by shawn medeiros | Aug 23, 2007 | Al Reyes, Alex Cora, B.J. Upton, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Edwin Jackson, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Mike Lowell, Tampa Bay Rays
One pitch was the difference as Daisuke Matsuzaka gave up a two-run homerun to B.J. Upton eventually losing the game 2-1. Boston as a team left 14 runners on base not helping out their own pitchers cause as Matsuzaka went 6 innings, giving up two hits, two runs,...
by shawn medeiros | Aug 17, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Garrett Anderson, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Vladimir Guerrero
Clay Buchholz earned his first Major League win in his debut against the Los Angeles Angels with some help from the Boston offense who scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning and eventually won 8-4. Buchholz let up a run in the first inning on a Garret...
by evan brunell | Aug 17, 2007 | Bobby Kielty, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Mike Lowell, Wily Mo Pena
These have been hard times for Sox fans lately. Even though the Sox still maintain the best record in baseball at 72-48 and hold a five game lead over the New York Yankees (of which they fell to the Orioles twice, a merciful reprieve from the Gods), you wouldn’t...
by shawn medeiros | Aug 12, 2007 | Baltimore Orioles, Dustin Pedroia, Garrett Olson, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez
Josh Beckett became the first major leaguer to win 15 games and flirted with his third career shutout in the 6-2 win. He fell one out short. Beckett pitched for 8 2/3 innings, taking a five-hitter into the ninth giving up eight hits, two runs, walking none, and...
by shawn medeiros | Aug 9, 2007 | Brandon Moss, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell
Dustin Pedroia had the go-ahead homerun in the seventh and Mike Lowell was 4-4 with two RBI’s to help Boston (69-45) avoid the sweep against the Los Angeles Angels (66-74) winning 9-6. In a back and forth game Hideki Okajima earned his third win of the season...
by mike edelman | Aug 8, 2007 | Bobby Kielty, Brandon Moss, Coco Crisp, Eric Hinske, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Wily Mo Pena
Brandon Moss was called up for yesterday’s game in replacement of Eric Hinske, who will miss three games in order to be with his pregnant wife. Even from the get-go this was acknowledged as a temporary call up. The Boston Globe Red Sox notebook quoted Terry...
by guest | Aug 6, 2007 | Andy Phillips, Bobby Abreu, Brian Bruney, Carl Pavano, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mientkiewicz, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, Hideki Matsui, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Giambi, Joba Chamberlain, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Josh Phelps, Julio Lugo, Kei Igawa, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Farnsworth, Manny Ramirez, Melky Cabrera, Miguel Cairo, Mike Lowell, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Roger Clemens, Shelley Duncan, Wil Nieves, Wilson Betemit
Hello folks. Jim Johnson here from The Bronx Block. I’m currently watching the Sox help the Yankees in their task of securing the Wild Card and I thought, “Hmm, it’s been a while since we’ve seen one another.” So I thought I’d come...
by shawn medeiros | Aug 6, 2007 | Adam Jones, Ben Broussard, Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Jose Vidro, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Seattle Mariners
Josh Beckett struck out nine Seattle Mariners (60-49) and Manny Ramirez hit his 19th homerun of the season in the 9-2 win. On a 107 pitches, Josh Beckett went 6 1/3 innings giving up eight hits, one run, walked two, and struck out nine hitters including striking out...
by evan brunell | Aug 5, 2007 | Brandon Moss, Eric Hinske, J.D. Drew
Update: Eric Hinske is being plced on bereavement leave for three days for “personal reasons.” According to the Boston Globe, Brandon Moss will be meeting the Sox in Anaheim to do battle against the Los Angeles Angels. There is no word on the corresponding...
by evan brunell | Aug 3, 2007 | Alex Cora, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kason Gabbard, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield, Wily Mo Pena
July saw the Red Sox go 15-12, which represents an upgrade over the awful June. The Red Sox seemed to be going nowhere in the beginning of the month, but a five-game winning streak from July 20-24 and a three-game winning streak from the 26th-28th really helped...
