by evan brunell | Sep 21, 2009 | Game Threads, Kansas City Royals, Lenny DiNardo, Tim Wakefield
GAME NOTES: Tim Wakefield returns after having to skip a start due to his constant back pain. He will start only once every 10 days from hereon out. Mike Silver wondered earlier today if this is Wake’s final season. Opposing Wake is Lenny DiNardo, a former Red...
by evan brunell | Sep 21, 2009 | Josh Reddick, Quick Post, Trivia
Who was the first ever batting average champion to play for Boston? HONOR CODE: No search engines, keyword searches.Check out the trivia leaderboard here. Previous trivia question: Rey Quinones in 1986 was the last Red Sox rookie to have two extra base hits in his...
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 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 evan brunell | Sep 19, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles, David Hernandez, Game Threads, Jon Lester
GAME NOTES: Lester starts on one extra day of rest. Lester is inching up on 200 innings pitched on the year, so I see no reason why they shouldn’t be a little cautious this late in the season. David Hernandez? Fah! Lester eats David Hernandez for...
