by shawn medeiros | Jun 15, 2009 | Game Recap, Jason Bay, Jimmy Rollins, Josh Beckett
As soon as Josh Beckett tied the game with a home run Jimmy Rollins erased a 5-5 game with one swing of the bat. Beckett suffered his third loss of the season allowing 11 hits over six innings pitched giving up seven runs (six earned) on no walks, five strikeouts and...
by josh lacey | Jun 14, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Philadelphia Phillies
Sweep the leg Josh…
by shawn medeiros | Jun 14, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Recap
Boston’s offense made sure they didn’t have to worry about Daisuke Matsuzaka’s continued struggles. The Red Sox pounded out 11 runs including homers from Jason Bay (17th) and Jacoby Ellsbury (2nd) to earn their fifth straight victory. Hideki Okajima...
by josh lacey | Jun 13, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Philadelphia Phillies
Two Red Sox go for a little redemption tonight as Julio Lugo gets the start at SS and Daisuke Matsuzaka takes to the hill. Both could use a confidence booster.
by shawn medeiros | Jun 13, 2009 | Game Recap, Jon Lester, Ryan Howard
Next time I will pass on mentioning that I want to see Ryan Howard swing it for a series. Howard made the Boston Red Sox pay in the bottom of the ninth hitting a game-tying solo home run to send the game to extra innings. Boston rallied in the 13th inning scoring...
by josh lacey | Jun 12, 2009 | Game Threads, Joe Blanton, Jon Lester, Philadelphia Phillies
Tonight is all about riding hot streaks. Can Jon Lester stay hot on the mound? Can David Ortiz, who will be playing first base tonight, stay warming at the plate? Can the Red Sox stay high after their sweep vs....
by shawn medeiros | Jun 12, 2009 | Brad Penny, David Ortiz, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Lowell
Still want to trade Brad Penny? Although Penny did not get the win last night he went six scoreless innings only walking one batter and struck out five. Boston rallied in the eighth inning, how fitting, to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 to start the season 8-0 against...
by josh lacey | Jun 12, 2009 | David Ortiz
For those of you who haven’t heard, there’s been a buzz around baseball media circles over the past week after Jerod Morris of Midwestsportsfans.com wrote the following article regarding the hot start of Raul Ibanez in Philadelphia. “In fact, the...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 11, 2009 | Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Tim Wakefield
Two things remained perfect last night at Fenway Park. With the win, Tim Wakefield improved to 5-0 this season at home and the Boston Red Sox improved to 7-0 against the New York Yankees also this season. Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis both homered and Jonathan...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 10, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Nick Green
Josh Beckett pitched six scoreless innings and David Ortiz extended his hitting streak to seven games to stay undefeated against the New York Yankees this season. Beckett allowed just one hit – an infield single to Robinson Cano in the fourth inning – and...