by shawn medeiros | Apr 25, 2009 | Andy Pettitte, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Masterson, Mike Lowell, Robinson Cano
As if last night’s game between Boston and New York didn’t provide enough drama. The Red Sox earned their biggest come-from-behind victory over the Yankees since 1968 after trailing 6-0 through 3 1/2 innings of play. Mike Lowell drove in six RBI’s on...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 24, 2009 | Damaso Marte, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jason Bay, Kevin Youkilis, Mariano Rivera
Jason Bay and Kevin Youkilis have got that BOOM BOOM POW. In the bottom of the ninth, Bay launched a two-run home run to center field off of Mariano Rivera with two outs tying the game at 4-4. After David Ortiz struck out swinging to start the 11th inning, Youkilis...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 23, 2009 | Brad Penny, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jeff Bailey, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
What else could Terry Francona possibly want on his 50th birthday? The Red Sox completed a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins slugging out 17 runs, 19 hits and 4 homers. Boston also improved their winning streak to seven games. Tim Wakefield earned...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 22, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Game Recap, Jon Van Every, Julio Lugo, Sean Danielson
Julio Lugo began a rehab assignment Wednesday for the Pawtucket Red Sox and came away feeling better, physically, than his performance would indicate. Lugo, who batted leadoff and played shortstop, was 0-for-3 in three official at-bats and drew a walk in an...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 20, 2009 | David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Hunter Jones, Jacoby Ellsbury, Javier Lopez, Justin Masterson, Manny Delcarmen, Scott Baker
Slowly but surely, everything is coming together for the Boston Red Sox. Boston’s offense collected 15 hits, Dustin Pedroia went 4-for-6 driving in three runs — all on singles — David Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a two-RBI triple in the sixth and Justin...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 20, 2009 | Daniel Bard, Game Recap, Jeff Bailey, Michael Bowden
Boston’s pitching future was on display Monday afternoon at McCoy Stadium — the future in the person of starter Michael Bowden and reliever Daniel Bard. Bowden recorded his first Triple-A victory (which is interesting in the sense he won his first major...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 19, 2009 | David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Mark Hendrickson, Takashi Saito, Terry Francona
As Jon Lester’s frustrations lifted,striking out nine Orioles over seven innings pitched to earn his first victory of the season, Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz’ frustrations continue to mount. Despite knocking in the second run of the ball game on an RBI...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 19, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Mike Lowell
Kevin Youkilis launched a three-run homer into the second row of the Green Monster giving Boston a 4-0 lead in the third inning. Then, Mike Lowell singled to left field making it a five run gap. And for the first time this season the Red Sox finally held onto an early...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 18, 2009 | Brad Penny, Felix Pie, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Nick Markakis
Down seven runs to begin the bottom of the second inning Boston never changed their approach at the plate. The Red Sox knew they were given too many innings to catch up. J.D. Drew lead off the inning with a walk and Jason Bay followed crushing his third home run of...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 17, 2009 | Billy Traber, Charlie Zink, Clay Buchholz, Game Recap
Maybe the Pawtucket Red Sox lost the battle Friday night in their home opener against the Leigh Valley Iron Pigs. But because knuckleballer Charlie Zink and reliever Billy Traber gave them nine innings, the PawSox may win the war — the war being the remainder of...
