KAN 8, BOS 6: Four run sixth ruins Red Sox
Boston's bullpen could use a break.
Category: Dustin Pedroia
BOS 5, OAK 2: Stopper
Losing streaks don't happen with Josh Beckett on the mound.
Halfway Home
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 and their .634 winning percentage for the best record in baseball.
The halfway point marks an interesting time to not only take stock of the season that has come to pass, but also to look out at the road ahead and evaluate the terrain that lies between here and the ultimate destination.
BOS 8, SEA 4: Salvaged
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.
BOS 4, BAL 0: Reverse, reverse
One day after being dominated by Tommy Hanson, Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox turned the table on the Baltimore Orioles.
BOS 5, DET 1: Everyone’s a winner
Daisuke Matsuzaka and Terry Francona were both in search of wins. Both, for different reasons.
BOS 8, TOR 2: Wide awake
Change can often be difficult. The Boston Red Sox lineup adapted quite easily.
MIN 5, BOS 2: Lester loses it in fifth
Jon Lester has a case of the Dice-K syndrome.
BOS 5, TOR 1: Sweepin
Toronto may sit atop the A.L. East Divisional standings presently, but one thing is for sure. The Blue Jays haven't done anything against the teams that matter most.
A batting title in store for Pedroia?
In his first two seasons in the league, Pedroia has batted .317 and .326. It seems likely that Dustin can sustain these type of numbers because he has such a high contact rate, and plays in a park that aids in his production. There are several legit candidates to compete with. And the "batting title" has kind of lost its luster to an extent in today's On base percentage-world.