2003 Boston Red Sox
95-67
Second place in AL East
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Kevin Millar |
.276 |
25 |
96 | $2,000,000 |
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| 2B |
Todd Walker |
.283 |
13 |
85 | $3,450,000 |
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| SS |
Nomar Garciaparra |
.301 |
28 |
105 | $10,500,000 |
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| 3B |
Bill Mueller |
.326 |
19 |
85 | $2,100,000 |
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| OF |
Manny Ramirez |
.325 |
37 |
104 | $17,185,177 |
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| OF |
Johnny Damon |
.273 |
12 |
67 | $7,500,000 |
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| OF |
Trot Nixon |
.306 |
28 |
87 | $4,000,000 |
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| C |
Jason Varitek |
.273 |
25 |
85 | $4,700,000 |
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| DH |
David Ortiz |
.288 |
31 |
101 | $1,250,000 |
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Other position players:
Shea Hillenbrand (.303, 3, 38), Doug Mirabelli (.258, 6, 18), Damian Jackson (.261, 1, 13), Gabe Kapler (.291, 4, 23), Jeremy Giambi (.197, 5, 15), Freddy Sanchez (.235, 0, 2), Lou Merloni (.233, 0, 1), David McCarty (.407, 1, 6), Andy Abad (.118, 0, 0), Adrian Brown (.200, 0, 1), Bill Haselman (.000, 0, 0), Lou Collier (.000, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Derek Lowe |
17-7 |
4.47 |
0 |
$3,625,000 |
| R |
Tim Wakefield |
11-7 |
4.09 |
1 |
$4,000,000 |
| R |
John Burkett |
12-9 |
5.15 |
0 |
$5,500,000 |
| R |
Pedro Martinez |
14-4 |
2.22 |
0 |
$15,500,000 |
| L |
Casey Fossum |
6-5 |
5.47 |
1 |
$324,500 |
| R |
Jeff Suppan |
3-4 |
5.57 |
0 |
$500,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Byung-Hyun Kim |
8-5 |
3.18 |
16 |
$3,250,000 |
| R |
Mike Timlin |
6-4 |
3.55 |
2 |
$1,850,000 |
| L |
Alan Embree |
4-1 |
4.25 |
1 |
$3,000,000 |
| R |
Brandon Lyon |
4-6 |
4.12 |
9 |
$309,500 |
| R |
Ramiro Mendoza |
3-5 |
6.75 |
0 |
$2,900,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Todd Jones (2-1, 5.52), Jason Shiell (2-0, 4.63), Scott Williamson (0-1, 6.20), Chad Fox (1-2, 4.50), Steve Woodard (1-0, 5.09), Bronson Arroyo (0-0, 2.08), Scott Sauerbeck (0-1, 6.48), Bruce Chen (0-1, 5.11), Robert Person (0-0, 7.71), Ryan Rupe (1-1, 6.30), Rudy Seanez (0-1, 6.23), Hector Almonte (0-1, 8.22), Bobby Howry (0-0, 12.46), Kevin Tolar (0-0, 9.00), Matt White (0-1, 27.00) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Wednesday, February 12 | | Former Red Sox Haywood Sullivan dies in Fort Myers, FL at the age of 73. | | Monday, March 31 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (1-0), 6-4 | Tropicana Field (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Seth McClung (1-0) L: Chad Fox (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rocco Baldelli and Seth McClung (Devil Rays) |
| Tuesday, April 1 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (1-1), 9-8 | Tropicana Field (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Brandon Lyon (1-0) L: Jorge Sosa (0-1) | Third | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 2 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (1-2), 7-5 | Tropicana Field (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (1-0) L: Jim Parque (0-1) S: Chad Fox (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (1-3), 14-5 | Tropicana Field (3-1) | 3-1 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Casey Fossum (1-0) L: Nick Bierbrodt (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Orioles (1-3), 8-7 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-0) | 4-1 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (1-0) L: Sidney Ponson (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Orioles (2-3), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 4-2 | | | » Game Story | W: B.J. Ryan (2-0) L: Chad Fox (0-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Defeated Orioles (2-4), 12-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-1) | 5-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (1-0) L: Rodrigo Lopez (0-1) | Second | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jose Morban (Orioles) |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (4-3), 8-4 | Skydome (0-1) | 5-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Hendrickson (1-1) L: Derek Lowe (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (5-3), 10-5 | Skydome (0-2) | 5-4 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tanyon Sturtze (2-0) L: Casey Fossum (1-1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 10 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (5-4), 8-7 | Skydome (1-2) | 6-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (1-0) L: Cliff Politte (0-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Lost to Orioles (4-6), 13-6 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 6-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Johnson (1-0) L: Pedro Martinez (0-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Defeated Orioles (4-7), 2-0 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 7-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (2-1) L: Rodrigo Lopez (0-2) S: Tim Wakefield (1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (5-8), 6-5 | Fenway Park (2-1) | 8-5 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (2-0) L: Alan Levine (1-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (5-9), 6-4 | Fenway Park (3-1) | 9-5 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chad Fox (1-2) L: Lance Carter (3-1) S: Brandon Lyon (1) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (5-10), 6-0 | Fenway Park (4-1) | 10-5 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (1-1) L: Joe Kennedy (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (6-11), 7-3 | Fenway Park (5-1) | 11-5 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (2-0) L: Jeff Tam (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (6-12), 7-2 | Fenway Park (6-1) | 12-5 | Won 6 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (3-1) L: Tanyon Sturtze (2-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (6-13), 6-5 | Fenway Park (7-1) | 13-5 | Won 7 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (3-0) L: Cliff Politte (0-2) | Second | 2 out |
| Monday, April 21 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (7-13), 11-6 | Fenway Park (7-2) | 13-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Cory Lidle (3-2) L: John Burkett (1-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Defeated Rangers (8-12), 5-4 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-0) | 14-6 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (2-1) L: Chan Ho Park (1-3) S: Chad Fox (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Lost to Rangers (9-12), 6-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 14-7 | | | » Game Story | W: John Thomson (1-2) L: Tim Wakefield (2-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Thursday, April 24 | | » Lost to Rangers (10-12), 16-5 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 14-8 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: R.A. Dickey (1-1) L: Derek Lowe (3-2) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Defeated Angels (10-13), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-0) | 15-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Casey Fossum (2-1) L: Jarrod Washburn (1-3) S: Chad Fox (3) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Lost to Angels (11-13), 3-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-1) | 15-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Scot Shields (1-0) L: John Burkett (1-2) S: Troy Percival (3) | Second | 5 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Johnson (Angels) |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Defeated Angels (11-14), 6-4 | Anaheim Stadium (2-1) | 16-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (1-0) L: Mickey Callaway (1-3) S: Jason Shiell (1) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Defeated Royals (17-6), 7-2 | Fenway Park (8-2) | 17-9 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (3-1) L: Chris George (3-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Royals (17-7), 5-4 | Fenway Park (9-2) | 18-9 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (1-0) L: Mike MacDougal (1-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Defeated Royals (17-8), 6-5 | Fenway Park (10-2) | 19-9 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Shiell (1-0) L: Jason Grimsley (1-2) S: Brandon Lyon (2) | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Kyle Snyder (Royals) |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Twins (14-14), 11-7 | Fenway Park (10-3) | 19-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (1-0) L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Twins (14-15), 9-1 | Fenway Park (11-3) | 20-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (3-1) L: Tony Fiore (1-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to Twins (15-15), 9-4 | Fenway Park (11-4) | 20-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Kenny Rogers (4-1) L: Mike Timlin (3-1) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Lost to Royals (20-9), 7-6 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 20-12 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Albie Lopez (4-0) L: Brandon Lyon (1-1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Royals (20-10), 7-3 | Royals Stadium (1-1) | 21-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Casey Fossum (3-1) L: Jeremy Affeldt (2-1) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Defeated Royals (20-11), 9-6 | Royals Stadium (2-1) | 22-12 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Woodard (1-0) L: Albie Lopez (4-1) S: Brandon Lyon (3) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to Twins (19-15), 5-0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (0-1) | 22-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Johan Santana (2-0) L: Pedro Martinez (3-2) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Defeated Twins (19-16), 6-5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 23-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (4-1) L: Juan Rincon (1-1) S: Brandon Lyon (4) | Second | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to Twins (20-16), 9-8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 23-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (4-3) L: Derek Lowe (3-3) S: Eddie Guardado (8) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Defeated Rangers (16-22), 5-4 | Fenway Park (12-4) | 24-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (2-0) L: Francisco Cordero (1-4) S: Brandon Lyon (5) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Rangers (16-23), 7-1 | Fenway Park (13-4) | 25-14 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Casey Fossum (4-1) L: Joaquin Benoit (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Defeated Rangers (16-24), 12-3 | Fenway Park (14-4) | 26-14 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (4-2) L: Alan Benes (0-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Lost to Angels (20-20), 6-5 | Fenway Park (14-5) | 26-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Francisco Rodriguez (4-1) L: Alan Embree (2-1) S: Troy Percival (6) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to Angels (21-20), 6-2 | Fenway Park (14-6) | 26-16 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jarrod Washburn (4-4) L: Mike Timlin (3-2) S: Troy Percival (7) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Defeated Angels (21-21), 5-3 | Fenway Park (15-6) | 27-16 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (2-2) L: John Lackey (2-4) S: Robert Person (1) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 19 | | » Lost to Yankees (28-16), 7-3 | Fenway Park (15-7) | 27-17 | | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (6-1) L: Casey Fossum (4-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Defeated Yankees (28-17), 10-7 | Fenway Park (16-7) | 28-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (3-1) L: Jose Contreras (1-1) S: Brandon Lyon (6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Lost to Yankees (29-17), 4-2 | Fenway Park (16-8) | 28-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (6-2) L: Tim Wakefield (4-2) S: Mariano Rivera (4) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Defeated Indians (17-30), 9-2 | Fenway Park (17-8) | 29-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (4-3) L: Ricardo Rodriguez (2-5) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Defeated Indians (17-31), 12-3 | Fenway Park (18-8) | 30-18 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (3-2) L: Brian Anderson (2-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Lost to Indians (18-31), 6-4 | Fenway Park (18-9) | 30-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Davis (4-4) L: Casey Fossum (4-3) S: Danys Baez (9) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Yankees (29-22), 8-4 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 31-19 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (5-2) L: Roger Clemens (6-3) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Lost to Yankees (30-22), 11-3 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 31-20 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (5-5) L: Bruce Chen (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Matt White (Red Sox) |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Yankees (31-22), 6-5 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 31-21 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (1-0) L: Brandon Lyon (1-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (30-26), 13-2 | Skydome (1-3) | 31-22 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Davis (3-3) L: John Burkett (3-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (31-26), 10-7 | Skydome (1-4) | 31-23 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Tanyon Sturtze (5-4) L: Casey Fossum (4-4) S: Cliff Politte (9) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (32-26), 11-8 | Skydome (1-5) | 31-24 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Roy Halladay (7-2) L: Matt White (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, June 4 | | » Defeated Pirates (24-32), 11-4 | PNC Park (1-0) | 32-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Byung-Hyun Kim (2-5) L: Kris Benson (5-6) | First | -- | | » Defeated Pirates (24-33), 8-3 | PNC Park (2-0) | 33-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (5-3) L: Jeff D'Amico (4-6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Lost to Pirates (25-33), 5-4 | PNC Park (2-1) | 33-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Boehringer (3-1) L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-2) S: Mike Williams (16) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Lost to Brewers (25-34), 9-3 | (0-1) | 33-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jayson Durocher (2-0) L: Hector Almonte (0-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Defeated Brewers (25-35), 11-10 | (1-1) | 34-26 | | | » Game Story | W: Brandon Lyon (2-2) L: Mike DeJean (2-4) S: Mike Timlin (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Defeated Brewers (25-36), 9-1 | (2-1) | 35-26 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (6-3) L: Glendon Rusch (1-9) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Cardinals (34-28), 9-7 | Fenway Park (18-10) | 35-27 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Kline (3-4) L: Brandon Lyon (2-3) S: Cal Eldred (8) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Defeated Cardinals (34-29), 13-1 | Fenway Park (19-10) | 36-27 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (4-3) L: Brett Tomko (2-5) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 12 | | » Lost to Cardinals (35-29), 8-7 | Fenway Park (19-11) | 36-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Yan (2-1) L: Ramiro Mendoza (1-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Defeated Astros (37-30), 4-3 | Fenway Park (20-11) | 37-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Ryan Rupe (1-0) L: Ricky Stone (4-2) S: Brandon Lyon (7) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Defeated Astros (37-31), 8-4 | Fenway Park (21-11) | 38-28 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (7-3) L: Tim Redding (4-5) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Defeated Astros (37-32), 3-2 | Fenway Park (22-11) | 39-28 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Shiell (2-0) L: Nate Bland (1-2) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, June 16 | | » Lost to White Sox (32-37), 4-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 39-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Buehrle (3-10) L: Ryan Rupe (1-1) S: Tom Gordon (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Defeated White Sox (32-38), 7-4 | Comiskey Park II (1-1) | 40-29 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (5-3) L: Bartolo Colon (6-7) S: Brandon Lyon (8) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Lost to White Sox (33-38), 3-1 | Comiskey Park II (1-2) | 40-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Esteban Loaiza (10-2) L: Tim Wakefield (5-3) S: Billy Koch (9) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, June 19 | | » Defeated White Sox (33-39), 4-3 | Comiskey Park II (2-2) | 41-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Brandon Lyon (3-3) L: Billy Koch (2-3) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Major-league debuts: Miguel Cabrera (Marlins) |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Phillies (38-33), 6-5 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 41-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Jose Mesa (3-4) L: Rudy Seanez (0-1) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Lost to Phillies (39-33), 5-0 | Veteran's Stadium (0-2) | 41-32 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brett Myers (6-6) L: Byung-Hyun Kim (2-6) | Third | 3 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Defeated Tigers (18-55), 3-1 | Fenway Park (23-11) | 42-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (6-3) L: Jeremy Bonderman (2-11) S: Mike Timlin (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Tigers (18-56), 10-1 | Fenway Park (24-11) | 43-32 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (8-3) L: Nate Cornejo (3-6) | Second | 2 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Defeated Tigers (18-57), 11-2 | Fenway Park (25-11) | 44-32 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (6-3) L: Mike Maroth (2-12) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Defeated Tigers (18-58), 6-4 | Fenway Park (26-11) | 45-32 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (5-2) L: Matt Roney (0-2) S: Brandon Lyon (9) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Marlins (40-41), 25-8 | Fenway Park (27-11) | 46-32 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Byung-Hyun Kim (3-6) L: Carl Pavano (6-9) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Lost to Marlins (41-41), 10-9 | Fenway Park (27-12) | 46-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Nate Bump (1-0) L: Brandon Lyon (3-4) S: Braden Looper (14) | Second | 3½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Nate Bump (Marlins) |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Marlins (41-42), 11-7 | Fenway Park (28-12) | 47-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (9-3) L: Brad Penny (6-6) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (27-54), 4-3 | Tropicana Field (3-2) | 47-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Lance Carter (5-3) L: Brandon Lyon (3-5) | Second | 4 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (27-55), 5-4 | Tropicana Field (4-2) | 48-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (6-2) L: Jesus Colome (1-4) S: Byung-Hyun Kim (1) | Second | 3½ out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (28-55), 6-5 | Tropicana Field (4-3) | 48-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Travis Harper (1-4) L: Mike Timlin (3-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Defeated Yankees (52-32), 10-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 49-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (10-3) L: David Wells (10-3) | Second | 3 out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Defeated Yankees (52-33), 10-2 | Yankee Stadium (3-2) | 50-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (2-3) L: Roger Clemens (8-6) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Lost to Yankees (53-33), 7-1 | Yankee Stadium (3-3) | 50-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (10-6) L: John Burkett (6-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, July 7 | | » Lost to Yankees (54-33), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (3-4) | 50-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (3-0) L: Byung-Hyun Kim (3-7) | Second | 4 out |
| Tuesday, July 8 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (48-42), 2-1 | Skydome (2-5) | 51-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (2-4) L: Jeff Tam (0-3) S: Byung-Hyun Kim (2) | Second | 3 out |
| Wednesday, July 9 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (48-43), 8-7 | Skydome (3-5) | 52-37 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brandon Lyon (4-5) L: Jeff Tam (0-4) S: Byung-Hyun Kim (3) | Second | 3 out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (48-44), 7-1 | Skydome (4-5) | 53-37 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Ramiro Mendoza (3-3) L: Cory Lidle (10-8) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Defeated Tigers (24-66), 5-3 | Comerica Park (1-0) | 54-37 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (7-4) L: Mike Maroth (4-13) S: Byung-Hyun Kim (4) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Defeated Tigers (24-67), 4-2 | Comerica Park (2-0) | 55-37 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Todd Jones (3-4) L: Fernando Rodney (0-1) S: Byung-Hyun Kim (5) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to Tigers (25-67), 3-0 | Comerica Park (2-1) | 55-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilfredo Ledezma (3-2) L: Tim Wakefield (6-4) S: Chris Mears (4) | Second | 2 out |
| Thursday, July 17 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (50-46), 5-2 | Fenway Park (28-13) | 55-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roy Halladay (14-2) L: Derek Lowe (10-4) | Second | 3 out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (51-46), 4-1 | Fenway Park (28-14) | 55-40 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Kelvim Escobar (6-6) L: Tim Wakefield (6-5) S: Trever Miller (1) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (51-47), 5-4 | Fenway Park (29-14) | 56-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Byung-Hyun Kim (4-7) L: Aquilino Lopez (1-3) | Second | 4 out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (51-48), 9-4 | Fenway Park (30-14) | 57-40 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (7-2) L: John Wasdin (0-1) | Second | 4 out |
| Monday, July 21 | | » Defeated Tigers (26-71), 14-5 | Fenway Park (31-14) | 58-40 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (8-4) L: Jeremy Bonderman (3-14) S: Casey Fossum (1) | Second | 3 out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Defeated Tigers (26-72), 7-4 | Fenway Park (32-14) | 59-40 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (11-4) L: Mike Maroth (5-14) | Second | 2½ out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Devil Rays (35-64), 10-4 | Fenway Park (33-14) | 60-40 | Won 5 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (7-5) L: Travis Harper (1-6) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Lost to Devil Rays (36-64), 15-9 | Fenway Park (33-15) | 60-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Victor Zambrano (7-5) L: Ramiro Mendoza (3-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Lost to Yankees (63-38), 4-3 | Fenway Park (33-16) | 60-42 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (5-0) L: Byung-Hyun Kim (4-8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Defeated Yankees (63-39), 5-4 | Fenway Park (34-16) | 61-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Byung-Hyun Kim (5-8) L: Armando Benitez (3-4) | Second | 2½ out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Defeated Yankees (63-40), 6-4 | Fenway Park (35-16) | 62-42 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Casey Fossum (5-4) L: Chris Hammond (2-1) S: Byung-Hyun Kim (6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Defeated Rangers (43-63), 14-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-2) | 63-42 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (8-5) L: Rosman Garcia (1-1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Rangers (44-63), 9-2 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-3) | 63-43 | | | » Game Story | W: Robert Ellis (1-1) L: Ramiro Mendoza (3-5) | Second | 2½ out |
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| Thursday, July 31 | | » Lost to Rangers (45-63), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-4) | 63-44 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Erasmo Ramirez (2-0) L: Todd Jones (3-5) | Second | 3½ out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Lost to Orioles (51-55), 2-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-2) | 63-45 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pat Hentgen (4-5) L: John Burkett (8-5) S: Jorge Julio (25) | Second | 3½ out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Orioles (52-55), 11-2 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (2-3) | 63-46 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Rodrigo Lopez (4-6) L: Derek Lowe (11-5) | Second | 4½ out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Defeated Orioles (52-56), 7-5 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (3-3) | 64-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (9-5) L: Rick Helling (6-8) S: Byung-Hyun Kim (7) | Second | 3½ out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Defeated Angels (53-58), 10-9 | Fenway Park (36-16) | 65-46 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Timlin (4-3) L: Brendan Donnelly (1-2) S: Byung-Hyun Kim (8) | Second | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated Angels (53-59), 4-2 | Fenway Park (37-16) | 66-46 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Pedro Martinez (8-2) L: Aaron Sele (6-9) | Second | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Defeated Angels (53-60), 9-3 | Fenway Park (38-16) | 67-46 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (9-5) L: Ramon Ortiz (13-9) | Second | 2½ out |
| Former Red Sox Mickey McDermott dies in Phoenix, AZ at the age of 75. | | Friday, August 8 | | » Lost to Orioles (55-58), 10-4 | Fenway Park (38-17) | 67-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Rick Helling (7-8) L: Derek Lowe (11-6) | Second | 4 out | | » Lost to Orioles (56-58), 4-2 | Fenway Park (38-18) | 67-48 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Eric DuBose (1-1) L: Casey Fossum (5-5) S: Jorge Julio (28) | Second | 4 out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Orioles (56-59), 6-4 | Fenway Park (39-18) | 68-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Alan Embree (4-1) L: Travis Driskill (3-5) S: Byung-Hyun Kim (9) | Second | 3 out |
| Former Red Sox Billy Rogell dies in Sterling Heights, MI at the age of 99. | | Sunday, August 10 | | » Lost to Orioles (57-59), 5-3 | Fenway Park (39-19) | 68-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Jason Johnson (10-5) L: Jeff Suppan (10-8) S: Jorge Julio (29) | Second | 3 out |
| Monday, August 11 | | » Lost to Athletics (68-50), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 68-50 | Lost 2 | | » |
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