by scandage | Jul 23, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Colby Lewis, Craig Gentry, Daniel Nava, David Murphy, Derek Holland, Elvis Andrus, Felix Doubront, Ian Kinsler, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Nathan, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Josh Hamilton, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Los Angeles Angels, Mark Lowe, Mark Melancon, Matt Albers, Michael Kirkman, Michael Young, Mike Napoli, Mitch Moreland, Neftali Feliz, Nelson Cruz, Nick Punto, Oakland Athletics, Robbie Ross, Roy Oswalt, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Feldman, Tanner Scheppers, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks, Yorvit Torrealba
After being swept but the lowly and injured Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox (48-48, 9.5 games back in the AL East) go to Arlington, Texas for a three-game skein against the Texas Rangers (56-38, 5 games ahead in the AL West). The Red Sox are 5-5 in their last 10, while...
by scandage | Apr 17, 2012 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, C.J. Wilson, Colby Lewis, Daniel Bard, David Murphy, Derek Holland, Elvis Andrus, Ian Kinsler, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Josh Hamilton, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Michael Young, Mike Napoli, Mike Scioscia, Mitch Moreland, Nelson Cruz, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Yoshinori Tateyama, Yu Darvish
The two-time American League champion Texas Rangers visit Fenway Park for a short two-game series. For years, the analysis of the Texas Rangers said “all bat, no pitching.” Today they can pitch, and pitch well. STARTING PITCHERS – Colby Lewis and...
by darryl johnston | Apr 10, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Murphy, Ian Kinsler, Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, New York Yankees, Russell Martin, Texas Rangers
Coming in to 2011, we heard from every pundit with a sabermetric calculator that Clay Buchholz would experience some significant regression this season. In 2010, his ERA well outperformed his xERA and the LOB% and hit rates were were unsustainable. Additionally,...
by charliesap | Aug 31, 2010 | Mike Napoli
The Red Sox were awarded the waiver claim on Angels catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli, but a deal could not be reached between the two teams. It was reported from the start that a deal was unlikely. The Angels were — and should be — asking for a decent...
by mike silver | Aug 30, 2010 | Mike Napoli
With Sunday night’s loss, the Sox find themselves in the unenviable position of trailing the Rays by 6.5 games. Having failed to accomplish their goal of, at the very least, winning the series – and putting themselves in better position to draw even with a sweep...
by mike silver | Oct 6, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Bobby Abreu, Chone Figgins, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Mike Napoli, Quick Post
Certain to be among the major themes in the ALDS are the Angels’ aggressiveness and superiority on the basepaths. Perennially among the league leaders in steals, the team placed third in 2009, behind Tampa Bay and Texas with 148 thefts. Anaheim will be sure to remind...
by mike silver | Oct 1, 2009 | Bobby Abreu, Boston Red Sox, Chone Figgins, Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Napoli, Vladimir Guerrero
Now that the Magic Number is down to zero (special thanks go to Texas for their Heimlich Maneuver on the Red Sox choke job), the Sox can safely prepare for the Anaheim Angels. Make no mistake, this is not the Angels teams of past years, who had been thoroughly cooked...
by shawn medeiros | May 13, 2009 | Bobby Abreu, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jeff Bailey, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Napoli, Torii Hunter
The Red Sox didn’t want to be the only Boston team to lose tonight. J.D. Drew started Boston’s rally with a solo-shot (5) in the second inning tying the game at 1-1. Drew would also help finish off the Angels in the ninth. Drew lead off the ninth with a...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 6, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Jered Weaver, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Napoli
The Angels were expected to win at least one game in this series, but after falling behind 0-2 in the ALDS, the Boston Red Sox did not expect that win to come tonight. Mike Napoli homered twice and scored the game winning run as Los Angeles won 5-4 in 12 innings....
