by shawn medeiros | Jul 17, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis
When Clay Buchholz gets a definitive spot in the Boston Red Sox pitching rotation it’s going to be exciting to watch. Buchholz won his first (spot) start this season pitching five plus innings allowing just four hits, one run, three walks and three strikeouts....
by shawn medeiros | Jul 13, 2009 | Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Rocco Baldelli
Josh Beckett capped off the first half of the season with a bang. Beckett earned his 100th career victory pitching a complete game three-hit shutout against the Royals with no walks and seven strikeouts. Offensively, Aaron Bates went 3-for-4 with an RBI double pacing...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 12, 2009 | Game Recap, John Smoltz, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis
Even though Boston got out to a 9-0 lead after four innings of play the Red Sox bullpen made it interesting. John Smoltz earned his first victory in a Sox uniform pitching five innings allowing four hits, one run, one walk and seven strikeouts. However, Justin...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 11, 2009 | Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon
Boston’s bullpen will be thanking Jon Lester. The crafty lefty pitched eight shutout innings allowing just four hits, two walks and eight strikeouts giving the pen a break. Only Jonathan Papelbon was used in the ninth completing his 23rd save of the season....
by shawn medeiros | Jul 9, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Tim Wakefield
During the game yesterday, Oakland Athletics shortstop Orlanda Cabrera was shown on camera asking a teammate “how can you hit that.” Carbera was referencing Tim Wakefield’s knuckleball that was dancing all around the plate last night. Wakefield...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 8, 2009 | Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett
Losing streaks don’t happen with Josh Beckett on the mound. Beckett improved to 6-0 on the season when pitching the next day after a Red Sox loss. He also pushed his record to 10-3 overall yielding two runs on six hits over six plus innings, with one walk and...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 7, 2009 | Brett Anderson, Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Nomar Garciaparra
Brett Anderson knew all the spotlight would be on Nomar Garciaparra which eased him into the game. Anderson, however, managed to be the show last night at Fenway Park. Anderson threw a two-hit shutout against Boston walking two batters and striking out nine. At...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 5, 2009 | David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jon Lester
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. Ortiz had already hit a solo homer entering the at-bat against Miguel Batista, but what was most important was...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 5, 2009 | Brad Penny, Game Recap, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester
Seattle didn’t exactly win in exciting fashion last night but the Mariners will take it. Chris Woodward notched a bloop RBI single that fell right in front of an outstretched Dustin Pedroia and David Aardsma closed out the ninth for the Mariners beating the Red...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 4, 2009 | Game Recap, George Kottaras, Nick Green, Tim Wakefield
George Kottaras hit a solo home run to right field but it wasn’t enough as Boston’s second comeback of the night fell just short in a 7-6 loss to Seattle. Trailing 5-3 in the eighth, Nick Green helped the Red Sox rally hitting a two-run double to left...
