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Archive for September 30th, 2009:

TOR 12, BOS 0: Jays Fly Away, Sweep Sox

Written on September 30th, 2009 by Jake DiGregorio51720 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/09/30/tor-12-bos-0-jays-fly-away-sweep-sox.htmlTOR+12%2C+BOS+0%3A+Jays+Fly+Away%2C+Sweep+Sox2009-10-01+03%3A31%3A43Jake+DiGregorio

After getting swept for the second series in a row, the Red Sox look as if they are used to the late season beat down, getting blown out by the Blue Jays, 12-0, Wednesday night.

Roy Halladay went the distance last night, while Tim Wakefield let up five in only three innings of work. Joey Gathright gave the Red Sox a few brief moments of hope, but the Doc had a quick cure for those, namely six strikeouts over nine innings and only three hits.

Filed under Boston Red Sox, Game Recap, Joey Gathright, Lyle Overbay, Roy Halladay, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays Tags:

9/30: Scrub time

Written on September 30th, 2009 by Evan Brunell517010 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/09/30/930-scrub-time.html9%2F30%3A+Scrub+time2009-09-30+21%3A52%3A52Evan+Brunell

GAME NOTES: Well, the Sox lost last night… but clinched the Wild Card. Whatever works, I guess. Scrub lineup tonight, check the comments for it. Please note I will be holding live chats for every playoff game the Red Sox are in.

Filed under Game Threads, Roy Halladay, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays Tags:

POLL: No. 3 starter?

Written on September 30th, 2009 by Evan Brunell51693 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/09/30/poll-no-3-starter.htmlPOLL%3A+No.+3+starter%3F2009-09-30+18%3A04%3A18Evan+Brunell

New Poll Question: Who should be considered the No. 3 starter?

  • Clay Buchholz
  • Daisuke Matsuzaka
  • Tim Wakefield
  • My grandmother

In the wake of Clay Buchholz’s poor start in Toronto, it’s a legitimate question. We determined Dice-K should be the No. 4 starter in a previous poll, but should he jump up a notch?

As always, new poll is up to the right…vote away and argue it out in the comments.

Filed under Jason Varitek, Poll, Quick Post, Victor Martinez Tags:

Chatting with Chris McGuiness

Written on September 30th, 2009 by Evan Brunell51661 Commenthttp://firebrandal.com/2009/09/30/chatting-with-chris-mcguiness.htmlChatting+with+Chris+McGuiness2009-09-30+12%3A00%3A00Evan+Brunell

Drafted out of The Citadel in the 2009 amateur draft, Red Sox prospect Chris McGuiness had at age 21 what could be termed a successful transition to pro ball with a .255/.374/.434 line in 196 at-bats for Single-A Lowell.

Playing first base, McGuiness admitted the process that landed him with Boston was stressful. “As a player, you are unsure of and really have no choice on who picks you and in what round.”

The who? Boston. The round? 13, which was high enough for McGuiness to forego his senior year at The Citadel, a five-minute drive from where he grew up.

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TOR 8, BOS 7: Red Sox Clinch Playoffs With Loss to Blue Jays

Written on September 30th, 2009 by Jake DiGregorio51682 Commentshttp://firebrandal.com/2009/09/30/tor-8-bos-7-red-sox-clinch-playoffs-with-loss-to-blue-jays.htmlTOR+8%2C+BOS+7%3A+Red+Sox+Clinch+Playoffs+With+Loss+to+Blue+Jays2009-09-30+05%3A47%3A39Jake+DiGregorio

Adam Lind and the Blue Jays came out firing, beating Clay Buchholz and the Red Sox, 8-7, on Tuesday. However, the Red Sox will cry themselves all the way into the post season, as the Angels worked their magic on the Texas Rangers, sealing a wildcard playoff berth for the Bo Sox.

After a dominant start to the month, Clay Buchholz recorded his second less than stellar start, going eight hits and seven earned runs over five innings. Toronto took advantage of his missteps, launching five home runs off the young righty, with six bombs overall for the evening.

Filed under Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays Tags:

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