major League Baseball record.