by scandage | Jul 2, 2012 | A.J. Griffin, Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew Carignan, Bartolo Colon, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Hicks, Brandon Inge, Brandon McCarthy, Brandon Moss, Brent Lillibridge, Brett Anderson, Brian Fuentes, Chris Carter, Cliff Pennington, Coco Crisp, Cody Ross, Colin Cowgill, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dallas Braden, David Ortiz, Derek Norris, Franklin Morales, Jarrod Parker, Jemile Weeks, Jim Miller, Joey Devine, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Josh Reddick, Kurt Suzuki, Matt Albers, Nick Punto, Oakland Athletics, Ryan Cook, Scott Sizemore, Seattle Mariners, Seth Smith, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks, Yoenis Cespedes
Having earned a split against the surprisingly tough Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox (42-37, 6-4 in the last 10 games) travel to Oakland for a three-game set against the Athletics (38-42, 4-6 in the last 10 games). Billy Beane has always loved young pitchers and...
by scandage | Jun 28, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Andy Pettitte, Boston Red Sox, Brendan Ryan, C.C. Sabathia, Casper Wells, Charlie Furbush, Cody Ross, Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Dustin Ackley, Erasmo Ramirez, Felix Doubront, Felix Hernandez, Franklin Gutierrez, Franklin Morales, George Sherrill, Hector Noesi, Hisashi Iwakuma, Ichiro Suzuki, Jason Vargas, Jesus Montero, John Jaso, Josh Beckett, Justin Smoak, Kyle Seager, Lucas Luetge, Matt Albers, Michael Pineda, Michael Saunders, Mike Carp, New York Yankees, Nick Punto, Ryan Kalish, Seattle Mariners, Stephen Pryor, Tom Wilhelmsen, Toronto Blue Jays, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks
After taking two of three against the pesky Toronto Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox (40-35) wing it to the West Coast to take on the foundering Seattle Mariners (32-45). The Mariners are 4-6 in their last 10 games, while the Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10. The Sox are...
by Mike Simmons | Jun 26, 2012 | Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Franklin Morales, Interleague, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Pitch F/x, Seattle Mariners
What happens when a three or four inning spot start turns into 11 solid innings over two games—do you keep the guy in the rotation, even when it starts getting crowded again? That’s the question in Boston at the moment, with Franklin Morales taking two...
by scandage | May 16, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, B.J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Allen, Burke Badenhop, Carlos Pena, Cody Ross, Daniel Nava, Desmond Jennings, Dustin Pedroia, Elliot Johnson, Evan Longoria, Fernando Rodney, J.P. Howell, Jake McGee, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Niemann, Jeremy Hellickson, Joel Peralta, Jon Lester, Jose Lobaton, Jose Molina, Josh Beckett, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, Mike Aviles, Robinson Chirinos, Sam Fuld, Sean Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Wade Davis, Will Middlebrooks, Will Rhymes
Having won both games of a two-game set against the lowly Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox (17-19) travel to St. Petersburg, Florida to play another two-game series, this time against the tied-for-first place Tampa Bay Rays (23-14). The Red Sox, while still in...
by scandage | May 14, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Blake Beavan, Boston Red Sox, Brandon League, Brendan Ryan, Chone Figgins, Cleveland Indians, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Dustin Ackley, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Gutierrez, George Sherrill, Ichiro Suzuki, Jason Vargas, Jesus Montero, John Jaso, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Smoak, Kelly Shoppach, Kyle Seager, Lucas Luetge, Michael Saunders, Miguel Olivo, Mike Aviles, Mike Carp, Seattle Mariners, Tom Wilhelmsen, Will Middlebrooks
The Boston Red Sox (15-19) finish their current homestand with a two-game series against the Seattle Mariners (16-20). The Mariners aren’t setting the world on fire lately but are 5-5 in their last 10 games, which is pretty good for the Mariners. Then again, the...
by scandage | Apr 19, 2012 | Alex Rodriguez, Austin Romine, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, cc sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Curtis Granderson, Daniel Bard, David Aardsma, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Felix Doubront, Freddy Garcia, Ivan Nova, Kansas City Royals, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Oakland Athletics, Pedro Feliciano, Raul Ibanez, Robinson Cano, Russell Martin, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers
The Red Sox celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first game at Fenway Park with the opener of a three-game series against their long-time rival, the New York Yankees. The Yankees haven’t really had quality starting pitching yet this year, but watch out when...
by scandage | Sep 3, 2011 | Billy Martin, Boston Red Sox, Bronson Arroyo, Colby Lewis, Erik Bedard, Game Threads, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (79-60) @ Boston Red Sox (83-54) Colby Lewis (11-9, 4.19) @ Erik Bedard (4-9, 3.45) 4:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: FOX RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES The less said about last night’s debacle the better. Today the second-place Red...
by scandage | Sep 2, 2011 | A.J. Burnett, Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Derek Holland, Game Threads, Kevin Youkilis, Mariano Rivera, Mike Greenwell, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Ted Williams
Texas Rangers (78-60) @ Boston Red Sox (83-53) Derek Holland (12-5, 4.30) @ Andrew Miller (6-1, 4.42) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES Tonight the Red Sox will try to rebound from their close 4-2 loss...
by jdecotis | Jul 24, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Michael Pineda, Seattle Mariners, Tim Wakefield
Seattle Mariners (43-57) @ Boston Red Sox (61-37) Michael Pineda (8-6, 3.24) @ Tim Wakefield (5-3, 4.80) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN, TBS RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES The Red Sox send 44-year-od Tim Wakefield to the mound today. The...
by jdecotis | Jul 23, 2011 | Blake Beavan, Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners (43-56) @ Boston Red Sox (60-37) Blake Beavan (1-1, 2.70) @ Josh Beckett (8-3, 2.12) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES The Red Sox may have the best offense in MLB, Seattle may have the worst. The...