Red Sox-Devil Rays; Four Sox Named To All-Star Team

Missed the Marlins series ... please forgive. The Red Sox open a three game series in Tampa Bay beginning on Monday, with Josh Beckett (10-3, 4.64) going for the Sox against Scott Kazmir (9-5, 3.59). On Tuesday, Curt Schilling (10-2, 3.54) -- who was snubbed for the All-Star Game -- faces old friend Casey Fossum (3-3, 5.03). Remember, Fossum was traded to Arizona for Schill over the Thanksgiving weekend of '03. The series ends on Wednesday as the Sox will start Jason Johnson (3-9, 6.22) versus Tim Corcoran (2-0, 1.17). Johnson wasn't inspiring in his first start on Friday against the Marlins but Johnny Damon will at least be happy to know that ol' No. 18 isn't attracting moths. Finally, congratulations are in order for a quartet of Sox stars as Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, Mark Loretta, and Jonathan Papelbon will all be going to Pittsburgh for the 77th MLB All-Star Game on July 11 in PNC Park. Ramirez is going to his 10th Mid-Summer Classic while Ortiz is a three-time All-Star, Loretta is making his second appearance, and Papelbon, the awesome rookie closer, is going for the first time. Along with Schilling, other Sox players in consideration but not going to Pittsburgh were Jason Varitek, Mike Lowell, and Josh Beckett.