by jkeller | Oct 10, 2013 | 2013 ALDS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, ALDS, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Fenway Park, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Xander Bogaerts
We just went through a week of backs to the wall. Boston is lovely this time of year — looking forward to coming back in a couple days. — Joe Maddon (@RaysJoeMaddon) October 6, 2013 Feel free to come back and catch an ALCS game from the stands, Joe! Wow, do I...
by bcarsley | Oct 7, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David DeJesus, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, James Loney, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Molina, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
The Red Sox are up two games to none on the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, and they have yet to use their best starting pitcher. This is something you already know, of course, but it’s incredible enough that it bears repeating. What’s perhaps more notable is that this...
by bcowett | Oct 4, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Delmon Young, Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, Jake Peavy, James Loney, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Lobaton, Matt Moore, Sean Rodriguez, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
It’s the American League Division Series! And just look who the Red Sox have to play again! Meanwhile, listen to this badly overplayed Fall Out Boy song while you contemplate the first game today. TAMPA BAY RAYS – 92-71, finished in 2nd place in the AL...
by bcowett | Sep 10, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Desmond Jennings, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, James Loney, Jeremy Hellickson, Jose Molina, Kelly Johnson, Matt Joyce, Ryan Dempster, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
It’s pretty much come down to this, folks. The Rays are falling way behind in the pennant race, and the Red Sox have gladly widened the gap. Their only chance to get back in the race? A tussle with the team at the top of the division. The Red Sox will gladly...
by bcowett | Jul 22, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Cobb, Andrew Bailey, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, Felix Doubront, James Loney, James Shields, Jeremy Hellickson, Joe Maddon, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Molina, Kelly Johnson, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, Roberto Hernandez, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
Sort of an “out of the frying pan, into the fire” situation for the Red Sox here, huh? They just finish with a hard-fought series victory over the New York Yankees only to run into the magma-hot Rays from St. Pete. We always want more baseball, and this...
by scandage | May 14, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Gomes, Cesar Ramos, Dan Shaughnessy, David Ortiz, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake McGee, James Loney, Jamey Wright, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Niemann, Joel Peralta, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Lobaton, Jose Molina, Josh Lueke, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Kelly Johnson, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, Ryan Roberts, Sean Rodriguez, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks, Yunel Escobar
After losing two of three to Toronto, the Boston Red Sox (22-16, third place in the AL East, 2 games back) travel to St. Petersburg, Florida to face the Tampa Bay Rays (19-18, 4th place in the AL East, 4.5 games back) in a three-game series. The Red Sox are a woeful...
by scandage | Apr 12, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Gomes, Cesar Ramos, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Felix Doubront, Fernando Rodney, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jake McGee, James Loney, Jamey Wright, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeremy Hellickson, Joel Hanrahan, Joel Peralta, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Jose Molina, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Junichi Tazawa, Kelly Johnson, Koji Uehara, Kyle Farnsworth, Leo Nunez, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Mike Napoli, Sam Fuld, Tampa Bay Rays, Yunel Escobar
After losing two of three against the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox (5-4, tied for first in the AL East) finish their homestand with a four- three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (4-5, one game back in the AL East). The Rays usually get by with pitching and...
by jreilly | Mar 2, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Chris Archer, Coco Crisp, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, Fernando Rodney, Hak-Ju Lee, Jake McGee, Jake Odorizzi, James Loney, James Shields, Jeff Niemann, Jeremy Hellickson, Joel Peralta, Jonny Gomes, Jose Molina, Kelly Johnson, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays, Taylor Guerrieri, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
Tampa Bay Rays 2013 Season Preview As you may recall, it began on June 5, 2008. The night prior, Coco Crisp had slid questionably hard into the knees of Rays’ second baseman Akinori Iwamura. Words were exchanged, but the teams shortly thereafter went about their...
by scandage | Sep 25, 2012 | Alex Cobb, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, B.J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Guyer, Carlos Pena, Cesar Ramos, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Craig Breslow, Daniel Bard, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, Felix Doubront, Fernando Rodney, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake McGee, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Keppinger, Jeff Niemann, Jon Lester, Jose Molina, Junichi Tazawa, Luke Scott, Mark Melancon, Matt Joyce, Mike Aviles, Rich Hill, Robinson Chirinos, Ryan Lavarnway, Sam Fuld, Scott Atchison, Scott Podsednik, Tampa Bay Rays, Vicente Padilla, Wade Davis
After taking only one of three against the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox (69-85, 20.5 games back in the AL East) welcome the Tampa Bay Rays (83-70, 6 games back in the AL East, 3 games back in the AL Wild Card race) to Fenway Park for a two-game series. These will be...
by scandage | Sep 17, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Alex Cobb, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, B.J. Upton, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Guyer, Carlos Pena, Chris Archer, Chris Carpenter, Chris Gimenez, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cody Ross, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Felix Doubront, Fernando Rodney, Jake McGee, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Keppinger, Jeff Niemann, Jeremy Hellickson, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Jose Molina, Junichi Tazawa, Luke Scott, Mark Melancon, Matt Joyce, Mike Aviles, Pedro Ciriaco, Rich Hill, Robinson Chirinos, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Roberts, Sam Fuld, Scott Atchison, Scott Podsednik, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wade Davis
Having taken two of three from the Blue Jays, the still-in-last-place Boston Red Sox (66-81, 17.5 games back in the AL East) visit that soul-sucking slice of hell known as Tropicana Field to play the Tampa Bay Rays (78-68, 5 games back in the AL East, 4 games back in...