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 shawn medeiros | Jul 17, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis
When Clay Buchholz gets a definitive spot in the Boston Red Sox pitching rotation it’s going to be exciting to watch. Buchholz won his first (spot) start this season pitching five plus innings allowing just four hits, one run, three walks and three strikeouts....
by shawn medeiros | Jul 13, 2009 | Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Rocco Baldelli
Josh Beckett capped off the first half of the season with a bang. Beckett earned his 100th career victory pitching a complete game three-hit shutout against the Royals with no walks and seven strikeouts. Offensively, Aaron Bates went 3-for-4 with an RBI double pacing...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 12, 2009 | Game Recap, John Smoltz, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis
Even though Boston got out to a 9-0 lead after four innings of play the Red Sox bullpen made it interesting. John Smoltz earned his first victory in a Sox uniform pitching five innings allowing four hits, one run, one walk and seven strikeouts. However, Justin...
by josh lacey | Jul 8, 2009 | Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Bay, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis
The 2009 Boston Red Sox are halfway through their season, 49-32 through their first 81 games. The Red Sox not only hold a 1.5 game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East, but also the best record in the American League, trailing over the Dodgers...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 2, 2009 | Daniel Bard, Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Rocco Baldelli
Boston’s bullpen had something to prove. Down 5-3 headed into the top of the ninth, Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer and Rocco Baldelli notched a pinch hit game-tying two-run single. Julio Lugo drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning on an RBI single and...
by josh lacey | Jun 30, 2009 | Jed Lowrie, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Mike Lowell, Nick Green
With Mike Lowell’s recent injury concerns creeping back into the active conscious of Red Sox Nation, depth at the corners and in the middle of the lineup has suddenly been thrust to the forefront of the early pre-trade deadline chatter. Much of the Red Sox trade...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 11, 2009 | Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Tim Wakefield
Two things remained perfect last night at Fenway Park. With the win, Tim Wakefield improved to 5-0 this season at home and the Boston Red Sox improved to 7-0 against the New York Yankees also this season. Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis both homered and Jonathan...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 3, 2009 | Armando Galarraga, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Terry Francona
Daisuke Matsuzaka and Terry Francona were both in search of wins. Both, for different reasons. Matsuzaka earned his first victory of the 2009 season pitching 5 innings, yielding six hits, one run, three walks and six strikeouts. Francona won his 500th game as a...
by shawn medeiros | May 31, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Rick Porcello
Change can often be difficult. The Boston Red Sox lineup adapted quite easily. Boston collected 11 hits including two homers from Kevin Youkilis, a three-run shot by Dustin Pedroia and a solo-blast from Jason Bay to beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-2. Terry Francona...
