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August 16, 2009 - August 22, 2009 Archives
10:17 PM Sat, Aug 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Katie Strang Newsday BOSTON -- Derek Jeter was not the only one taken aback by Jim Rice's comments Friday. Rice himself said he was shocked at the reverberations created by his speech to kids at the Little League World......
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8:34 PM Sat, Aug 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
The Red Sox are in the market for a fifth starter for the rest of the season. Junichi Tazawa made a pretty good case this afternoon that he should be that man. Tazawa got sweet revenge on the Yankee team......
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5:41 PM Sat, Aug 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Joel Sherman of The New York Post asked seven baseball executives a question: If you could have Robinson Cano or Dustin Pedroia for the next five years, who would you take and why? All seven chose Pedroia. Sherman breaks it......
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5:41 PM Sat, Aug 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
With his all-but-lost season on the line, Jed Lowrie will report to Pawtucket on Monday to begin a rehab assignment. If his surgically-repaired wrist feels healthy, he will take the next step and continue with preparations to return to the......
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4:02 PM Sat, Aug 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Johnny Damon was a late arrival at Fenway, at least by usual standards and with good reason. The Yankees' outfielder was nursing a bruised right knee after fouling off a pitch in Friday night's game. He was not ready......
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2:29 PM Sat, Aug 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Tim Wakefield will come off the disabled list to take Brad Penny's next turn in the Boston rotation, leaving Penny's future uncertain for now. Penny was shelled Friday night by the Yankees, taking the loss in a 20-11 debacle......
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1:59 PM Sat, Aug 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Mike Lowell and Johnny Damon both are getting the day off Saturday at Fenway. With Damon, it is because of injury. He fouled a ball off his knee Friday and is too sore to play. Eric Hinske will take......
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2:46 AM Sat, Aug 22, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
This was not the late-season debut Michael Bowden expected. He had gone through his ups and downs this season at Pawtucket, but he'd had far more good than bad. After posting a 3.20 ERA in the minors, Bowden and fellow......
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11:01 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Most Red Sox-Yankees games go down to the wire. This disaster was over by the second inning. The Yankees got their first win of the season at Fenway Park, and stiff-armed the Red Sox further down the division standings, with......
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8:57 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
PAWTUCKET -- Tim Wakefield had a strong outing in his second rehab start for Pawtucket Friday night. The Red Sox knuckleballer tossed 5.2 innings and limited Rochester, the third-best hitting team in the International League, to just two hits and......
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8:05 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Jacoby Ellsbury now has had two memorable stolen bases against Andy Pettitte. His second came Friday night when the Sox speedster walked leading off the bottom of the first. On a 1-1 pitch to Dustin Pedroia, after Pettitte twice......
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6:38 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Jerry Remy made his much-anticipated return to the broadcast booth tonight, calling a full game with partner Don Orsillo for the first time since the beginning of the season. Remy has been through a tough year, first dealing with surgery......
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6:32 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Jason Varitek was ready to play, Friday but the Red Sox decided to hold him out for a fourth straight game because of a neck problem. ``We'll let him have one more day, which will be great for him......
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6:18 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
The Red Sox and Yankees both made personnel moves Friday getting ready for their weekend series at Fenway. The Sox made two, promoting Michael Bowden and activating Rocco Baldelli. Brian Anderson was optioned to Pawtucket, while Fernando Cabrera was......
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5:42 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Because Cumberland native Rocco Baldelli was recalled to Boston, the Red Sox optioned Brian Anderson to Pawtucket. Anderson is active for tonight's game but will not start. "You could see him in the game," Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson said. "You......
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5:26 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Red Sox All-Star knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is scheduled to throw about 80 pitches, or 6 innings, tonight against Rochester, manager Ron Johnson said. "He feels pretty good," Johnson said. "Obviously we'll play it inning by inning. He'll be the director......
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4:27 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
It is a busy day at Fenway, and not just because the Yankees are here. The Red Sox have double player movement. Rocco Baldeill has been activated and Mike Bowden promoted from Pawtucket. Brian Anderson has been sent back......
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3:21 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo is reporting that the Red Sox have recalled right-handed pitcher Michael Bowden from Triple-A Pawtucket, amid speculation that catcher Jason Varitek may be placed on the disabled list. The Red Sox are also expected to......
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3:19 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
In the Terry Francona era, August has been the cruelest month for the Red Sox in their meetings with the rival Yankees. Since Francona took over as Red Sox manager in 2004, Boston is 2-13 against the Yankees in the......
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10:31 AM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
What a difference two weeks make. Two Thursdays ago, the New York papers were looking at a four-game weekend series between the Red Sox and the Yankees and describing it as a life-or-death situation for the men in pinstripes. The......
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11:14 PM Thu, Aug 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO _ When the Red Sox re-acquired shortstop Alex Gonzalez earlier this week, manager Terry Francona made a bold and true, statement, saying anything that's hits in the vicinity of shortstop when "Gonzy" is......
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10:32 PM Thu, Aug 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
The man the Red Sox acquired in the Julio Lugo trade, outfielder Chris Duncan, has been released after less than a month with Boston. Duncan, who is playing with Triple-A Pawtucket, was told of his release after flying out to......
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8:16 PM Thu, Aug 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
TORONTO _ You never really know what you're going to see when you watch a baseball game. That's the beauty of it. In fact, something occurred Thursday that fans usually don't see very often. In the top of the......
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7:52 PM Thu, Aug 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO _ Jacoby Ellsbury has batted in five of the nine spots in the order this season, including leadoff, second, sixth, seventh and eighth. A natural leadoff man due to his ungodly speed, he's......
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5:58 PM Thu, Aug 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO _ Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek is out of the lineup for the third consecutive game with a stiff neck. He can play if needed, but with Victor Martinez playing well, especially offensively,......
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5:27 PM Thu, Aug 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO _ Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia returns to the lineup Thursday night after missing two games due to the birth of his son on Tuesday. He was in the hotel room Tuesday......
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4:57 PM Thu, Aug 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON Ellsbury, cf Pedroia, 2b Martinez, c Youkilis, 1b Bay, lf Ortiz, dh Lowell, 3b Drew, rf Gonzalez, ss Lester, sp TORONTO Scutaro, ss Hill, 2b Wells, cf Barajas, c Millar, 1b Ruiz, dh Encarnacion, 3b Bautista, lf Snider, rf......
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11:58 AM Thu, Aug 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Fans coming to Monday night's game at McCoy Stadium between Pawtucket and Lehigh Valley will receive an autographed picture of a PawSox player in exchange for the donation of three nonperishable food items for the Rhode Island Food Bank. The......
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9:19 AM Thu, Aug 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Los Angeles Dodgers are slipping, having seen a 9 1/2-game lead whittled down to a 3 1/2-game lead in the National League West, and Manny Ramirez is looking a lot more like the uninspired guy who struggled at times......
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8:19 AM Thu, Aug 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Boston Red Sox are back in the driver's seat in the American League wild-card race, with a one-game lead over the Texas Rangers, who for the second night in a row lost at home to the Minnesota Twins after......
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11:33 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO _ Kevin Youkilis got hit by a pitch - again. The Red Sox first/third baseman was hit in the back with a splitter in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday night by......
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11:28 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO _ David Ortiz added his name to another category in his Red Sox career. With his solo home run off Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay in the top of the second inning Wednesday......
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10:30 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
With nearly a year gone since he last faced major league-quality hitters, Paul Byrd went into tonight's start at Triple-A Pawtucket with a lot of uncertainty. He felt good about his stuff, but he wasn't sure how it would translate......
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10:03 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO -- The past/present battled the future and the future won Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. As confusing as that sounds, it must have been even more difficult for Red Sox general manager Theo......
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7:30 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
TORONTO -- Jerry Remy is returning to the booth. The former major-league second baseman, and Red Sox broadcasting icon, will return to the NESN booth with play-by-play man Don Orsillo on Friday when the Sox host the New York......
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7:16 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO _ As expected Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield will make another rehab start for the PawSox on Friday at McCoy Stadium. The veteran knuckleballer is slated to throw 75 to 80 pitches. Wakefield,......
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7:09 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
TORONTO _ Daisuke Matsuzaka is slowly making his way back to a mound near you. The Red Sox' rehabbing pitcher will throw a side session in Fort Myers, Fla., on Friday and he's scheduled to make a rehab start......
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6:35 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
After a disappointing where he had the dubious distinction of leading Triple-A in losses for much of the year, PawSox pitcher Kris Johnson has been sent down to Double-A Portland to finish out the season. Johnson, 24, was Boston's second......
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5:31 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO _ Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek is out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game with a stiff neck. It's something that has been bothering him recently, but he was able......
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5:14 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON Ellsbury, cf Drew, rf Martinez, c Youkilis, 3b Ortiz, dh Bay, lf Kotchman, 1b Green, 2b Gonzalez, ss Buchholz, sp TORONTO Scutaro, ss Hill, 2b Lind, lf Overbay, 1b Wells, cf Ruiz, dh Encarnacion, 3b Barajas, c Snider, rf......
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2:55 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
TORONTO _ Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia remains in Boston after his wife, Kelli, gave birth to the couple's first child, son Dylan, on Tuesday. Pedroia is expected to rejoin the team for the series finale against the......
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2:50 PM Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
TORONTO _ Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell has rejoined the club after he needed to return home to Cleveland for a very serious family matter. He was not with the team for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays......
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11:27 PM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
PawSox shortstop Ivan Ochoa was released tonight in order to make room for shortstop Chris Woodward, who played five games with Boston this month but was designated for assignment earlier this week. Woodward, 33, went 0-for-4 in five games for......
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11:02 PM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Former Red Sox right-hander John Smoltz is "strongly leaning" toward signing with the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals, according to a report tonight by ESPN's Jayson Stark. The Cardinals are reportedly interested in using Smoltz as a set-up man out......
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9:44 PM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
By this point in his major league career, Rocco Baldelli has learned not to worry about his numbers in rehab starts. Just like in spring training, there are ways to excel in a rehab appearance. But they may not be......
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7:57 PM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
TORONTO _ The Red Sox announced Tuesday afternoon that the club signed 10 players selected in the 2009 draft. The Sox signed shortstop David Renfroe (third round), right-handed pitchers Madison Younginer (seventh round) and Kendal Volz (ninth round) and......
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7:55 PM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
TORONTO -- Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia will not be in the lineup tonight and is heading back to Boston to be with his wife for the birth of the couple's first child. He was able to make......
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7:22 PM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
TORONTO _ The Red Sox will be without their pitching coach tonight, and possibly for the remainder of this series against the Blue Jays. John Farrell returned home to Cleveland to be with his family and attend to a......
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7:18 PM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO _ Red Sox first baseman/third baseman Kevin Youkilis returned to the lineup Tuesday night after serving his five-game suspension for his part in a bench-clearing scrum last week at Fenway Park. Youkilis was......
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6:57 PM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO _ Sweat was dripping from his forehead and his limp wasn't as noticeable after Tim Wakefield completed a normal side session Tuesday afternoon at Rogers Centre. The veteran knuckleballer has been on the......
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5:29 PM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer TORONTO _ Red Sox manager Terry Francona originally penciled Jason Varitek into Tuesday's lineup against the Blue Jays, but removed the catcher due to a stiff neck. Victor Martinez will work as Josh Beckett's......
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4:51 PM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON Ellsbury, cf Drew, rf Martinez, c Youkilis, 1b Bay, lf Lowell, 3b Ortiz, dh Green, 2b Gonzalez, ss Beckett, sp TORONTO Scutaro, ss Hill, 2b Lind, lf Overbay, 1b Wells, cf Ruiz, dh Encarnacion, 3b Barajas, c Snider, rf......
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10:07 PM Mon, Aug 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Red Sox have signed Kendal Volz, a right-handed pitcher from Baylor University, to a $550,000 bonus, according to Baseball America. Volz, who pitched in relief for Team USA in 2008 and has a fastball that reaches the mid-90s, had......
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4:52 PM Mon, Aug 17, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
As expected, the Boston Red Sox today have released pitcher John Smoltz, unable to work out a trade for the 42-year-old veteran. Boston is now on the hook for the remainder of Smoltz's one-year, $5.5-million contract.......
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4:30 PM Sun, Aug 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
ARLINGTON, Texas _ For those Red Sox fans who traveled here for this three-game set against the Rangers and returned to Boston following Sunday's game, you might have noticed a guy in a flannel shirt and jeans on your......
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4:17 PM Sun, Aug 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
ARLINGTON, Texas _ Pitcher Paul Byrd tossed his second minor-league game for the GCL Red Sox on Friday. The newly re-acquired right-hander worked four innings and allowed six runs (two earned) with two strikeouts. He will start for the......
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4:01 PM Sun, Aug 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas _ Red Sox rehabbing pitcher Tim Wakefield returned to Boston after making a rehab start for the PawSox on Saturday in Gwinnett, Ga. Red Sox manager Terry Francona, general manager Theo Epstein,......
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1:09 PM Sun, Aug 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON Ellsbury, cf Pedroia, 2b Martinez, c Bay, lf Ortiz, dh Lowell, 3b Kotchman, 1b Anderson, rf Gonzalez, ss Tazawa, sp TEXAS Borbon, lf Young, 3b Murphy, dh Byrd, cf Hamilton, rf Kinsler, 2b Blalock, 1b Teagarden, c Andrus, ss......
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12:52 AM Sun, Aug 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas _ A scary moment occurred in the bottom of the eighth inning here Saturday night when Rangers' second baseman Ian Kinsler was drilled in the back of the head by a pitch......
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12:42 AM Sun, Aug 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas _ Some may put all the blame on Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek for the Texas Rangers stealing eight bases en route to a 7-2 victory Saturday night. There may even be......
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