by shawn medeiros | Jun 20, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Recap, Jason Bay
Daisuke Matsuzaka’s first pitch to Nate McLouth only foreshadowed things to come. McLouth took Matsuzaka deep on the very first pitch of the game and the Atlanta Braves whomped Boston’s starter for six runs on eight hits over four innings pitched....
by shawn medeiros | Jun 19, 2009 | Game Recap, Jon Lester, Ricky Nolasco
Ricky Nolasco and Mother Nature stopped the Red Sox from completing a three game sweep against the Marlins. Nolasco allowed just one hit through the first five innings while Dan Uggla and Ronny Paulino both homered to beat Boston 2-1 in a rain shortened six inning...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 18, 2009 | Brad Penny, Game Recap
Brad Penny earned his 100th win of his career and Fenway Park was sold out for the 500th consecutive time. There was a lot to cheer about last night. Penny pitched five innings allowing one run (unearned) yielding three hits, four walks and three strikeouts. For the...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 16, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, Hanley Ramirez, Tim Wakefield
While all eyes were stuck on Hanley Ramirez, Tim Wakefield and David Ortiz stole the show. Wakefield improved to 9-3 on the season and 6-0 at home pitching six innings allowing two runs, six hits, one walk with four strikeouts. Ortiz launched his fifth homer of the...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 15, 2009 | Game Recap, Jason Bay, Jimmy Rollins, Josh Beckett
As soon as Josh Beckett tied the game with a home run Jimmy Rollins erased a 5-5 game with one swing of the bat. Beckett suffered his third loss of the season allowing 11 hits over six innings pitched giving up seven runs (six earned) on no walks, five strikeouts and...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 14, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Recap
Boston’s offense made sure they didn’t have to worry about Daisuke Matsuzaka’s continued struggles. The Red Sox pounded out 11 runs including homers from Jason Bay (17th) and Jacoby Ellsbury (2nd) to earn their fifth straight victory. Hideki Okajima...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 13, 2009 | Game Recap, Jon Lester, Ryan Howard
Next time I will pass on mentioning that I want to see Ryan Howard swing it for a series. Howard made the Boston Red Sox pay in the bottom of the ninth hitting a game-tying solo home run to send the game to extra innings. Boston rallied in the 13th inning scoring...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 12, 2009 | Brad Penny, David Ortiz, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Lowell
Still want to trade Brad Penny? Although Penny did not get the win last night he went six scoreless innings only walking one batter and struck out five. Boston rallied in the eighth inning, how fitting, to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 to start the season 8-0 against...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 11, 2009 | Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Tim Wakefield
Two things remained perfect last night at Fenway Park. With the win, Tim Wakefield improved to 5-0 this season at home and the Boston Red Sox improved to 7-0 against the New York Yankees also this season. Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis both homered and Jonathan...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 10, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Nick Green
Josh Beckett pitched six scoreless innings and David Ortiz extended his hitting streak to seven games to stay undefeated against the New York Yankees this season. Beckett allowed just one hit – an infield single to Robinson Cano in the fourth inning – and...
