BOS 5, SEA 3: Powered by Jason
No warning track power this time, Jason Bay wasn't going to be short changed.
Category: Jason Bay
SEA 5, BOS 4: Ichiro blasts Mariners to win
Don't be fooled, Ichiro can certainly hit the long ball too.
LAA 8, BOS 4: Taken away
Tim Wakefield had lost 5 straight road games to the Los Angeles Angels. He looked well on his way to breaking that streak with a four run lead heading into the bottom of the third. Mike Napoli made sure Wakefield's streak extended to six games with one swing of the bat.
Is Jason Bay really as great a base-runner as his 2009 numbers indicate?
Now, I have to admit, it is very difficult to pick up on one's base-running skills from simply watching the games. When a ball is put in play and it looks to be driven deep into the gap, I am thinking about the ball, and watching it gloriously sail into the space between the outfielders. I am not watching the players round the bases. At least not that often.
The contract year: Jason Bay version.
I will just come out and say it. Jason Bay is playing well, really well. And Jason Bay is in his contract year.
Now, I'm not suggesting that is why Bay is playing so well. And I do not think that Bay will kill the ball like this, all season long.
Actually the largest reason why Bay seems to be excelling is because pitchers just keep grooving pitches right into his "Hot Zone(s)."
BOS 4, TAM 3: Dialed up
The Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics had already won their playoff games. So, It couldn't have been more fitting that Jonathan Papelbon had a chance to close out the Boston sports tri-fecta.
BOS 7, TAM 3: Bottom of the Sixth
Opposing teams must fear the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox.
BOS 13, CLE 3: Outburst
Rocco Baldelli singled home two runs in the bottom of the sixth for the Red Sox giving them a 4-2 lead. For Boston, it was all the run support they needed but it didn't stop there.
Behind Jason Bay’s fast start
Jason Bay is currently experiencing the best year of his career so far.
It's only been 26 games with well over 100 to go, but Bay's hot start has been invaluable as David Ortiz works out of his devastating slump. On the year so far, Bay's hitting .321/.482/.619 with six home runs in 112 at-bats through Monday's game against the Yankees.
Is this sustainable? What is happening with Bay that is allowing him to get off to such a hot start? Should we take what we can get now, or can Bay keep this production up all year? Let's try to find out.
BOS 7, NYY 3: Message sent
Fine Jason Bay, next time I WILL pick you for the Star of the Game. I got the message. The New York Yankees, however, haven't.