by shawn medeiros | Jul 1, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
A rally ended by Julio Lugo, surprise, but the Boston Red Sox scored two in the ninth on RBI’s by Brandon Moss and Jason Varitek to keep the game losing 5-4. With the win, the Rays go ahead of the Sox in the A.L. East by a game and a half. Goat of the Game:...
by zach hayes | Jun 30, 2008 | Game Threads, James Shields, Justin Masterson, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (50-34) @ Tampa Bay Rays (49-32) Justin Masterson (4-1, 3.43) @ James Shields (5-5, 3.76) 7:05 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: With another one run loss to Astros and the Rays...
by evan brunell | Jun 30, 2008 | Manny Ramirez
Never a dull moment around here. Houston seems to be the land where players get into it with their employers. Shawn Chacon shoved his general manager to the ground, now Manny Ramirez has shoved the traveling secretary, Jack McCormick, to the ground over a dispute...
by evan brunell | Jun 30, 2008 | Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira
Talk about your loaded question: should the Red Sox trade Kevin Youkilis for Mark Teixeira? The logic? The Red Sox upgrade their long-term power output and put them in position to, perhaps, jettison Manny Ramirez after the year. The Red Sox do not have many holes and...
by samara pearlstein | Jun 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
Have you ever actually seen the Astros mascot? It’s named Junction Jack and it is completely terrifying. Run. RUN FOR YOUR VERY...
by josh lacey | Jun 29, 2008 | Bubba Bell, Charlie Zink, Clay Buchholz, Jeff Bailey, Jeff Corsaletti, Jon Van Every, Michael Bowden, Ron Johnson
When Clay Buchholz was optioned to Pawtucket, it was with explicit instructions to work on (i.e. throw) his fastball. So far consider it mission accomplished. Buchholz not only has been using his fastball more – which obviously makes his breaking pitches more...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 29, 2008 | Carlos Lee, Craig Hansen, Houston Astros, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Lance Berkman, Mike Lowell
Lance Berkman’s two-RBI double in the bottom of the eighth was the difference as Houston beat Boston 11-10. Mike Lowell’s solo-homer in the top of the ninth made it 11-10. Goat of the Game: Pitching staff? Maybe? Well a combined 11 runs with Lester giving...
by zach hayes | Jun 29, 2008 | Brian Moehler, Game Threads, Houston Astros, Josh Beckett
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (50-33) @ Houston Astros (38-43) Josh Beckett (7-5, 3.73) @ Brian Moehler (4-3, 4.03) 2:05 PM EDT | Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Last night appeared to be in the bag before Aardsma and Delcarmen...
by josh lacey | Jun 29, 2008 | Ryan Khoury
If nothing else, Ryan Khoury’s life in baseball has been about overcoming odds and proving his critics wrong. Khoury, a versatile infielder for the Portland Sea Dogs, was a first-team All-State selection as a senior at Copper Hills High in West Jordan, Utah. But...
by zach hayes | Jun 28, 2008 | Brandon Backe, Game Threads, Houston Astros, Jon Lester
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (50-32) @ Houston Astros (37-43) Jon Lester (6-3, 3.13) @ Brandon Backe (5-8, 4.82) 7:05 PM EDT | Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Lester's last 4 starts: 27.2 IP, 30 H, 3 BB, 16 K, 1.63 ERA...
