by shawn medeiros | Jul 5, 2009 | Brad Penny, Game Recap, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester
Seattle didn’t exactly win in exciting fashion last night but the Mariners will take it. Chris Woodward notched a bloop RBI single that fell right in front of an outstretched Dustin Pedroia and David Aardsma closed out the ninth for the Mariners beating the Red...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 4, 2009 | Game Recap, George Kottaras, Nick Green, Tim Wakefield
George Kottaras hit a solo home run to right field but it wasn’t enough as Boston’s second comeback of the night fell just short in a 7-6 loss to Seattle. Trailing 5-3 in the eighth, Nick Green helped the Red Sox rally hitting a two-run double to left...
by josh lacey | Jul 3, 2009 | Felix Hernandez, Game Threads, Seattle Mariners, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield has never been to an All-Game and this year may be his best and last chance. With a 10-3 record, the few blips that bounced his ERA above 4.00 can be ignored along the way, especially with a win in a head to head duel with 8-3 Felix Hernandez (2.54 ERA)...
by tim daloisio | Jul 2, 2009 | Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: Who is more important for the Red Sox to extend past their current contracts? Jason Bay Josh Beckett It’s very likely that both JB’s could end up staying in Boston past their current contracts, but if you were held feet to the fire and...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 2, 2009 | Daniel Bard, Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Rocco Baldelli
Boston’s bullpen had something to prove. Down 5-3 headed into the top of the ninth, Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer and Rocco Baldelli notched a pinch hit game-tying two-run single. Julio Lugo drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning on an RBI single and...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 1, 2009 | Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Justin Masterson, Takashi Saito
Even the best bullpen in baseball can have off days. This was just of the extreme variety. Boston’s pen gave up 10 runs in just two innings pitched and the Baltimore Orioles mounted the best comeback in franchise history. Justin Masterson handed out five runs,...
by tim daloisio | Jun 30, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #51 where we try and find holes in this team and fail. Episode #51Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: none You know things are going well when your starting third baseman hits the DL and you’re really not all that...
by josh lacey | Jun 30, 2009 | Mike Lowell, Quick Post
My article from this morning may have just taken on a little extra context as it appears Mike Lowell is headed to the DL after a setback with his right hip. @amaliebenjamin with the...
by josh lacey | Jun 30, 2009 | Jed Lowrie, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Mike Lowell, Nick Green
With Mike Lowell’s recent injury concerns creeping back into the active conscious of Red Sox Nation, depth at the corners and in the middle of the lineup has suddenly been thrust to the forefront of the early pre-trade deadline chatter. Much of the Red Sox trade...
