by scandage | Aug 31, 2012 | A.J. Griffin, Aaron Cook, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Carignan, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Inge, Brandon McCarthy, Brandon Moss, Brett Anderson, Chris Carter, Cliff Pennington, Coco Crisp, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Damaso Marte, Derek Norris, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Sogard, Evan Scribner, Felix Doubront, Grant Balfour, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jerry Blevins, Joey Devine, Jon Lester, Jordan Norberto, Jose Iglesias, Josh Donaldson, Josh Reddick, Junichi Tazawa, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Aviles, Nick Punto, Oakland Athletics, Pat Neshek, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Cook, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Sizemore, Sean Doolittle, Seth Smith, Stephen Drew, Tommy Milone, Travis Blackley, Vicente Padilla, Yoenis Cespedes
After getting swept by the Angels, the Boston Red Sox (62-70, 14 games back in the AL East) travel north on their final West Coast trip of the season to take on the Oakland Athletics (73-57, 4 games back in the AL West). The Athletics are 8-2 in their last 10 and have...
by scandage | Jul 2, 2012 | A.J. Griffin, Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew Carignan, Bartolo Colon, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Hicks, Brandon Inge, Brandon McCarthy, Brandon Moss, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Anderson, Brian Fuentes, Chris Carter, Cliff Pennington, Coco Crisp, Cody Ross, Colin Cowgill, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dallas Braden, David Ortiz, Derek Norris, Franklin Morales, Jarrod Parker, Jemile Weeks, Jim Miller, Joey Devine, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Josh Reddick, Kurt Suzuki, Matt Albers, Nick Punto, Oakland Athletics, Ryan Cook, Scott Sizemore, Seattle Mariners, Seth Smith, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks, Yoenis Cespedes
Having earned a split against the surprisingly tough Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox (42-37, 6-4 in the last 10 games) travel to Oakland for a three-game set against the Athletics (38-42, 4-6 in the last 10 games). Billy Beane has always loved young pitchers and...
by scandage | Apr 30, 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Inge, Brandon McCarthy, Brett Anderson, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Pennington, Coco Crisp, Dallas Braden, Daniel Bard, Daric Barton, Felix Doubront, Jarrod Parker, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jemile Weeks, Joey Devine, Johnny Gomes, Jordan Norberto, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Kila Ka'aihue, Kurt Suzuki, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Ryan Cook, Scott Sizemore, Seth Smith, Tommy Milone, Trevor Cahill, Washington Nationals, Yoenis Cespedes
The Boston Red Sox (10-11) return to Fenway Park tonight after an almost perfect 6-1 road trip to take on the Oakland Athletics (11-12) in the first of a three-game set. The Athletics have played better than expected so far in 2012 but, as always, the question is for...
by scandage | Apr 5, 2012 | Al Alburquerque, Alex Avila, Andy Dirks, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Inge, Clay Buchholz, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Luis Marte, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Ramon Santiago, Ryan Raburn, Victor Martinez
Welcome to Opening Day! The Advanced Scout will be a regular feature on Fire Brand of the American League that will present a preview of the upcoming series for the Red Sox. It will focus on the upcoming opponent. We’ll tell you who is expected to be on the...
by shawn medeiros | May 8, 2008 | Brandon Inge, Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kevin Youkilis
There is a reason you are called an ace, a number one starter, a show stopper, the make it stop bleeding guy, etc. Josh Beckett went even further tonight striking out Curtis Granderson four times (eight total), and only gave up one run to the best offense in the...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 8, 2007 | Brandon Inge, Carlos Guillen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Dustin Pedroia, Gary Sheffield, J.D. Drew, Jeff Bailey, Julio Lugo, Marcus Thames, Nate Robertson, Todd Jones
With the tying run 90 feet away, J.D. Drew stranded Dustin Pedroia at third base losing to the Detroit Tigers (52-34) in a 6-5 ball game. Down 6-2 in the seventh the Boston Red Sox (53-34) managed to make it a one run ball game going into the ninth on back-to-back...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 7, 2007 | Andrew Miller, Brandon Inge, Carlos Guillen, Chad Durbin, Coco Crisp, Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers, Doug Mirabelli, Jeremy Bonderman, Julian Tavarez, Justin Verlander, Magglio Ordonez, Wily Mo Pena
Andrew Miller, Detroits’ young 22 year old lefty, showed why he is one intrical part of the Detroit Tigers (50-34) future pitching rotation which also includes Jeremy Bonderman and Justin Verlander. Miller may have walked four, but only allowed three hits, one...
by guest | Nov 8, 2006 | Alex Gonzalez, Brandon Inge, Brian Anderson, Curtis Granderson, Eric Chavez, Ichiro Suzuki, Ivan Rodriguez, Jason Varitek, Jhonny Peralta, Mark Grudzielanek, Mark Loretta, Robinson Cano, Torii Hunter, Trot Nixon, Vernon Wells
With the continued radio silence from Fenway, it’s pretty hard to generate new blog material on the Red Sox right now, as Evan can attest. A week or so ago, we Firebranders already talked about the domino-effect scenario we’re facing: once the BrainTrust...
by zach hayes | Nov 6, 2006 | Adam Kennedy, Adam Wainwright, Akinori Iwamura, Andy Pettitte, Brandon Inge, Dave Roberts, David Dellucci, Eric Gagne, Gil Meche, Joe Borowski, Juan Pierre, Kei Igawa, Luis Gonzalez, Mark DeRosa, Mark Mulder, Rich Aurilia, Ted Lilly, Trot Nixon, Woody Williams
With a wicked Adam Wainwright curveball thrown past a swinging Brandon Inge for the last out of the World Series, the off season is upon us. Sox fans have endured an interminable postseason, a boring October compared to the last three years, and now some of the fun...
