by zach hayes | Oct 4, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels
Josh Beckett stepped in front of the Fenway Park rubber Wednesday night, slight breeze blowing across a pleasantly warm October night, prepared to exhibit a force of domination rarely seen from a pitcher of his age. From the first pitch to Chone Figgins to the final...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 4, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Chone Figgins, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, David Ortiz, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Kelvim Escobar, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels
Josh Beckett hurled a complete game shutout while Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz both hit homeruns to seal the opening game in the ALCS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4-0. Beckett (1-0) struck out eight and walked none while retiring 19 consecutive batters...
by evan brunell | Oct 3, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Los Angeles Angels
Here you guys go, enjoy. (By the way, I sat pretty far back from the field and my camera quality wasn’t as good as usual, so the pictures aren’t that great… but for those who didn’t attend the game, maybe you’ll get a kick out of...
by evan brunell | Oct 3, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Game Threads, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels
@ Oct. 3 GAME 1 – ALDS 2007 Kelvim Escobar (15-12, 3.40) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (15-12, 4.40) Fenway Park (Boston, MA) 8:37 PM EDT, TBS 3B Chone Figgins 2B Dustin Pedroia SS Orlando Cabrera 1B Kevin Youkilis RF Vladimir Guerrero DH David Ortiz LF Garrett Anderson...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 2, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Tim Wakefield
The major surprise in the Red Sox’ ALDS roster is the exclusion of Tim Wakefield, whose back is not healthy enough to serve the bullpen role that Terry Francona would have otherwise expected. Here’s the roster: Batters: Kevin Cash (C), Alex Cora (IF), Coco...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 1, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jered Weaver, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Kelvim Escobar
ESPN has reported the pitching matchups for the Angels and Red Sox series to begin Wednesday: Game 1 (Wednesday): Josh Beckett (20-7) vs. John Lackey (19-9) Game 2 (Friday): Daisuke Matsuzaka (15-12) vs. Kelvim Escobar (18-7) Game 3 (Sunday): Curt Schilling (9-8) vs....
by zach hayes | Oct 1, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Chone Figgins, Chris Bootcheck, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Moseley, Ervin Santana, Francisco Rodriguez, Garrett Anderson, Gary Matthews Jr., J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Juan Rivera, Know Thy Enemy, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Ramirez, Orlando Cabrera, Reggie Willits, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield, Vladimir Guerrero
Last year, the experience was shattered by an August collapse. In 2005, the postseason was washed away in the blink of an eye. The magical postseasons of 2004 and 2003 will never be forgotten, and we all sincerely hope 2007 adds its name to that cherished list. The...
