by evan brunell | Sep 13, 2009 | Game Threads, James Shields, Jon Lester, Tampa Bay Rays
GAME NOTES: Jon Lester takes the mound. Let’s hope he starts off better than the canceled Friday affair, when he got the bases drunk in the first and only had one out before the torrential rain come. He’ll go against ‘Big Game James’ Shields,...
by evan brunell | Sep 13, 2009 | Alex Gonzalez, Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
GAME NOTES: A special shoutout to Alex Gonzalez, who has been unbelievable since joining the Sox. He’s solidified the lineup, hitting .295/.295/.511 with 4 HR and 11 RBI in 24 games. Walks? Who needs walks? Gonzo also stole his first base since 2006 — when...
by evan brunell | Sep 12, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
GAME NOTES: Beckett was well on his way to Cy consideration before he started channeling 2006 with all these home runs. In his last start, he refused to give up any home runs, and Commander Kick-Ass now lays his fiery eyes on Tampa Bay. Be afraid. Be very...
by evan brunell | Sep 11, 2009 | Game Threads, James Shields, Jon Lester, Tampa Bay Rays
GAME NOTES: Jon Lester is in the midst of a rain delay against James Shields. The Rays are down and out, essentially, but you can bet they’d love to play spoiler against the Sox.
by evan brunell | Sep 9, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles, Game Threads, Jason Berken, Paul Byrd
How’s that for a play on words? Except for the whole birds being able to bark thing, of course. Byrd threw a gem against Toronto and followed it up with a stinker against Chicago. What’s he got in store for Baltimore? On the other side, Berken has a 6.07...
by evan brunell | Sep 8, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles, Clay Buchholz, David Hernandez, Game Threads
Clay Buchholz tangles with the Baltimore Orioles, who he handcuffed two years ago for a no-hitter… and whom handcuffed him the last time the two dueled on Aug. 2 when Clay gave up seven runs over four...
by evan brunell | Sep 7, 2009 | Chicago White Sox, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Mark Buehrle
Today is the final game of the season against the accursed White Sox, stealers of Carlton Fisk. Josh Beckett has given up 12 home runs in his last four starts (!!!) while Mark Buehrle is 2009’s Mr. Perfect. Curt Hennig would roll over in his grave if he knew...
by evan brunell | Sep 6, 2009 | Chicago White Sox, Game Threads, John Danks, Jon Lester
John Danks needs one more win to set a single-season career high in victories and move over .500 in his career. He’ll be opposed by John Lester, who now is the Red Sox’s career leader in strikeouts by a left-hander in one season. Should be...
by evan brunell | Sep 5, 2009 | Chicago White Sox, Game Threads, Gavin Floyd, Tim Wakefield
Wakefield returns! Perhaps the Sox’s most consistent starter when healthy, Wake will go against Gavin Floyd, who has a 2-0 career record against Boston.
by evan brunell | Sep 4, 2009 | Chicago White Sox, Freddy Garcia, Game Threads, Paul Byrd
Paul Byrd goes against Freddy Garcia; two pitchers both returning from the dead. Garcia held the Yankees to three runs in six innings last time out, so he may be rounding into form. The ChiSox certainly aren’t; they’re collapsing. A sweep would be nice; I...
