by evan brunell | Jul 10, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Julio Lugo, Manny Ramirez, Tim Wakefield
With the halfway point (just after, really — it’s been 90 games) it’s time to break out the midseason Red Sox awards! Only players currently with the Red Sox are eligible. Players could only win or be the runner up once. Once their name comes up,...
by evan brunell | Jul 7, 2008 | Brian Fuentes, Craig Hansen
With the Milwaukee Brewers acquiring stud pitcher C.C. Sabathia from the Cleveland Indians, (expected to be made official sometime this morning) the trading season is officially upon us. There’s no telling who the Red Sox will go after, if they even go after...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 3, 2008 | Craig Hansen, Evan Longoria, Jason Varitek, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Lowell, Tampa Bay Rays
With a 4-1 lead headed into the bottom of the seventh inning the slumping Red Sox let up six runs en route to their third consecutive loss against Tampa and their sixth loss at the Trop (0-6). Manny Delcarmen and Craig Hansen both allowed six runs in the seventh...
by evan brunell | Jul 3, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Chris Smith, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
A 16-11 swing has left the Sox in second place to start July, behind the surprising Tampa Bay Rays. Today comes the hated, the vaunted meek New York Yankees. Let’s kick butt and take names! Let’s take a glance back at the month that was… To the Fire...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 29, 2008 | Carlos Lee, Craig Hansen, Houston Astros, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Lance Berkman, Mike Lowell
Lance Berkman’s two-RBI double in the bottom of the eighth was the difference as Houston beat Boston 11-10. Mike Lowell’s solo-homer in the top of the ninth made it 11-10. Goat of the Game: Pitching staff? Maybe? Well a combined 11 runs with Lester giving...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 28, 2008 | Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, Houston Astros, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen
Daisuke Matsuzaka went five innings only allowing two hits while striking out for to improve to 9-1 on the season with a little help from a J.D. Drew three run homer in the third inning. Dustin Pedroia added to the score in the seventh with an RBI single giving Boston...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 15, 2008 | Cincinnati Reds, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Edwin Encarnacion, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis
After Edwin Encarnacion homered to tie the game at 4-4 Kevin Youkilis and Coco Crisp followed with back-to-back homers to push the Sox past the Reds 6-4. Jonathan Papelbon blew his third save of the season but improved to 3-2 overall after Craig Hansen delivered in...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 11, 2008 | Aubrey Huff, Baltimore Orioles, Bartolo Colon, Craig Hansen, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jay Payton, Josh Beckett, Kevin Millar, Manny Ramirez
Another Red Sox rally led this time by J.D. Drew and Manny Ramirez was squandered by the bullpen brass as Boston lost 10-6. Down 4-3 headed into the bottom of the fifth inning Drew and Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs to give the Sox a 6-4 lead.
by shawn medeiros | Jun 9, 2008 | Craig Hansen, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Masterson
Count on J.D. Drew. I bet you never thought we would say that, but Red Sox Nation is after Drew drove in the go-ahead run yesterday to beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1. In a low scoring affair Drew deposited a solo home run into the center field bleachers giving Boston a...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 4, 2008 | Craig Hansen, J.D. Drew, James Shields, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Manny Delcarmen, Tampa Bay Rays
Recently inserted into the third slot of the Boston Red Sox lineup, J.D. Drew has been shining in the role as he notched two hits and drove in one run in the 5-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays. With the win Boston takes over possession of first place from the Rays in the...
