by scandage | Aug 2, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Burnett, Alfredo Aceves, Anthony Swarzak, Ben Revere, Boston Red Sox, Brian Dozier, Brian Duensing, Carl Crawford, Carl Pavano, Casey Fien, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cole DeVries, Craig Breslow, Danny Valencia, Denard Span, Detroit Tigers, Felix Doubront, Glen Perkins, Jamey Carroll, Jared Burton, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Josh Willingham, Justin Morneau, Mark Melancon, Matt Capps, Mike Aviles, Minnesota Twins, Nick Blackburn, P.J. Walters, Ryan Doumit, Sam Deduno, Scott Baker, Trevor Plouffe, Tyler Robertson, Will Middlebrooks
After winning two of three against the Tigers, the Boston Red Sox (53-52, 8.5 games back in the American League East) host the Minnesota Twins (44-60, 13 games back in the American League Central). Both teams are 5-5 in their last 10 games. STARTING PITCHERS Sam...
by scandage | Apr 23, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alexi Casilla, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Chris Parmelee, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Clete Thomas, Daniel Bard, Danny Valencia, Denard Span, Jamey Carroll, Jason Marquis, Joe Mauer, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Josh Willingham, Justin Morneau, Kelly Shoppach, Kyle Waldrop, Liam Hendrix, Mark Melancon, Marlon Byrd, Michael Bowden, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Nick Blackburn, Ross Ohlendorf, Ryan Doumit, Scott Baker
The Red Sox dragged their sorry butts out of town and will try to get healthy by taking on the 5-11 Minnesota Twins in the first game of a seven-game road trip. The Twins look like a carbon-copy of the Red Sox so far – the top of the order hitting well, the...
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...
by shawn medeiros | May 26, 2009 | Brad Penny, Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Joe Mauer, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Nick Blackburn, Ramon Ramirez
Buy low, sell high. Brad Penny continues to fulfill, quite possibly, the oldest investment cliche ever. Penny improved to 5-1 pitching 5 1/3 innings, yielding six hits, three runs, no walks and seven strikeouts. Jonathan Papelbon almost lost the game for Penny giving...
by evan brunell | Jul 14, 2008 | Alex Rodriguez, Blogpoll Awards, Cliff Lee, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Evan Longoria, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Justin Duchscherer, Milton Bradley, Nick Blackburn
Each week, I am participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll at RotoJunkie.com. Below are my current votes for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. These votes will be tabulated among other votes from other blogs to create a running master list...
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?...
by evan brunell | Jun 19, 2008 | Blogpoll Awards, Carlos Quentin, Cliff Lee, Evan Longoria, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Saunders, Manny Ramirez, Milton Bradley, Nick Blackburn, Roy Halladay
Each week, I am participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll at RotoJunkie.com. Below are my current votes for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. These votes will be tabulated among other votes from other blogs to create a running master list...
by evan brunell | Jun 3, 2008 | Blogpoll Awards, Carlos Quentin, Cliff Lee, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Murphy, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Saunders, Josh Hamilton, Manny Ramirez, Nick Blackburn
Each week, I am participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll at BaseballHappenings.com. Below are my current votes for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. These votes will be tabulated among other votes from other blogs to create a running...
by evan brunell | May 19, 2008 | Blogpoll Awards, Carlos Quentin, Cliff Lee, David Murphy, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Saunders, Justin Morneau, Kevin Youkilis, Nick Blackburn
Each week, I will be participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll, put together by BaseballHappenings.com. Below are my current votes for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. These votes will be tabulated among other votes from other blogs to...
by mike edelman | May 11, 2008 | Game Threads, Minnesota Twins, Nick Blackburn, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (24-15) @ Minnesota Twins (18-17) Tim Wakefield (3-1, 3.33) @ Nick Blackburn (2-2, 3.65) 8:10 PM EDT | Metrodome (Minneapolis, MN) TV: ESPN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Happy Mothers’ Day to all the moms that hang around with us...
