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August 23, 2009 - August 29, 2009 Archives
11:20 PM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi  Email
The way the Red Sox are going lately, a 3-2 win doesn't seem like enough. Tonight, it seemed like the surging Red Sox offense and a dominant Clay Buchholz should have combined to win by much, much more. Boston's hitters......
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11:18 PM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- The Red Sox expect that Junichi Tazawa will remain in the rotation and make another start, potentially Friday or Saturday, despite the team's decision to option him down to the minor leagues today. With the rotation juggled because......
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8:00 PM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON -- Ryan Westmoreland walked through the Red Sox clubhouse at Fenway Park Saturday afternoon with a disappointed look on his face. The Portsmouth native was not here because of a callup. He was visiting the Red Sox' medical staff......
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7:32 PM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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The back problems that plagued Tim Wakefield over most of the past month have returned, putting his next start, and potentially more, in jeopardy. Wakefield's injury means that Paul Byrd will make his season debut Sunday against Toronto. Wakefield pitched......
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7:24 PM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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Paul Byrd will get his first start of the season Sunday for Boston, coming up from Triple-A Pawtucket to take on the Blue Jays. Byrd's debut comes as part of a larger shuffling of the Boston rotation, made necessary because......
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7:18 PM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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Reliever Marcus McBeth has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to join Boston, providing the team with an extra bullpen arm. Junichi Tazawa has been optioned down to the Gulf Coast League Red Sox McBeth, 29, was on the active roster......
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7:05 PM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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In a minor-league deal, the Red Sox have acquired outfielder Joey Gathright from Baltimore for a player to be named, or cash considerations. Gathright will report to Pawtucket, but is not active tonight while Pawtucket plays Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Gathright is a......
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5:35 PM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
TORONTO Bautista, 3b Hill, 2b Lind, lf Overbay, 1b Wells, cf Millar, dh Snider, rf McDonald, ss Chavez, c Romero, sp BOSTON Ellsbury, cf Pedroia, 2b Martinez, c Youkilis, 1b Ortiz, dh Bay, lf Lowell, 3b Drew, rf Gonzalez, ss......
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1:24 AM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Rhode Island native and Red Sox uber-prospect Ryan Westmoreland may be done for the year after sustaining what appears to be a serious injury during Friday night's Lowell Spinners game. Westmoreland crashed into the outfield wall making a catch in......
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1:22 AM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ No matter if the bases are loaded, or there are runners in scoring position, Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon is the one who will be juiced when the game in on the......
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12:55 AM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
BOSTON -- As Tropical Storm Danny sent sheets of rain into Fenway, the Red Sox hung on by their nails in a tied 5-5 game, never knowing if the next play would be the final one before the looming rain......
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12:34 AM Sat, Aug 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
The home run continues to torment Red Sox staff ace Josh Beckett, who has put a gun to his own Cy Young chances with a dramatic August swoon. Beckett has looked as good as a pitcher can look this season,......
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10:49 PM Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON _ The Red Sox and Blue Jays will resume playing at 11 p.m. There are two outs in the top of the eighth inning with the game knotted at 5-5. Hopefully you have at least one more left......
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9:22 PM Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON _ The Boston Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund have been synonymous for the last 56 years and the relationship continues to get stronger. The last two days NESN and WEEI have held its annual telethon to raise......
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7:40 PM Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON _ There's been a schedule change for rehabbing Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. The right-hander will now pitch on Sunday for Double-A Portland at Manchester, N.H. He was originally scheduled to work on Saturday, but due to the......
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7:30 PM Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON _ Red Sox newest bullpen arm, Billy Wagner, tossed a side session on Thursday at Fenway Park and everything went well, according to manager Terry Francona. The 38-year-old left-hander worked out under the watchful eye of Red Sox pitching......
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6:39 PM Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON _ Red Sox backup catcher George Kottaras is back with the club after completing his rehab assignment with the PawSox. He will join the Sox on their next road trip and be activated when rosters expand on Tuesday......
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6:34 PM Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON _ Red Sox rehabbing shortstop Jed Lowrie (wrist) was back at Fenway Park Friday afternoon, taking early batting practice and will rejoin the PawSox on Saturday in Scranton. He was checked out by team physician Dr. Thomas Gill......
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6:21 PM Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON _ Jacoby Ellsbury is back in the lineup tonight after he was removed from Thursday's game for precautionary reasons. The Sox' center fielder tweaked his ankle, but manager Red Sox Terry Francona has Ellsbury in his usual top......
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4:53 PM Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
In news that could affect the American League wild-card race, the Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly traded pitcher Scott Kazmir to the Los Angeles Angels for a pair of prospects, according to the Los Angeles Times. Kazmir has made 20......
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4:41 PM Fri, Aug 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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TORONTO Scutaro, ss Hill, 2b Lind, lf Overbay, 1b Wells, cf Ruiz, dh Barajas, c Snider, rf Bautista, 3b Richmond, sp BOSTON Ellsbury, cf Pedroia, 2b Martinez, 1b Youkilis, 3b Ortiz, dh Bay, lf Drew, rf Varitek, c Gonzalez, ss......
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10:15 PM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
By KEVIN McNAMARA BOSTON - Hold off on making Junichi Tazawa a rock-solid starting pitching option for the Red Sox the remainder of this season. The Japanese rookie was pounded for nine loud runs in four innings Thursday as......
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8:53 PM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
BOSTON -- The problem with Jed Lowrie's injured wrist that caused him to leave Wednesday's rehab start with Triple-A Pawtucket is not believed to be serious, and Lowrie left the game more as a precaution than because of a serious......
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8:48 PM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- With the Mets and Red Sox exchanging Billy Wagner for two players to be named later, and Pawtucket outfielder Chris Carter mysteriously disappearing from the lineup for five straight days, speculation abounded that Carter was one of the......
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6:08 PM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
BOSTON -- Calling on his veteran's perspective, Billy Wagner said all the right things in his first day as a Red Sox. Asked what he feels his role will be over the final five weeks of the season, the 38-year......
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4:55 PM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
BOSTON -- Brad Penny could see the writing on the wall in Boston. As his spot in the starting rotation slipped away, so did his window of opportunity. So he asked the team for his release. The Red Sox obliged......
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4:28 PM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
BOSTON -- Here's the Red Sox lineup for Thursday's series finale against the White Sox: CF Jacoby Ellsbury 2B Dustin Pedroia C Victor Martinez 1B Kevin Youkilis DH David Ortiz LF Jason Bay 3B Mike Lowell RF J.D. Drew SS......
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1:18 PM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The American Defenders of New Hampshire (formerly the Nashua Pride), a Can-Am League team that has former Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette as its president and former Boston first baseman Brian Daubach as its manager, had to postpone a......
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7:58 AM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
David Ortiz now has 17 walkoff hits with the Red Sox, including 12 walkoff home runs. Here are photos of most of them: Here's a description of each of Ortiz's walkoff hits with Boston: 1. July 26, 2003: Ninth-inning double......
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7:27 AM Thu, Aug 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Boston Red Sox released Brad Penny after last night's game to make room on the roster for relief pitcher Billy Wagner. The news was first reported by The Boston Herald. Penny told the newspaper he was thankful for the......
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11:21 PM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
The erratic, unpredictable knuckleball of Tim Wakefield has caused nightmares for more than a few catchers. Jason Varitek doesn't like to catch it. Josh Bard couldn't get a glove around it. Until tonight, no one knew how Victor Martinez, Boston's......
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10:55 PM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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In the same way that a child's bedroom isn't the same without a favorite old teddy bear or a beloved, threadbare old blanket, Fenway Park isn't the same without Tim Wakefield. Wakefield made his return to the Fenway mound tonight......
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10:44 PM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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By KEVIN McNAMARA BOSTON - The old Big Papi returned to Fenway Park Wednesday night, just in the nick of time. David Ortiz' season of discontent turned joyous as the big man turned on a slider from White Sox......
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7:30 PM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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A Federal appeals court ruled today that government agents were wrong to seize the infamous drug list and samples of 104 Major League Baseball players who allegedly tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs -- including Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. The......
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6:13 PM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
BOSTON -- Kevin Youkilis went out of his way Wednesday to set the record straight with Red Sox fans. He likes you. He likes playing in Boston. Youkilis was clarifying remarks he made in a Boston Globe column that seemed......
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6:11 PM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
The Red Sox will tribute to the life and career of Senator Edward M. Kennedy during tonight's game. The club will observe a moment of silence prior to the National Anthem, which will be performed by the Hyannis Sound,......
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5:12 PM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
The American Defenders of New Hampshire -- an independent league baseball team managed by Brian Daubach and partly owned by Dan Duquette -- have been blocked from from playing in their stadium in Nashua, N.H., until they pay some $45,000......
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4:55 PM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
BOSTON -- Here is the Red Sox lineup for tonight's game vs. the White Sox. Tim Wakefield makes his anticipated return to the mound at Fenway Park. The team will observe the passing of Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy in a......
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2:00 PM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Tim Wakefield returns to the Boston Red Sox rotation tonight for the first time since July 8. Despite missing a month and a half of action, Wakefield remains Boston's second-leading winner, his 11 victories ranking only behind Josh Beckett's 14.......
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1:10 PM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Darren Everson of The Wall Street Journal points out that "five of the seven best-known baseball anomalies have already occurred, including a cycle, no-hitter, perfect game, unassisted triple play and an "immaculate" inning--when a pitcher strikes out the side on......
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12:00 PM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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Turns out the Red Sox weren't the only team interested in Billy Wagner. Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Angels were in the running, too. As Shaikin points out, the Angels and Red Sox could meet......
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8:42 AM Wed, Aug 26, 2009 | Permalink |
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In memory of the Massachusetts senator who died Tuesday, here are some photos from his appearance at Fenway in April, when he came out accompanied by Jim Rice and threw out the first pitch before the season opener against the......
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11:45 PM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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As Jacoby Ellsbury popped up out of his slide at third base, and saw the umpire spreading his arms in the 'safe' sign, the Red Sox centerfielder pumped his fist slightly, and a smile spread across his 25-year-old face. Some......
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10:09 PM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer BOSTON - On a day when solidifying the bullpen stole most of the headlines, the Red Sox relievers helped lead the team to a very important win Tuesday night. The Boston pen watched......
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8:34 PM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- After a month of tinkering, Theo Epstein has assembled a team he thinks is strong in all areas. A few minor moves may still remain, but in general this is the team Boston will go to war with......
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8:18 PM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON -- Daisuke Matsuzaka was back in the Boston clubhouse with his teammates for the first time since he was sent to Florida to work on his weak shoulder and his too-heavy body. Now, looking trim and feeling more confident,......
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7:55 PM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON - Jacoby Ellsbury's first inning steal of third base has made him the Red Sox new single-season steals leader. The steal is Ellsbury's 55th of the season. Tommy Harper set the franchise record of 54 back in 1973. Ellsbury......
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7:16 PM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Jed Lowrie's left wrist obviously is feeling better. The shortstop who is on rehab assignment in Pawtucket homered Tuesday against Lehigh Valley, the second straight night he has done so. He clubbed a 2-2 pitch in the first inning......
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6:34 PM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
BOSTON -- As expected, the Red Sox are fielding the ball much better with Alex Gonzalez anchoring the infield at shortstop. What's surprising is they're also benefiting from some surprising offense off the veteran's bat as well. Since trading for......
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6:06 PM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON - Mark Kotsay wishes things had worked out better for him in Boston but the 33-year old says he understands the business of baseball better than anyone. Kotsay was traded by the Red Sox to the White Sox on......
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5:05 PM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By KEVIN McNAMARA BOSTON - The Red Sox have agreed to a trade that will deliver veteran reliever Billy Wagner. He's expected to join what it already a deep bullpen in time for Thursday's series wrap-up with the White......
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5:00 PM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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It is Victor Martinez' turn to be out of the lineup for the Red Sox in the midst of the wild card playoff hunt. Here are the lineups for Tuesday night's game: BOSTON CF Ellsbury 2B Pedroia RF Drew......
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4:03 PM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
BOSTON (AP) - Billy Wagner is on his way to the Boston Red Sox. After a few days of back-and-forth talks about Wagner's future, the New York Mets traded the left-handed reliever to the Red Sox on Tuesday for two......
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11:22 AM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
ESPN the Magazine's Buster Olney reports today that concern about the health of pitcher Johan Santana's elbow was a factor in the Red Sox not going after Johan Santana more aggressively following the 2007 season. Elbow problems -- which have......
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10:37 AM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Red Sox are now seven full games behind the Yankees in the American League East, and they are a game and a half ahead of the Texas Rangers for the wild-card playoff spot. If Boston is to get some......
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9:40 AM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Sports Illustrated recently asked 380 major-league players this question: Which player gets the least out of the most talent? Number one on the list was former Red Sox outfielder Wily Mo Pena -- the man once acquired in exchange for......
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9:31 AM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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WEEI's Rob Bradford reports today that, according to multiple sources, the Red Sox placed pitcher Brad Penny on waivers earlier this month and the big right-hander was claimed by another team, but Boston pulled Penny back rather than pursue a......
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9:21 AM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell tells Red Sox fans not to worry about the health of the team's ace pitcher after consecutive subpar outings. Farrell told the Boston Herald's Sean McAdam that Beckett's problems are due to easily correctable......
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8:01 AM Tue, Aug 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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It looks like Billy Wagner will not become a Red Sox. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports this morning that the New York Mets relief pitcher will invoke his no-trade clause to block a deal to the Red Sox, who claimed......
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8:42 PM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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BOSTON _ It remains to be seen whether or not Billy Wagner will officially become a member of the Red Sox even though the club claimed him off waivers from the Mets last Friday. It's been reported the 38-year-old......
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6:11 PM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
Ozzie Guillen is never one to pull many punches. Ask him a question, you get a quick answer. So, Ozzie, how good is this White Sox team? "I think right now this ballclub is good enough to win the......
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5:30 PM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON _ Former short-term Red Sox pitcher John Smoltz said his new teammates in St. Louis told him that he was tipping his pitches while he was with Boston. While it appears the veteran right-hander believes it, especially given......
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5:23 PM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ When Brad Penny was told last weekend that he was being replaced in the starting rotation with rookie pitcher Junichi Tazawa, the veteran right-hander was disappointed. "Yeah, of course because I'm a......
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4:46 PM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
Cool your heels, Red Sox fans. Terry Francona is trotting out his `A' lineup tonight against the White Sox. That means no Jason Varitek and yes to David Ortiz. CF Ellsbury 2B Pedroia C V.Martinez 1B Youkilis DH Ortiz......
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3:59 PM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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Billy Wagner pitched for the Mets today and struck out two while walking one and allowing no hits in an inning of work against the Phillies. Wagner's strikeout victims were Ben Francisco and Jayson Werth; his fastball hit 94 mph.......
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1:51 PM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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Speaking today on the Dan Patrick radio show, a day after his surprisingly effective start for the St. Louis Cardinals, former Red Sox pitcher John Smoltz said his new Cardinals teammates told him during warmups that he was tipping his......
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12:55 PM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
A lot was made last night about Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia's historic success in the month of August. For his career, Sabathia is a sensational 33-9 with a 3.16 ERA. In fact, one could argue that Sabathia has a history......
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1:05 AM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ Tommy Harper stood in the second row of the press box at Fenway Park and was clearly disappointed. He wasn't upset when numerous reporters asked him to talk about the fact current......
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12:47 AM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ It's Aug. 24 and the Yankees have a 7 ½ game lead over the Red Sox in the A.L. East. It's Aug. 24 and Boston is atop the wild card standings by......
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12:19 AM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
While Red Sox fans already have reason to boo Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira every time they come to the plate, a new Yankee may be joining them in the ranks of the most reviled Bombers:......
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12:09 AM Mon, Aug 24, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports says that the Red Sox chances of landing the Mets' Billy Wagner are fading. According to Rosenthal, Wagner wants to have the option of leaving after the 2009 season. For their part, the Red Sox......
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11:49 PM Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
BOSTON -- Josh Beckett couldn't keep the ball in the park against the New York Yankees, and so the Red Sox finishee a crucial weekend series further behind New York than when they started. Yankee batters took Beckett deep five......
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9:13 PM Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer BOSTON _ There was only one No. 5 on the field Sunday night at Fenway Park. Actually, there could only be one No. 5 on the field as the Red Sox and Yankees concluded......
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8:54 PM Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- John Smoltz had a brilliant debut with the St. Louis Cardinals, striking out a season-high nine -- including seven straight -- and holding San Diego to three hits over five scoreless innings in a 5-2 victory......
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8:25 PM Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Daisuke Matsuzaka will make a rehab start Monday for the Gulf Coast League Red Sox, and the pitcher appears to be rounding into form, and moving beyond the shoulder weakness and generally poor physical condition that contributed to his poor......
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6:52 PM Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Joe McDonald Email
BOSTON -- Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon doesn't believe making changes just for the sake of change is always a good thing. Meanwhile Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein is trying to add different pieces that he hopes could......
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6:23 PM Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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NEW YORK SS Jeter LF Damon 1B Teixeira 3B Rodriguez DH Matsui RF Swisher 2B Cano CF Cabrera C Molina LHP Sabathia BOSTON CF Ellsbury 2B Pedroia 1B Martinez 3B Youkilis LF Bay DH Lowell RF Baldelli C Varitek SS......
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6:11 PM Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Victor Martinez will finally get what he's been waiting for Wednesday, and hopefully the aphorism about being careful what you wish for won't apply. Martinez has said since before the All-Star break -- when the two were on different teams......
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5:54 PM Sun, Aug 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Dan Barbarisi Email
Junichi Tazawa will remain in the rotation and pitch in his regular spot on Thursday, while Brad Penny will be replaced by Tim Wakefield, and kept in reserve as an insurance starter for the time being. Penny and Tazawa have......
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