by evan brunell | Sep 21, 2009 | Jason Varitek, Joey Gathright
Two Sundays from now, we’ll be readying for our tilt with the Los Angeles Angels in the American League Division Series. Boston just finished up a three-game tilt with the Mike Scioscia-led Angels, winning two out of three games. (The Red Sox lost the last game...
by mike silver | Sep 21, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Tim Wakefield
After a successful side-session on Friday and strenth test on Saturday, Tim Wakefield prepares to return to the hill on Monday. The return should put him in line for the playoff push, though the reports coming out of Boston are not the most encouraging: He will pitch...
by jake digregorio | Sep 20, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Berken
With another short but sweet start from Daisuke Matsuzaka, the Red Sox were able to whittle the magic number down to seven in the American League Wild Card race, thanks in part to a timely beating to the Texas Rangers by the Angels – and, of course, another...
by evan brunell | Sep 20, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Jason Berken
GAME NOTES: Daisuke Matsuzaka takes the hill for the second time since his much-anticipated return. While his first start was impressive, it will be all for naught if he morphs back into his former self. Dice-K needs to continue attacking the strike zone if he hopes...
by mike scandura | Sep 20, 2009 | Alex Wilson
Alex Wilson was pitching against Texas in a 2007 tournament while at Winthrop University when he felt a “pop” in his right elbow. The next thing he knew had a Tommy John operation to repair a torn ligament, which required 18 months of rehabilitation....
