About today’s game

Aside from this afternoon’s game culminating in a walkoff win for the Red Sox, there were a few other subplots.
- Red Sox fans have helped their team tie the all-time record for most consecutive sold-out home games (455). The record should be broken next Monday against the Rays.
- Kevin Youkilis is still suffering from [...]

Youkilis nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Every year Major League Baseball nominates a player from each team that they think “best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual’s contribution to his team.” This year’s nominee from the Red Sox is none other than first baseman Kevin Youkilis.
Youk and his hot fiancee Enza Sambataro run the [...]

Michael Bowden to make his big league debut tonight

I’m not sure how I managed to miss this story but rookie pitcher Michael Bowden is going to make his first major league start tonight. Bowden, only 21 years-old, absolutely tore through Double-A Portland this year and was promoted to Pawtucket about 2 months ago. Since the promotion, he has put up [...]

Drew to DL, Kotsay to Boston?

J.D. Drew has officially been moved to the disabled list thanks to the herniated disk in his back (and his lack of willing to play in a pennant race while experiencing some aches and pains, but I digress..) The move is retroactive to the 18th and Joe Thurston has been called up from [...]

Last Red Sox trip to Yankee Stadium

Tonight is the start of the last trip the Boston Red Sox will ever make to Yankee Stadium (assuming that both teams don’t play each other in the playoffs.) Most of the major sports outlets are making a huge deal about the occasion but I could personally care less. Maybe once the season [...]

Aardsma back to the DL

The most surprising piece of the bullpen this year is going back to the DL for the second time in a month or so. David Aardsma will report to Boston to undergo an MRI on his strained groin. David Pauley will take his spot on the roster.
In addition, Julio Lugo is going to [...]

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