by shawn medeiros | Jul 29, 2007 | B.J. Upton, Carlos Pena, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dioner Navarro, Gary Glover, Joe Maddon, Jonny Gomes, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
Boston (64-41) was looking to sweep the series against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (39-65), but Scott Kazmir stood in the way pitching 6 scoreless innings in the 5-2 win over the Red Sox. Kazmir did not earn the win, but kept his team in it long enough as Tampa scored...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 29, 2007 | Akinori Iwamura, Al Reyes, B.J. Upton, Brian Stokes, Carlos Pena, David Ortiz, Delmon Young, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Jonny Gomes, Josh Paul, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Tampa Bay Rays
Jonathan Papelbon blew his second save of the season in 25 chances, but Boston bailed out their closer scoring six runs in the top of the 12th to outlast the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in extra innings for a 12-6 victory and improve their lead over the New York Yankees to...
by mike edelman | Jul 28, 2007 | Alex Cora, Coco Crisp, Dioner Navarro, Doug Mirabelli, J.D. Drew, Jason Hammel, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield, Ty Wigginton
Tim Wakefield pitched 6 innings of one run ball en route to helping the Boston Red Sox (63-40) win 7-1 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Wakefield improved his record at Tropicana Field to 8-0 and his lifetime record to 17-2 against the Devil Rays, but the win was...
by josh lacey | Jul 25, 2007 | Alex Cora, Brendan Donnelly, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, John Farrell, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kason Gabbard, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Timlin, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield, Wily Mo Pena
What are the factors that have, historically, determined how long into a season the Sox have stayed competitive or how deep of a playoff run they have the potential to enjoy? A partial list would include: starting rotation, bullpen strength, everyday offense, defense,...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 25, 2007 | C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, Jhonny Peralta, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Trot Nixon
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched seven innings strong and Mike Lowell blooped home the only run on a single to left to beat 13 game winner C.C. Sabathia and the Cleveland Indians 1-0. Matsuzaka only allowed four hits, walked three, and struck out six on 98 pitches (60 for...
by zach hayes | Jul 23, 2007 | Coco Crisp, J.D. Drew, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen
The third installment of 3 Up, 3 Down before getting ready for a huge four-game set in Cleveland and Jon Lester
by shawn medeiros | Jul 20, 2007 | Chicago White Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, Kevin Youkilis
Another lead in the game, another lead blown. Daisuke Matsuzaka filled up the base paths in the top of the sixth all by himself walking leadoff hitter Tadahito Iguchi, then Jim Thome, and then Paul Konerko consecutively with no outs that eventually lead to the two-run...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 15, 2007 | Aaron Hill, Alex Rios, Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Eric Hinske, Jason Phillips, Jeremy Accardo, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Toronto Blue Jays
Josh Beckett (12-3) pitched well enough to earn his 13th win throwing for 8 innings, giving up seven hits, two runs, two walks, and eight strikeouts, but it was not enough as the Boston Red Sox (55-36) only pushed across one lone run as Blue Jays rookie starter Jesse...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 15, 2007 | Aaron Hill, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin McGowan, Eric Hinske, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Toronto Blue Jays, Troy Glaus
The last homerun any Boston Red Sox (55-35) fan had seen from David Ortiz at Fenway Park was on April 21st, Ortiz ended that drought in the first inning homering off of Dustin McGowan to right field in the 9-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays (44-46). Ortiz’...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 14, 2007 | Alex Rios, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Frank Thomas, Jeremy Accardo, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Lyle Overbay, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Toronto Blue Jays, Troy Glaus
Despite a rough start from Julian Tavarez the Boston Red Sox (54-35) still had a chance to win, but Kyle Snyder surrendered two runs in the sixth to the Toronto Blue Jays (44-45) who eventually won 6-5 despite a ninth inning rally by Boston. First time All-Star...
