Wakefield baffles White Sox.(Sports)

Byline: RICK GANO - Associated Press

Red Sox 14

White Sox 2

CHICAGO - Tim Wakefield's wake-up call came several years ago. To keep pitching, he needed to work on more than just his baffling knuckleball. His body needed attention, too.

And that's why at age 41, he's having one of his best seasons. He allowed just three hits over seven scoreless innings Saturday - joining teammate Josh Beckett as the majors' only 16-game winners - and leading the Boston Red Sox to a 14-2 rout of the Chicago White Sox.

"I feel the same as I did in '05 and '04 and '03," Wakefield said. "I really started taking a lot of pride six years ago."

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