Red Sox Struggles Keep Yankees in AL East Lead (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Three consecutive losses--two of the walk-off variety--have somehow not cost the New York Yankees a portion of their 2.5-game lead in the AL East over the Boston Red Sox. Tampa Bays Rays starter Wade Davis went the distance vs.

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Fan perspective: Where will Red Sox turn for pitching help? (Associated Content)

The Boston Red Sox opened the 2011 season with five consecutive losses, and troubling performances from all five of the pitchers in their starting rotation. The odds-on favorite to win not only the division but the World Series, the Red Sox starting staff dug the team a hole that...

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Posada, Jeter return; A-Rod, Gardner out for Yanks (AP)

Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter are back in the New York Yankees' lineup, while Alex Rodriguez and Brett Gardner are out. Manager Joe Girardi said he was giving A-Rod a day of rest Sunday following consecutive losses to the Texas Rangers, both which ended well after midnight. Gardner is out because of a sore wrist.

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