Archive for June, 2007
Rangers 5, Red Sox 4
Josh Beckett didn’t make a very good case to be the AL starter in the All-Star game.
The Red Sox right-hander coughed up a four-run lead, giving up Sammy Sosa’s 602nd career homer to break a fifth-inning tie as the Texas Rangers beat Boston 5-4 on Saturday night. The loss prevented Beckett (11-2) from keeping pace [...]
Posted: June 30th, 2007.
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Boston’s Beckett struggles in loss
Sammy Sosa hit his 602nd career homer to break a fifth-inning tie, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night and spoiling Josh Beckett’s last start before the All-Star rosters are announced.
One day after striking out with the bases loaded in the Rangers’ 2-1 loss, Sosa lined [...]
Posted: June 30th, 2007.
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Flashback: Jacoby Keeps Climbing Ladder
Editor’s Note: This feature on Jacoby Ellsbury appeared in the July edition of Diehard. We are running it on the website today to give you a peek at Ellsbury, whom the Red Sox promoted to the majors today. We hope you enjoy this sampling of magazine content, and if you like what you see, please [...]
Posted: June 30th, 2007.
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Diehard Q&A: Jacoby Ellsbury
Editor’s Note: This Q&A with Jacoby Ellsbury originally appeared Apr. 26. We are re-running it today in conjunction with Ellsbury’s promotion to the Red Sox this afternoon. Enjoy this free preview of premium content!
Posted: June 30th, 2007.
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Big Papi has come up small so far
So far this season, Big Papi has had no pop. Kevin Hench examines what’s gone wrong for the Red Sox slugger.
Posted: June 30th, 2007.
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Wakefield strong in Red Sox win
Manny Delcarmen struck out Sammy Sosa on a 96 mph, full-count fastball with the bases loaded on Friday night to preserve the win for Tim Wakefield and give the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Wakefield (8-8) gave up one run and seven hits, striking out four and walking four. Delcarmen relieved [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Red Sox 2, Rangers 1
Manny Delcarmen struck out Sammy Sosa on a 96 mph, full-count fastball with the bases loaded on Friday night to preserve the win for Tim Wakefield and give the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Wakefield (8-8) gave up one run and seven hits, striking out four and walking four. Delcarmen relieved [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Here are my All-Star teams
With the selections for the July 10 All-Star Game just around the corner, Ken Rosenthal picks his AL and NL teams.
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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MLB on FOX: Saturday preview
The Phillies desperately need James Happ to show something in his big league debut against the Mets, says Dayn Perry.
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Hall of Fame argument for Biggio, Thomas
Craig Biggio and Frank Thomas shared the spotlight on Milestone Thursday. Now, Dayn Perry asks, are they both headed to Cooperstown?
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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