It appears Daisuke Matsuzaka will begin season in minor leagues
Daisuke Matsuzaka‘s career hit another bump in the road Monday. The former Red Sox pitcher was told by former Red Sox manager Terry Francona that he would not be making the Indians’ major league...
View ArticleFor Shane Victorino, visit to Cleveland represents what could have been
Shane Victorino was coming off the worst season of his career. But when he reached free agency, it didn’t feel like it. The 32-year-old encountered considerable interest in multi-year deals from...
View ArticlePower Rankings: Rating potential Red Sox postseason opponents
“We still have work to do.” This has become Red Sox manager John Farrell’s mantra leading into the final 11 games. But the reality is that the work to be done isn’t about the regular season, but rather...
View ArticleTuesday’s Red Sox-Indians matchups: Jake Peavy vs. T.J. House
The Red Sox will face the Indians in the middle game of a three-game series on Tuesday, sending Jake Peavy to the mound against rookie southpaw T.J. House. Peavy (1-2, 4.50 ERA) was efficient in his...
View ArticleClosing Time: Jon Lester, Red Sox bats bounce back at Fenway Park in taking...
Thursday night, Jon Lester did what aces are expected to do — get their teams moving in the right direction. Coming off arguably his worst outing of the season, Saturday in Detroit, Lester dominated...
View ArticleFriday’s Red Sox-Indians matchups: John Lackey vs. Justin Masterson
The Red Sox and Indians will face off in the second game of a four-game series on Friday, as John Lackey will face off against Justin Masterson at Fenway Park. Lackey (7-4, 3.18 ERA) was great once...
View ArticleRed Sox pregame notes: Stephen Drew faces ‘biggest test’ in BP; Brock Holt...
It was going to be judgment day for Stephen Drew. That, however, will have to wait until Sunday. The beleaguered Red Sox shortstop, who hasn’t appeared in a game since Sunday after suffering a right...
View ArticleClosing Time: Sox bullpen falters, Indians snap Boston’s seven-game home win...
Entering Saturday’s game, the Red Sox bullpen posted a collective 2.90 ERA – good for sixth lowest in baseball this season. However, Boston’s usually stout relief corps would cost the team...
View ArticleJake Peavy’s promising (if not taxing) start wasted by Red Sox bats, bullpen
On most occasions, allowing 11 men to reach base in an outing would spell doom for any starting pitcher. That was not the case for Red Sox pitcher Jake Peavy Saturday, who battled and maneuvered his...
View ArticleSunday’s Red Sox-Indians matchups: Brandon Workman vs. Corey Kluber
The Red Sox will close out their four-game series against the Indians on Father’s Day, as Brandon Workman will face off against Corey Kluber at Fenway Park. Workman (1-0, 2.86 ERA) was brilliant in...
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