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Archive for August, 2007:

Red Sox 9th inning rally falls just short

Written on August 31st, 2007 by Shawn Medeiros19802 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2007/08/31/red-sox-9th-inning-rally-falls-just-short.htmlRed+Sox+9th+inning+rally+falls+just+short2007-09-01+03%3A42%3A35Shawn+Medeiros

Down 9-6 to start off the bottom of the ninth the Boston Red Sox scored two runs on an Eric Hinske RBI single and an error by Melvin Mora that [...]

Filed under Alex Cora, Baltimore Orioles, Chad Bradford, Danys Baez, David Ortiz, Eric Hinske, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Julian Tavarez, Kevin Youkilis, Kurt Birkins, Melvin Mora, Miguel Tejada, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Nick Markakis, Ramon Hernandez, Tim Wakefield Tags:

8/31: Rebound

Written on August 31st, 2007 by Mike Edelman19795 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2007/08/31/831-rebound.html8%2F31%3A+Rebound2007-08-31+22%3A17%3A28Mike+Edelman

August 31st, 2007 GAME THREAD
Baltimore Orioles (58-74) @ Boston Red Sox (80-54)
Radhames Liz, RHP (0-1, 7.50) @ Julian Tavarez, RHP (7-9, 4.84)
7:05 PM EDT at Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
TV: NESN [...]

Filed under Baltimore Orioles, Game Threads, Julian Tavarez, Radhames Liz Tags:

Uniform crackdown ticks Francona off; Sox swept by Yanks a good thing?

Written on August 31st, 2007 by Evan Brunell197718 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2007/08/31/uniform-crackdown-ticks-francona-off-sox-swept-by-yanks-a-good-thing.htmlUniform+crackdown+ticks+Francona+off%3B+Sox+swept+by+Yanks+a+good+thing%3F2007-08-31+04%3A02%3A05Evan+Brunell

In the second game of the series just concluded in the Bronx, a Major League Baseball security person demanded that Terry Francona reveal that he was, indeed, wearing his uniform [...]

Filed under New York Yankees, Terry Francona Tags:

Yanks complete sweep

Written on August 30th, 2007 by Shawn Medeiros19780 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2007/08/30/yanks-complete-sweep.htmlYanks+complete+sweep2007-08-31+03%3A53%3A45Shawn+Medeiros

Chien-Ming Wang brought a no hitter into the seventh inning, Robinson Cano homered twice off of Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox fell to the New York Yankees 5-0. [...]

Filed under Alex Rodriguez, Bobby Abreu, Chien-Ming Wang, Hideki Okajima, Jason Varitek, Joba Chamberlain, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Terry Francona Tags:

The Kids Are Alright

Written on August 30th, 2007 by Zach Hayes197513 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2007/08/30/the-kids-are-alright.htmlThe+Kids+Are+Alright2007-08-30+05%3A21%3A26Zach+Hayes

First of all, everyone take a deep breath.
Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale.
Feel better? No? Well, now close your eyes and think back to late March of this year. Remember back to [...]

Filed under Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners Tags:

8/30: Salvage

Written on August 30th, 2007 by Mike Edelman197646 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2007/08/30/830-salvage.html8%2F30%3A+Salvage2007-08-30+04%3A09%3A19Mike+Edelman

August 30th, 2007 GAME THREAD
Boston Red Sox (80-53) @ New York Yankees (74-59)
Curt Schilling, RHP (8-5, 4.11) @ Chien-Ming Wang, RHP (15-6, 3.95)
1:05 PM EDT at Yankee Stadium (New York, [...]

Filed under Chien-Ming Wang, Curt Schilling, Game Threads, New York Yankees Tags:

A-Rod’s homer just enough for Yanks and Clemens

Written on August 29th, 2007 by Shawn Medeiros19745 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2007/08/29/a-rods-homer-just-enough-for-yanks-and-clemens.htmlA-Rod%27s+homer+just+enough+for+Yanks+and+Clemens2007-08-30+03%3A11%3A58Shawn+Medeiros

Alex Rodriguez’ 44th homerun of the season was the difference in Boston’s 4-3 loss against the New York Yankees.
Josh Beckett was over 100 pitches going into the seventh inning and [...]

Filed under Alex Rodriguez, Bobby Abreu, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Farnsworth, Manny Ramirez, Mariano Rivera, Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees, Roger Clemens Tags:

8/29: Taking Off the Gloves

Written on August 29th, 2007 by Mike Edelman197314 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2007/08/29/829-taking-off-the-gloves.html8%2F29%3A+Taking+Off+the+Gloves2007-08-29+22%3A04%3A18Mike+Edelman

August 29th, 2007 GAME THREAD
Boston Red Sox (80-52) @ New York Yankees (73-59)
Josh Beckett, RHP (16-5, 3.21) @ Roger Clemens, RHP (5-5, 4.34)
7:05 PM EDT at Yankee Stadium (New York, [...]

Filed under Game Threads, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Roger Clemens Tags:

Big Texas Boys Strap It Up: Beckett v. Clemens

Written on August 29th, 2007 by Evan Brunell197110 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2007/08/29/big-texas-boys-strap-it-up-beckett-v-clemens.htmlBig+Texas+Boys+Strap+It+Up%3A+Beckett+v.+Clemens2007-08-29+04%3A10%3A14Evan+Brunell

Attention, Yankee ‘friends:’ Yes, the Red Sox lost to the Yankees last night. We know.
The Red Sox and Yankees engaged in a good battle last night. Alas, the Evil Empire [...]

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Yanks take game one

Written on August 29th, 2007 by Shawn Medeiros19720 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2007/08/29/yanks-take-game-one.htmlYanks+take+game+one2007-08-29+04%3A09%3A53Shawn+Medeiros

A Johnny Damon two-run homerun off of Daisuke Matsuzaka sealed the deal for the New York Yankees edging out the Boston Red Sox 5-3 and decreasing the Boston lead in [...]

Filed under Andy Pettitte, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Joba Chamberlain, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, Manny Ramirez, Mariano Rivera Tags:
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