Yook: AL Player Of The Week

Kevin Youkilis was named the AL's Player of the Week for the period of May 5-11. He hit .375 (12-for-32), with three doubles, five homers and 10 RBI (.938 slugging percentage). Yook had at least two hits in five of the week's seven games.

Back with Pawtucket, Jed Lowrie hit a two-run homer in his second at-bat last night. Lowrie said Terry Francona "told me to come down here and get my work in and have a good attitude about it." more...