by guest | Jul 8, 2008 | Hideki Okajima, Justin Masterson, Theo Epstein
Filling in for Tim again is Daniel Rathman… Yesterday, the news came out that the Red Sox will recall Clay Buchholz to start Friday against the Orioles, and will meanwhile send Justin Masterson back to Pawtucket to work as a reliever. The goal of the move,...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 7, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Ramirez, Minnesota Twins, Scott Baker
Until the bottom of the eighth inning, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Scott Baker kept both offenses at bay.
by samara pearlstein | Jul 7, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia
I gotta be honest, folks. Following Wimbledon, the 15 inning Tigers game, and the (murderous) 10 inning Sox game, all of which I watched because it was a Sunday and I am a crazy person, I was pretty much reduced to this: So I suppose I could have dredged the depths of...
by zach hayes | Jul 7, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Jeff Baker, Minnesota Twins
Prev. Gm: Minnesota Twins (50-38) @ Boston Red Sox (52-39) Scott Baker (5-2, 3.65) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (9-1, 3.12) 7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: ESPN/NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Red Sox return to Fenway after a rough road trip during...
by evan brunell | Jul 7, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Jeff Bailey, Justin Masterson
It’s already been broken in the game thread, but in case you haven’t heard, the Red Sox will call Clay Buchholz up to start against the Orioles Friday. Justin Masterson has been optioned to Pawtucket to get ready to move to the Red Sox bullpen for the...
by evan brunell | Jul 7, 2008 | Brian Fuentes, Craig Hansen
With the Milwaukee Brewers acquiring stud pitcher C.C. Sabathia from the Cleveland Indians, (expected to be made official sometime this morning) the trading season is officially upon us. There’s no telling who the Red Sox will go after, if they even go after...
by evan brunell | Jul 7, 2008 | Tony Conigliaro, Trivia
The last trivia question asked was who was optioned to Pawtucket to make room for Kevin Youkilis’ major league debut. The answer, as correctly surmised by Daniel Rathman, was Mark Malaska. Leaderboard is updated. The new trivia question: Tony Conigliaro’s...
by zach hayes | Jul 6, 2008 | Game Threads, Joba Chamberlain, New York Yankees, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (52-38) @ New York Yankees (46-42) Tim Wakefield (5-6, 3.66) @ Joba Chamberlain (2-2, 2.14) 8:05 PM EDT | The Toilet (Bronx, NY) TV: ESPN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Sorry for the late game thread. 3-1 Red Sox in the bottom of the...
by evan brunell | Jul 6, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez
So as we all know by now, the following Red Sox players will be on the All-Star roster, with an asterisk designating that the fans voted him in as starter: J.D. Drew — Can’t quibble with this one. Jonathan Papelbon — Makes sense. Dustin Pedroia*...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 6, 2008 | Joba Chamberlain, Mike Lowell, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Tim Wakefield
Boston tried to scratch back in the ninth inning on an RBI single by Mike Lowell, but it was not enough as the Sox lost to the Yankees 2-1. Justin Masterson pitched will in his start against New York with 6 innings pitched, on six hits and two runs. Goat of the Game:...
