Byrd's allowed double-digit hits in two of his last three outings, an apparent indication that he's begun to leave his pitches up in the zone with regularity. The veteran right-hander, who exits September with a 4.85 ERA over 29 2/3 frames, will have to improve on his recent efforts if he hopes to provide the Red Sox with quality postseason innings.

Paul Byrd surrendered four runs in five innings Wednesday in a no-decision against the Indians. Byrd gave up 11 hits to his former team. He's allowed 12 runs and 27 hits over 16 innings in his last three starts, so neither he nor Tim Wakefield has presented a particularly strong case for occupying the fourth spot in the postseason rotation. Byrd will enter the October with an 11-12 record and a 4.60 ERA.

News: Boston SP Paul Byrd did not factor into the decision on Wednesday against the Indians. Byrd allowed four runs on 11 hits over five innings. He walked one and had four K's.

Analysis: Byrd is a mediocre Fantasy pitcher at best, but he usually doesn't get blown out, enabling him to win a decent number of games as long as he pitches for a good team. Still, he's better off left for AL-only leagues

Anthony Castrovince, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Paul Byrd is 1-2 with a 6.05 ERA in three starts at Fenway Park this season.

MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Paul Byrd (11-12, 4.53 ERA) will start Wednesday, Sept. 24, against the Cleveland Indians.

News: Red Sox SP Paul Byrd, who faced the Blue Jays for the second straight game and the fifth time in eight starts, recorded a no decision Friday. Byrd made three consecutive starts against Toronto in August, one with Cleveland and two with Boston. He allowed three runs and six hits in six innings Friday, walking one and striking out two. "That's what he does," manager Terry Francona said. "If he gives us six and gives us a chance to win, sometimes that's good enough."

Analysis: Byrd is a mediocre Fantasy pitcher at best, but he usually doesn't get blown out, enabling him to win a decent number of games as long as he pitches for a good team. Still, he's better off left for AL-only leagues. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday against the Indians

A strong rebound effort from Byrd, who was lit up by these same Blue Jays for five runs on 10 hits when he last took the mound. The trusty veteran has been quietly effective again this month, going 2-1 with a respectable 4.38 ERA over 24 2/3 innings of work. His next scheduled start is Sept. 24 against the Indians at Fenway Park.

Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Paul Byrd is 2-2 in four starts against the Toronto Blue Jays this season.

MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Paul Byrd (11-12, 4.53 ERA) will start Friday, Sept. 19, against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Boston Red Sox SP Paul Byrd allowed five runs on 10 hits over five innings Saturday, Sept. 13, in the first game of a doubleheader, according to The Associated Press. He walked none and struck out three, and fell to 11-12 on the season.

News: Paul Byrd, making his fourth start against Toronto this season, was tagged for 10 hits and five runs in five-plus innings Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Blue Jays. He struck out three batters and did not walk any in his 12th loss this season.

Analysis: It could have been worse for Byrd. The Blue Jays had two runners thrown out at third in the fourth -- Vernon Wells on Lyle Overbay's single, and Adam Lind trying to advance on his own RBI double. Byrd has been a suitable option at times in AL-only play because he gets good run support pitching for the contending Red Sox. But his Fantasy appeal ends there for the most part unless he's getting two starts in one scoring period. That will not be the case next week when he starts just once. He'll face these same pesky Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox SP Paul Byrd (11-11, 4.39 ERA) will start the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, Sept. 13, against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to The Associated Press. He has won eight of his last nine starts, including posting a 4-1 record since joining Boston. He is 2-1 with a 4.03 ERA versus Toronto this year, and is 5-4 with a 3.39 ERA against them in his career.

Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox SP Paul Byrd is tentatively scheduled to start the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, Sept. 13, against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Hartford Courant reports Boston Red Sox SP Paul Byrd allowed three hits and three walks while striking out four in 6 2/3 innings on Sunday, Sept. 7, in a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers.

News: Paul Byrd pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings for his fourth straight victory and the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 Sunday, moving within 1½ games of the AL East lead. Since being acquired from Cleveland on Aug. 12, Byrd (11-11) is 4-1 in five starts. The right-hander has won eight of nine overall since a five-game losing streak before the All-Star break. Byrd allowed three singles, walked three and struck out four before leaving after 102 pitches. When Byrd walked to the dugout after being pulled, he saluted cheering Red Sox fans, who were the majority in the crowd of 28,644 in a game played opposite the Dallas Cowboys' season opener. "I've never come out of a game on the road where I got a standing ovation. ... I didn't know whether to tip my hat, what to do," Byrd said. "I'm fired up, coming from Cleveland where the games didn't mean anything after a while and being in the thick of a pennant race."

Analysis: Byrd is a solid option in all Fantasy leagues as a member of the Red Sox rotation down the stretch. His next start is vs. the Blue Jays at home, so consider him a candidate to win that one, too

A stellar outing from Byrd, who has won each of his last four starts while posting a 3.51 ERA in that span. He'll look to keep on dealing when he heads to Fenway Park for a date with the Blue Jays next.

Paul Byrd moved to 4-1 for the Red Sox by shutting out the Rangers for 6 2/3 innings on Sunday. Boston has pulled within 1 1/2 games in the AL East and is now 6 1/2 games ahead of the Twins in the wild card standings with 20 left to play. Byrd matched his season high with three walks today, but he allowed a season-low three hits. He's 8-1 with a 2.61 ERA since the All-Star break.

Paul Byrd had a very nice game for the Red Sox, pitching six shutout innings against the Rangers, helping Boston to a 7-2 win.This was easily his best performance in a Red Sox uniform, as he had given up four runs in three of his previous four starts. He remains an option only in AL-only leagues.

News: Paul Byrd pitched seven efficient innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the struggling Baltimore Orioles 7-4 on Monday night. Byrd (10-11), making his fourth start for Boston since being acquired for a player to be named or cash from Cleveland on Aug. 12, gave up four runs and seven hits. Three of those hits were homers by Adam Jones, Juan Castro and Kevin Millar. Byrd walked one and struck out four.

Analysis: Byrd has won his third straight start and has not allowed more than four runs in any start since joining Boston. He has allowed seven homers since arriving, but mostly solo shots. Pitching for a loaded offense like the Red Sox's, he should win a decent number of games. Consider Byrd a decent low-end Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Sunday against the Rangers

Paul Byrd improved to 3-1 with the Red Sox as he picked up his 10th victory of the year overall by lasting seven innings against the Orioles.Byrd allowed four runs on the night despite being taken deep three times as he continues to pitch well enough to allow the big Boston bats to bash their way to victory.

Paul Byrd picked up his third win in four starts since joining the Red Sox on Monday night, allowing four runs over seven innings in a 7-4 victory over the Orioles. It was a typical Byrd outing: far from dominant, but decent enough and efficient. He allowed three home runs but limited the damage and worked through seven frames on just 84 pitches. Dustin Pedroia and Jed Lowrie each drove in a pair of runs in the victory.

Byrd has won three starts in a row, thanks in part to a very strong 13/5 K/BB ratio in 19 innings. He's a pivotal part of the Red Sox rotation, so feel free to spot start him on Sept. 7 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.