Trailing 4-3 entering the bottom of the eighth, Boston scored four times off reliever Vinnie Pestano (1-1) to open the largest lead in a game that featured plenty of chances at the plate but little success for either club.

NPR: Red Sox Rally For 4 In 8th To Beat Indians 7-4

The Cubbies are entering their typical mid-season position toward the bottom of the National League, which is good for anyone trying to score cheap tickets.

BBC: Summer in Chicago

After last year's UK entrant, Andy Abraham, finished joint-bottom, commentators questioned whether there was any point in the country entering the competition amid allegations of political voting.

BBC: Fifth place Ewen returns 'a hero'

And then, sometime near the market's double bottom in October 2002 and March 2003, the bears came up with their own New Era: We were entering a New Era of below-average returns.

FORBES: Another New Era