by shawn medeiros | May 6, 2008 | Armando Galarraga, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Manny Ramirez, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield extended Boston’s winning streak to 5 games tearing up the Tigers in the 5-0 win. Pitching 8 innings, Wakefield, only allowed two hits, no runs, no walks, and struck out six to improve to 3-1. Up 3-0 in the top of the seventh David Ortiz and Manny...
by shawn medeiros | May 5, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Detroit Tigers, Jeremy Bonderman, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Verlander, Mike Lowell
Mike Lowell was a triple shy of the cycle and Daisuke Matsuzaka earned his fifth win of the season only throwing for 5 innings. Dice-K threw 109 pitches en route to walking eight in the ball game, but only allowed one earned run on two hits. Even though Matsuzaka...
by shawn medeiros | May 4, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Detroit Tigers, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jeremy Bonderman, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Tampa Bay Rays
Kevin Youkilis launched a solo-homerun to dead center field and finished the day with four RBI’s in the Red Sox 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Jon Lester (2-2) earned his second win of the year while keeping his undefeated streak going when starting day games...
by shawn medeiros | May 4, 2008 | David Ortiz, James Shields, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Manny Ramirez, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
James Shields blew through the Boston Red Sox lineup in his last start at the Trop, but this time Shields can fully understand why David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez are the best one-two punch in baseball. Ortiz and Ramirez combined for four hits, four runs, and drove in...
by shawn medeiros | May 3, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Jackson, James Shields, Josh Beckett, Tampa Bay Rays
Two hours and 27 minutes to be exact.