Knuckleballer

BOSTON Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield served them up.

Powerful Rays blistering Red Sox with the long ball 2008

Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield gave up first-inning homers to Carlos Pena and Longoria and a third-inning shot to Willy Aybar that again resulted in a 5-0 deficit.

Red Sox pitchers dig deep hole 2008

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (1-0) was shaky but got the win, allowing three runs in five innings.

USATODAY.com 2008

Knuckleballer, winner of 221 games, suffered brain aneurysm.

Sports News, Scores & Stats 2006

Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is no surprise near the top, and Freddy Garcia has a deliberate motion that usually allows runners to get a decent jump.

USATODAY.com - Even negative stats can have an upside 2006

Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, who was scheduled to be the Red Sox's No. 4 starter but ended up working in the bullpen Saturday night, said the loss is pretty difficult to forget.

USATODAY.com - Pinstripers paint Red Sox blue 2004

Knuckleballer Steve Sparks gave up four runs and nine hits in five innings and was tagged with the loss.

USATODAY.com 2004

Knuckleballer Steve Sparks came on and, after stranding a runner at third in the second, gave up a two-run homer to Damon in the third.

USATODAY.com 2003

Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, who shut down the Cubs in Game 2, will attempt to end 85 years of frustration in Beantown and clinch the title for the Red Sox.

USATODAY.com - Cubs vs. Red Sox: Our Dream Series 2003

Knuckleballer Steve Sparks allowed a run and two hits in 2 2/3 relief innings and Mike Neu pitched a perfect ninth to finish things off for Oakland.

USATODAY.com 2003