by shawn medeiros | Jun 3, 2008 | Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Tampa Bay Rays
It may be a revolving door at the DH position for the Boston Red Sox in the next few weeks. Manny Ramirez got the call tonight and went 1-4, but the rest of the offense pulled through as Mike Lowell and J.D. Drew both homered to lift Boston past the first place Rays...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 3, 2008 | David Ortiz, Hideki Okajima, Justin Masterson, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield turned in another quality start for the Boston Red Sox only to see his outing turned into spilled milk. Wakefield pitched for seven innings and only allowed two runs while walking four and striking out three, but Hideki Okajima did not fare as well...
by zach hayes | Jun 2, 2008 | David Ortiz
According to Tony Massarotti, David Ortiz will be out at least a month and possibly the season: After injuring his left wrist during the Red...
by evan brunell | Jun 2, 2008 | Alex Cora, Bartolo Colon, Brandon Moss, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
May saw the Red Sox go 17-12 and a concerning trend arise: road struggles. Three straight wins in Baltimore seem to be the cure, but can the Red Sox keep up with the Tampa Bay Rays? The Rays are one behind the Chicago Cubs for the best MLB record, and a crucial three...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 2, 2008 | Baltimore Orioles, Bartolo Colon, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jeremy Guthrie, Manny Ramirez, Tim Wakefield
In the absence of David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and J.D. Drew both drove home three runs a piece in the Boston 9-4 win over Baltimore including Manny’s 501st homer of his career. Bartolo Colon registered his third win of the season (3-0) by lasting six innings on...
by zach hayes | Jun 1, 2008 | David Ortiz
Amidst the celebration of Manny’s 500th home run, his sidekick David Ortiz left the game with a wrist injury: Sox slugger David Ortiz left last night’s game in the ninth inning after feeling pain in his left wrist on a swing in which he fouled a ball down...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 1, 2008 | Baltimore Orioles, Bartolo Colon, Chad Bradford, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Manny Ramirez
After teammates Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz homered back-to-back in the third inning Manny Ramirez must have felt left out in the long ball contest. In the seventh inning, Ramirez crushed Chad Bradford’s first pitch offering to deep right center for his 500th...
by evan brunell | May 29, 2008 | Alex Cora, Charlie Zink, Chris Smith, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Devern Hansack, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
Billy Beane has been quoted saying that the first two months show you what you have, the next two are spent acquiring what you need and the final two is the playoff push (if applicable). Dan Duquette, a man before his time (remember Mike Gimbel?), also subscribed to...
by shawn medeiros | May 26, 2008 | Bartolo Colon, Craig Hansen, David Ortiz, Felix Hernandez, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners
After coming off a no-hitter in his last start Jon Lester was mediocre in his efforts against the Oakland Athletics as Boston lost 6-3. Lester only lasted 5 innings, yielding 7 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, walked 2, and struck out 3 batters. The only lead Boston had...
by shawn medeiros | May 25, 2008 | David Ortiz, Huston Street, Joe Blanton, Jon Lester, Justin Duchscherer, Oakland Athletics
Justin Duchscherer was 8 outs away from a no-hitter until David Ortiz broke it up with a single.
