PawSox callups combine to end Sox skid

On Tuesday morning, Darnell McDonald and Josh Reddick were members of the minor league Pawtucket Red Sox, hoping for that call to the bigs that could kick-start their major league careers. By late Tuesday night, both outfielders not only were in uniform for the parent club, they were instrumental parts of a come-from-behind 7-6 victory [...]

Mission Accomplished: Sox take Game 1

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 [...]

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 [...]

A Bronx Fail

Six games, six losses, each more excruciating than the last. That is the misery Red Sox fans have had to endure over the last week, one that began with the Bosox pummelling the Baltimore Orioles with an 18-run, 23 hit barrage, and ended with a demoralizing late-inning loss to the Stanks that put the finishing touches on [...]

Smoltz experiment officially a disaster; Yanks crush Sox

The Red Sox, still stinging from a pair of lackluster losses suffered at the hands of new rival Tampa Bay, had a great chance to turn things around and extend their winning streak to nine games over old rival New York tonight. After jumping out to an early 3-1 lead, courtesy of a pair of homers including [...]

All Star Game: Paps gets the win, MVP Crawford gets the save

The members of the Boston Red Sox who competed in the 2009 MLB All Star Game fared pretty well last night in St. Louis; Kevin Youkilis and Jason Bay notched base hits, and Jonathan Papelbon earned the win thanks to his one hitless inning of relief. But it was a player from the rival Tampa Bay [...]

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 [...]

Six Sox are Stars

The 2009 MLB All Star teams (brought to you exclusively by TBS) were announced this afternoon, and six Red Sox players were choosen by either the fans, players, or coaches to represent the A.L. in St. Louis next Tuesday, the most players from one team in either league. Those six were: -Dustin Pedroia-elected starter at 2B [...]

Payback’s a bitch: Sox comeback vs. O’s, win in 11

Less than 24 hours after losing one of the most humiliating and heartbreaking games in team history, blowing a 10-1 lead and losing 11-10 to the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox exacted a measure of revenge by staging a miniaturized comeback of their own. Trailing 5-1 entering the ninth inning Wednesday afternoon, the Sox scored four [...]