Daily Red Sox Links: Chris Sale, Dustin Pedroia, Matt Barnes

The Red Sox homestand didn’t get off to a good start, and it’s not going to get any easier from here. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)

The Yankees will always be the chief rivals of the Red Sox, but the Orioles are the most heated rival at this moment in time. (Chad Finn; Boston Globe)

There should be afternoon baseball every day. Except Tuesdays. Or in Tampa.

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I declare it so.

Matt Barnes dropped his appeal before last night’s game, meaning he has three more to sit out before he can return to action. (Chad Jennings; Boston Herald)

Chris Sale goes for the Red Sox tonight, and the Yankees know how much success he’s had against them in the past. (Christopher Smith; Masslive)

Dustin Pedroia supposedly would have played had Tuesday’s game not gotten rained out, but he was out on Wednesday. What gives? (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

Chris Hatfield looks at the organization’s mid-level pitching. (Chris Hatfield; Sox Prospects)