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Sox Lose Dream as Rays Win Game 7

By KC ⋅ October 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox had used all their energy to get to Game 7 of the ALCS. With no Mike Lowell or even Manny Ramirez (though Jason Bay has been a nice substitute), the Red Sox clawed their way to a deciding game after being down in the series 3-1. For the first time since 2003, [...]

Rays Blast Red Sox 9-1 in Game 3

By KC ⋅ October 13, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Tampa Bay Rays came into Boston for Game 3 and blasted four home runs (B.J. Upton, Evan Longoria, Rocco Baldelli, Carlos Pena) en route to a 9-1 victory. Joe Maddon’s crew now has a 2-1 series lead, and can end the series in Boston with wins in Game 4 and 5.
Jon Lester was uncharacteristically [...]

Red Sox Advance to ALCS

By Chris and Geoff ⋅ October 6, 2008 ⋅ One comment

In typical playoff fashion, a close game all the way until the end. Jed Lowrie’s single to short right field brought in Jason Bay to win the game in the bottom of the ninth. Bay got on base after a double to right field.
Torii Hunter broke the game open in the top of the 8th [...]

Jason Bay Powers Red Sox in Game 1 Win

By KC ⋅ October 2, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

The Red Sox were down 1-0 and Angels ace John Lackey was on the hill. Lackey hasn’t had tremendous success against the Red Sox, especially in the playoffs, but this season and game seemed different. With two outs in the sixth inning, everything changed on one swing of the bat.
Jason Bay provided the heroics for [...]

Fantasy Wrap-Up: Week 24 (9-8 - 9-14)

By Pete ⋅ September 16, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Fantasy Baseball finals are here! Yahoo! leagues have started league championship matchups. These two week duels have been known to kill many men and leave those who survive wishing that they were among the deceased. A bit too dramatic for you? Too bad! You’ve got to show no mercy, take no prisoners, do whatever [...]

Clay Buchholz Sent to Minors After Loss

By KC ⋅ August 21, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Troubled Righty Headed to Portland
The Red Sox took two of three games on the road against the Orioles. The two wins were courtesy of the team’s two best starters: Jon Lester and Daisuke Matsuzaka. The one loss was because of the team’s worst starter: Clay Buchholz. His latest rough outing (2.1 IP, 3 H, 5 [...]

Sox Put on a Run Show Against Rangers

By Geoff ⋅ August 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

They only played three games in this series, but in case you missed it, the Red Sox put up a total of 37 runs in just those three games. Yes, you read correctly and it all started with a 19-17 win on Tuesday. The Sox scored 10 runs in the first inning with rookie Charlie [...]

Fantasy Wrap-Up: Week 17 (7-21 - 7-27)

By Pete ⋅ July 29, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

We are about to enter August and also about to see the end of the trade deadline. I really hope the Red Sox don’t trade Manny because for the sake of three of my fantasy teams, I don’t want Pat Burrell in Boston. It’s not that I don’t like Pat Burrell, I love the guy. [...]

View from the Monster 7-28

By Mike ⋅ July 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox have continued to struggle coming out of the All Star Break while Tampa Bay is tepid and the Yankees are hot. This has tightened the division into a three-team race and the Yankees have made the run I have been expecting. The Yankees even filled in some of their biggest holes in [...]

View from the Monster: All-Star Special Edition Part II

By Mike ⋅ July 17, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

Yesterday, we featured the changes to the team from last year’s championship club. Today, we will look at how the team has performed in each aspect of the game and name the first half MVP.
The Red Sox have depth in starting pitching, a rarity these days, with returning veterans Josh Beckett, Daisuke Matsuzaka, and [...]

View from the Monster 7-7

By Mike ⋅ July 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The week began as the road trip continued through Tampa Bay. This season’s series with the much improved Rays continued to belong to the home teams as the Red Sox were swept in Tampa Bay for the second time this season, falling to 6-6 against the Rays and extended the losing streak to match a [...]

Lester Dominates Over Yankees

By Dave and Chris ⋅ July 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox shut out the Yankees 7-0 in the first game of the series. Lester pitched a complete game shutout, giving up only five hits while striking out eight. Mike Lowell and Jacoby Ellsbury each had two RBIs in the game. Lester is the first Red Sox pitcher since Pedro Martinez, in 2002, to [...]

Youkilis Blasts Walk-Off HR in Extras

By KC ⋅ June 22, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox entered extra innings tied 3-3 and it didn’t seem like they would score again. They led off the 10th, 11th, and 12th with doubles but failed to bring one run home. In the 13th, Mike Lowell led off with a scorching shot of the monster that could’ve been a double, but ended [...]

Lowell Slam Trounces Orioles 9-2

By KC ⋅ June 13, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox continued their dominant play at home with a convincing 9-2 win to slap an exclamation point on the series and the homestand. Mike Lowell hit a grand slam, and J.D. Drew and Kevin Youkilis each hit two-run shots to help Jon Lester improve to 5-3.
Lester went seven strong innings and allowed two [...]

BREAKING: Coco Crisp Suspended 7 Games

By KC ⋅ June 6, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

According to the Boston Globe, Coco Crisp was suspended seven games for his role in a brawl on Thursday against Rays pitcher James Shields. Sox lefty Jon Lester was suspended for five games (basically one start), and 1B Sean Casey was suspended for three games.
Adding to the earlier breaking news, five Tampa Bay Rays were [...]

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