(NECN) - This afternoon, the Baseball Writers' Association of America will announce the American League Most Valuable Player Award, and two Red Sox are in the running.
Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia both have a shot.
St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols beat out fellow first baseman Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies in voting by the baseball writers and is the 2008 National League MVP.
NECN's Jenny Johnson has more on that and other stories making headlines today.