Coming into this all important three game series against the PITA Tampa Bay Rays, all the Red Sox had to do was avoid a sweep and they would keep a solid grasp on their Wild Card lead. Thanks to a trio of home runs, another solid outing by Jon Lester, and a couple of spectacular catches [...]
Red Sox roller coaster riding high again
For the last few weeks, watching the Red Sox has been like riding a roller coaster: a nerve-wracking journey filled with unexpected twists & turns, many ups & downs, and plenty of lengthy stretches where the rider viewer feels sick to their stomach. The Baltimore and Detroit series were like apexes of modest height thrill rides, such as the Montu [...]
Sox salvage season with 9th inning comeback
The Red Sox were down to their last strike, literally and figuratively, on this mid summer night in the heart of Texas. A few moments earlier, the team that has seen its share of heartbreaking defeats over the past couple of weeks had apparently suffered yet another devastating ‘L’ when the potential game- tying run got [...]
Fireworks at Fenway
Red Sox players have had a lot of tension building up in them over the past week or so, with losing streaks, scoring droughts, steroid scandals and a revolving door of players creating a perfect storm of upheaval and anxiety for the frazzled ballclub. Tuesday night at Fenway, that bubbling cauldron of emotional turmoil boiled over, and [...]
Beckett, Boston hit the break on a roll
Just a few days ago, after Boston had flubbed its way through the first seven games of this home stand, the thought of Boston being alone in first place when the All Star break began Sunday night was a remote one at best. Three wins (including two shutouts) later, the Sox not only hold the top spot in the [...]
Lester dominates Royals again
Jon Lester has a thing about pitching against Kansas City. That thing is, he doesn’t lose to them, especially at Fenway Park. Boston, which was held to one hit through the first seven innings, scratched out a run in the eighth inning off tough luck loser Brian Bannister, and Jonathan Papelbon pitched a businesslike 1-2-3 [...]
Beckett restores order, offense produces just enough to win
The term ‘ace’ is bandied about a bit too freely in the world of major league baseball these days. Twenty game winners earn the distinction, even if they’re one-year-wonders like (fell off a) Cliff Lee. Number one starters are saddled with the moniker, even if they happen to be schlubs like John Lannan or Jeremy Guthrie. But [...]
Sox salvage one game against Seattle
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 [...]
Lester, Drew dominate Orioles
Hard to believe that it is nearly July, and tonight marked only the second series between the Sox and their division rivals, the Baltimore Orioles. Attn Bud Selig, please do something about this effing interleague and unbalanced schedule shit! Not that the long gap between games had an adverse effect on Boston; in fact despite [...]
