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Archive for April 2nd, 2008:

Lester gets revenge, Ortiz and Tek homer

Written on April 2nd, 2008 by Shawn Medeiros24802 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/02/lester-gets-revenge-ortiz-and-tek-homer.htmlLester+gets+revenge%2C+Ortiz+and+Tek+homer2008-04-02+23%3A06%3A09Shawn+Medeiros

Jon Lester (1-1) out-pitched Rich Harden the second time around earning his first victory of the season. David Ortiz and Jason Varitek provided the offense both homering to propel [...]

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4/2: Put it together

Written on April 2nd, 2008 by Evan Brunell247218 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/02/42-put-it-together.html4%2F2%3A+Put+it+together2008-04-02+18%3A40%3A07Evan+Brunell

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Boston Red Sox (2-1) @ Oakland Athletics (1-2)
Jon Lester (0-1, 9.00) @ Rich Harden (1-0, 1.50)
3:35 PM EDT | McAfee Coliseum (Oakland, CA)
TV: NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL [...]

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Perspective: Ortiz’ early struggles

Written on April 2nd, 2008 by Mike Edelman24794 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/02/perspective-ortiz-early-struggles.htmlPerspective%3A+Ortiz%27+early+struggles2008-04-02+18%3A05%3A24Mike+Edelman

David Ortiz is hitless through his first three games, now 0-11 this season. Evan’s new poll prompted me to look at Ortiz’ longest hitless streaks as a member of [...]

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Poll results: Get Snyder outta here!

Written on April 2nd, 2008 by Evan Brunell24770 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/02/poll-results-get-snyder-outta-here.htmlPoll+results%3A+Get+Snyder+outta+here%212008-04-02+15%3A12%3A04Evan+Brunell

Who should lose out on a bullpen spot (the other three you do not select will make it)?
* Kyle Snyder
48% of all votes
* Bryan Corey
23% of all votes
* Javier Lopez
17% [...]

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Roster Concern: Kyle Snyder

Written on April 2nd, 2008 by Zach Hayes24753 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/02/roster-concern-kyle-snyder.htmlRoster+Concern%3A+Kyle+Snyder2008-04-02+14%3A18%3A25Zach+Hayes

Can someone please explain to me the fascination with Kyle Snyder?
With the news that Bobby Kielty will likely be demoted to AAA Pawtucket before the Red Sox open their U.S. [...]

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Dice-K downs 9, Sox win 2-1

Written on April 2nd, 2008 by Shawn Medeiros24762 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2008/04/02/dice-k-downs-9-sox-win-2-1.htmlDice-K+downs+9%2C+Sox+win+2-12008-04-02+14%3A10%3A31Shawn+Medeiros

Daisuke Matsuzaka struck out nine and gave up just two hits in 6.2 innings pitched to earn his first victory of the season. The Boston offense contributed with two [...]

Filed under Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Joe Blanton, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Oakland Athletics, Rich Harden Tags:

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