When the Red Sox and Rays finally get the ALCS started tomorrow night, it will be Daisuke Matsuzaka on the mound for the Red Sox, as the Japanese lefty (where did that come from?) pitcher got the game one nod from manager Terry Francona yesterday. Adam Kilgore reports on the decision by the manager, as well as … Continue reading It’s Dice-K In Game One
Scioscia Squeeze Suicidal For Angels
The Red Sox landed back in the ALCS who got seven shutout innings from Jon Lester, only to see the Angels roar back with two runs to tie the game in the eighth. The Angels then had a runner at third base with one out in the ninth, but Erick Aybar missed a bunt attempt … Continue reading Scioscia Squeeze Suicidal For Angels
No Sweep For Sox
The Angels showed something at Fenway Park last night, finally breaking through and beating the Red Sox in a postseason game. Let's hope the floodgates haven't been opened with this one win, and that Jon Lester will be able to squash the Angel uprising tonight before things start to get serious. Between the Red Sox … Continue reading No Sweep For Sox
Friday AM Quicklinks
David Scott catches you up on the latest news in the Boston sports media, including Gerry Callahan responding to T.J. Simers, the Herald's ridiculous Borges "countdown" box, and more comings and goings on the local scene. Britt Schramm previews Patriots/49ers for Patriots Daily, and checks out what they're saying out West about this matchup. Karen Guregian has a … Continue reading Friday AM Quicklinks
Lester Aces Game One
Jon Lester gave the ace performance that the Sox needed last night, going seven innings while giving up just a single unearned run to the mighty Angels lineup. After looking bad in his first two at-bats, Jason Bay smacked a two run homer off Angels starter John Lackey to put the Red Sox in front … Continue reading Lester Aces Game One
Late, Late Show With Sox
Get your naps in this afternoon kiddies, as the Sox will have you up late tonight, first pitch of their opening game with the Angels will be after 10:00pm... Tony Massarotti has the Sox confident that Jon Lester can come up aces in tonight's game one. Steve Buckley has more on Lester, who has been more comfortable … Continue reading Late, Late Show With Sox
Sox, Pats Head West, C’s Ready To Start Defense
Amalie Benjamin has a feature on Daisuke Matsuzaka, who put up impressive numbers in his second season with the Red Sox, despite struggling with his control for stretches. Bob Stern says that these Red Sox have had a special bond all season. Jon Couture says that the Red Sox can win without Josh Beckett, but it won't be … Continue reading Sox, Pats Head West, C’s Ready To Start Defense
Red Sox Rally Monday
The baseball regular season is now behind us, and it is onto the postseason for the Red Sox. The Sox received a bit of a blow yesterday when it was revealed that Josh Beckett suffered an oblique injury during his bullpen session, which caused the Sox to push their ace back to game three, and … Continue reading Red Sox Rally Monday
McAdam Latest On Media Merry-Go-Round
The last few months in the Boston sports media have seen a game of musical chairs among some of the big players in the market. Between buyouts, internet defections, new startups and just changing jobs, we've seen some of the bigger and most familiar names in Boston sports coverage changing employment addresses. David Scott has the … Continue reading McAdam Latest On Media Merry-Go-Round
Another Party At Fenway
David Scott reports that Ron Borges has been hired by the Herald as a full time columnist, and will be leaving WEEI.com after just a month on the job. The Red Sox clinched their fifth postseason appearance in six years last night with their 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians and 22 game winner Cliff Lee. The … Continue reading Another Party At Fenway
