by shawn medeiros | Jun 26, 2007 | Jeff Weaver, Julian Tavarez, Kyle Snyder, Mike Timlin, Seattle Mariners
After striking out Jose Vidro in the fourth inning something seemed wrong with Boston Red Sox (48-27) starter Julian Tavarez. Coming down off the mound, Tavarez limped and skipped and the ending result of that apparent injury was a five-run fifth inning for the...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 24, 2007 | Jake Peavy, Josh Beckett, San Diego Padres
It is safe to say going into the game that Josh Beckett vs Jake Peavy was the best piching matchup of season. Well, Beckett was the better pitcher in this game beating a good Peavy with down right filthy stuff in the 4-2 win. Beckett’s first inning which went...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 24, 2007 | Josh Bard, Khalil Greene, Tim Wakefield
Not known much for his hitting, but his stellar defense, Khalil Greene hit two homeruns (10, 11) while rising pitching star, Chris Young, went 7 innings silencing the Boston Red Sox (47-26) only allowing one hit helping lead the San Diego Padres (42-31) to a 6-1 win....
by shawn medeiros | Jun 23, 2007 | Brad Lidge
Yes, I know you are having flashbacks of a hanging slider leaving Minute Maid park as you read this simply because you have read the words: Brad Lidge and then thought about Albert Pujols rounding the bases after his mammoth blast. Lidge’s name will be...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 23, 2007 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Greg Maddux, San Diego Padres
In a battle of an ageless dart throwing ace, Greg Maddux, versus a hurler with many pitches, Daisuke Matsuzaka, the two different styles gave fans nothing short of a pure masterpiece. Although the “professor of the game”, Maddux (6-4) and the San Diego...
