by scandage | Sep 9, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Cy Young, David Ortiz, Game Threads, John Lackey, Manny Ramirez, New York Yankees, Philadelphia A's, Rube Waddell, Tampa Bay Rays, Ted Williams, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Wade Boggs, Wade Davis
Boston Red Sox (85-58) @ Tampa Bay Rays (78-64) John Lackey (12-11, 6.11) @ Wade Davis (9-8, 4.50) 7:10 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES The Red Sox again failed to gain ground on the Yankees last night,...
by scandage | Sep 4, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Carlton Fisk, Dustin Pedroia, Game Threads, Jeremy Hellickson, John Lackey, Matt Harrison, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (79-61) @ Boston Red Sox (84-54) Matt Harrison (10-9, 3.59) @ John Lackey (12-10, 5.94) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN, TBS RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES The Red Sox had their way with the Rangers pitching staff in...
by darryl johnston | Aug 14, 2011 | J.D. Drew, Josh Reddick, Matt Albers, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays
When Josh Reddick is the topic, I think of three versions of the same player. 1. Goggles-wearing Josh Reddick who was sent back to the minors 2. No-goggles Josh Reddick who was sent back to the minors 3. The 2011 breakout Josh Reddick who took the right field job away...
by jdecotis | Jul 17, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Jeff Niemann, Josh Beckett, Tampa Bay Rays, Tom Bolton
Boston Red Sox (56-36) @ Tampa Bay Rays (50-42) Josh Beckett (8-3, 2.27) @ Jeff Niemann (4-4, 4.53) 8:05 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: ESPN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES Josh Beckett’s last start against the Rays was as dominant as...
by darryl johnston | Jul 17, 2011 | Carl Crawford, Jacoby Ellsbury, Tampa Bay Rays
Jacoby Ellsbury tends to stay back as long as he can on a pitch and it sometimes disrupts opposing catcher. Just ask Tampa Bay’s rookie catcher Jose Lobaton (you can view the video HERE). On Saturday, Ellsbury reached base by way of catcher’s interference for the...
by jdecotis | Jul 16, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, James Shields, John Lackey, Tampa Bay Rays
Boston Red Sox (55-36) @ Tampa Bay Rays (50-41) John Lackey (6-8, 6.84) @ James Shields (8-7, 2.33) 4:10PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: FOX RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES James Shields had a disappointing year in 2010. After being named...
by jdecotis | Jul 15, 2011 | Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, David Price, Game Threads, Gene Conley, Tampa Bay Rays
Boston Red Sox (55-35) @ Tampa Bay Rays (49-41) Andrew Miller (3-0, 3.57) @ David Price (8-7, 3.70) 7:10PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES At the unofficial halfway point of the season, the Red Sox are actually...
by darryl johnston | Jul 10, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Dan Wheeler, Daniel Bard, Joe Maddon, Jonathan Papelbon, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona, Theo Epstein
Dec. 18th, 2010 Merry Christmas, Boston. You have the makings of a shutdown bullpen. We could have written that headline last Christmas after the Red Sox stacked their bullpen with top-of-the-line relievers. The reliever binge made the 7th, 8th and 9th innings an...
by scandage | Jun 28, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee, Dwight Evans, Franklin Morales, Game Threads, John Kruk, Josh Beckett, Philadelphia Phillies, Scott Atchison, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Tommy Hottovy
Boston Red Sox (45-32) @ Philadelphia Phillies (49-30) Josh Beckett (6-2, 1.86) @ Cliff Lee (8-5, 2.87) 7:05 PM EDT | Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA) TV: NESN, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Clay Buchholz, lower back strain (Placed...
by scandage | Jun 19, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Bob Uecker, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, Chicago Cubs, Game Threads, Jonathan Papelbon, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield, Yovani Gallardo, Yunesky Betancourt
Milwaukee Brewers (40-32) @ Boston Red Sox (42-28) Yovani Gallardo (8-3, 3.76) @ Tim Wakefield (3-2, 4.39) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN, TBS RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Milwaukee: Mitch Stetter, left hip labral irritation (Placed on the...