by josh lacey | May 5, 2009 | Game Threads, Joba Chamberlain, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (16-10) @ New York Yankees (13-12)Josh Beckett (2-2, 7.22) v. Joba Chamberlain (1-0, 3.13)7:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Jon Lester got down to business last night, now it’s Josh...
by tim daloisio | May 5, 2009 | Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Poll, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
New Poll Question: Who will be the odd men out of the rotation come mid-July? Between a rehabbing Smoltz, a streaking Wakefield, Penny, Masterson and Buccholz, pick two to saddle up with Beckett, Lester, DiceK. As always, new poll is up to the right…vote away...
by shawn medeiros | May 5, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jason Bay, Joba Chamberlain, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano
New venue, same drama. The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will always be eventful. Jason Bay hit a two-run homer off the left field foul pole — his sixth of the season — in the seventh inning to give Boston a seemingly...
by tito crafts | May 4, 2009 | Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Quick Post
Ok, our two supposed “aces,” it would be a great time to pitch well. Starting tonight, the Red Sox face-off with the Yankees, as you may have heard. And the Bronx Bombers happen to have drawn our top two starters. Lester tonight. Beckett tomorrow. It...
by tito crafts | May 2, 2009 | Curt Schilling, George Kottaras, Grady Sizemore, Greg Maddux, Hanley Ramirez, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Travis Hafner, Victor Martinez
Do you? Do you remember 2007? Where Beckett made Hanley Ramirez an after-thought? Post-2007, Hanley was merely Khalil Greene in the eyes of Red Sox fans. Maybe not Khalil, but you get my point, right? What Beckett did was incredible. We didn’t actually think...
by shawn medeiros | May 1, 2009 | Andy Sonnanstine, Evan Longoria, Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Matt Garza
Even though Boston just recently had an 11-game winning streak snapped and beat the Cleveland Indians coming back from a 5-run deficit to win on a Jonathan Van Every homer in extra innings — his first of his MLB career — the Red Sox still have some things...
by evan brunell | Apr 30, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (13-7) @ Tampa Bay Rays (8-14)Josh Beckett (2-1, 6.00) v. Matt Garza (1-2, 4.97)7:08 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Josh Beckett couldn’t figure out the Yankees last start; one...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 29, 2009 | Game Recap, Jensen Lewis, Jon Van Every, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza
Joe Castiglione needs to play the MEGA Millions tonight. So does Jonathan Van Every for that matter. “It would be a great time for Jonathan Van Every to hit his first major league home run,” said Castiglione on WRKO’s broadcast of the Boston Red Sox...
by evan brunell | Apr 25, 2009 | A.J. Burnett, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (9-7) @ Boston Red Sox (10-6)A.J. Burnett (2-0, 3.20) @ Josh Beckett (2-1, 3.79)4:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Burnett has gotten off to a great start and has a good chance of snapping...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 19, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Mike Lowell
Kevin Youkilis launched a three-run homer into the second row of the Green Monster giving Boston a 4-0 lead in the third inning. Then, Mike Lowell singled to left field making it a five run gap. And for the first time this season the Red Sox finally held onto an early...
