by mike silver | Aug 12, 2009 | Brad Penny, Dustin Nippert, Elvis Andrus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Mike Lowell, Texas Rangers
With Thursday’s game still pending, the Sox look to their three-game weekend series in Texas, back 5.5 of the Yankees; up 1.5 on the Rangers in the wildcard. This is a big set – don’t take it likely. The Sox should fare well in the home run haven of...
by mike silver | Aug 11, 2009 | Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Quick Post
Jon Lester just became the most important man in the Red Sox rotation. Not by design, of course, but out of necessity. Five and a half games is a strong lead. Not impenetrable, mind you, but strong enough where the Red Sox need to consider what life may be like in the...
by mike silver | Aug 11, 2009 | Brad Penny, Cristian Guzman, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Michael Bowden, Tim Wakefield
It’s a slump. That’s it. That has to be it. Mayday! Mayday! We’re going down… aren’t we? Sometimes it’s difficult to tell the difference between a slump and a freefall. When given the choice, you always root for the slump, because,...
by josh lacey | Aug 8, 2009 | Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Quick Post
It’s easy to be down on this team right now. Just keep this in mind; the Red Sox are 1 game up on Texas and 2.5 on Tampa Bay with nine games left against the pair for the AL Wild Card. With Josh Beckett and Jon Lester on absolute fire right now, don’t...
by josh lacey | Aug 6, 2009 | Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Tim Wakefield
When the 2009 season began, there was very little doubt in anyone’s mind that the Red Sox had both the depth and talent in the starting rotation for it to be considered, not only the teams’ primary strength, but what made them favorites to advance to the...
by tito crafts | Aug 4, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Jon Lester, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
Jon Lester and Matt Garza square up for what looks to be a great pitching matchup.
by shawn medeiros | Jul 26, 2009 | Adam LaRoche, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester
Jon Lester improved to 9-0 in his career against the Baltimore Orioles with the help of the long ball. David Ortiz smashed a three-run home run and Adam LaRoche hit a two-run shot pacing the Boston offense. Lester struck out nine batters over seven plus innings on...
by josh lacey | Jul 25, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles, Game Threads, Jeremy Guthrie, Jon Lester
Let’s see if the Red Sox can put a win on the board for Jon Lester in Adam LaRoche’s debut with the club.
by shawn medeiros | Jul 19, 2009 | David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Roy Halladay
If Roy Halladay gets traded he definitely left Toronto Blue Jays fans a splendid last impression. Halladay pitched his fourth complete game of the season allowing six hits, one run, no walks and seven strikeouts. The Boston Red Sox got their lone run in the first on a...
by josh lacey | Jul 19, 2009 | Game Threads, Jon Lester, Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays
Today’s game features one of the best pitching matchups of the season with Roy Halladay facing off against a rolling Jon Lester as the Sox aim to take the first series of the second half in Toronto. Could this be the last time the Sox face Halladay in a Blue...
