by shawn medeiros | Jun 20, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Recap, Jason Bay
Daisuke Matsuzaka’s first pitch to Nate McLouth only foreshadowed things to come. McLouth took Matsuzaka deep on the very first pitch of the game and the Atlanta Braves whomped Boston’s starter for six runs on eight hits over four innings pitched....
by josh lacey | Jun 15, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka
With an off night tonight for the big club, Clay Buchholz and the Pawtucket Red Sox will get top billing on NESN this evening. For those of us who have been itching to see Buchholz pitch this season having heard of his dominance in AAA, this may be the only...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 14, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Recap
Boston’s offense made sure they didn’t have to worry about Daisuke Matsuzaka’s continued struggles. The Red Sox pounded out 11 runs including homers from Jason Bay (17th) and Jacoby Ellsbury (2nd) to earn their fifth straight victory. Hideki Okajima...
by josh lacey | Jun 13, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Philadelphia Phillies
Two Red Sox go for a little redemption tonight as Julio Lugo gets the start at SS and Daisuke Matsuzaka takes to the hill. Both could use a confidence booster.
by shawn medeiros | Jun 8, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Murphy, Nelson Cruz
Dominate pitching at Fenway Park could only last so long. Daisuke Matsuzaka took the hill one game after Jon Lester’s near perfect game. Dice-K got rocked for five runs on 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings pitched with no walks and eight strikeouts. Nelson Cruz and...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 3, 2009 | Armando Galarraga, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Terry Francona
Daisuke Matsuzaka and Terry Francona were both in search of wins. Both, for different reasons. Matsuzaka earned his first victory of the 2009 season pitching 5 innings, yielding six hits, one run, three walks and six strikeouts. Francona won his 500th game as a...
by shawn medeiros | May 31, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Rick Porcello
Change can often be difficult. The Boston Red Sox lineup adapted quite easily. Boston collected 11 hits including two homers from Kevin Youkilis, a three-run shot by Dustin Pedroia and a solo-blast from Jason Bay to beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-2. Terry Francona...
by tim daloisio | May 29, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Julio Lugo, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: Who will end the year with greater offensive production? David Ortiz (currently -11.2 Runs Above Average) Julio Lugo (-1.9 Runs Above Average) George Kottaras (-3.1 Runs Above Average) We’ll be using Fan Graph’s Park Adjusted Batting...
by shawn medeiros | May 27, 2009 | Anthony Swarzak, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Manny Delcarmen
The Boston Red Sox did their best impression of Rick Vaughn in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Manny Delcarmen and Justin Masterson combined to tie a modern-day MLB record with six wild pitches. Boston dropped their second straight game to the...
by shawn medeiros | May 26, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Denard Span, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Justin Morneau, Kevin Slowey, Nick Punto
Jon Lester has a case of the Dice-K syndrome. Symptoms – Solid pitching in the first few innings, ability to work out of jams, get strikeouts when needed early on, erupt in one particular inning. Result tonight – A five run fifth inning capped off by a...
