by shawn medeiros | 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...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 4, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Chone Figgins, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, David Ortiz, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Kelvim Escobar, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels
Josh Beckett hurled a complete game shutout while Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz both hit homeruns to seal the opening game in the ALCS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4-0. Beckett (1-0) struck out eight and walked none while retiring 19 consecutive batters...
by evan brunell | 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....
by evan brunell | Sep 29, 2007 | Bryan Corey, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Lowell
This comes to you as the first column of Fire Brand as the home of the DIVISION CHAMPION RED SOX! He’s on fire. Big Papi, who nabbed four hits in four outings yesterday with a walk, had another successful night last night, nabbing three hits and a homer. Without...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 28, 2007 | David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Minnesota Twins, Torii Hunter
With the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out Jason Varitek and Kevin Youkilis both struck out ending the rally against the Minnesota Twins and closer Joe Nathan losing 5-4. David Ortiz was 4-4 with his 34th homerun of the season and two...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 26, 2007 | Bobby Kielty, Bryan Corey, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Eric Gagne, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Ramirez, Oakland Athletics
J. D. Drew was 3-4, David Ortiz smacked a two-run homerun and Curt Schilling pitched for 6 innings earning his 9th victory as the Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3. With New York losing in extra innings to the Devil Rays and the Red Sox win the magic number is...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 24, 2007 | Al Reyes, Alex Cora, Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Delmon Young, Edwin Jackson, Josh Wilson, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield lost his first game at Tropicana Field 5-4 to the Devil Rays and the Boston Red Sox lead in the A.L. East has slipped to 1 1/2 games over the New York Yankees. A two-run homerun by Rookie of the Year candidate Delmon Young put the D-Rays on top 2-0 in...
by mike edelman | Sep 18, 2007 | Alex Cora, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Eric Gagne, Eric Hinske, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
Okay, I wouldn’t say “too close for comfort,” but after last night I have an uneasy feeling. Last night’s game was just a lackluster performance all the way around. Tim Wakefield’s knuckler didn’t have a lot of bite, resulting in a...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 17, 2007 | David Ortiz, Dustin McGowan, Frank Thomas, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kyle Snyder, Mike Lowell, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays
Frank Thomas hit three homeruns and drove in 5 RBI’s while Dustin McGowan pitched a complete game in the 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. A two-run homerun in the bottom of the first inning off of Tim Wakefield, another homer off of Wakefield in the sixth...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 17, 2007 | Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Joba Chamberlain, Julio Lugo, Mariano Rivera, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Roger Clemens
David Ortiz failed to come through with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning popping out to Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees won 4-3 decreasing the division lead to 4 1/2 games. Mariano Rivera earned his 28th save of the season closing...