The best-case scenario for Alvarez became the best-case scenario for Pedroia, who learned to live and play with the pain, ripped off an All-Star and Gold Glove season and then helped the Red Sox ...

Mets people believe Francisco Alvarez has at least a 50 percent chance of being able to play through the pain of his right ...

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia returned to the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained right hamstring, the same injury caused him to miss 16 games before the All-Star break.

"Pedey's ready to go," manager John Farrell said Sunday morning. Pedroia left Friday's game due to the injury and did not play in Saturday's 7-1 victory.

"Pedey's ready to go," manager John Farrell said Sunday morning. Pedroia left Friday's game due to the injury and did not play in Saturday's 7-1 victory.