5/26: Papi dropped, will he respond?

by josh lacey | May 26, 2009 | Game Threads, Jon Lester, Minnesota Twins, Nick Blackburn

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (26-18) @ Minnesota Twins (22-24) Jon Lester (3-4, 5.91) v. Nick Blackburn (3-2, 3.83)8:05 PM EDT | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Minneapolis, MN)TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Let’s see how David Ortiz and the rest of...

5/25: Happy Memorial Day

by josh lacey | May 25, 2009 | Brad Penny, Francisco Liriano, Game Threads, Minnesota Twins

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (25-18)  @ Minnesota Twins (22-23) Francisco Liriano (2-5, 6.04) v. Brad Penny (4-1, 6.02)2:05 PM EDT | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Minneapolis, MN)TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: J.D. Drew and David Ortiz get the holiday off...

4/22 G2: Nightcap… if the rain goes away

by evan brunell | Apr 22, 2009 | Brad Penny, Francisco Liriano, Game Threads, Minnesota Twins

Prev. Gm: Minnesota Twins (7-8) @ Boston Red Sox (8-6)Francisco Liriano (0-3, 5.09) @ Brad Penny (1-0, 11.00)7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Wakefield has notched his second straight complete-gamer. The nightcap...

4/22 G1: Afternoon delight

by evan brunell | Apr 22, 2009 | Game Threads, Minnesota Twins, Scott Baker, Tim Wakefield

Prev. Gm: Minnesota Twins (7-7) @ Boston Red Sox (7-6)Scott Baker (0-1, 13.50) @ Tim Wakefield (1-1, 3.00)12:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: A doubleheader is in effect today. Wonder how many empty seats we’ll...

4/21: Can Wake get a no-no this time?

by evan brunell | Apr 21, 2009 | Game Threads, Minnesota Twins, Scott Baker, Tim Wakefield

Prev. Gm: Minnesota Twins (7-7) @ Boston Red Sox (7-6)Scott Baker (0-1, 13.50) @ Tim Wakefield (1-1, 3.00)7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Twins come to town in advance of the accursed Yankees. Without Joe Mauer,...

7/9: Sweep ‘Em Away

by zach hayes | Jul 9, 2008 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Livan Hernandez, Minnesota Twins

Prev. Gm: Minnesota Twins (50-40) @ Boston Red Sox (54-39) Livan Hernandez (9-5, 5.18) @ Josh Beckett (8-5, 3.70) 1:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Livan Hernandez was able to tame the Sox bats last time around after...

7/8: Lester Looks To Replicate

by zach hayes | Jul 8, 2008 | Game Threads, Jon Lester, Minnesota Twins, Nick Blackburn

Prev. Gm: Minnesota Twins (50-39) @ Boston Red Sox (53-39) Nick Blackburn (7-4, 3.68) @ Jon Lester (7-3, 3.21) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Nick Blackburn is an excellent pitcher….at home. On the road?...

BOS 1, MIN 0: Manny notches game winner

by shawn medeiros | Jul 7, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Ramirez, Minnesota Twins, Scott Baker

Until the bottom of the eighth inning, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Scott Baker kept both offenses at bay.

7/7: It Gets No Easier

by zach hayes | Jul 7, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Jeff Baker, Minnesota Twins

Prev. Gm: Minnesota Twins (50-38) @ Boston Red Sox (52-39) Scott Baker (5-2, 3.65) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (9-1, 3.12) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: ESPN/NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Red Sox return to Fenway after a rough road trip during...

Manny hits #498; Sox drop to 10-12 on road

by shawn medeiros | May 13, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Josh Beckett, Manny Ramirez, Minnesota Twins

Even with an early lead the Boston Red Sox managed to let one slip away as the starting pitching woes continue. Entering the bottom of the first inning with a 3-0 lead Clay Buccholz allowed two runs to come in and then five more followed before his night was over as...