5/11: Happy Mother’s Day, pink bats and all….

by mike edelman | May 11, 2008 | Game Threads, Minnesota Twins, Nick Blackburn, Tim Wakefield

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (24-15) @ Minnesota Twins (18-17) Tim Wakefield (3-1, 3.33) @ Nick Blackburn (2-2, 3.65) 8:10 PM EDT | Metrodome (Minneapolis, MN) TV: ESPN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Happy Mothers’ Day to all the moms that hang around with us...

5/10: Control…

by mike edelman | May 10, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Glen Perkins, Minnesota Twins

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (23-15) @ Minnesota Twins (18-16) Daisuke Matsuzaka (5-0, 2.43) @ Glen Perkins (0-0, -.–) 7:10 PM EDT | Metrodome (Minneapolis, MN) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Tough loss last night. Tonight, Daisuke Matsuzaka puts his...

5/9: We can’t lose to a guy named Boof can we?

by mike edelman | May 9, 2008 | Boof Bonser, Game Threads, Jon Lester, Minnesota Twins

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (23-14) @ Minnesota Twins (17-16) Jon Lester (2-2, 3.94) @ Boof Bonser (2-4, 4.29) 8:10 PM EDT | Metrodome (Minneapolis, MN) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Red Sox storm into Minnesota coming off a series win in Detroit...

5/8: I’ll see your Verlander and raise you a Beckett…

by mike edelman | May 8, 2008 | Detroit Tigers, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (22-14) @ Detroit Tigers (15-20) Josh Beckett (3-2, 4.19) @ Justin Verlander (1-5, 6.28) 7:05 PM EDT | Comerica Park (Detroit, MI) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Red Sox (read: Julio Lugo) coughed one up last night....

5/7: Don’t bust the mojo

by mike edelman | May 7, 2008 | Armando Galarraga, Clay Buchholz, Detroit Tigers, Game Threads

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (22-13) @ Detroit Tigers (14-20) Clay Buchholz (2-2, 3.71) @ Armando Galarraga (2-1, 1.88) 7:05 PM EDT | Comerica Park (Detroit, MI) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Red Sox look to continue to put the hammer down on the...

5/6: We’re going streaking!! Who’s coming with me?

by mike edelman | May 6, 2008 | Detroit Tigers, Game Threads, Nate Robertson, Tim Wakefield

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (21-13) @ Detroit Tigers (14-19) Tim Wakefield (2-1, 4.03) @ Nate Robertson (1-3, 6.82) 7:05 PM EDT | Comerica Park (Detroit, MI) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: It’s time to streak! The offense is firing, Papi is heating...

5/5: On the road again…

by mike edelman | May 5, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Detroit Tigers, Game Threads, Jeremy Bonderman

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (20-13) @ Detroit Tigers (14-18) Daisuke Matsuzaka (4-0, 2.52) @ Jeremy Bonderman (2-2, 3.86) 7:05 PM EDT | Comerica Park (Detroit, MI) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Last time the Red Sox left the friendly confines of Fenway...

5/4: Give ’em back their brooms

by mike edelman | May 4, 2008 | Game Threads, Jon Lester, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays

Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (16-14) @ Boston Red Sox (19-13) Scott Kazmir (0-0, 0.00) @ Jon Lester (1-2, 4.31) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Scott Kazmir has flourished at Fenway Park in his young career with a 2.73...

5/3: Take Two

by mike edelman | May 3, 2008 | Game Threads, James Shields, Josh Beckett, Tampa Bay Rays

Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (16-13) @ Boston Red Sox (18-13) James Shields (3-1, 2.54) @ Josh Beckett (2-2, 4.10) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Shields dominated the Red Sox lineup in Tampa Bay, but Beckett...

5/2: Will the real Red Sox please stand up?

by mike edelman | May 2, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Edwin Jackson, Game Threads, Tampa Bay Rays

Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (16-12) @ Boston Red Sox (17-13) Edwin Jackson (2-2, 3.86) @ Clay Buchholz (1-2, 4.08) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: There are only two possible ways today plays out: (1) the Red Sox put...