by mike edelman | Jul 6, 2008 | Jed Lowrie
Ever since Boston traded Nomar Garciaparra to the Chicago Cubs on July 31, 2004, shortstop has been like a revolving door. Or have you forgotten Orlando Cabrera, Edgar Renteria and Alex Gonzalez, who preceded current shortstop Julio Lugo? Pawtucket’s Jed Lowrie...
by zach hayes | Jul 5, 2008 | Game Threads, Justin Masterson, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (52-37) @ New York Yankees (45-42) Justin Masterson (4-2, 3.75) @ Mike Mussina (10-6, 3.87) 3:55 PM EDT | The Toilet (Bronx, NY) TV: FOX RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: We could see a lot of runs scored today. You can be sure Joe Girardi...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 5, 2008 | Johnny Damon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
Josh Beckett had trouble in the first inning, but Mike Lowell picked him up launching a three-run home run in the fifth inning and also collected a sac-fly in the third for the win. Boston came into this series just wanting to split but they now have a chance to pick...
by evan brunell | Jul 4, 2008 | Bob Watson, Kevin Youkilis, Trivia
The last trivia question asked for the first player to hit for the cycle in both leagues, who was a Red Sox. The answer was Bob Watson in 1979. He hit .337/.401/.548 after coming over in a trade June 13th for Pete Ladd, Bobby Sprowl and cash. He then became a free...
by guest | Jul 4, 2008 | Coco Crisp
Prior to last night’s impressive shutout victory over the Yankees, the Red Sox had lost five consecutive games, their longest skid of the season. Each of those five defeats had something in common — something other than an utter lack of clutch and...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 4, 2008 | Jon Lester
Jon Lester gave the Boston bullpen no chance to blow game 1 of the series vs the New York Yankees. Lester pitched a complete game shutout striking out 8 and only allowed five hits. Boston scored in the first, second, fourth, fifth, and eighth for the win. Star of the...
by zach hayes | Jul 4, 2008 | Darrell Rasner, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (51-37) @ New York Yankees (45-41) Josh Beckett (7-5, 3.65) @ Darrell Rasner (4-6, 4.42) 1:05 PM EDT | The Toilet (Bronx, NY) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: So nice to finally put a W in that box again. Hard not to be confident...
by zach hayes | Jul 3, 2008 | Andy Pettitte, Game Threads, Jon Lester, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (50-37) @ New York Yankees (45-40) Jon Lester (6-3, 3.48) @ Andy Pettitte (9-5, 3.98) 7:05 PM EDT | The Toilet (Bronx, NY) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Here we go. This crucial mid-season intra-division road trip continues...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 3, 2008 | Craig Hansen, Evan Longoria, Jason Varitek, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Lowell, Tampa Bay Rays
With a 4-1 lead headed into the bottom of the seventh inning the slumping Red Sox let up six runs en route to their third consecutive loss against Tampa and their sixth loss at the Trop (0-6). Manny Delcarmen and Craig Hansen both allowed six runs in the seventh...
by evan brunell | Jul 3, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Chris Smith, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
A 16-11 swing has left the Sox in second place to start July, behind the surprising Tampa Bay Rays. Today comes the hated, the vaunted meek New York Yankees. Let’s kick butt and take names! Let’s take a glance back at the month that was… To the Fire...
