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Red Sox Should Thank MLB Player’s Union for Nixing A-Rod Trade, PED Circus

By ⋅ February 8, 2013 ⋅ One comment

On December 18, 2003, the trade that would have sent AL MVP Alex Rodriguez to the Boston Red Sox for Manny Ramirez went dead. The Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox passed the deadline set by MLB Commissioner Bud Selig to complete the blockbuster, ending negotiations and the prospect of Rodriguez in a Red Sox uniform. A [...]

The Changing Landscape of the American League East

By ⋅ December 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Buckle your seat belts, ladies and gentlemen. This is not in the AL East we’re used to any more. After a turbulent regular season, marked by the Baltimore Orioles making the playoffs and the Boston Red Sox finishing in last place, the offseason that followed has been equally hectic. A flurry of big-name acquisitions by [...]

Ellsbury, Red Sox Walk-Off with 4-3 Win Over Yankees

By ⋅ September 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

On his 29th birthday, Jacoby Ellsbury drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning off reliever Dave Robertson for a 4-3 walk-off win over the New York Yankees. His fourth hit of the game helped the Red Sox play the role of playoff spoilers, and dropped the Yankees into a tie for [...]

Ichiro Homers Twice Off Beckett, Red Sox Fall to Yankees

By ⋅ August 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The New York Yankees might be heavily reliant on a long ball driven offense, but when they receive starting pitching like they did on Sunday night from Hiroki Kuroda against the Red Sox, the combination goes a long way towards success. The Red Sox were unable to figure out Kuroda, with two solo shots from [...]

Bronx Bombers Blast 5 HR, Red Sox Fall in New York

By ⋅ August 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Franklin Morales is having an exceptional season for the Boston Red Sox, becoming a starter out of nowhere. Unfortunately the New York Yankees remain kryptonite against the former reliever, blasting solo home runs off of Morales on Friday night in a 6-4 Red Sox loss. This year Morales has allowed eight home runs to the [...]

Ciriaco Plays Hero Again as Red Sox Edge Yankees in 10 Innings

By ⋅ July 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox edged out a victory in 10 innings against the Yankees Sunday night, winning by a score of 3-2. The rubber match of the three-game weekend series in New York was highlighted by the pitching staffs of both teams. There was very little offense to speak of as Felix Doubront and Hiroki Kuroda [...]

Ciriaco Triple Helps Red Sox Hold Off Yankees for 8-6 Victory

By ⋅ July 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 8-6 in Game 2 of the weekend series in New York. Jon Lester was the starting pitcher and recorded a no decision. Lester had a much better outing this game than his recent starts, going six innings strong, allowing four earned runs on four hits with two walks and [...]

Yankees Put Away Red Sox With Ease in Series Opener

By ⋅ July 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Yankees beat the Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night in Yankee Stadium. Aaron Cook who has been a bright spot in the Red Sox rotation, looked lost as the Yankees scored six earned runs against him in just four innings pitched. It looked as if things were going to go the Sox way as [...]

Yankees Blast Beckett, Outlast Red Sox in Offensive Showdown

By ⋅ July 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Yankees defeated the Red Sox Friday night at Fenway Park by a score of 10-8. The Sox offense finally woke up after being stagnant on the road trip, only to be outmatched by the first place Yankees. The first inning of the game certainly drew the attention of the crowd. Josh Beckett did not [...]

Series Preview: Yankees-Red Sox Set to Square Off Before All-Star Break

By ⋅ July 6, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox close out the first half of the 2012 season by playing one another for a four-game series in the cozy confines of Fenway Park. The teams face off on Friday night at 7:10pm before playing a double-header on Saturday and the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball game. To [...]

Yankees Spoil Fenway’s 100th Anniversary

By ⋅ April 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Fenway Park celebrated its 100th birthday as Boston Red Sox legends gathered before the game for a spectacular showing, but the New York Yankees crashed the party. Led by five solo home runs off of Sox starter Clay Buchholz, the Bronx Bombers lived up to their nickname and took the first game of the year [...]

Sabathia, Yankees Bullpen Strand 16 Red Sox Base Runners

By ⋅ August 31, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

All good things must come to an end, including CC Sabathia‘s winless streak against the Red Sox this season and Boston’s explosive offense. Sabathia allowed just two earned runs in six innings Tuesday night at Fenway, and the Red Sox left 16 men on base, losing to the Yankees, 5-2. Boston now leads New York [...]

Video: Derek Jeter Hits Home Run For 3000th Hit

By ⋅ July 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Love the Yankees or hate them (OK, most of you probably hate them), but Yankees captain Derek Jeter just had a pretty cool moment at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. Jeter hit a ground ball single in his first at bat in the first inning, and in the third inning with no one on and one [...]

Kevin Youkilis Named to AL All-Star Team

By ⋅ July 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In a bit of a shake-up to the AL All-Star roster, Red Sox 3B Kevin Youkilis was named to the team as a replacement for Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez who declined to play in the Midsummer Classic due to a knee injury. Youkilis is having a solid season hitting .275 with 12 HR and 59 [...]

7-Run 7th Gives Red Sox Second Sweep at Yankee Stadium

By ⋅ June 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It took three hours and 27 minutes of a rain delay and then seven innings of actual baseball Thursday night for history to repeat itself, but repeat it did. Josh Beckett beat CC Sabathia for the third time this season, and the Red Sox scored seven runs in the top of the seventh to beat [...]

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