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Red Sox Six-Run Inning Helps Lester Beat Orioles

By KC Downey ⋅ September 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Jon Lester entered Wednesday night’s start a perfect 12-0 against the Baltimore Orioles, so it looked like the Red Sox would be able to end their three-game losing streak and keep pace with the Yankees and Rays in an increasingly impossible push to the playoffs. But suddenly, Lester gave up a 1-0 lead by allowing [...]

Scutaro Error Proves Costly as Red Sox Fall to Orioles

By Matt Goisman ⋅ September 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Marco Scutaro’s throw sailed into right field. Boston’s playoff hopes may have sailed away with it. Scutaro’s two-base error on a throw to second base in the third inning allowed the winning run to come home in the Baltimore Orioles’ 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Tuesday night at Camden Yards, the Orioles struck [...]

Red Sox Trade Manny Delcarmen to Rockies, Waive White Flag

By KC Downey ⋅ August 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s amazing how quickly things turn around. A week ago, the Red Sox made a bold move in claiming Johnny Damon off waivers in an effort to add outfield help as the Sox pushed toward the playoffs. Johnny Damon said “Screw You” to Theo Epstein in not so many words, and the Red Sox arrived [...]

Roger Clemens Pleads Not Guilty in Perjury Case

By KC Downey ⋅ August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Have you ever said something so much you believed it? Like that time you told your parents you got a B+ on that algebra test when you failed it? Then, when you got your grade at the end of the term, you were surprised to see that you had a C in the course despite [...]

Crawford Crushes Red Sox; Boston Now 6 1/2 Back in Both Races

By Matt Goisman ⋅ August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s been almost five years since any Boston Red Sox catcher threw out Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carl Crawford. He has stolen 35 consecutive bases. Sunday night, when the Red Sox and Rays played the rubber match of their three-game series at Tropicana Field, he stole no bases. Instead, he did his damage with his [...]

UFC Makes Lackluster Debut in Boston

By Pete ⋅ August 29, 2010 ⋅ One comment

With the rising popularity of MMA, it is great to see states that once dismissed mixed martial arts as nothing more than barbaric bloodshed are now opening their doors to one of this country’s biggest draws in the world of sports.
The city of Boston had never held a UFC event due to a lack of regulation in Massachusetts. Earlier [...]

Red Sox on Wrong End of Walk-off

By John ⋅ August 28, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

If nothing else, this season has been full of drama for the Red Sox. This time, it was another trough rather than a crest, and the Rays walked off with a win 3-2 in 10 innings. The Sox took the lead in the 4th when Adrian Beltre hit a sac fly following a single from [...]

Martinez Blasts 2 HRs, Helps Red Sox Beat Rays

By KC Downey ⋅ August 28, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Fresh of being spurned by Johnny Damon, the Red Sox entered Friday 5.5 games back of the Yankees and Rays in the AL East and Wild Card. Damon was not in the lineup. Neither was Manny Ramirez, who was claimed by the Sox (the ones in Chicago) earlier in the day. So, it looks like [...]

Brown Kicks Game-Winning Field Goal as Rams win in Foxboro

By Matt Goisman ⋅ August 27, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The old guard (though not as old as, say, that fellow over in Minnesota) took on the new guard Thursday night at Gillette Stadium. For the 2-0 New England Patriots: Tom Brady, entering his eleventh season, holder of records, winner of MVPs and Super Bowls alike. For the 1-1 St. Louis Rams: Sam Bradford, the [...]

Red Sox Split Rainy Doubleheader With Mariners

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ August 26, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

With all the rain over the past few days, no one can accuse the Red Sox of not making visiting teams welcome: the teams were ensured rain worthy of Seattle, including a rain-out induced doubleheader. Still several games back of both the Yankees and Rays, the Red Sox need to win every game they can.
Starting [...]

Johnny Damon Staying in Detroit

By Pete ⋅ August 24, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

There will be no “Welcome Back” ceremony for our beloved centerfielder in 2010 as Detroit outfielder Johnny Damon has decided not to return to Boston.
Damon talked the matter over with Tigers manager Jim Leyland this afternoon, and the club and Damon came to an agreement. Damon’s biggest concern in Detroit was whether or not he was [...]

Red Sox Claim Johnny Damon Off Waivers: Will He Return to Boston?

By KC Downey ⋅ August 24, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

One of the biggest “Idiots” in Red Sox history may be on his way back to Boston after the Sox claimed Tigers outfielder Johnny Damon off waivers on Monday. Damon, who played for the Red Sox for four seasons from 2002-2005, has a limited no-trade clause in his contract that restricts him from joining the [...]

Ortiz Triple Leads to 3-Run Fifth; Red Sox Triumph Despite Rain Delays

By Matt Goisman ⋅ August 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Red Sox had momentum coming into Sunday’s home game against the Toronto Blue Jays, having won Saturday night in extra innings when Jed Lowrie deposited an 11th inning pitch into the right field bullpen. The last thing they wanted was rain but, unfortunately, that was what they got. Sometimes it came in drizzles, [...]

Red Sox Walk Off With Win In Extra Frames

By John ⋅ August 21, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

The Red Sox certainly have a flare for the dramatic. One day after having their tuchases handed to them, the Sox walked off with a win in 11 innings 5-4.
The game progressed with both starting pitchers throwing well, effectively scattering hits/walks/errors to prevent any offense from occurring, until the 3rd, that is. With one out, [...]

Blue Jays Peck Holes in Red Sox, Win 16-2

By KC Downey ⋅ August 21, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Toronto won by 14 on Friday night. You’re right, there’s no NFL team in Toronto. No, the Buffalo Bills haven’t moved across the border yet. The Raptors aren’t playing right now, either. So wait a minute…you mean to tell me the Toronto FC squad set an MLS record with 14 goals? Nope.
As much as I [...]