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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 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 [...]

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, [...]

Beckett Implodes, Red Sox Fall to Angels

By KC Downey ⋅ August 20, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Through the first five innings on Thursday night, Josh Beckett was back into form against a pretty good Angels offense. He allowed just two hits and no runs, and appeared on track for the win in a tight ballgame.
Something happened between the fifth and sixth innings. Maybe Beckett checked the calendar to see it’s 2010 [...]

Red Sox Suffer 2nd Straight Crushing Loss, Fall to Rangers in Extras

By KC Downey ⋅ August 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

After a devastating loss to close the Toronto series, in which the Red Sox held a 5-2 lead entering the ninth inning on Thursday but managed to lose 6-5, the Red Sox hitters did what they could to show they were not negatively affected by Thursday’s disaster. The Red Sox knocked out five home runs, [...]

One More Inning Too Much To Ask For From Boston

By John ⋅ August 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Three more outs. Three runs ahead. No problem? Not for the 29 other teams, anyway. The Boston Red Sox were in that exact position Thursday, but gave up a four-run 9th inning to Toronto, blowing the game 6-5. Both teams jostled for positioning during the first two innings, until the Red Sox got their first [...]

Homers Fly Like Canadian Geese as Red Sox Out-Slug Blue Jays

By Matt Goisman ⋅ August 11, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

After splitting with the Yankees, the faintest of playoff hopes remains for the Boston Red Sox. But to keep that hope from dying, they would need to continue to dominate their rivals from north of the Niagara.
The Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays began their four-game series Tuesday night at the Rogers Center in [...]

Buchholz and Kalish Lead Red Sox to 6-3 Victory in Bronx

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ August 7, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Javier Vazquez probably hoped his Yankee reunion tour would go better that it has. While the right-hander has settled down since April, the Red Sox brought back memories of the 2004 ALCS where the talented pitcher couldn’t get the job done. His opponent, Clay Buchholz, on the other hand, was in the zone most of [...]

Errors Prove Costly as Indians Clobber Red Sox

By Matt Goisman ⋅ August 5, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Red Sox continued their four-game series against the Cleveland Indians Wednesday night at Fenway Park. Making his long-awaited return from the disabled list was Jacoby Ellsbury, playing in just his tenth game of the season. On the hill for the Red Sox was Jon Lester, who had lost all three of his starts [...]

Orale Papi! David Ortiz Wins In The 9th (This Time)

By John ⋅ July 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

When a grand slam isn’t enough, try it again. It may not have been a homer, but David “Big Papi” Ortiz hit a walk-off double, driving in his seventh RBI in the 9th inning in two nights. It didn’t start out so well, and didn’t look good until the end; Miguel Cabrera thrust a [...]

Ortiz Grand Slam Not Enough; Tigers Top Sox 6-5

By KC Downey ⋅ July 31, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Needing a win to help the Red Sox keep pace with the Rays in the Wild Card chase (at least the Rays beat the Yankees), Jon Lester came up limp. Lester tossed six innings, but he struggled to get through them, allowing 11 hits and two walks along with four runs. On the bright side, [...]

Haren Injured in Angels Debut, Ortiz Homers Twice in Win

By KC Downey ⋅ July 27, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

While the Angels pray (get it?) for the young Rangers pitchers to falter so they can gain some ground in the AL West, the team made a serious upgrade to their starting rotation, trading Joe Saunders and three minor league pitchers to the Diamondbacks for Dan Haren. It was a really good move for a [...]

Red Sox Harpooned By Mariners

By John ⋅ July 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Yet again, Boston had a chance to ride decent pitching to a win, but they completely screwed it up again, giving way to the Mariners 4-2. The Mariners rank 27th out of 30 of all major league teams, and are one of four not above .400, and don’t have Cliff Lee, but still, the Red [...]

Lester Dominates But Bats Go Silent in Seattle in 5-1 Loss

By Mike Martyniak ⋅ July 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Who’d have thought Jon Lester v. David Pauley would have made for a Saturday night pitcher’s duel? While Lester’s home state and the confines of SafeCo Field have not exactly been kind to him in previous starts, he began a dominant roll in this one, retiring the first 16 batters he faced. He had struck [...]