by zach hayes | Jun 3, 2008 | Game Threads, Justin Masterson, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (35-22) @ Boston Red Sox (35-25) Matt Garza (4-1, 3.78) @ Justin Masterson (1-0, 1.46) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Who would have ever thought we’d be talking about a first place...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 3, 2008 | David Ortiz, Hideki Okajima, Justin Masterson, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield turned in another quality start for the Boston Red Sox only to see his outing turned into spilled milk. Wakefield pitched for seven innings and only allowed two runs while walking four and striking out three, but Hideki Okajima did not fare as well...
by zach hayes | May 28, 2008 | B.J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Brian Roberts, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Shaun Marcum, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
Since the AL East has been a loaded division in 2008 with zero easy opponents for the Red Sox, it
by shawn medeiros | May 4, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Detroit Tigers, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jeremy Bonderman, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Tampa Bay Rays
Kevin Youkilis launched a solo-homerun to dead center field and finished the day with four RBI’s in the Red Sox 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Jon Lester (2-2) earned his second win of the year while keeping his undefeated streak going when starting day games...
by mike edelman | May 4, 2008 | Game Threads, Jon Lester, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (16-14) @ Boston Red Sox (19-13) Scott Kazmir (0-0, 0.00) @ Jon Lester (1-2, 4.31) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Scott Kazmir has flourished at Fenway Park in his young career with a 2.73...
by shawn medeiros | May 4, 2008 | David Ortiz, James Shields, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Manny Ramirez, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
James Shields blew through the Boston Red Sox lineup in his last start at the Trop, but this time Shields can fully understand why David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez are the best one-two punch in baseball. Ortiz and Ramirez combined for four hits, four runs, and drove in...
by mike edelman | May 3, 2008 | Game Threads, James Shields, Josh Beckett, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (16-13) @ Boston Red Sox (18-13) James Shields (3-1, 2.54) @ Josh Beckett (2-2, 4.10) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Shields dominated the Red Sox lineup in Tampa Bay, but Beckett...
by shawn medeiros | May 3, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Jackson, James Shields, Josh Beckett, Tampa Bay Rays
Two hours and 27 minutes to be exact.
by mike edelman | May 2, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Edwin Jackson, Game Threads, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (16-12) @ Boston Red Sox (17-13) Edwin Jackson (2-2, 3.86) @ Clay Buchholz (1-2, 4.08) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: There are only two possible ways today plays out: (1) the Red Sox put...
by shawn medeiros | May 1, 2008 | A.J. Burnett, Mike Lowell, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
A.J. Burnett knew Boston had been struggling on offense and took full advantage of the sleepless Red Sox bats hurling a shutout in the Jays 3-0 win. Burnett improved his season record to 3-2 pitching for 7 2/3 innings, on three hits, five walks, and five...