--RHP Andrew Brown was placed on the DL with a sore right shoulder. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 1B Daric Barton (neck strain, head laceration) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 14, after getting hurt while diving into a too-shallow pool. 

The Boston Red Sox were hoping the subtraction of Manny Ramirez from their clubhouse would change the mood at Fenway Park as the team tries to defend its World Series championship. 

Jason Bay got a standing ovation before his first at-bat with the Red Sox, and the fans really went wild after his last one Friday night. 

Jason Bay made a smashing debut with Boston, tripling and scoring the winning run in the 12th inning Friday night as the Red Sox began the post-Manny Ramirez era with a 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH Frank Thomas (inflamed right quadriceps) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 28. 

Huston Street remains with the A's, and the trade deadline has come and gone. 

--DH Frank Thomas was activated from the disabled list and is expected to be in the lineup on Friday night at Fenway Park. 

The Boston Red Sox put a big distraction behind them on Thursday - but they also lost one of the most prolific power hitters in their history. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH/1B Mike Sweeney (sore left knee) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 29. 

As the A's post-trades slide continues, taking them below . 

--DH Frank Thomas took part in a simulated game, hitting against reliever Keith Foulke. 

Ken Rosenthal has all the latest MLB chatter as Thursday's trade deadline approaches. 

Athletics rookie reliever Brad Ziegler stretched his scoreless-inning streak to 30 - extending the major league record to begin a career - with a handful of assists Wednesday. 

Jose Guillen drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 4-3 on Wednesday to complete their first three-game sweep in Oakland in 20 years.