Walk-off shot for Ramirez gives Sox 2-0 series lead

by | Oct 6, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Chone Figgins, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Francisco Rodriguez, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jered Weaver, Jonathan Papelbon, Kelvim Escobar, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Orlando Cabrera

Manny Ramirez made the Los Angeles Angels pay the second time around. Intentionally walking David Ortiz to get to Ramirez for the second time on the night, Ramirez, tagged a Mass Pike shot over the Green Monster on a 1-0 fastball with two outs from Francisco...

The Diceman Cometh

by | Oct 5, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Kelvim Escobar

Game one was a resounding victory and a great confidence booster, but it was simply one game. We need to win three against the Angels. Game two will be played tonight, at 8:30 pm, at Fenway Park. Daisuke Matsuzaka will get the ball for the Red Sox, going up against...

2007 September: Prepping for October

by | Oct 3, 2007 | Alex Cora, Brandon Moss, Bryan Corey, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Devern Hansack, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, Eric Hinske, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez

PLAYOFFS? YOU TALKIN’ PLAYOFFS? Yes, Jim. We are. Check out which hitters and pitchers prepped themselves… and which need to turn things around. Boston Red Sox 2007 Month to Month: September Batters Key: Average/On-Base Percentage/Slugging/Other Stat....

2007 Division Series Know Thy Enemy: LA Angels vs. Red Sox

by | 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...

Who Should Pitch in October?

by | Sep 23, 2007 | Bryan Corey, Clay Buchholz, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Devern Hansack, Eric Gagne, Hideki Okajima, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield

Here’s a curious case. There are 16 major league pitchers on the active roster. I can only select one who should not make the postseason roster: Devern Hansack, who has pitched 7.2 IP on the year so far this year. Those innings came May 8, 19 and September 8....

Sigh of relief: Varitek and Lugo punch playoff ticket for Red Sox

by | Sep 23, 2007 | Al Reyes, Andy Sonnanstine, Carlos Pena, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Eric Gagne, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Tampa Bay Rays

Down by a run in the ninth inning Jason Varitek tied the game with his 15th homerun of the season and Julio Lugo’s 8th homerun of the season put Boston ahead clinching a playoff birth for the club. Al Reyes (3-3) blew his fourth save of season assuring the Red...