RED SOX TIDBITS

• Boston has won 15 of its last 16 home games and eight of their last 10 games overall.

• Red Sox starter Justin Masterson improved to 3-0. He is the third Red Sox pitcher under 24 with three consecutive wins to start his career in the last 25 years.

• J.D. Drew hit his eighth homer of the season and in his last eight games, Drew is hitting .519 (14-for-27) with 10 runs, four homers and 10 RBIs.