Boston Red Sox

Pedroia's 60 overall base hits are tied for third in all of the majors. Pedroia has gone 22 for 49 (.449) over the 12-game streak with five doubles, a homer and eight RBI. He's only struck out three times over that span. 

Gomes admitted it's easier to "evaluate" himself in a full-time role, but he's OK with being a part-time player as long as it helps the team. "To me, it’s valuable to just win. I know everybody wants to win. If I play and we win, I don’t really care what else happens," Gomes said. He said you have to "grind and fight" as a platoon player, and be willing to "get hit in the neck if you have to."

Gomes is hitting .190/.347/.316 in 79 at-bats. He's seen an equal amount of at-bats against both righties and lefties, but is starting to be used primarily against left-handers.

Saltalamacchia's average hasn't been this high since his rookie year, when he hit .266. But you don't add him for his average -- you chase his power. Last year, Saltalamacchia hit 25 home runs in 405 at-bats, which followed a 16-homer season (over 358 at-bats) in 2011. His five this year put him on pace for about 20 home runs, but for Points league players, Saltalamacchia could also be a nice source of doubles, with 10 so far (good for sixth among catchers). 

His ugly April may have turned some owners off to adding him, but Saltalamacchia's strong May should open some eyes. Owned in 39 percent of leagues, he could make for a nice power source in deeper one-catcher formats. 

Doubront opened the season with a 5.67 ERA and .302 opponents' batting average in his first five starts.

"He’s onto something with the adjustments he’s made," Red Sox manager John Farrell said, per The Boston Globe. "I thought (Tuesday against the White Sox) was another positive step for him."

Doubront is also pleased with the turnaround.

"Working every day. I’m seeing the results," Doubront said. "Everything is going in the right direction right now. Just looking forward to my next outing."

Since restarting his rehab assignment May 8, Morales has made two starts for Portland and two starts for Pawtucket. He is 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in two starts for Pawtucket and 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two starts for Portland.

Bailey, who was making his first appearance since returning from the disabled list, gave up a run on Paul Konerko's solo homer. He threw 11 pitches and struck out one.

The Red Sox do not want to use Bailey, who has a 2.03 ERA, on back-to-back nights this early in his return from a biceps injury. 

The Red Sox ace gave up a three-run homer to Adam Dunn in the first inning and allowed two more runs in the second. He gave up six runs -- five earned -- on seven hits and three walks over six innings. Lester struck out two and his ERA is 3.15. 

The 29-year-old Lester had a 2.72 ERA coming into Monday's start and has struck out 52 over 65 2/3 innings with a 1.07 WHIP and .211 batting average against. Lester is scheduled to make his next start Saturday against Cleveland. 

Drew went 0 for 3 with a walk and a run scored. He also struck out once and is batting .231 on the year. He's been on a hot streak recently as he entered the game hitting .333 over his previous 11 games. 

The win ended a streak of three-straight no-decisions. Buchholz's next start is Monday against Philadelphia. 

"It’s just, in this case, we agreed before the season that we would defer (contract negotiations) until the end of the season," Cherington said. "That’s our expectation right now. You never say never. Things can change. But our expectation is we pick up the conversation after the season.”