by domara | Jun 2, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Alex Hassan, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, David Price, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Mike Carp, Rubby de la Rosa, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox kept their winning streak alive over the weekend after sweeping a three game set against the Tampa Bay Rays. To kick off the series, the two division rivals nearly came to blows after David Price hit David Ortiz in the first inning and Mike Carp in the...
by Harry Burnham | Jun 1, 2014 | Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Garin Cecchini, Mookie Betts
Everyone loves Mookie Betts, myself included. But everyone has also been very quick to point out Betts’ apparently ‘blocked’ path to the Major Leagues. Most Boston fans probably love Dustin Pedroia just a little bit more and they know that...
by broach | May 30, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Rubby de la Rosa
Even though Rubby De La Rosa hasn’t started in the majors since August 2011 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the young flamethrower will get the ball Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Rays in the place of Clay Buchholz, who is on the 15-day DL with a...
by domara | May 30, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Capuano, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Rubby de la Rosa, Xander Bogearts
After taking the first three games of the series, the Red Sox looked to finish off the sweep of the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. While the match-up of Jake Peavy and Mike Minor did not seem destine for a pitching duel, that’s exactly what took place in game...
by domara | May 29, 2014 | 2004 World Series, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Xander Bogearts
After taking the first two games of the series in Atlanta, the Red Sox returned to Fenway Park to complete their 4 game set with the Braves. John Lackey took the hill for Boston turned in 6.1 innings of shutout work, striking out 9, and allowing just 5 hits. Behind...
by smcfarland | May 29, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Jackie Bradley Jr.
After a 10- game losing streak, arguably the darkest period in recent Red Sox memory since the days of Bobby Valentine, Boston has turned it around and won two game in a row against Atlanta. Boston came into Monday stuck in a notorious slump, where both their pitching...
by domara | May 28, 2014 | Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Edward Mujica, Jackie Bradley, Jon Lester, koji uehara, Stephen Drew
After snapping their 10 game losing streak on Monday, the Red Sox looked to build off their first win in over 2 weeks. In the second game of a four game home-and-home series against the Atlanta Braves, Jon Lester toed the rubber for the Sox and was opposed by veteran...
by bcowett | May 27, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Filling in that spray chart! Question: Of all the ballparks David Ortiz has played 10+ games in, which one does he have a stadium-highest 1.615 OPS in? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Pedro...
by domara | May 27, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Andre Ethier, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, koji uehara, Mookie Betts
The 2014 season has been hard on the Red Sox to start with, but the 10-game losing streak was a low that not even the Bobby Valentine lead 2012 Red Sox reached. While the team is still below .500 and still in last place in the AL East, they were finally able to secure...
by dpoarch | May 26, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz, Christian Vazquez, Dan Butler, Garin Cecchini, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonathan Herrera, Mookie Betts, Rubby de la Rosa, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Today marked the end of the Red Sox 10-game losing streak, a dubious accomplishment that I can say I wouldn’t have expected from the defending champs. The Sox currently sit at 21-29, solidly in last place in the AL East. With still over 100 games remaining in the...
