by shawn medeiros | Jul 17, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis
When Clay Buchholz gets a definitive spot in the Boston Red Sox pitching rotation it’s going to be exciting to watch. Buchholz won his first (spot) start this season pitching five plus innings allowing just four hits, one run, three walks and three strikeouts....
by shawn medeiros | Jul 10, 2009 | Brad Penny, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia
Boston’s bullpen could use a break. Justin Masterson and the rest of the bullpen brass gave up five runs after Brad Penny went five innings allowing six hits, three runs, one walk and one strikeout. Kansas City answered with four runs in the sixth inning after...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 9, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Tim Wakefield
During the game yesterday, Oakland Athletics shortstop Orlanda Cabrera was shown on camera asking a teammate “how can you hit that.” Carbera was referencing Tim Wakefield’s knuckleball that was dancing all around the plate last night. Wakefield...
by josh lacey | Jul 8, 2009 | Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Bay, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis
The 2009 Boston Red Sox are halfway through their season, 49-32 through their first 81 games. The Red Sox not only hold a 1.5 game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East, but also the best record in the American League, trailing over the Dodgers...
by evan brunell | Jul 7, 2009 | Aaron Bates, David Ortiz, J.J. Hardy, Jason Bay, Jed Lowrie, Julio Lugo, Mark Kotsay, Mike Lowell
With the recent callup of first baseman Aaron Bates to the club, it’s clear that the Sox are concerned about their offensive viability. With the All-Star break around the corner, the club could have opted to keep Jeff Bailey on the roster despite his high-ankle...
by evan brunell | Jul 6, 2009 | Chris Carter, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jeff Bailey, Julio Lugo, Mark Kotsay, Nick Green, Paul McAnulty, Quick Post, Rocco Baldelli
Yesterday, first baseman Jeff Bailey suffered a high-ankle strain trying to make a play on Brad Penny’s acrobatic flip to first base Saturday. He’s likely to hit the disabled list, a loss given that the Sox are about to face two left-handed pitchers. How...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 5, 2009 | David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jon Lester
The most important sign of David Ortiz returning back to regular form happened in the bottom of the seventh inning in today’s 8-4 win over Seattle. Ortiz had already hit a solo homer entering the at-bat against Miguel Batista, but what was most important was...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 27, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, Josh Beckett
Josh Beckett continued to dominate the Atlanta Braves and David Ortiz launched his eighth homer of the season beating the Braves, 4-1. Beckett pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits, no walks and struck out six batters. Ortiz finished the night going...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 26, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, John Smoltz, Jordan Zimmermann, Rocco Baldelli
It’s not quite the debut John Smoltz may have wanted but it’s a starting point. Smoltz pitched five innings, allowing five earned runs on seven hits, one walk and five strikeouts. David Ortiz drove home his 34th RBI on a sacrifice fly to left field and...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 25, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jason Varitek, John Smoltz
David Ortiz is starting to find his groove. Ortiz went 2-for-3 with three RBI knocking in his 1,000th run batted in with a three-run homer in the fourth inning. Jason Varitek also homered in the sixth inning. Jon Lester picked up his sixth win of the season pitching...
