by zach hayes | Apr 30, 2008 | Tampa Bay Rays
For the first time in their decade-long history, a chronology filled with putridity, awfulness and a general sense of discontent while playing under a dome named after an orange juice company that
by tim daloisio | Apr 28, 2008 | Fireside Chats Podcast, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 5 where we are happy we had our flu shots, Tommy Rancel of MVN’s Rays blog Outs per Swing tells us how good the Rays are, and we’ve got mail!. Episode #5 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: Tommy Rancel (MVN...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 27, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, James Shields, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
Seriously, did we just get swept by the Rays? Ok, it is shocking and it did happen and hats off to James Shields who pitched a complete game shutout to wrap up the sweep for the Rays. Josh Beckett had a strong outing pitching for 7 innings, striking out 13 Rays, and...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 27, 2008 | Akinori Iwamura, Clay Buchholz, Edwin Jackson, James Shields, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona
The Tampa Bay Rays had never faced Clay Buchholz until last night and it showed until the bottom of the eighth inning.
by evan brunell | Apr 27, 2008 | Game Threads, James Shields, Josh Beckett, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (15-11) @ Tampa Bay Rays (13-11) Josh Beckett (2-1, 5.12) @ James Shields (2-1, 3.30) 1:40 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Red Sox are going to look to avoid a sweep at the hands...
by evan brunell | Apr 26, 2008 | Akinori Iwamura, Clay Buchholz, Tampa Bay Rays
Do you think Clay Buchholz should have come out for the eighth? Pulled once Dioner Navarro hit and Akinori Iwamura came to bat? I was shocked to see him come out for the seventh because I knew the Sox were committed to conserving his arm throughout the year. I was...
by evan brunell | Apr 26, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Edwin Jackson, Game Threads, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (15-10) @ Tampa Bay Rays (12-11) Clay Buchholz (1-1, 4.79) @ Edwin Jackson (2-2, 4.63) 7:05 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Alright, so we’ve hit a three-game losing streak. It...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 26, 2008 | Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Edwin Jackson, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Timlin, Tampa Bay Rays
The Boston Red Sox had many chances to win last night, but two twin killings late in the game would foreshadow Boston’s ending result. In the tenth and eleventh innings the Red Sox had two situations where in which runners were in scoring position but David...
by evan brunell | Apr 25, 2008 | Game Threads, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (15-9) @ Tampa Bay Rays (11-11) Tim Wakefield (2-0, 3.96) @ Matt Garza (0-0, 9.00) 7:10 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Garza’s back after a stint on the disabled list and this...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 25, 2008 | David Ortiz, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Masterson, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
Almost better than advertised Justin Masterson left the game after pitching 6 innings and only allowing one run, giving Boston a 3-1 lead, but the bullpen ruined his career debut. After Masterson left the Sox with a lead and a stellar performance only giving up two...
