David Ortiz hit a two-run homer, and J.D. Drew and Bobby Kielty ended long homerless droughts to back Julian Tavarez's first win since late June as the Boston Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 11-1 victory Sunday.

Eric Hinske slammed his chin into the ground making a spectacular, run-saving catch, and hit a go-ahead homer two innings later to give the Boston Red Sox a 4-2 win Thursday night and a doubleheader sweep of the Detroit Tigers.

BOSTON (Reuters) - Free-agent relief pitcher Julian Tavarez has agreed a two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox worth $6.7 million, The Boston Globe reported on its website on Thursday. An official announcement will be made once Tavarez passes a physical, the newspaper said.

HOUSTON - By the time Carlos Beltran's shot landed in Houston's bullpen, this much was clear: At least baseball had one competitive playoff series still going. Beltran did it again, homering in a record fifth straight postseason game and lifting the Astros over the St.