News: Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield finished out the season with five shutout innings in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. He allowed two hits and recorded three strikeouts in the no decision.

Analysis: Wakefield finished the season with a 4.13 ERA -- his lowest since 2005. Already age 42, he could pitch a few more years if he'd like since he relies on a slow-moving knuckleball. But then again, on days when he doesn't have that knuckleball working, he gets shelled. Assuming he enters 2009 with a starting job, treat him as a decent low-end Fantasy option

Tim Wakefield threw five shutout innings against the Yankees in Boston's final game of the season on Sunday. He allowed just two hits and struck out three.With the news of Josh Beckett's injury, Wakefield may now go in Game 3 of the NLDS. He has been as inconsistent as any pitcher in September.

The knuckleballer tossed two scoreless efforts in his last four outings, although he had two rough starts (10 earned runs in 8 1/3 innings) sandwiched in between. One thing fantasy owners have been able to count on is his excellent control. Wakefield has walked just one batter in his last four starts, covering 21 1/3 innings.

Tim Wakefield pitched five scoreless innings Sunday in the second game of the doubleheader against the Yankees. Wakefield was facing backups, but he had the good knuckler tonight while allowing just two hits and walking none. With Josh Beckett's status suddenly uncertain, Wakefield would seem to be in line to start Game 3 of the ALDS against the Angels. He ends the regular season 10-11 with a 4.13 ERA in 30 starts.

Jimmy Golen, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield won his 10th game of the season Tuesday, Sept. 23, giving up four runs and six hits while walking one and striking out six in six innings. He has won 10 games with the Red Sox 10 times in his career.

News: Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield defeated the Indians on Tuesday for his 10th win of the year. Wakefield allowed four runs on six hits over six innings. He walked one and had six K's.

Analysis: Wakefield remains a deeper mixed Fantasy league starter when the matchups suit him. What you see is what you get. A knuckleballer is never that consistent. His next scheduled start comes Sunday against the Yankees and his year is over after that

A big bounce-back performance from Wakefield, who was tagged by the Rays for six runs over 2 1/3 in a losing effort last time out. He'll get one more regular season start when he takes the hill with his 4.24 vs. the Yankees at Fenway Park next.

Tim Wakefield surrendered four runs in six innings Tuesday in a victory over the Indians. All four runs scored in an inning that featured a weak HBP and a couple of bloop hits. Wakefield struck out six and walked one, so it was a positive outing for him. Still, he may have needed to do better in order to put himself in line for starts over Paul Byrd next month.

Anthony Castrovince, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield is 6-4 with a 3.08 ERA in 12 starts at home this season.

MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield (9-11, 4.18 ERA) will start Tuesday, Sept. 23, against the Cleveland Indians.

A brutal outing from Wakefield, who blanked the Blue Jays over eight frames last time out. He'll look to bounce back when he takes his 4.18 ERA to Fenway Park for a date with the Indians next.

Fred Goodall, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield gave up six runs and six hits in just 2 1/3 innings Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Tim Wakefield was slammed for six runs on six hits -- including three homer -- while lasting just 2 1/3 inning against the Rays on Wednesday night. Two starts ago, he coughed up seven runs while lasting just 1 2/3 innings. Then he bounced back with eight shutout innings his last time out. Tonight, another disastrous start. Even for a knuckleballer, those are some ridiculously inconsistent results. Who knows what to expect when he gets the Indians his next time out.

Tim Wakefield was tagged for three home runs in 2.1 innings of work by the first place Rays on Wednesday. He allowed six total hits and six runs in the process.Wakefield has been as inconsistent as any pitcher in baseball as of late and is becoming a migraine for fantasy owners.

Willy Aybar hit his 10th homerun of the season off of Boston starter Tim Wakefield in the first inning and never looked back. He finished the night 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored.Aybar's come up big against the Red Sox all season. He is now 12-for-29 against Red Sox pitchers in 2008.

Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield is 9-2 with a 2.45 ERA in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road.

Tim Wakefield bounced back from a terrible outing to throw eight shutout innings against, at the time, a streaking Blue Jays team on Friday. Wakefield should throw a quality start due to the variables in tonight's game. His ERA versus the Rays this season is a strong 2.77.Wakefield is 17-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 30 career starts against the Rays, and 0-1 with a 2.77 ERA versus them in 2008.

MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield (9-10, 3.92 ERA) will start Wednesday, Sept. 17, against the Tampa Bay Rays.

News: Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield, coming off one of his worst starts of the season when he allowed seven earned runs in 1 2/3 innings at Texas, looked like a different pitcher Friday against the Blue Jays. He allowed three hits and recorded four strikeouts in eight scoreless innings, winning for the ninth time this season.

Analysis: Wakefield has actually had one of the best seasons of his career despite his unimpressive 9-10 record. Even though the Red Sox haven't offered him much run support, you have to think of him as a decent Fantasy SP even in mixed leagues. His luck has to turn eventually. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday at Tampa Bay

Tim Wakefield rebounded from his worst start of the season in a big way on Friday night against the Blue Jays. The knuckleballer had it going on as he shutout the Jays over eight innings of work. He allowed just three hits and walked none.This is great news for his owners after a horrendous start last week that saw him give up seven runs in 1.2 innings. More impressively, the Blue Jays had hit .310 as a team over their last 12 games.

Jimmy Golen, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield threw eight shutout innings Friday, Sept. 12, to earn the win. He gave up three hits while walking none and striking out four.

A flat-out phenomenal effort from Wakefield, who threw 65 of his 94 pitches for strikes to notch his third shutout in 27 starts this season. The veteran knuckleballer was in dire need of such a performance, as he was torched by the Rangers for seven earned runs over just 1 2/3 innings when he last took the mound. He'll look to stay on track in his next start, Sept. 17 in Tampa Bay.

Tim Wakefield pitched an eight inning shutout to help the Red Sox down the Blue Jays 7-0 on Friday. Wakefield allowed just three hits, didn't walk a batter, and struck out four. It was a solid comeback after last week's seven-run debacle. He lowered his ERA to 3.92 and improved his record to 9-10. He'll get the Rays next week.

Tim Wakefield rebounded from his worst start of the season in a big way on Friday night against the Blue Jays. The knuckleballer had it going on as he shutout the Jays over eight innings of work. He allowed just three hits and walked none.This is great news for his owners after a horrendous start last week that saw him give up seven runs in 1.2 innings.

David Just, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield is 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA in two starts against the Toronto Blue Jays this season.

MLB.com reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield (8-10, 4.11 ERA) will start Friday, Sept. 12, against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Wakefield gave up only four hits, but the three fly balls he allowed, sans any ground balls, suggest he may continue to serve up long balls at an unhealthy rate. The knuckleballer takes his next turn in the rotation on Sept. 12 at home against the Blue Jays.

News: Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield's knuckeball was fluttering out of the strike zone during the short time he pitched, an unmemorable performance in a milestone appearance. The Boston right-hander allowed seven runs in a span of 1 2/3 innings in his 500th game for the Red Sox, a 15-8 loss at Texas on Saturday night that kept them from gaining ground in the AL East race. "It was one of those days I'd like to forget," Wakefield said. "I felt physically great, mentally great. The inning just unfolded so fast." Wakefield allowed four hits and four walks, suffering his 10th defeat.

Analysis: Wakefield had allowed no more than three earned runs over his last four starts, posting a 2.70 ERA during that stretch. He has had a better season than his 8-10 record would indicate, but some days he just doesn't have his knuckleball working. And when he doesn't, he's dead. Continue to think of him as a decent back-end option in mixed leagues. His next start is scheduled for Friday against the Blue Jays

Tim Wakefield had the second shortest start of his career Saturday, giving up seven runs in 1 2/3 innings against the Rangers. The amazing thing is that Wakefield actually retired five in a row to start the outing. At that point, it all came crashing down in a way it hasn't for the knuckleballer in several years. He gave four extra-base hits and four walks to the next eight hitters he faced. It's possible his shoulder was bothering him, but it's more likely that he just lost the feel of his knuckler for 20 excruciating minutes.

Tim Wakefield's 500th career appearance was a forgettable one. He lasted just 1.2 innings and gave up seven runs in the process. His control was off as he walked four and allowed four hits.This was Wakefield's worst start of the season by a good margin. Look for him to rebound in his next outing.

Tim Wakefield is scheduled to make his 500th appearance with the Red Sox tonight, according to the Boston Globe. Wakefield is also the first player in team history with at least 500 appearances and 350 starts.He and Bob Stanley (637) are the only pitchers in team history to reach the mark. Wakefield is also the 46th player to reach the milestone for one team.

Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield will make his 500th career start Saturday, Sept. 6. He will be only the 23rd player in major league history to pitch 500 games and make 350 starts for the same team.