by evan brunell | Sep 12, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
GAME NOTES: Beckett was well on his way to Cy consideration before he started channeling 2006 with all these home runs. In his last start, he refused to give up any home runs, and Commander Kick-Ass now lays his fiery eyes on Tampa Bay. Be afraid. Be very...
by evan brunell | Sep 2, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
GAME NOTES: Beckett heads up against a pitcher who has — on the face of it — been pretty similar to him on the year. Can Beckett turn his woes around and be the guy we need to ensure an October dance?
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 josh lacey | May 10, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (15-17) @ Boston Red Sox (19-12) Matt Garza (3-2, 3.51) v. Josh Beckett (3-2, 6.75)8:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: ESPN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Happy Mothers’...
by shawn medeiros | May 10, 2009 | Evan Longoria, Game Recap, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza
Evan Longoria is being handed the American League MVP award courtesy of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff. Longoria belted a two-run homer (11) in the first inning, barely missed another home run in the fifth driving in two runs on a double deep off the Monster and...
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 shawn medeiros | Apr 9, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Evan Longoria, Kevin Youkilis, Matt Garza, Tim Wakefield, Troy Percival
Only three games into the season, Evan Longoria has already punched his name into the American League MVP race. And Matt Garza made a loud statement that the Rays aren’t a flash in the pan. Garza allowed one run over seven innings of work to win the rubber match...
by evan brunell | Apr 9, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Deaths, Matt Garza, Nick Adenhart, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (0-0) @ Boston Red Sox (0-0)Matt Garza (0-0, -.–) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-0, -.–)1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: While Dice-K attempts to build upon his second straight MVP of the...
