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Boston Red Sox Pitchers: Stay or Go?
September 24th, 2012 at 4:49 PM
The Boston Red Sox have some major decisions to make once their season ends next week.  There are a several players that the team must decide whether to bring back for 2013 or part ways with.  The team’s biggest weakness this year has been its pitching staff and some of those...

Boston Red Sox Open a Four-Game Set with the Tampa Bay Rays
September 17th, 2012 at 4:59 PM
The Boston Red Sox open a four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays tonight at Tropicana Field.  The Rays enter the series five games behind the New York Yankees in the American League East and four games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card standings.  The Red Sox are...

Bobby Valentine Makes Another Head-Scratching Decision in Boston Red Sox Loss
September 16th, 2012 at 9:44 PM
After taking the first two of a three-game set, the Boston Red Sox dropped the final game of the series to the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0 on Sunday afternoon. Jon Lester took the loss for the Red Sox, dropping his record to 9-12 on the season with an ERA of 4.95. ...

Boston Red Sox Open Series with New York Yankees as Spoiler
September 11th, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Usually a series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in September has a special ring to it, but not this year. The Red Sox and Yankees will begin a three-game series at Fenway Park.  The Yankees lead the Baltimore Orioles by a game in the American League East...

Struggling Boston Red Sox Set to Host Toronto Blue Jays
September 6th, 2012 at 11:17 PM
The Boston Red Sox will open a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on Friday night.  Unfortunately, this is a September series for the Red Sox that really does not mean much. In game one of the series, the Red Sox will send Felix Doubront (10-7, 5.03...

Cody Ross, Ryan Lavarnway Help Boston Red Sox Snap Seven-Game Skid
September 5th, 2012 at 11:26 AM
The Boston Red Sox snapped their seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. With the Red Sox trailing 3-0 in the sixth inning, Cody Ross hit his 20th home run of the season, a three-run shot that tied the game.  Two batters later, Ryan...

Boston Red Sox Swept by Los Angeles Angels
August 31st, 2012 at 8:35 AM
  Following their 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels last night, the Boston Red Sox added another note to their dismal 2012 season.  The loss capped a sweep by the Angels, not only in the current three-game series, but in the season series as well. Game one of this three-game set...

Daisuke Matsuzaka, Boston Red Sox Beat Kansas City Royals 5-1
August 27th, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Daisuke Matsuzaka made his return from the disabled list on Monday and helped the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Matsuzaka picked up his first victory since May 8, 2011 and pitched very well for the Red Sox.  He lasted seven innings, giving up five...

No Hard Feelings in Boston Red Sox Mega Deal
August 26th, 2012 at 5:10 PM
When trades happen in professional sports, there tend to be some hard feelings between players, the organization, and the fans.  The trade between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday should leave no hard feelings with those involved on the Red Sox side. The Red Sox needed to change...

Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers Nearing Blockbuster Deal
August 25th, 2012 at 9:51 AM
In December 2010, the Boston Red Sox made their two biggest offseason acquisitions in several years and on Saturday, both of those players will likely be traded.  The Red Sox have agreed to a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers that will send Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett,...

No Hope for 2012 Boston Red Sox
August 24th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
For weeks, the Boston Red Sox have been hindering on the edge of falling out of playoff contention.  After last night’s 14-13 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, it is safe to say that the Red Sox are done for 2012.   ***PHOTO2***    The Red Sox jumped out to a 6-0 lead last...

Aaron Cook Struggles and Boston Red Sox Drop Opener to Los Angeles Angels, 5-3
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:05 AM
The Boston Red Sox suffered another loss Tuesday night, falling 5-3 to the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park.  The loss came on the night that the Red Sox honored the late Johnny Pesky by having every player wear the number 6.  Aaron Cook was roughed up again in the loss,...

Boston Red Sox Set to Host Los Angeles Angels at Fenway
August 21st, 2012 at 10:29 AM
The Boston Red Sox open a seven-game home-stand tonight with game one of three against the Los Angeles Angels.  The Red Sox are coming off a 10-game road trip where they went 4-6, dropping even further in the Wild Card standings.  The team fired pitching coach Bob McClure yesterday, so...

State of the Boston Red Sox
August 18th, 2012 at 8:01 PM
It seems like every day, there is a new storyline surrounding the Boston Red Sox.  Here is a breakdown of some of the recent events and rumors surrounding the team. Carl Crawford has been playing well since returning from elbow and wrist injuries.  This season, he has batted .284 with 19...

Clay Buchholtz, Boston Red Sox Avoid Sweep with 6-3 Victory Over Baltimore Orioles
August 17th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Clay Buchholz again helped the Boston Red Sox stop the bleeding and picked up a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. Buchholtz (11-3, 4.19 ERA) labored through the first two innings, allowing three runs before throwing six consecutive scoreless innings.  In the end, his line was eight innings,...

Aaron Cook’s Miscue Leads to Boston Red Sox 5-3 Loss to Baltimore Orioles
August 16th, 2012 at 8:52 AM
  The Baltimore Orioles scored five runs in the sixth inning for the second consecutive night to help beat the Boston Red Sox, this time by the score of 5-3. Aaron Cook was in cruise control until the sixth inning, throwing a no-hitter through 5 1/3 innings, then that is when the...

Josh Beckett Continues to Struggle in Boston Red Sox 7-1 Loss to Baltimore Orioles
August 15th, 2012 at 10:03 AM
The Boston Red Sox allowed five runs in the sixth inning to doom themselves for a 7-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.  Josh Beckett added another tally to his loss column, giving up six runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings.  His record now stands at 5-10...

Boston Red Sox Stomp Cleveland Indians 14-1
August 12th, 2012 at 5:15 PM
  The Boston Red Sox scored eight runs in the fifth inning to help explode for a 14-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday afternoon.  The Red Sox offense was clicking from the opening inning where they scored three runs, two coming from Adrian Gonzalez’s 13th home run of the year. ...

Clay Buchholz Dominates Cleveland Indians in Boston Red Sox 3-2 Victory
August 11th, 2012 at 9:03 AM
Clay Buchholz tossed a complete game, two-hitter in the Boston Red Sox 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.  The complete game was his second of the season and has now won six of his last seven decisions. Buchholz kept the Indians hitters off balance through the game, with...

Boston Red Sox Begin Critical Road Trip Tonight in Cleveland
August 9th, 2012 at 3:47 PM
The Boston Red Sox begin a 10-game road trip tonight in Cleveland where they will play game one of four against the Indians.  The Red Sox enter the series trailing the New York Yankees by 10 games in the American League East and 5.5 games behind the Oakland Athletics, Los...