by shawn medeiros | Sep 24, 2008 | Jeff Bailey, Jon Van Every, Manny Delcarmen, Mark Kotsay
In the bottom of the eighth inning Jeff Bailey pinch hit for Jon Van Every and roped a triple to deep center setting the stage for Mark Kotsay. Kotsay doubled to right field bringing home the go-ahead run and eventual game winner as Manny Delcarmen held off Cleveland...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 23, 2008 | Cleveland Indians, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Bay, Kevin Youkilis
Kevin Youkilis started the scoring in the bottom of the fourth inning – a two run homer – to give Boston an early 2-0 lead. The Indians would respond with four runs in the fifth inning, but with the playoffs on their minds Boston answered back in the fifth...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 23, 2008 | Jed Lowrie, Julio Lugo
With 37,000 plus patrons at Fenway Park on their collective feet and millions of fans throughout Red Sox Nation ready to celebrate one of those special Fenway Park moments, a walk-off win topped with a post-season berth celebration, Jed Lowrie strode to the plate....
by shawn medeiros | Sep 22, 2008 | David Ortiz, Jed Lowrie
With runners on second and third, the Boston Red Sox squandered a chance to clinch playoff spot as Jed Lowrie stuck out to end the game. David Ortiz homered in the loss – his 23rd of the season – which made it a 4-2 game. Goat of the Game: Guys just get it...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 22, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz
Daisuke Matsuzaka went 7-strong on two hits to earn his 18th win of the season.