2011 Boston Red Sox season#Collapse

• 11/04/10-Detroit Tigers traded Brent Dlugach to Boston Red Sox.
• 11/07/10-3B Adrián Beltré elected to free agency.
• LF Bill Hall elected to free agency.
• 2B Felipe López elected to free agent.
• C Víctor Martínez elected to free agency.
• C Jason Varitek elected to free agency.
• 11/08/10-Activated RHP Junichi Tazawa from the 60-day disabled list.
• Activated CF Mike Cameron from the 60-day disabled list.
• Activated 1B Kevin Youkilis from the 60-day disabled list.
• Activated LF Jacoby Ellsbury from the 60-day disabled list.
• 11/12/10-Traded LHP Dustin Richardson to the Florida Marlins for LHP Andrew Miller.
• 11/15/10-Claimed RHP Taylor Buchholz off waivers from Toronto Blue Jays.
• 11/19/10-Called up Luis Exposito from Portland Sea Dogs.
• Called up Stolmy Pimentel from Salem Red Sox.
• Called up Óscar Tejeda from Salem Red Sox.
• 11/24/10-Claimed Jordan Parraz off waivers from Kansas City Royals.

• 12/03/10-2B Nate Spears assigned to Boston Red Sox.
• RHP Santo Luis assigned to Boston Red Sox.
• LHP Hideki Okajima elected free agency.
• RHP Taylor Buchholz elected free agency.
• LHP Andrew Miller elected free agency.
• Signed free agent RHP Jason Bergmann.
• Signed free agent RHP Brandon Duckworth.
• Signed free agent 2B Drew Sutton.
• 12/06/10-Portland Sea Dogs traded 1B Anthony Rizzo and RHP Casey Kelly to San Antonio Missions; San Diego Padres traded 1B Adrián González to Boston Red Sox and Greenville Drive traded CF Reymond Fuentes to Fort Wayne TinCaps.
• 12/10/10-Signed free agent C Jason Varitek.
• 12/11/10-Signed free agent LF Carl Crawford.
• 12/16/10-Traded CF Eric Patterson to San Diego Padres.
• Signed free agent LHP Andrew Miller.
• Signed free agent RHP Clevelan Santeliz.
• Signed free agent LHP Randy Williams.
• Signed free agent LHP Rich Hill.
• Signed free agent LHP Lenny DiNardo.
• Signed free agent LHP Matt Albers.
• 12/18/10-Signed free agent RHP Dan Wheeler.
• 12/21/10-Designated SS Brent Dlugach for assignment.
• Signed free agent RHP Bobby Jenks.
• 12/23/10-Outrighted Brent Dlugach to Pawtucket Red Sox.

• 1/05/11-Designated Matt Fox for assignment.
• Claimed Max Ramírez off waivers from Texas Rangers.
• 1/06/11-Signed free agent RHP Tony Peña Jr.
• 1/10/11-Signed free agent LHP Hideki Okajima.
• 1/13/11-Released RHP Matt Fox.

Fans gathered at Fenway Park on February 8, 2011 in order to kick off the Red Sox preseason by celebrating Truck Day. The first full team workout of the preseason took place on February 19.{{cite web |url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110214&content_id=16633430&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |title=Red Sox begin Spring Training workouts on Tuesday, February 15 |date=February 14, 2011 |publisher=Redsox.com |access-date=March 31, 2011 |archive-date=February 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227134937/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110214&content_id=16633430&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |url-status=dead }} Playing other teams in the Grapefruit League the Red Sox finished with 14 wins and 19 losses.[http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/standings/spring Final Spring Training standings] CBS Sports

The Red Sox made several high profile roster moves hoping to return to postseason success after missing the playoffs in 2010. During the offseason the Red Sox traded for first baseman Adrián González,{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5890951 |title=Red Sox Trade for Adrian Gonzalez |author=Chris Forsberg |date=December 7, 2010 |publisher=ESPNBoston.com |access-date=March 31, 2011}} and they followed that move up by signing star outfielder Carl Crawford.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5901372 |title=Source: Red Sox to Ink Carl Crawford |author=Gordon Edes |date=December 10, 2010 |publisher=ESPNBoston.com |access-date=March 31, 2011}}

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The Red Sox kicked off the year against the defending AL Pennant Winners, the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, April 1.{{cite web |url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2011/B04010TEX2011.htm |title=Texas Rangers 9, Boston Red Sox 5 |website=Retrosheet |date=April 1, 2011}}

Source:{{cite web |url=http://m.mlb.com/history/od-lineups/?team_id=111 |title=Opening Day Lineups – Boston Red Sox |website=MLB.com |access-date=June 9, 2018 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143052/http://m.mlb.com/history/od-lineups/?team_id=111 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2011/B04010TEX2011.htm |title=Texas Rangers 9, Boston Red Sox 5 |website=Retrosheet |date=April 1, 2011 |access-date=June 9, 2018}}

The Red Sox home opener was Friday, April 8, against the rival New York Yankees.{{cite web |url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2011/B04080BOS2011.htm |title=Boston Red Sox 9, New York Yankees 6 |website=Retrosheet |date=April 8, 2011}}

On May 15, John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka were placed on the disabled list. On June 10, Matsuzaka underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery. Clay Buchholz was afflicted with what would be diagnosed as a stress fracture in his back and was also put on the disabled list on June 17, where he would remain for the rest of the season. Other pitchers including Rich Hill and Bobby Jenks spent significant time on the disabled list. The Red Sox obtained Érik Bédard from the Seattle Mariners seconds before the trading deadline, after Kyle Weiland (who was highlighted by his ejection on his MLB debut) proved ineffective. Starting pitchers John Lackey and ace Jon Lester were ineffective down the stretch, as the Red Sox crashed down to a 7-20 finish, blowing a 9-game wild card lead that they held entering September. Josh Beckett missed a start early in the month after spraining his ankle in a previous start, and was ineffective in most of his September starts after that point.

{{See also|2011 Major League Baseball wild card chase}}

The Red Sox became the first team in the history of Major League Baseball to have a nine-game lead in September and fail to make the playoffs that season, thanks to their 7-20 record in the final month of the regular season.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2011-schedule-scores.shtml 2011 Boston Red Sox Schedule, Box Scores and Splits] Baseball-Reference.com In the days following this historic collapse, the front office and manager Terry Francona decided to part ways, and not exercise either of the additional year options on Francona's contract.

After the regular season ended, General Manager Theo Epstein entered talks with the Chicago Cubs to interview for the National League club's vacant General Manager position. The Cubs offered Epstein the position of President of Baseball Operations, and he accepted. After five months of negotiations, the Red Sox and Cubs agreed to the compensation the Red Sox would receive for Epstein. The Cubs acquired minor-league first baseman Jair Bogaerts (twin brother of Xander Bogaerts) from the Red Sox, and the Red Sox received pitchers Chris Carpenter and Aaron Kurcz.

Soon after the season ended, stories broke in the local media about several of Boston's starting pitchers, including Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, and John Lackey, had been playing video games, eating fried chicken, and drinking beer in the clubhouse and dugout during games when they were not pitching. Jon Lester was the first to speak publicly about the allegations, and admitted to eating and drinking in the clubhouse during games, though infrequently, but denied that these actions ever took place in the dugout.{{Cite web |url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111017&content_id=25692288&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos |title=Jon Lester confirms Red Sox pitchers drank in clubhouse during games |access-date=October 20, 2011 |archive-date=October 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020121345/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111017&content_id=25692288&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos |url-status=dead }}

{{2011 AL East standings|highlight=Boston Red Sox}}

{{2011 AL Wild Card standings|highlight=Boston Red Sox}}

{{2011 AL Record vs. opponents|team=BOS}}

===Game log===

{{Game log start|style=background:#C60C30; border: 3px solid #024;color:#fff;|title= 2011 Game Log (90–72)}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#024; border: 3px solid #c60c30;color:#fff;|title= April (11–15) | #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Stadium| Record| Boxscore / Streak}}

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| 1 || April 1 || @ Rangers || 9–5 || Oliver (1–0) || Bard (0–1) || || 50,146 || Rangers Ballpark || 0–1 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_01_bosmlb_texmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

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| 2 || April 2 || @ Rangers || 12–5 || Lewis (1–0) || Lackey (0–1) || || 48,356 || Rangers Ballpark || 0–2 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_02_bosmlb_texmlb_1&mode=wrap L2]

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| 3 || April 3 || @ Rangers || 5–1 || Harrison (1–0) || Buchholz (0–1) || || 46,326 || Rangers Ballpark || 0–3 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_03_bosmlb_texmlb_1&mode=wrap L3]

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| 4 || April 5 || @ Indians || 3–1 || Tomlin (1–0) || Beckett (0–1) || Perez (1) || 9,025 || Progressive Field || 0–4 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_05_bosmlb_clemlb_1&mode=wrap L4]

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| 5 || April 6 || @ Indians || 8–4 || Perez (1–0) || Matsuzaka (0–1) || || 9,523 || Progressive Field || 0–5 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_06_bosmlb_clemlb_1&mode=wrap L5]

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| 6 || April 7 || @ Indians || 1–0 || Perez (2–0) ||Bard (0–2) || Perez (2) ||10,594 || Progressive Field || 0–6 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_07_bosmlb_clemlb_1&mode=wrap L6]

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| 7 || April 8 || Yankees || 9–6 || Lackey (1–1) || Colón (0–1) || Papelbon (1) || 37,178 || Fenway Park || 1–6 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_08_nyamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

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| 8 || April 9 || Yankees || 9–4 || Robertson (2–0) || Buchholz (0–2) || || 37,488 || Fenway Park || 1–7 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_09_nyamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

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| 9 || April 10 || Yankees || 4–0 || Beckett (1–1)|| Sabathia (0–1) || || 37,861 || Fenway Park || 2–7 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_10_nyamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

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| 10 || April 11 || Rays || 16–5 || Hellickson (1–1) || Matsuzaka (0–2) || || 37,568 || Fenway Park || 2–8 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_11_tbamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

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| 11 || April 12 || Rays || 3–2 || Price (1–2) || Lester (0–1) || || 37,015 || Fenway Park || 2–9 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_12_tbamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

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| 12 || April 13 || Rays || colspan=7| Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 16 || [https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post?id=9902 Rain1]

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| 12 || April 15 || Blue Jays || 7–6 || Cecil (1–1) || Jenks (0–1) || Rauch (3) || 37,467 || Fenway Park || 2–10 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_15_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L3]

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| 13 || April 16 || Blue Jays || 4–1 || Beckett (2–1) || Reyes (0–2) || Papelbon (2) || 37,310 || Fenway Park || 3–10 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_16_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

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| 14 || April 17 || Blue Jays || 8–1 || Lester (1–1) || Litsch (1–1) || || 37,802 || Fenway Park || 4–10 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_17_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

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| 15 || April 18 || Blue Jays || 9–1 || Matsuzaka (1–2) || Romero (1–2) || || 37,916 || Fenway Park || 5–10 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_18_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

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| 16 || April 19 || @ Athletics || 5–0 || Anderson (1–1) || Lackey (1–2) || || 25,230 || McAfee Coliseum || 5–11 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_19_bosmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

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| 17 || April 20 || @ Athletics || 5–3 || Buchholz (1–2) || González (2–1) || Papelbon (3) || 29,045 || McAfee Coliseum || 6–11 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_20_bosmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

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| 18 || April 21 || @ Angels || 4–2 (11) || Jenks (1–1) || Thompson (0–1) || Papelbon (4) || 37,003 || Angel Stadium || 7–11 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_21_bosmlb_anamlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

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| 19 || April 22 || @ Angels || 4–3 || Lester (2–1) || Haren (4–1) || Papelbon (5) || 39,005 || Angel Stadium || 8–11 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_22_bosmlb_anamlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

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| 20 || April 23 || @ Angels || 5–0 || Matsuzaka (2–2) || Santana (0–3) || || 40,025 || Angel Stadium || 9–11 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_23_bosmlb_anamlb_1&mode=gameday W4]

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| 21 || April 24 || @ Angels || 7–0 || Lackey (2–2) || Palmer (1–1) || ||35,107|| Angel Stadium || 10–11 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_24_bosmlb_anamlb_1&mode=gameday W5]

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| 22 || April 26 || @ Orioles || 4–1 || Britton (4–1) || Buchholz (1–3) || Gregg (3) || 18,938 || Camden Yards || 10–12 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_26_bosmlb_balmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

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| 23 || April 27 || @ Orioles || 5–4 || Uehara (1–0) || Bard (0–3) || Gregg (4) || 15,514 || Camden Yards || 10–13 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_27_bosmlb_balmlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

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| 24 || April 28 || @ Orioles || 6–2 || Lester (3–1) || Johnson (1–1) || || 21,209 || Camden Yards || 11–13 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_28_bosmlb_balmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

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| 25 || April 29 || Mariners || 5–4 || Vargas (1–2) || Jenks (1–2) || League (6) || 37,845 || Fenway Park || 11–14 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_29_seamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

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| 26 || April 30 || Mariners || 2–0 || Fister (2–3)

|| Lackey (2–3) || League (7) || 37,901 || Fenway Park || 11–15 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_30_seamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

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{{Game log section end}}

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| 27 || May 1 || Mariners || 3–2 || Papelbon (1–0) || Wright (0–1) || || 37,079 || Fenway Park || 12–15 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_01_seamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

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| 28 || May 2 || Angels || 9–5 || Buchholz (2–3) || Weaver (6–1) || || 37,017 || Fenway Park || 13–15 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_02_anamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

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| 29 || May 3 || Angels || 7–3 || Lester (4–1) || Haren (4–2) || || 37,043 || Fenway Park || 14–15 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_03_anamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

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| 30 || May 4 || Angels || 5–3 (13) || Bell (1–0) || Matsuzaka (2–3) || || 37,037 || Fenway Park || 14–16 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_04_anamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

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| 31 || May 5 || Angels || 11–0 || Piñeiro (1–0) || Lackey (2–4) || || 37,013 || Fenway Park || 14–17 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_05_anamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

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| 32 || May 6 || Twins || 9–2 || Baker (2–2) || Wakefield (0–1) || || 37,798 || Fenway Park || 14–18 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_06_minmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L3]

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| 33 || May 7 || Twins || 4–0 || Buchholz (3–3) || Duensing (2–2) || || 37,234 || Fenway Park || 15–18 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_07_minmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

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| 34 || May 8 || Twins || 9–5 || Matsuzaka (3–3) || Pavano (2–4) || || 37,526 || Fenway Park || 16–18 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_08_minmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

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| 35 || May 9 || Twins || 2–1 || Okajima (1–0) || Hoey (0–1) || || 37,276 || Fenway Park || 17–18 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_09_minmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

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| 36 || May 10 || @ Blue Jays || 7–6 (10) || Villanueva (1–0) || Albers (0–1) || || 17,820 || Rogers Centre || 17–19 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_10_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

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| 37 || May 11 || @ Blue Jays || 9–3 || Litsch (4–2) || Lackey (2–5) || || 19,163 || Rogers Centre || 17–20 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_11_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

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| 38 || May 13 || @ Yankees || 5–4 || Buchholz (4–3) || Colón (2–2) || Papelbon (6) || 48,254 || Yankee Stadium || 18–20 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_13_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

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| 39 || May 14 || @ Yankees || 6–0 || Beckett (3–1) || Sabathia (3–3) || || 48,790 || Yankee Stadium || 19–20 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_14_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

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| 40 || May 15 || @ Yankees || 7–5 || Lester (5–1) || García (2–3) || Papelbon (7) || 46,945 || Yankee Stadium || 20–20 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_15_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

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| 41 || May 16 || Orioles || 8–7 || Aceves (1–0) || Gregg (0–1) || || 37,138 || Fenway Park || 21–20 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_15_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=gameday W4]

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| 42 || May 17 || Orioles || colspan=7| Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 19 || [https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/baltimore-orioles-game-at-boston-red-sox-postponed-by-rain/2011/05/17/AFhrk25G_story.html Rain2]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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| 42 || May 18 || Tigers || 1–0 || Bard (1–3) || Schlereth (0–1) || Papelbon (8) || 37,311 || Fenway Park || 22–20 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_18_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=gameday W5]

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| 43 || May 19 || Tigers || 4–3 || Papelbon (2–0) || Alburquerque (0–1) || || 37,660 || Fenway Park || 23–20 ||[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_19_detmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=box W6]

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| 44 || May 20 || Cubs || 15–5 || Lester (6–1) || Davis (0–2) || Atchison (1) || 37,140 || Fenway Park || 24–20 ||[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_20_chnmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=box&c_id=mlb W7]

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| 45 || May 21 || Cubs || 9–3 || Marshall (2–0) || Albers (0–2) || || 37,798 || Fenway Park || 24–21 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_21_chnmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=box&c_id=mlb L1]

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| 46 || May 22 || Cubs || 5–1 || Wakefield (1–1) || Russell (1–5) || || 37,688 || Fenway Park || 25–21 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_22_chnmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

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| 47 || May 23 || @ Indians || 3–2 || Smith (2–1) || Bard (1–4) || Perez (13) || 19,225 || Progressive Field || 25–22 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_23_bosmlb_clemlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

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| 48 || May 24 || @ Indians || 4–2 || Beckett (4–1) || Carmona (3–5) || Papelbon (9) || 23,752 || Progressive Field || 26–22 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_24_bosmlb_clemlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 49 || May 25 || @ Indians || 14–2 || Lester (7–1) || Talbot (1–1) || || 26,408 || Progressive Field || 27–22 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_25_bosmlb_clemlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 50 || May 26 || @ Tigers || 14–1 (8) || Aceves (2–0) || Scherzer (6–2) || || 24,213 || Comerica Park || 28–22 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_26_bosmlb_detmlb_1&mode=box W3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 51 || May 27 || @ Tigers || 9–3 || Wakefield (2–1) || Porcello (4–3) || || 34,046 || Comerica Park || 29–22 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_27_bosmlb_detmlb_1&mode=box W4]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb"

| 52 || May 28 || @ Tigers || colspan=7| Postponed (rain); Makeup: May 29 || [http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110528&content_id=19685466&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Rain3] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007211234/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110528&content_id=19685466&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |date=October 7, 2012 }}

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 52 || May 29 (Game 1)|| @ Tigers || 4–3 || Albers (1–2) || Valverde (2–2) || Papelbon (10) || 36,285 || Comerica Park || 30–22 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_29_bosmlb_detmlb_1&mode=box W5]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 53 || May 29 (Game 2) || @ Tigers || 3–0 || Verlander (5–3) || Beckett (4–2) || Valverde (12) || 39,873 || Comerica Park || 30–23 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_29_bosmlb_detmlb_2&mode=box L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 54 || May 30 || White Sox || 7–3 || Peavy (2–0) || Lester (7–2) || || 37,463 || Fenway Park || 30–24 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_30_chamlb_bosmlb_1 L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 55 || May 31 || White Sox || 10–7 || Humber (4–3) || Aceves (2–1) || Sale (2) || 37,269 || Fenway Park || 30–25 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_31_chamlb_bosmlb_1 L3]

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#024; border: 3px solid #c60c30;color:#fff;|title= June (16–9) | #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Stadium| Record| Boxscore / Streak}}

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 56 || June 1 || White Sox || 7–4 || Floyd (6–5) || Albers (1–3) || Santos (9) || 37,321 || Fenway Park || 30–26 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_01_chamlb_bosmlb_1 L4]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 57 || June 3 || Athletics || 8–6 || Jenks (2–2) || Devine (0–1) || || 37,808 || Fenway Park || 31–26 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_03_oakmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 58 || June 4 || Athletics || 9–8 (14) || Aceves (3–1) || Moscoso (2–1) || || 37,485 || Fenway Park || 32–26 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_04_oakmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 59 || June 5 || Athletics || 6–3 || Lackey (3–5) || Anderson (3–6) || Bard (1) || 37,796 || Fenway Park || 33–26 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_05_oakmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 60 || June 7 || @ Yankees || 6–4 || Lester (8–2) || García (4–5) || Papelbon (12) || 48,450 || Yankee Stadium || 34–26 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_07_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=gameday W4]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 61 || June 8 || @ Yankees || 11–6 || Wakefield (3–1) || Burnett (6–4) || Aceves (1) || 47,863 || Yankee Stadium || 35–26 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_08_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=gameday W5]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 62 || June 9 || @ Yankees || 8–3 || Beckett (5–2)|| Sabathia (7–4) || || 48,845 || Yankee Stadium || 36–26 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_09_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=gameday W6]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 63 || June 10 || @ Blue Jays || 5–1 || Buchholz (5–3) || Reyes (2–5) || || 28,588 || Rogers Centre || 37–26 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_10_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=gameday W7]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 64 || June 11 || @ Blue Jays || 16–4 || Lackey (4–5) || Morrow (2–4) || || 39,437 || Rogers Centre || 38–26 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_11_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=gameday W8]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 65 || June 12 || @ Blue Jays || 14–1 || Lester (9–2) || Drabek (4–5) || || 30,364 || Rogers Centre || 39–26 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_12_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=gameday W9]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 66 || June 14 || @ Rays || 4–0 || Shields (6–4) || Wakefield (3–2) || || 20,972 || Tropicana Field || 39–27 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_14_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 67 || June 15 || @ Rays || 3–0 || Beckett (6–2) || Hellickson (7–5)

|| || 19,388 || Tropicana Field || 40–27 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_15_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 68 || June 16 || @ Rays || 4–2 || Buchholz (6–3) || Price (7–6) || Papelbon (13) || 23,495 || Tropicana Field || 41–27 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_16_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 69 || June 17 || Brewers || 10–4 || Lackey (5–5) || Estrada (1–4) || || 37,833 || Fenway Park || 42–27 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_17_milmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 70 || June 18 || Brewers || 4–2 || Wolf (5–4) || Lester (9–3) || Axford (19) || 38,175 || Fenway Park || 42–28 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_18_milmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 71 || June 19 || Brewers || 12–3 || Wakefield (4–2) || Gallardo (8–4) || || 37,903 || Fenway Park || 43–28 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_19_milmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 72 || June 20 || Padres || 14–5 || Albers (2–3) || Luebke (1–2) || || 38,020 || Fenway Park || 44–28 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_20_sdnmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 73 || June 21 || Padres || 5–4 || Qualls (4–3) || Wheeler (0–1) || Bell (19) || 38,422 || Fenway Park || 44–29 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_21_sdnmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 74 || June 22 || Padres || 5–1 (8) || Richard (3–9) || Lackey (5–6) || || 37,419 || Fenway Park || 44–30 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_22_sdnmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 75 || June 24 || @ Pirates || 3–1 || Malholm (4–8) || Lester (9–4) || Hanrahan (21) || 39,330 || PNC Park || 44–31 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_24_bosmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=gameday L3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 76 || June 25 || @ Pirates || 6–4 || Karstens (5–4) || Wakefield (4–3) || Hanrahan (22) || 39,483 || PNC Park || 44–32 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_25_bosmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=gameday L4]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 77 || June 26 || @ Pirates || 4–2 || Miller (1–0) || Wood (0–2) || Papelbon (14) || 39,511 || PNC Park || 45–32 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_26_bosmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 78 || June 28 || @ Phillies || 5–0 || Lee (9–5) || Beckett (6–3) || || 45,714 || Citizens Bank Park || 45–33 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_28_bosmlb_phimlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 79 || June 29 || @ Phillies || 2–1 || Worley (3–1) || Lackey (5–7) || Bastardo (3) || 45,612 || Citizens Bank Park || 45–34 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_29_bosmlb_phimlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 80 || June 30 || @ Phillies || 5–2 || Lester (10–4) || Herndon (0–2) || Papelbon (15) || 45,810 || Citizens Bank Park || 46–34 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_30_bosmlb_phimlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#024; border: 3px solid #c60c30;color:#fff;|title= July (20–6) | #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Stadium| Record| Boxscore / Streak}}

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 81 || July 1 || @ Astros || 7–5 || Wheeler (1–1) || Escalona (1–1) || Papelbon (16) || 36,279 || Minute Maid Park || 47–34 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_01_bosmlb_houmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 82 || July 2 || @ Astros || 10–4 || Miller (2–0) || Happ (3–10) || || 39,021 || Minute Maid Park || 48–34 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_02_bosmlb_houmlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 83 || July 3 || @ Astros || 2–1 || Beckett (7–3) || Melancon (5–2) || Papelbon (17) || 38,035 || Minute Maid Park || 49–34 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_03_bosmlb_houmlb_1&mode=gameday W4]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 84 || July 4 || Blue Jays || 9–7 || Morrow (5–4) || Lackey (5–8) || Francisco (10) || 38,072 || Fenway Park || 49–35 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_04_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 85 || July 5 || Blue Jays || 3–2 || Albers (3–3) || Cecil (1–4) || Papelbon (18) || 37,745 || Fenway Park || 50–35 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_05_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 86 || July 6 || Blue Jays || 6–4 || Wakefield (5–3) || Romero (7–8) || Papelbon (19) || 37,404 || Fenway Park || 51–35 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_06_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 87 || July 7 || Orioles || 10–4 || Miller (3–0) || Arrieta (9–6) || || 37,981 || Fenway Park || 52–35 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_07_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 88 || July 8 || Orioles || 10–3 ([http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/07/08/home-runs-and-haymakers-red-sox-brawl-beat-up-on-orioles/ brawl]) || Beckett (8–3) || Britton (6–7) || || 37,729 || Fenway Park || 53–35 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_07_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W4]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 89 || July 9 || Orioles || 4–0 || Lackey (6–8) || Simón (1–2) || || 38,205 || Fenway Park || 54–35 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_08_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W5]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 90 || July 10 || Orioles || 8–6 || Aceves (4–1) || Guthrie (3–12) || Papelbon (20) || 37,688 || Fenway Park || 55–35 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_09_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W6]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 91 || July 15 || @ Rays || 9–6 || Price (9–7) || Miller (3–1) || Farnsworth (18) || 25,729 || Tropicana Field || 55–36 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_15_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 92 || July 16 || @ Rays || 9–5 || Lackey (7–8) || Shields (8–8) || || 32,487 || Tropicana Field || 56–36 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_16_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 93 || July 17 || @ Rays || 1–0 (16) || Aceves (5–1) || Russell (1–2) || Papelbon (21) || 21,504 || Tropicana Field || 57–36 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_16_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 94 || July 18 || @ Orioles || 15–10 || Wheeler (2–1) || González (1–2) || || 27,924 || Camden Yards || 58–36 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_18_bosmlb_balmlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 95 || July 19 || @ Orioles || 6–2 || Guthrie (4–13) || Weiland (0–1) || Johnson (1) || 32,314 || Camden Yards || 58–37 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_19_bosmlb_balmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 96 || July 20 || @ Orioles || 4–0 || Miller (4–1) || Arrieta (9–7) || || 35,174 || Camden Yards || 59–37 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_20_bosmlb_balmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 97 || July 22 || Mariners || 7–4 || Lackey (8–8) || Hernández (8–9) || Papelbon (22) || 38,048 || Fenway Park || 60–37 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_22_seamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 98 || July 23 || Mariners || 3–1 || Beckett (9–3) || Beavan (1–2) || Papelbon (23) || 38,115 || Fenway Park || 61–37 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_23_seamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 99 || July 24 || Mariners || 12–8 || Wakefield (6–3) || Pineda (8–7) || || 37,650 || Fenway Park || 62–37 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_24_seamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W4]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 100 || July 25 || Royals || 3–1 (14) || Coleman (1–2) || Williams (0–1) || Soria (18) || 37,727 || Fenway Park || 62–38 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_25_kcamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 101 || July 26 || Royals || 13–9 || Aceves (6–1) || Adcock (1–1) || || 37,460 || Fenway Park || 63–38 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_26_kcamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 102 || July 27 || Royals || 12–5 || Lackey (9–8) || Chen (5–4) || || 38,329 || Fenway Park || 64–38 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_27_kcamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 103 || July 28 || Royals || 4–3 || Hochevar (7–8) || Beckett (9–4) || Soria (19) || 37,822 || Fenway Park || 64–39 ||[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_28_kcamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 104 || July 29 || @ White Sox || 3–1 || Floyd (9–9) || Wakefield (6–4) || Santos (22) || 27,513 || U.S. Cellular Field || 64–40 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_29_bosmlb_chamlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 105 || July 30 || @ White Sox || 10–2 || Lester (10–4) || Humber (8–7) || || 33,919 || U.S. Cellular Field || 65–40 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_30_bosmlb_chamlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 106 || July 31 || @ White Sox || 5–3 || Aceves (7–1) || Crain (5–3) || Papelbon (24) || 28,278 || U.S. Cellular Field || 66–40 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_30_bosmlb_chamlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#024; border: 3px solid #c60c30;color:#fff;|title= August (17–12) | #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Stadium| Record| Boxscore / Streak}}

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 107 || August 1 || Indians || 9–6 || Pérez (4–1) || Bard (1–5) || || 37,943 || Fenway Park || 66–41 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_01_clemlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 108 || August 2 || Indians || 3–2 || Papelbon (3–0) || Pestano (1–1) || || 38,101 || Fenway Park || 67–41 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_02_clemlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 109 || August 3 || Indians || 4–3 || Papelbon (4–0) || Smith (2–2) || || 38,172 || Fenway Park || 68–41 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_03_clemlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 110 || August 4 || Indians || 7–3 || Masterson (9–7) || Morales (0–2) || || 38,477 || Fenway Park || 68–42 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_04_clemlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 111 || August 5 || Yankees || 3–2 || Logan (3–2) || Lester (11–5) || Rivera (29) || 38,006 || Fenway Park || 68–43 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_05_nyamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 112 || August 6 || Yankees || 10–4 || Lackey (10–8) || Sabathia (16–6) || || 37,416 || Fenway Park || 69–43 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_06_nyamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 113 || August 7 || Yankees || 3–2 (10) || Bard (2–5) || Hughes (2–4) || || 38,189 || Fenway Park || 70–43 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_07_nyamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 114 || August 8 || @ Twins || 8–6 || Aceves (8–1) || Perkins (3–2) || Papelbon (25) || 40,080 || Target Field || 71–43 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_08_bosmlb_minmlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 115 || August 9 || @ Twins || 4–3 || Albers (4–3) || Capps (3–6) || Papelbon (26) || 39,974 || Target Field || 72–43 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_09_bosmlb_minmlb_1&mode=gameday W4]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 116 || August 10 || @ Twins || 5–2 || Perkins (4–2) || Lester (11–6) || Nathan (9) || 40,491 || Target Field || 72–44 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_10_bosmlb_minmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 117 || August 12 || @ Mariners || 6–4 || Lackey (11–8) || Beavan (3–3) || Papelbon (27) || 40,682 || Safeco Field || 73–44 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_12_bosmlb_seamlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 118 || August 13 || @ Mariners || 5–4 || Hernández (11–10) || Beckett (9–5) || League (28) || 41,326 || Safeco Field || 73–45 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_13_bosmlb_seamlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 119 || August 14 || @ Mariners || 5–3 || Furbush (3–4) || Wakefield (6–5) || League (29) || 43,777 || Safeco Field || 73–46 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_14_bosmlb_seamlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 120 || August 16 || Rays || 3–1 || Lester (12–6) || Shields (11–10) || Papelbon (28) || 38,525 || Fenway Park || 74–46 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_16_tbamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 121 || August 16 || Rays || 6–2 || Niemann (8–4) || Bédard (4–8) || || 38,278 || Fenway Park || 74–47 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_16_tbamlb_bosmlb_2&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 122 || August 17 || Rays || 4–0 || Price (11–10) || Lackey (11–9) || || 37,747 || Fenway Park || 74–48 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_17_tbamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 123 || August 18 || @ Royals || 4–3 || Beckett (10–5) || Hochevar (8–10) || Papelbon (29) || 20,547 || Kauffman Stadium || 75–48 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_18_bosmlb_kcamlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 124 || August 19 || @ Royals || 7–1 || Miller (5–1) || Francis (4–14) || Aceves (2) || 21,262 || Kauffman Stadium || 76–48 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_19_bosmlb_kcamlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 125 || August 20 || @ Royals || 9–4 || Paulino (2–9) || Albers (4–4) || || 28,588 || Kauffman Stadium || 76–49 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_20_bosmlb_kcamlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 126 || August 21 || @ Royals || 6–1 || Lester (13–6) || Duffy (3–8) || || 25,723 || Kauffman Stadium || 77–49 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_21_bosmlb_kcamlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 127 || August 22 || @ Rangers || 4–0 || Wilson (13–5) || Bédard (4–9) || || 33,920 || Rangers Ballpark || 77–50 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_22_bosmlb_texmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 128 || August 23 || @ Rangers || 11–5 || Lackey (12–9) || Lewis (11–9) || || 25,705 || Rangers Ballpark || 78–50 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_23_bosmlb_texmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 129 || August 24 || @ Rangers || 13–2 || Beckett (11–5) || Harrison (10–9) || || 30,724 || Rangers Ballpark || 79–50 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_24_bosmlb_texmlb_1&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 130 || August 25 || @ Rangers || 6–0 || Miller (6–1) || Ogando (12–6) || || 29,729 || Rangers Ballpark || 80–50 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_25_bosmlb_texmlb_1&mode=gameday W3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 131 || August 26 || Athletics || 15–5 || González (11–11) || Wakefield (6–6) || || 38,239 || Fenway Park || 80–51 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_26_oakmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center;background:#ddd;"

|colspan="11" | August 27: Hurricane Irene forced Saturday doubleheader vs. OAK ([http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2011/08/hurricane-irene-mlb-red-sox-yankees-phillies-mets-schedule/1 link])

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 132 || August 27 || Athletics || 9–3 || Lester (14–6) || Moscoso (6–8) || || 37,314 || Fenway Park || 81–51 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_27_oakmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 133 || August 27 || Athletics || 4–0 || Aceves (9–1) || Godfrey (1–2) || || 37,039 || Fenway Park || 82–51 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_27_oakmlb_bosmlb_2&mode=gameday W2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

|colspan="11" | Normal schedule resumes

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 134 || August 30 || Yankees || 5–2 || Sabathia (18–7) || Lackey (12–10) || Rivera (35) || 37,773 || Fenway Park || 82–52 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_30_nyamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 135 || August 31 || Yankees || 9–5 || Beckett (12–5) || Hughes (4–5) || || 38,021 || Fenway Park || 83–52 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_08_31_nyamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#024; border: 3px solid #c60c30;color:#fff;|title= September (7–20) | #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Stadium| Record| Boxscore / Streak}}

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 136 || September 1 || Yankees || 4–2 || Wade (3–0) || Aceves (9–2) || Rivera (36) || 38,074 || Fenway Park || 83–53 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_01_nyamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 137 || September 2 || Rangers || 10–0 || Holland (13–5) || Miller (6–2) || || 38,083 || Fenway Park || 83–54 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_02_texmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 138 || September 3 || Rangers || 12–7 || Bédard (5–9) || Lewis (11–10) || || 37,806 || Fenway Park || 84–54 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_03_texmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 139 || September 4 || Rangers || 11–4 || Harrison (11–9) || Lackey (12–11) || || 37,744 || Fenway Park || 84–55 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_04_texmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 140 || September 5 || @ Blue Jays || 1–0 (11) || Camp (3–3) || Wheeler (2–2) || || 27,573 || Rogers Centre || 84–56 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_05_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 141 || September 6 || @ Blue Jays || 14–0 || Lester (15–6) || Perez (3–3) || || 17,565 || Rogers Centre || 85–56 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_06_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 142 || September 7 || @ Blue Jays || 11–10 || Camp (4–3) || Bard (2–6) || Francisco (13) || 16,154 || Rogers Centre || 85–57 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_07_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 143 || September 8 || @ Blue Jays || 7–4 || Romero (14–10) || Miller (6–3) || || 17,189 || Rogers Centre || 85–58 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_07_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 144 || September 9 || @ Rays || 7–2 || Davis (10–8) || Lackey (12–12) || || 18,482 || Tropicana Field || 85–59 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_09_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=gameday L3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 145 || September 10 || @ Rays || 5–6 (11) || Gomes (2–1) || Bard (2–7) || || 24,566 || Tropicana Field || 85–60 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_10_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=gameday L4]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 146 || September 11 || @ Rays || 1–9 || Shields (15–10) || Lester (15–7) || || 25,220 || Tropicana Field || 85–61 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_11_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=gameday L5]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 147 || September 13 || Blue Jays || 18–6 || Wakefield (7–6) || Morrow (9–11) || || 38,020 || Fenway Park || 86–61 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_13_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 148 || September 14 || Blue Jays || 4–5 || Romero (15–10) || Bard (2–8) || Francisco (15) || 37,087 || Fenway Park || 86–62 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_14_tormlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 149 || September 15 || Rays || 9–2 || Hellickson (13–10) || Weiland (0–2) || || 38,071 || Fenway Park || 86–63 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_15_tbamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 150 || September 16 || Rays || 4–3 || Beckett (13–5) || Shields (15–11) || Papelbon (30) || 38,019 || Fenway Park || 87–63 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_16_tbamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 151 || September 17 || Rays || 4–3 || Niemann (11–7) || Lester (15–8) || Peralta (4) || 37,682 || Fenway Park || 87–64 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_17_tbamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 152 || September 18 || Rays || 8–5 || McGee (3–1) || Wakefield (7–7) || Peralta (5) || 37,613 || Fenway Park || 87–65 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_18_tbamlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 153 || September 19 || Orioles || 6–5 || Guthrie (9–17) || Weiland (0–3) || Johnson (7) || 37,885 || Fenway Park || 87–66 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_19_balmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 154 || September 19 || Orioles || 18–9 || Atchison (1–0) || Matusz (1–8) || || 37,261 || Fenway Park || 88–66 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_19_balmlb_bosmlb_2&mode=gameday W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 155 || September 20 || Orioles || 7–5 || Eyre (2–1) || Bard (2–9) || Johnson (8) || 37,414 || Fenway Park || 88–67 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_20_balmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 156 || September 21 || Orioles || 6–4 || Rapada (2–0) || Beckett (13–6) || Johnson (9) || 38,004 || Fenway Park || 88–68 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_21_balmlb_bosmlb_1&mode=gameday L2]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb"

| 157 || September 23 || @ Yankees ||colspan=7| Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 25 as part of a Doubleheader || [https://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7010526/red-sox-yankees-rainout-ripple-effects Rain4]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 158 || September 24 || @ Yankees || 9–1 ||García (12–8) || Lester (15–9) || || 49,556 || Yankee Stadium || 88–69 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_24_bosmlb_nyymlb_1&mode=gameday L3]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 159 || September 25 || @ Yankees || 6–2 ||Burnett (11–11)||Wakefield (7–8)|| || 49,541 || Yankee Stadium || 88–70 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_25_bosmlb_nyamlb_1&mode=gameday L4]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 159 || September 25 || @ Yankees || 7–4 (14) || Morales (1–2) || Proctor (2–5) || Doubront (1) || 49,072 || Yankee Stadium || 89–70 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_25_bosmlb_nyamlb_2&mode=box W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 160 || September 26 || @ Orioles || 6–3 || Patton (2–1) || Beckett (13–7) || || 21,786 || Camden Yards || 89–71 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_26_bosmlb_balmlb_1&mode=box L1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb"

| 161 || September 27 || @ Orioles || 7–6 || Aceves (10–2) || Britton (11–11) || Papelbon (31) || 22,123 || Camden Yards || 90–71 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_27_bosmlb_balmlb_1&mode=box W1]

|- style="text-align:center; background:#993333; color:white;"

| 162 || September 28 || @ Orioles || 4–3 || Johnson (6–5) || Papelbon (4–1) || || 29,749 || Camden Yards || 90–72 || [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_28_bosmlb_balmlb_1&mode=box L1]

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log end}}

Note: ## = Player number; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; SB = Stolen bases; AVG = Batting average

• Source: [https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/stats/_/name/bos « Boston Red Sox Batting Stats »]

Note: ## = Player number; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; SVO = Saves opportunities; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R= Runs; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

• Source: [https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/stats/_/name/bos « Boston Red Sox Pitching Stats »]

• Carl Crawford – AL Player of the Week (May 23–29)
• Jacoby Ellsbury – Silver Slugger Award (OF), Gold Glove Award (OF), AL Player of the Week (June 6–12)
• Adrián González – Silver Slugger Award (1B), Gold Glove Award (1B), AL Player of the Month (June), AL Player of the Week (August 22–28)
• David Ortiz – Silver Slugger Award (DH), AL Player of the Week (May 30–June 5)
• Dustin Pedroia – Gold Glove Award (2B), AL Player of the Month (July)

All-Star Game

• Josh Beckett, reserve P
• Jacoby Ellsbury, reserve OF
• Adrián González, starting 1B
• Jon Lester, reserve P (roster replacement)
• David Ortiz, starting DH
• Kevin Youkilis, reserve 3B (roster replacement)

{{See also|Minor League Baseball}}

{{MLB Farm System|level10=AAA|team10=Pawtucket Red Sox|league10=International League|manager10=Arnie Beyeler

|level11=AA |team11=Portland Sea Dogs|league11=Eastern League|manager11=Kevin Boles

|level12=A-Advanced |team12=Salem Red Sox|league12=Carolina League|manager12=Bruce Crabbe

|level13=A|team13=Greenville Drive|league13=South Atlantic League|manager13=Billy McMillon

|level14=A-Short Season|team14=Lowell Spinners|league14=New York–Penn League|manager14=Carlos Febles

|level15=Rookie|team15=GCL Red Sox|league15=Gulf Coast League|manager15=George Lombard

|level19=Rookie|team19=DSL Red Sox|league19=Dominican Summer League|manager19=José Zapata

}}

Source:Boston Red Sox 2011 Media Guide{{cite news |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/extra-bases/2010/12/22/sox_name_beyele |title=Sox name Beyeler new PawSox manager |first=Nick |last=Cafardo |website=Boston.com |date=December 22, 2010 |accessdate=March 11, 2021}}

Boston's selections during the first five rounds of the 2011 MLB draft were as follows:{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/draft/baseball-draft.php?yr=2011 |title=2011 Baseball Draft |website=Baseball Almanac |accessdate=January 30, 2023}}

Additionally, the team selected Travis Shaw in the 9th round, Daniel Gossett in the 16th round, and Mac Williamson in the 46th round.

Each of the above listed draftees went on to play in MLB, with Barnes being the last to leave the Red Sox organization, in January 2023.{{cite tweet |user=SPChrisHatfield |number=1620183615165308929 |title=The trade of Matt Barnes closes the door on the Red Sox' legendary 2011 draft. |date=January 30, 2023 |accessdate=January 30, 2023}}

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• [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2011.shtml 2011 Boston Red Sox season] at Baseball Reference
• [http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=bos&m=4&y=2011 2011 Boston Red Sox season Official Site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918093401/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=bos&m=4&y=2011 |date=September 18, 2010 }}
• [https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/schedule/_/name/bos/boston-red-sox 2011 Boston Red Sox season] at ESPN
• [http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/baseball/mlb/redsox/schedule 2011 Boston Red Sox season] at USA Today
• [http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=bos&year=2011 2011 Boston Red Sox Draft Selections] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708022551/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=bos&year=2011 |date=July 8, 2017 }}

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