by shawn medeiros | Jul 5, 2008 | Johnny Damon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
Josh Beckett had trouble in the first inning, but Mike Lowell picked him up launching a three-run home run in the fifth inning and also collected a sac-fly in the third for the win. Boston came into this series just wanting to split but they now have a chance to pick...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 3, 2008 | Craig Hansen, Evan Longoria, Jason Varitek, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Lowell, Tampa Bay Rays
With a 4-1 lead headed into the bottom of the seventh inning the slumping Red Sox let up six runs en route to their third consecutive loss against Tampa and their sixth loss at the Trop (0-6). Manny Delcarmen and Craig Hansen both allowed six runs in the seventh...
by evan brunell | Jul 3, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Chris Smith, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
A 16-11 swing has left the Sox in second place to start July, behind the surprising Tampa Bay Rays. Today comes the hated, the vaunted meek New York Yankees. Let’s kick butt and take names! Let’s take a glance back at the month that was… To the Fire...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 29, 2008 | Carlos Lee, Craig Hansen, Houston Astros, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Lance Berkman, Mike Lowell
Lance Berkman’s two-RBI double in the bottom of the eighth was the difference as Houston beat Boston 11-10. Mike Lowell’s solo-homer in the top of the ninth made it 11-10. Goat of the Game: Pitching staff? Maybe? Well a combined 11 runs with Lester giving...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 21, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, St. Louis Cardinals
With Manny Ramirez 90 feet away Kevin Youkilis flew out to right field to end a ninth inning rally losing to the Cardinals 5-4. Mike Lowell drove home Dustin Pedroia on an RBI single to bring it to 5-4. Tim Wakefield (4-5) suffered the loss pitching for 7 innings, on...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 12, 2008 | J.D. Drew, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell
Mike Lowell’s grand slam in the fifth inning just about sealed the fate of the Baltimore Orioles who dropped another road contest at Fenway Park losing 9-2. Lowell’s 10th home run of the season put Boston ahead 5-1 and they never looked back scoring two...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 12, 2008 | Baltimore Orioles, Bartolo Colon, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin
Boston’s offense wasted no time in letting their bullpen have a chance to blow up another game scoring five runs in the first inning led by a Jason Varitek three-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles to win 6-3. Good thing the Sox jumped out to an early...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 3, 2008 | Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Tampa Bay Rays
It may be a revolving door at the DH position for the Boston Red Sox in the next few weeks. Manny Ramirez got the call tonight and went 1-4, but the rest of the offense pulled through as Mike Lowell and J.D. Drew both homered to lift Boston past the first place Rays...
by evan brunell | Jun 2, 2008 | Alex Cora, Bartolo Colon, Brandon Moss, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
May saw the Red Sox go 17-12 and a concerning trend arise: road struggles. Three straight wins in Baltimore seem to be the cure, but can the Red Sox keep up with the Tampa Bay Rays? The Rays are one behind the Chicago Cubs for the best MLB record, and a crucial three...
by shawn medeiros | May 31, 2008 | Baltimore Orioles, Craig Hansen, Freddy Bynum, Hideki Okajima, Jacoby Ellsbury, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin
Mike Lowell singled home the game winning run in the top of the 13th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 5-2. Baltimore also had three throwing errors in the top frame that helped Boston to the 5-2 score as Lowell and Kevin Youkilis scored on...
