6/30: Battle For First
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (50-34) @ Tampa Bay Rays (49-32) Justin Masterson (4-1, 3.43) @ James Shields (5-5, 3.76)…
Month: June 2008
Manny shoves traveling secretary to ground; threat against Sox’s black and Latinos
Never a dull moment around here. Houston seems to be the land where players get into it with their employers.…
Should the Red Sox trade Kevin Youkilis for Mark Teixeira?
Talk about your loaded question: should the Red Sox trade Kevin Youkilis for Mark Teixeira? The logic? The Red Sox…
Terrible Cartoons take on the Astros
Have you ever actually seen the Astros mascot? It’s named Junction Jack and it is completely terrifying. Run. RUN FOR…
SOX ON DECK: June minor league notes
When Clay Buchholz was optioned to Pawtucket, it was with explicit instructions to work on (i.e. throw) his fastball. So…
HOU 11, BOS 10: Berkman and Lee lead charge
Lance Berkman’s two-RBI double in the bottom of the eighth was the difference as Houston beat Boston 11-10. Mike Lowell’s…
6/29: Don’t Disappoint Me
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (50-33) @ Houston Astros (38-43) Josh Beckett (7-5, 3.73) @ Brian Moehler (4-3, 4.03) 2:05…
Too short, too slow, too weak
If nothing else, Ryan Khoury’s life in baseball has been about overcoming odds and proving his critics wrong. Khoury, a…
6/28: Can Lester Stay Hot?
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (50-32) @ Houston Astros (37-43) Jon Lester (6-3, 3.13) @ Brandon Backe (5-8, 4.82) 7:05…
BOS 6, HOU 1: Dice-K and Drew push Sox to 50 wins on season
Daisuke Matsuzaka went five innings only allowing two hits while striking out for to improve to 9-1 on the season…