Controversial Manny Ramírez hoped to let his bat do the talking, but he went 0 for 4. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff) Those gearing up for a showdown yesterday

By JACK CURRY BOSTON — Manny Ramírez was finally ready to play Saturday and was the first Red Sox player to dash on the field at the start of the game.

(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - Dustin Pedroia at the top, David Ortiz in the middle, and Jacoby Ellsbury bringing up the rear. Well, that was the plan as the Sox

BY JOE McDONALD and SEAN McADAM CVS president Tom Ryan presents a check for ALS research to Boston reliever Mike Timlin and Timlin’s wife last night.