by zach hayes | Jul 5, 2008 | Game Threads, Justin Masterson, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (52-37) @ New York Yankees (45-42) Justin Masterson (4-2, 3.75) @ Mike Mussina (10-6, 3.87) 3:55 PM EDT | The Toilet (Bronx, NY) TV: FOX RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: We could see a lot of runs scored today. You can be sure Joe Girardi...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 5, 2008 | Johnny Damon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
Josh Beckett had trouble in the first inning, but Mike Lowell picked him up launching a three-run home run in the fifth inning and also collected a sac-fly in the third for the win. Boston came into this series just wanting to split but they now have a chance to pick...
by evan brunell | Jul 4, 2008 | Bob Watson, Kevin Youkilis, Trivia
The last trivia question asked for the first player to hit for the cycle in both leagues, who was a Red Sox. The answer was Bob Watson in 1979. He hit .337/.401/.548 after coming over in a trade June 13th for Pete Ladd, Bobby Sprowl and cash. He then became a free...
by guest | Jul 4, 2008 | Coco Crisp
Prior to last night’s impressive shutout victory over the Yankees, the Red Sox had lost five consecutive games, their longest skid of the season. Each of those five defeats had something in common — something other than an utter lack of clutch and...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 4, 2008 | Jon Lester
Jon Lester gave the Boston bullpen no chance to blow game 1 of the series vs the New York Yankees. Lester pitched a complete game shutout striking out 8 and only allowed five hits. Boston scored in the first, second, fourth, fifth, and eighth for the win. Star of the...
