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Red Sox-Royals: Tim Wakefield = Done, Boston Bullpen Blows Lead in Loss

Posted: 21st September 2009 by Amanda Bruno in MLB
After tonight's performance, it appears this could or may be the last start for Tim Wakefield. The Boston Red Sox blew a 6-0 lead at one point, and in the bottom half of the fifth and sixth innings, Wakefield and the bullpen imploded, allowing nine runs as the Kansas City Royals rallied big time to defeat the visitors 11-9 at Kauffman Stadium. Wakefield struggled to get in five full innings but left ...

Red Sox Sweep Orioles; Rangers Drop to Angels; Magic Number = 7

Posted: 20th September 2009 by Amanda Bruno in MLB
Daisuke Matsuzaka went 5 1/3 innings and allowed three runs on eight hits, a walk, and had five strikeouts as the Boston Red Sox powered by the Baltimore Orioles, 9-3 at Camden Yards Sunday afternoon. Boston's offense had no trouble producing runs with a 14-hit attack. The only Sox starter without a hit was J.D. Drew who went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Jason Bay (35) and Jacoby Ellsbury (8) went deep with solo ...

Red Sox Weekly Recap (Week 24)

Posted: 20th September 2009 by Amanda Bruno in MLB
What happened this week? The Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays, took two out of three from the Los Angeles Angels, and now are preparing to sweep the Baltimore Orioles. The Sox broke what was left of the Rays. They are officially no longer a threat. The Angels wanted to strangle the umpire crew during Wednesday night's game, a matchup that will linger in their minds—especially ...

Manny Delcarmen Has Some Major Pitching Issues at the Worst Time

Posted: 19th September 2009 by Amanda Bruno in MLB
If tonight wasn't proof then I don't know what is. Manny Delcarmen came into the bottom of the ninth inning in an 11-3 ball game at Camden Yards and began his outing by allowing back-to-back home runs to Ty Wigginton and Felix Pie. He then walked the next two batters he faced and was thereafter pulled by Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona. There were still no outs in the inning. Ramon Ramirez was summoned and ...

Welcome Back Tampa Bay “Devil” Rays; Good-Bye Rays of Sunshine

Posted: 13th September 2009 by Amanda Bruno in MLB
It's official, Boston Red Sox fans, no more Tampa Bay Rays. How amazing is that to type right now? No more Tropicana Field. No more loud annoying cowbells. No more Evan Longoria. No more bandwagon, arrogant Rays fans. No...more...Tampa...Bay...Rays...for the remainder...of the 2009 season. Just let it sink in for a little bit longer. The Red Sox officially destroyed all hope that was left on that team by completing the three-game, two-day sweep in classic style. The sweep ...

Red Sox Weekly Recap: Week 23

Posted: 13th September 2009 by Amanda Bruno in MLB
It was a rain shortened week for the Boston Red Sox who will make up Friday's rainout Sunday afternoon for a day/night doubleheader against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. The Sox offense pounded out eight hits for nine runs in Saturday night's 9-1 six-inning win. Josh Beckett pitched the full outing and gave up four hits, one run, and had four strikeouts for his 15th win of the season. Kevin Youkilis was ...

Don’t Let the Tampa Bay Rays Fool You

Posted: 10th September 2009 by Amanda Bruno in MLB
The Baltimore Orioles are dead and gone from Beantown and, but now there's a larger task to complete for the next three days. The Tampa Bay Rays are coming to town for the last time this season, which makes everyone in Red Sox Nation extremely overjoyed. Now nine and a half games back in the American League Wild Card race, the Rays are the least of Boston's worries to fight off for ...