On the same day Boston had an MLB high six players named to the All Star team, the Red Sox were nine outs away from an embarrassing sweep at home against the surging Seattle Mariners. And then, in keeping with the theme of the last week, Boston mounted a furious comeback, one that elevated the feeling [...]
Sox West Coast swing ends with a thud
Six games in six days. Four losses, all after holding a lead. Four 1-run contests, one extra inning defeat. Cap it all off with a 9th inning walk-off loss, and you have the makings of a very disappointing Left Coast road trip for the boys from Beantown. To make matters worse Boston blew this game, which was knotted at [...]
Seems like old times for Sox in Seattle
The Red Sox must have jumped in a time machine between Games 1 and 2 of their weekend series in Seattle, because last night’s 5-3 win felt like it was ripped right from the year 2007. Need proof? Josh Beckett provided a much-needed and long overdue quality start; the Sox jumped out to another early lead, and [...]
Lester’s arm, head cost Sox a win in Seattle
File this one under the department of redundancy department: Boston’s starting pitching cost them yet another game this season. But instead of just providing the usual manner of self-destruction- the big inning – Jon Lester supplied a new twist to the old favorite: a mental breakdown. Leading 4-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Lester [...]
