Boston’s Wily Mo Pena, subbing for J.D. Drew in right field last night, slugs a three-run home run during the seventh inning.

AP / Mark Duncan

With five days remaining before Tuesday’s nonwaiver trade deadline, little movement appears imminent for the Red Sox, though, according to major-league sources, the team continues to investigate possible deals.

The Sox have inquired about Tampa Bay’s Ty Wigginton, though some don’t think he’s necessarily a good fit for the Sox because he hasn’t played much outfield in the big leagues.

The club is searching for an outfield option in the event it finds someone to take Wily Mo Pena. One industry source said as many as four teams have expressed an interest in Pena, and Pittsburgh and San Diego are known to be two of them.

The Pirates have two relievers — Damaso Marte and Salomon Torres — to deal for Pena, though to date the two teams have yet to come to an agreement. The clubs were scheduled to talk again last night.

Most of the teams with an interest in Pena view acquiring him as a component for the future, but the Padres, who lead the N.L. West, are desperate for power, especially since they play their home games in massive Petco Park.

Outfielder Bobby Kielty, who was designated for assignment by the Athletics earlier this week, remains one possibility. Kielty is probably the best offensive option against left-handed pitching among available outfielders. Chicago has made super-utilityman Rob Mackowiak available, but according to teams who have talked to the Red Sox, Boston has little interest in him.

The Sox also continue to hunt for bullpen depth, but a source with knowledge of their talks said the team was not involved in discussions for Scott Linebrink, whom the Padres sent to Milwaukee on Wednesday for three pitching prospects.

More rehab for Schilling

Manager Terry Francona announced yesterday that Curt Schilling will make a third rehab start for the PawSox on Tuesday at Columbus. If everything goes as planned, that would set up a return to the rotation for Schilling when the team heads to the West Coast the first week of August. Schilling started for the PawSox last night in Toledo. On Tuesday, he’s slated to throw 80-85 pitches.

“Hopefully, we get him when he’s strong and ready to get up to six or seven innings,” said Francona.

A stand-up guy

Alex Cora and Coco Crisp had lockers next to each other in the clubhouse in Cleveland, and after Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to the Indians, Cora proved once again what a stand-up guy he is. The Red Sox utility infielder missed a hit-and-run call in a crucial spot, and after the game took all of the blame in an expletive-filled tirade directed at himself.

“I don’t believe that,” said Francona when told of Cora’s self-criticism. “We just got a little mixed up; it happens. In a 1-0 game, everything sticks out. The last thing I want is for Alex to feel like that. He’s tough on himself because he wants to play the game perfectly. I’m not hammering him because he’s a kid who cares. He takes a lot of pride in playing the game correctly.”

Crisp, on the other hand, who was thrown out at the plate after pulling up attempting to score the game-tying run, got dressed and blew past reporters waiting to talk to him.

Less than 24 hours after that game, both players were clearly over their situations.

The lighter side . . .

The Red Sox were intently watching ESPN’s miniseries The Bronx is Burning after Tuesday’s game. Francona was asked yesterday if he’s seen the show, which is based on the New York Yankees’ 1977 season.

“I’m not Siskel and Ebert,” said Francona, “nor have I ever claimed to be. The acting to me seems to be horrendous, but it’s hard not to watch it because it’s entertaining. Some of it’s funny, and the way they intertwine the Son of Sam stuff is actually pretty interesting.”

Francona never has a problem making fun of himself, and when asked who would play him if a series were made on this season’s Red Sox team, the manager picked Max Patkin, The Clown Prince of Baseball. Someone suggested that if Schilling didn’t play himself, maybe Drew Carey could portray the Red Sox pitcher.

HBO is working on a documentary about the 2004 Red Sox, the team that won the World Series for the first time in 86 years.

Around the bases

Former star player and manager Frank Robinson threw out the ceremonial first pitch last night and received a standing ovation. … J.D. Drew was given the night off. … The Red Sox signed outfielder Brady Clark to a minor-league contract yesterday and placed the PawSox’ Jacoby Ellsbury on the seven-day DL with a groin strain. … With his single in the third inning, Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo has hits in 15 consecutive games.

smcadam@projo.com