Archive for April, 2008
Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 1
Strong-armed Vernon Wells fielded back-to-back singles in the bottom of the ninth and fired home both times.
The center fielder’s first throw cut down the potential winning run. His second was a split-second late, allowing Manny Ramirez to slide home safely and give the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on [...]
Posted: April 30th, 2008.
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Ramirez pushes Red Sox past Jays in 9th
Manny Ramirez slid in just ahead of the tag on Jason Varitek’s single in the ninth, giving the Boston Red Sox their second straight win in their last at-bat, 2-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
Ramirez barely beat the throw from center fielder Vernon Wells, who had thrown out Jed Lowrie at the [...]
Posted: April 30th, 2008.
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Mike Lowell: Activated from DL
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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Bryan Corey: Back into limbo
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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Clay Buchholz: First Sox pitcher w/2 CGs in first 10 outings in 20-plus years
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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Diehard Q&A: Jed Lowrie
Diehard spoke recently with Red Sox rookie infielder Jed Lowrie, who had a hit in each of his first eight games and has fit into the veteran-laden clubhouse as seamlessly as fellow rookies Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz. In this Q&A, Lowrie discusses the challenges of playing third base as well as his memorable debut [...]
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0
A sore-kneed David Ortiz chugged around third base, with home plate and the end of a scoreless pitching duel in sight.
Third-base coach DeMarlo Hale energetically waved the 230-pound designated hitter on and Ortiz scored easily when Vernon Wells picked up and then dropped Kevin Youkilis’ ninth-inning single to center field.
Ortiz was mobbed by his teammates. [...]
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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Youkilis foils Jays-BoSox pitching duel
Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Halladay (2-4) retired the first two batters in the inning before walking David Ortiz. Manny Ramirez [...]
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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Red Sox activate 3B Lowell from 15-day disabled list
Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell was in the lineup for Boston’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night after being activated from the 15-day disabled list.
Last year’s World Series MVP sprained his left thumb making a diving play against Detroit on April 9. He was slated to bat sixth.
One of the keys [...]
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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Red Sox activate Lowell from DL
Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell was in the lineup for Boston’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night after being activated from the 15-day disabled list.
Last year’s World Series MVP sprained his left thumb making a diving play against Detroit on April 9. He was slated to bat sixth.
One of the keys [...]
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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