by zach hayes | Jul 22, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, R.A. Dickey, Seattle Mariners
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (58-43) @ Seattle Mariners (38-61) Daisuke Matsuzaka (10-1, 2.65) @ R.A. Dickey (2-4, 3.73) 10:05 PM EDT | Safeco Field (Seattle, WA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Last night, Jon Lester took the mound and showed why...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 22, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Seattle Mariners
Jason Varitek hit a two-run home run and Jon Lester pitched 7 1/3’s innings striking out six and walking none on eight hits to improve to 8-3 on the season. Jonathan Papelbon earned his 29th save of the season. Star of the Game: Lester Boston needed a start like...
by evan brunell | Jul 16, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Trivia
The last trivia question asked who committed suicide, the reason being in part a devastating loss to the Red Sox. The answer, as correctly surmised by Tessie’s Dad, was Donnie Moore. Leaderboard is updated. The new trivia question: Daisuke Matsuzaka is 10-1 this...
by evan brunell | Jul 14, 2008 | Alex Rodriguez, Blogpoll Awards, Cliff Lee, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Evan Longoria, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Justin Duchscherer, Milton Bradley, Nick Blackburn
Each week, I am participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll at RotoJunkie.com. Below are my current votes for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. These votes will be tabulated among other votes from other blogs to create a running master list...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 14, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Justin Morneau, Tampa Bay Rays
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched six innings scattering four hits giving up no runs to pick up his tenth win of the season. Jonathan Papelbon held on to close out the game earning his 28th save of the season. Boston is now atop the A.L. East with Tampa losing today. Star of...
by zach hayes | Jul 13, 2008 | Baltimore Orioles, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Cabrera, Game Threads
Prev. Gm: Baltimore Orioles (45-47) @ Boston Red Sox (56-40) Daniel Cabrera (6-4, 4.40) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (9-1, 2.84) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN/TBS RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Headin out to the park so I’ll just say this: I hate...
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 shawn medeiros | Jul 7, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Ramirez, Minnesota Twins, Scott Baker
Until the bottom of the eighth inning, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Scott Baker kept both offenses at bay.
by zach hayes | Jul 7, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Jeff Baker, Minnesota Twins
Prev. Gm: Minnesota Twins (50-38) @ Boston Red Sox (52-39) Scott Baker (5-2, 3.65) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (9-1, 3.12) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: ESPN/NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Red Sox return to Fenway after a rough road trip during...
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...
