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ALDS Game #1...Boston Red Sox At LA Angels
2008-10-01 11:35:00
The LA Angels and the Boston Red Sox have met nine times in the post season since October of 1986, and Boston has won every won. Will that pleasing trend continue or will it revert back to 2008's 1-9 Red Sox regular season record? We'll only know the answer to that after game one, which starts shortly after 10pm EDT. Here are the all-important pitching matchups for the game. Bear in mind that John Lackey has had a rough September while Jon Lester was named AL Pitcher of the Month...************Red SoxJon LesterW-L ERA WHIPvs Opp 0-0 7.20 2.20Career vs Opp 1-1 7.78 2.19Season 16-6 3.21 1.28AngelsJohn LackeyW-L ERA WHIPvs Opp 2-0 2.81 0.69Career vs Opp 3-6 5.54 1.67Season 12-5 3.75 1.23*************All of the AL and NL ALDS games will be televised by TBS and (if you are lucky enough to receive it) TBS HD. It's a late starter but a little nap before the first pitch is not a bad idea, at least for me. You want a prediction? Oy vei. I guess I have to say that on Sat...
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Lester AL Pitcher Of The Month...Drew, Lowell Might Play In Anaheim
2008-09-30 11:42:00
Jon Lester was named American League Pitcher of the Month (Sept.) for the second time this year. In September, he was 4-1 with a sparkling ERA of 2.17. He struck out 28 and walked 14. And the buzz around Boston and all of Red Sox Nation is one of hope and eternal faith. As for Josh Beckett, no news is good news, I guess. He will throw on the sidelines Thursday in preparation for his Sunday Fenway Park start. I have a funny feeling that he'll be fine and the Sox will have split the first two games in California, winning game one and falling short in game two. But, as Bruce (the Boss, who is playing the Super Bowl halftime show-WITH the E Street Band. How great is that?) would say..."living in the future and none of this has happened yet." Here are a couple comments about Josh, Daisuke and Jon..."We love what Beckett can do and we respect what Beckett can do," Francona said Monday. "We're starting to get that feeling about Lester.""You want Josh Beckett to go for you," Kevin Youkili...
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A Sox/Yankee Split Ends The Regular Season ***BECKETT INJURED***
2008-09-29 11:30:00
The day/night Yankee-Red Sox doubleheader split took a back seat to the devastating news about Boston Red Sox ace Josh Beckett. We might have seen the last of him in 2008, but we hope not. He was injured while throwing a side session on Friday. Here's what his manager had to say..."It was on his 40th pitch," manager Terry Francona said of the injury, which was first reported by the Boston Herald. "Because it was raining and things like that, he was almost done. I don't think it actually was something where he just threw it and grabbed it. It was almost in-between pitches, where he took a deep breath and was like, 'Man, I feel something.' He went and got treatment. They've been working on him. Initially, when you hear something like that, you're kind of like, 'Wow." Dr. Thomas Gill came in and goes, 'Hey, relax. This is going to be all right.' So that was kind of reassuring."Peter here, and we sure hope Dr. Gill is correct. Oblique injuries are notoriously hard to predict......
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Rainout Forces A Last Day Fenway Park Doubleheader
2008-09-28 11:27:00
The rains came to Fenway Park on Saturday and the Yankee/Red Sox game was postponed until Sunday night. Daisuke Matsuzaka (18-2) will face Mike Mussina (19-9) in Sunday?s first game at 1:35 p.m., and Tim Wakefield (10-11) will go against Sidney Ponson (8-5) at 7:35 p.m in the second. A ceremony to retire Johnny Pesky?s uniform No. 6, originally scheduled for Friday, will be before the first game. Tito Francona had this to say on who will play and for how long..."We?ll probably go a little shorter than we would have," Francona said of keeping his players fresh and injury-free for the playoffs. "It?s a long day tomorrow, a long day today and yesterday. We?re going to try to play everybody."Peter here, and the rescheduling should not have an effect on the starting pitchers for Wednesday and Friday in Anaheim. But with the two (and two only) off days, you hate to see your team having to play two on the last day of the regular season. But, as Tito said, he will carefully limit the pitche...
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**PAUL NEWMAN DEAD AT 83**
2008-09-27 16:38:00
May you rest in peace, Paul . He was one of the best actors this world has ever known. Here is the just released AP flash...WESTPORT, Conn. - Paul Newman , the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as the anti-hero of such films as "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "The Color of Money" ? and as an activist, race car driver and popcorn impresario ? has died. He was 83. Newman died Friday after a long battle with cancer at his farmhouse near Westport, CT, publicist Jeff Sanderson said. He was surrounded by his family and close friends.Peter here...he will be missed, oh so much. You can click on the title of this post for a USA Today article/obit that is totally tremendous. Please click. I'm so sad.
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Second String Pitchers Doom Red Sox, Who Are Officially The AL Wild Card Te
2008-09-27 11:20:00
Well, it had to happen sooner or later, but it happened Friday night at Fenway Park. The New York Yankees demolished the Boston Red Sox by a score of 19-8. David Pauley, starting in place of Daisuke Matsuzaka because of a pesky rain delay, was ineffective, and the bullpen, summoned in the third inning, continued his bumbling and stumbling. The less said about this one, the better. Because of that rain, though, Daisuke Matsuzaka will start in this afternoon's contest in place of Josh Beckett, who will make an abbreviated go at it on Sunday. But there was real bad news that was much worse than a lopsided meaningless game against the out-of-it Yankees. Mike Lowell reagravated his hip injury with a third inning swing and is a definite maybe from here on out. Here's what he and his manager had to say..."I would defer to we'll see what time says," Lowell said. "By no means do I think I'm owed a roster spot just because I've played here. If I'm not going to do anything that can help ...
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Red Sox Ace Jon Lester KO's Tribe...Boston Red Sox 6 Cleveland Indians 1
2008-09-26 11:38:00
Jon Lester led the Boston Red Sox to a 6-1 Thursday night Fenway Park victory, ending the season series with the Indians . And he did it in style, not allowing a hit until the sixth inning. Lester was on a Tito Francona-imposed pitch count of 85, and even if the no hitter was intact through six, he would have come out of the game. Think of all the boos that would have echoed throughout the park! Lester becomes the first Red Sox lefty to win at least 16 games since Bruce Hurst accomplished the feat in 1988. He also became the first Sox lefty to top 200 ininngs pitched since Frankie Viola in 1992. With that in mind, he said this..."For me, I associate that (200 plus innings) with guys like a Beckett, Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, guys that are pretty much the horses of the team," Lester said. "They're going to go out there and pound the strike zone and give you good efforts every night. That's an honor to me, to get to that number. Early on, I struggled a little bit in April. Beginni...
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Home Run City! Boston 13 Tampa Bay 5
2008-09-16 11:18:00
The Boston Red Sox had their home run bats swinging freely Monday night in Florida as they bashed the Devil Rays by a score of 13-5. A four run first inning, including a three run shot by Big Papi David Ortiz, launched the Red Sox into a share of first place but they are one game back in the loss column. This is what Mike Lowell had to say after the convincing victory...?It helps in the first inning when David hits a three-run home run, that?s a good feeling starting the game off,? said Mike Lowell, who added a solo home run two batters later. ?I think we did a good job of keeping the intensity and keep scoring runs because these are all-important games for us. They?re very important because it?s an important series. It?s a good statement game for us. We haven?t won a game in this park this year. We swung the bats real well today. We hit the long ball a lot better than we have all year; that?s a good sign.?Josh Beckett will take the mound tonight as Boston goes for sole position of ...
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Lester Dominant As Sox Take 3 Of 4 From The Jays...Boston 4 Toronto 3
2008-09-15 11:17:00
Sunday afternoon's series finale with the Toronto Blue Jays ended up to be a one run game, but that's the way it was until the Sox scored single runs in the 7th and the 8th. But first things first...let's give credit where credit is due. Jon Lester was simply superb, going 8 full and giving up a single run on 4 hits. He walked 2 and struck out 6. He has become one of the 3 top lefthanders in all of major league baseball. Bar none. Jonathon Papelbon came into the 4-1 game to finish Boston 's third win out of four from the Jays and it was quickly nailbiting time. Two runs came across on 3 hits before Jason Bay threw out Lyle Overbay after taking the carom, Yaz-like, off the wall. Overbay might have snuck his hand in before Pedey's tag was applied, but the ump might have been blocked on the play. Paps regained his senses and recorded the final 2 outs. Again, the location of his fastball has to be his major concern - the velocity is there. Nothing else he threw was anywhere near whe...

Splitsville...Boston 1-7 Toronto 8-5
2008-09-14 10:41:00
Saturday started out the wrong way but ended the right way. Like the Rays, the Red Sox split their doubleheader. Minnesota won both ends of theirs, so they creep one game closer in the wild card race. Here are the up-to-the-minute wild card standings...W L PCT GB Boston 87 61 .588 --- Minnesota 82 66 .554 5 Toronto 80 69 .537 7 1/2 NYY 78 70 .527 9 Bartolo Colon was able to go 6 innings but he gave up 5 runs. Three of those were of the unearned variety. But Boston rallied with single runs in the 6th and 7th and 3 more in the 8th to put it away. Papelbon earned his 37th save.In the opener at Fenway, Paul Byrd simply did not have control of his fastball. He admitted it himself...?I just did not command my fastball well, which is what I do for a living,? Byrd said.Peter here. That was short but true, Paul. I won't go into all the details here, but if you click on the title of this post, you'll find everything you will need to know about the Red Sox day and night. H...

DIRTY WATER: A RED SOX MYSTERY...Penned by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith and Jere S
2008-09-13 11:21:00
Jere Smith , who writes the blog A RED SOX FAN IN PINSTRIPE TERRITORY (on my link list, near the top), and his talented mom, Mary -Ann Tirone Smith, have collaborated on a Red Sox mystery book, soon to be released. Very soon! Here are my thoughts on the book...First of all, there will be no spoilers here. The mystery unravels at its own pace, twisting and turning and taking hold of you like the great ones do. The ingredients? A baby is left in the Red Sox clubhouse and is soon discovered and bestowed with the name "Ted Williams." Add to that the discovery of a body, a quite dead young woman, mired in the muck of the river's edge. Add to that a sudden vanishing act by a young and talented Red Sox minor league pitcher. Who is the dead woman, where did the baby come from and what's with the young phenom pitcher? All will be answered with the help of two Boston detectives...Rocky Patel and Marty Flanagan, the "good guys" in this spider web of intrigue, and Jay, who writes a blog by the ...
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Wakefield Grounds The Jays Into A No Fly Zone...Boston 7 Toronto 0
2008-09-13 10:40:00
On the eve of a four game series with the pitching-tough Toronto Blue Jays , there was an apprehensive mood that echoed throughout Fenway Park. The Red Sox had just come off two late inning defeats to the first place Tampa Bay Rays, who, like the Twins, were rained out last night. But Tim Wakefield and his knuckleball were the absolute cure for all the pre-game shivers and quivers. He led the Red Sox to a 7-0 victory over the visiting Jays, going 8 full innings and allowing only 3 hits and zero (!) runs. He struck out 4 and walked not a soul. That's quite a contrast to his last start in Texas, where he couldn't find the strike zone if his life had depended on it. Luckily, it didn't. Here's what THE MAN had to say after his stellar outing... ?I felt great - even in Texas I felt great, I just couldn?t find the strike zone, too much movement and I wasn?t able to rebound to get that last out in the second inning, so obviously getting through eight today was a huge swing from last tim...
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The Almighty Toronto Blue Jays Come in For A Tough Four Game Fenway Series
2008-09-12 10:46:00
Yes, the Toronto Blue Jays invade Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts for a four game set. They will pitch their top two, AJ Burnett and Roy Halladay, on three days rest on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Here are the remaining 2008 games with that team from Toronto...************ Fri 9/12 BOS 7:05 pmSat 9/13 BOS 12:35 pmSat 9/13 BOS 7:05 pmSun 9/14 BOS 1:35 pmFri 9/19 TOR 7:07 pmSat 9/20 TOR 1:07 pmSun 9/21 TOR 1:07 pm*************The detailed pitching matchups are right here, too... David Purcey (3-5, 5.23 ERA) vs. Tim Wakefield (8-10, 4.11) tonight A.J. Burnett (17-10, 4.31) and Jesse Listch (11-8, 3.70) vs. Paul Byrd (11-11, 4.39) and Bartolo Colon (4-2, 4.09) Saturday Roy Halladay (18-10, 2.77) vs. Jon Lester (14-5, 3.23) SundayA four game split, at least in my opinion, will be just fine, thank you. Anything less will not work that well. I think Colon will have a good outing, as will Lester. The difference is the opposing pitchers...Halladay and Burnett are two of the best ...
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An Extra Inning Red Sox Loss...A September 11th Rememberance...Tampa Bay 4
2008-09-11 10:56:00
Wednesday night's game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays was filled with good and bad tidings for the home team. The good...realizing that staff ace Josh Beckett is back in form and will be ready to help the club when October play begins. In fact, the entire Boston bullpen, which held the Rays scoreless for 6 1/3 innings until Mike Timlin entered in the 14th inning and gave up a three run bomb which effectively ended the game, was superb. And you all know that the bad is the fact that the Red Sox lost the game. They are now 2 1/2 games out of first place but they have a firm grasp on the Wild Card slot. Only a complete and utter September collapse would prevent Boston from making it to the postseason. And that ain't going to happen. Loser Mike Timlin had this to say on what one loss means to his team...?It?s not like it puts us out of the race, by any means,? Timlin said. ?We just drop back one more game. We?re still in it. We?re not hanging our heads. Yeah, they b...
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A Blown Opportunity For First Place...Tampa Bay 5 Boston 4
2008-09-10 11:30:00
This one was tough to take in the ninth inning. Jason Bay had hit a two run tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning to make the score 4-3 Red Sox. But Jonathon Papelbon, who had only four blown saves in his last 40 chances, added one BS to that total. Pitching for the third consecutive day, his fastball, the pitch he relied on yesterday, lacked movement of any kind, making each one that found the strike zone eminently hittable. And the Rays hit 'em. A home run and two one out doubles plated two runs and the Red Sox couldn't do anything in the bottom of the ninth. It was a well deserved loss for Paps and put his team 1 1/2 games in back of the frontrunners. Here's what he had to say after his embarassing outing...?There?s a human factor involved, and we are all human and we are going to make mistakes,? Papelbon said. ?I am human and I didn?t make my pitches where I wanted to tonight. For me, it was just mislocated fastballs and fastballs that weren?t crisp at home plate and did...
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Fenway Park's 456th Consecutive Sellout...An MLB Record! Boston Red Sox 3 T
2008-09-09 10:55:00
The sellout crowd at Fenway Park had much to cheer about. They helped set the MLB record for consecutive sellouts at that little old bandbox called Fenway Park. The mark now stands at 456 games (and counting). What an amazing accomplishment. And the 38,000 plus fans were treated to a 3-0 Red Sox win over the first place (for now) Tampa Bay Rays, who are having a very tough September. Boston must take advantage of that and get a team when they're down. Last night, they did just that. Jon Lester was able to go 7 2/3 innings, giving up zero runs and only 6 hits while walking 3 and striking out a mighty 9. Except for a couple minor jams, he was in complete control, using both sides of the plate with varying velocity. It was a treat just to be able to watch him. Here's what he and his manager had to say after Jonathon Papelbon, the "other" Jon, nailed down the win with a 4 out save..."It was important, I think a little bit more important than a normal start," Lester said. "Obviously th...
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Sox Win Rubber Game...Rays Are Next, Then Toronto...Boston 7 Texas 2
2008-09-08 11:39:00
Paul Byrd and the Boston Red Sox won a huge game Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas on a day that the Tampa Bay Rays and the now out of it New York Yankees lost. The final score was Boston 7 Texas 2, with Byrd pitching his best game in a Boston uniform. He went 6 2/3 strong innings, allowing zero runs and just 3 hits while walking 3 and striking out 4. He was in complete control right up until his last pitch, and his acquisition seems like a stroke of genius now. He came when Boston desperately needed another arm for their rotation. The Sox are only 1 1/2 games behind the Rays, who have not won a single game at Fenway Park this year. Let's hope that trend continues. As recently as September 1st, the Rays had a somewhat comfortable 5 1/2 game lead, but that has dissolved much like an Alka Selzer in a glass of water. And the Yankees proudly occupy 4th place in the AL East. My goodness, they're out of it!The bullpen was a tad shaky, with Manny Delcarmen and Chris Smith both giving ...
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In A Nutshell...Texas 15 Boston 8
2008-09-07 10:20:00
Here's all you needed to know about Saturday night's game in Arlington, Texas between the Red Sox and the Rangers... IP H R ER BB K HR Season ERA T. Wakefield (L, 8-10) 1.2 4 7 7 4.11 C. Smith 2.0 2 2 2 0 0 1 5.27 J. Lopez 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.73 M. Timlin 2.0 5 4 4 0 2 1 5.56 D. Pauley 2.0 5 2 2 1 4 0 8.64"Nuff said. Turn the page. Have a great Sunday. You can click on this post's title (if you want to...it's ugly) for more details. I'm disgusted. Have a great Sunday and as always, BE WELL.
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Restocked Boston Red Sox Punish Texas Rangers...Boston 8 Texas 1
2008-09-06 10:42:00
The Boston Red Sox, restocked with players Mike Lowell, Sean Casey and starter Josh Beckett, with Roberto Colon coming back next week, won the 9th game of their last 11, an 8-1 triumph over the Rangers in Texas . The return of a healthy Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell made all the difference in this one, with Josh going 5 tremendous innings (he was on a pitch count), allowing zero runs and zero walks while striking out 7. He was in control. PERIOD. His manager said this..?I think we were thrilled,? manager Terry Francona said. ?He went out and commanded really well. He threw a cutter that had late movement to it and even when he missed, he was missing around the plate. . . . He did a great job.?And here's what the man himself had to say...?Health is the main thing and I came out of it healthy, which is what we were really looking for,? Beckett said. ?This is definitely a steppingstone. It?s going to be easier next time going out there, not thinking about it.?Peter here, and as the Rola...
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Deep In The Heart Of Texas
2008-09-05 10:28:00
The Boston Red Sox made the trip to Arlington, Texas Thursday for their three game set with the Texas Rangers, who have the highest team ERA in all of baseball. It stands at 5.29. The Sox must take advantage of that and put some runs up on the scoreboard. The Yankees lost to the Rays last night so Tampa's lead over Boston is 3 1/2 games. The Red Sox have a six game lead over the Minnesota Twins for the wild card playoff spot and an eight game lead (in the loss column) over the pinstripers. The Blue Jays completed their three game sweep of Minnesota with a 9-0 victory. Thank you, Toronto! So we're in good shape...no September doldrums, please. Here are the pitching matchups for the Rangers series...TONIGHT - RHP Josh Beckett (11-9, 4.34 ERA) vs. RHP Kevin Millwood (9-7, 4.84). TV - NESNTOMORROW - RHP Tim Wakefield (8-9, 3.76) vs. LHP Matt Harrison (6-3, 5.73). TV - NESN SUNDAY - RHP Paul Byrd (10-11, 4.58) vs. RHP Brandon McCarthy (1-0, 2.25). TV - NESN Of course, tonight's star...
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Finally, A Red Sox Sweep...Boston Red Sox 5 Baltimore Orioles 4
2008-09-04 11:13:00
The Boston Red Sox did what they hadn't done in a long time...complete a three game sweep of an opponent. The game was a major league tying 544th straight Fenway Park sellout. The final score was Boston 5 Baltimore 4, and the Orioles are as hapless and helpless as they've been in a long, long time. The Birds were ahead of the Sox 4-0 through six innings before Boston came to life with a bang, actually a few bangs and two bings. Two runs in the seventh, two more in the eighth and the winning run in the ninth were all Boston needed to get out of town on a winning note. Dustin "Pedey" Pedroia had another inspired and productive day, going 3-4 with a HUGE home run in the seventh inning. Pedey's stats over the past few games are astounding. Mark Kotsay had a two run triple in the eighth, the inning that the Red Sox tied it, and then there came the ninth. Javy Lopez and Justin Masterson held the fort in relief of an erratic and pitch heavy Daisuke Matsuzaka, who clearly did not have hi...
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CARDIAC KIDS 2008...RED SOX WIN!!
2008-09-03 22:44:00
The Boston Red Sox, down 4-0 to the Batimore Orioles, came back and won in the ninth inning 5-4, completing the sweep of the wingless Birds. Full details first thing in the morning.*** SOX WIN!***
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QUIZ ANSWER...
2008-09-03 11:36:00
See the quiz question at the bottom of my last post, if you haven't already. That post is just below this one, and here's the answer...In all of the words listed, if you take the first letter, place it at the end of the word, and then spell the word backwards, it willbe the same word.
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BOSTON BOMBS BIRDS...Red Sox 14 Orioles 2
2008-09-03 10:29:00
It was a Boston Red Sox slugfest Tuesday evening at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts as the Red Sox overwhelmed the Baltimore Birds by a score of 14-2. And it was the numbers three and four Red Sox hitters that did most of the damage. Big Papi David Ortiz went 3 for 3 with 4 RBIs and the cleanup hitter (Youk out with back spasms) Dustin "Pedey" Pedroia had another monster night, going 3 for 5 with 5 huge RBIs. Together, they make quite a tandem. Who misses Manny now? Pedroia raised his league leading batting average to .330 after hitting .374 in the month of August. If he's not the AL Player of the Month, I'd be mighty surprised. The club is happy and they're winning. They've won 10 of their last 14 games, and everyone is marveling at the baseball prowess of the pint-sized second baseman called Pedey. Here's what his manager had to say, with Pedey's reply and a comment from new teammate Mark Kotsay...?It was a quick move tonight (to put Pedey in the 4 spot),? Francona said. ...
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Pedey, Byrd, Red Sox Fly...Boston 7 Baltimore 4
2008-09-02 10:55:00
The Boston Red Sox got back to their winning ways Labor Day evening at Fenway Park with a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Their wild card lead over the Twins stayed at three games in the loss column. They finished August with the second best record in the American League at 18-9, bested only by the Tampa Bay Rays' astounding 21-7. The Rays were off yesterday so their lead is five games in the AL East.Paul Byrd was good enough to secure a win for his club, going 7 innings and giving up 4 runs and 7 hits while walking 1 and striking out 4. He was followed by the bullpen's Javie Jopez and Jonathon Papelbon, who earned his 35th save. And it was second baseman Dustin Pedroia who had the BIG hit, a sixth inning single that plated two runners. Quite simply, our Pedey is amazing. Paul Byrd had something to say about that little guy who plays behind him, and Pedey had a resonse. Read on..."I can't say enough about my second baseman," Byrd said. "This guy, in my opinion, is the MVP...

Ya Can't Win 'Em All...Chicago White Sox 4 Boston Red Sox 2
2008-09-01 10:49:00
Sunday in Boston 's Fenway Park was beautiful, at least weather-wise. But the Red Sox could not complete the sweep of the Chicago White Sox. They were on the short end of a 4-2 score. Good pitching beat good hitting once again, as Jays pitcher Gavin Floyd survived a terrible first inning (in terms of pitch count and runners allowed on base, not runs scored) but seemed to get stronger as the innings rolled by. Here's what Tito Francona had to say... "We really worked Floyd in the first inning. Then he got comfortable and started throwing that breaking ball. He could throw it at the hitter, he could throw it away, and he could throw it for strikes. We couldn't break through."Peter here, and no, the Red Sox just couldn't get that BIG hit. They left 11 men on base, and that might be the most telling stat of all. Boston had a total of 8 hits, but none of them were clutch hits, hits that score a run or three. Timmy Wakefield had a good outing, going six innings and giving up six hits a...
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A Quicky...
2008-08-31 11:37:00
I added a new widget which you'll find on the right side of the screen. Every day, it will give you a Red Sox trivia question and the ability to click on an answer. Enjoy! So far, I'm zero for one. That's it...Fenway baseball shortly after 1pm EDT today, as the Sox try to keep their winning ways intact.And please don't forget...there is a blog that will make you laugh out loud every day. It's called DEAR CURT (on my link list, near the top). Just click on this post's title...NOW! It's Curt "you know who." Enjoy, and don't be afraid to comment. It's all the news that wouldn't fit, with a smile guaranteed, said tounge in cheekly. Hey, you know me...I wouldn't steer you wrong! Try it, you'll like it...

PEDEY, With Four Hits, Leads The Way Again...Boston 8 Chicago 2
2008-08-31 10:17:00
Dustin "Pedey" Pedroia kept his power show going for the second game in a row. He was 4-4 in Boston 's 8-2 rout of the White Sox, their 8th win in the last 11 games. What a great time for this world championship team to get hot, and on fire they are. With Kevin Youkilis out, apparently just feeling "under the weather," Pedey was the clean up batter, and late in the game with Big Papi on third, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen actually walked him intentionally. Now that's a compliment! Here are two more kudos...?This guy right now is on fire,? Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen said. ?No matter what you throw there, he?s going to get it.?We did a good job,? Jason Varitek said, ?led by our little man."Right you are, Ozzie and Jason. And here's what Pedey's manager said about placing him in the cleanup spot of the order...?I?ll never hear the end of this,? said Francona before the game about batting Pedroia fourth. ?Pedroia said this was long overdue and Ortiz said he was retiring.?Peter ...
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Pedey & Daisuke Fuel Sox Win...Boston 8 Chicago 0 ***BECKETT'S ELBOW OK***
2008-08-30 10:41:00
Good news galore for Boston Red Sox fans the world over on this early Saturday morning. First up is last night's Fenway Park win, an 8-0 shellacking of the Chicago White Sox. Daisuke Matsuzka pitched his finest game of the season, going 8 innings and allowing only 2 hits while walking only 2 (that's way low for him!) and striking out 7. He was in command from first pitch to last. Mike Timlin pitched a clean and meaningless ninth. I've said many times so far this year that if Daisuke can begin a game with his control, which sometimes is so lacking, and maintain that ability to put the ball in the zone, he would have an amazing start. And that's just what he did. Great job, Daisuke.Now on to the Red Sox offense. Dustin Pedroia continued his unbelievable 2008 season by going 4-4, Big Papi had a 3 hit game and Jason Bay had a bases-clearing double. The Sox banged out 15 hits in all, and they controlled the ebbs and flows of this one. Dustin Pedroia is getting respect from all aroun...
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An Okie Dokie Oops...Yankees 3 Red Sox 2 **BECKETT SIDELINED AGAIN. HE WILL
2008-08-29 11:11:00
Game three of the Red Sox/Yankee series was a tough one to watch, but only from the 7th inning onward. Before then, Lester was superb and kept the 2-0 Boston lead intact. Here's what manager Tito Francona thought of Lester's 6 2/3 innings, a span in which he gave up just 1 earned run and 5 base hits while walking NONE and striking out 8... "I thought he was tremendous," Francona said. "His fastball was explosive. He threw all his pitches. He was tremendous. It's a shame the way the game ended.Peter here, and Tito is right. Lester rebounded completely from his disastrous start against the Blue Jays, and we know we can count on him for the balance of this season and many, many more to come. But then there was Okie, who's been effective lately. But he threw a belt-high fastball, exactly the wrong pitch in exactly the wrong location, to pinch hitter Jason Giambi. Two seconds later, that ball was in the centerfield stands, flying over the 408 foot sign on the wall. 2-2. Justin Master...
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