Scoreboard Roundup 10-2-12
Hemera/Getty ImagesMLB: The Baltimore Orioles (93-68) shut out the Tampa Bay Rays (89-72), 1-0.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (79-82) looted the Atlanta Braves (93-68), 5-1.
The Toronto Blue Jays (72-89) got the best of the Minnesota Twins (66-95), 4-3.
The W…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/28/12
Getty Images/ Hemera(NEW YORK) – MLB: The Cincinnati Reds (95-62) shut-out the Pittsburgh Pirates (76-81), 1-0 behind a no-hitter from Homer Bailey.
The Miami Marlins (67-90) reeled in the Philadelphia Phillies (78-79), 2-1.
The New York M…
Red Sox Name Jason Varitek Special Assistant to the GM
L. Redkoles/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — One of the most popular players to wear a Red Sox uniform in recent years is coming back to the team. Former catcher Jason Varitek has been named a special assistant to general manager Ben Cherrington.Varitek has n…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/17/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Atlanta Braves (85-63) reeled in the Miami Marlins (65-83), 7-5.The Philadelphia Phillies (74-74) topped the New York Mets (66-81), 3-1.The Boston Red Sox (67-81) stung the Tampa Bay Rays (78-69), 5-2.The Chica…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/12/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Washington Nationals (89-54) blanked the New York Mets (65-78), 2-0.The Cincinnati Reds (87-57) edged past the Pittsburgh Pirates (72-70), 2-1.The San Diego Padres (69-75) one upped the St. Louis Cardinals (75-…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/11/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Baltimore Orioles (79-62) tamed the Tampa Bay Rays (77-64), 9-2.The Boston Red Sox (64-78) topped the New York Yankees (79-62), 4-3.The Seattle Mariners (68-74) edged past the Toronto Blue Jays (64-76), 4-3.
Th…
Red Sox P John Lackey Making Progress In Tommy John Recovery
Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — While he won’t be helping out the Red Sox in 2012, starting pitcher John Lackey is taking the necessary steps to make an impact for the team in 2013. For the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery…
Scoreboard Roundup – 9/7/12
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — AL: The New York Yankees (78-60) defeated the Baltimore Orioles (77-61), 8-5.
The Tampa Bay Rays (76-62) stung the Texas Rangers (82-56), 3-1 in 11 innings.
The Toronto Blue Jays (62-75) bopped the Boston Red Sox …
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/28/12
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Miami Marlins (59-71) reeled in the Washington Nationals (77-51), 9-0.The Pittsburgh Pirates (69-60) shutdown the St. Louis Cardinals (71-58), 9-0.The Milwaukee Brewers (61-67) tamed the Chicago Cubs (49-79), 4…
Dice-K Wins First Game in Over a Year
Jim Rogash/Getty Images(BOSTON) – For the first time since May 8, 2011, Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka won a game. After spending the last 48 games on the disabled list, Matsuzaka pitched seven-innings allowing one run on five hits with…
Red Sox Place David Ortiz on DL
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(BOSTON) — The Boston Red Sox put designated hitter David Ortiz on the disabled list on Monday. The 36-year-old slugger will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection on his strained right Achilles.
“I had it done before an…
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/26/12
Getty Images/ Hemera(NEW YORK) — MLB: The New York Yankees (74-53) doubled up the Cleveland Indians (55-72), 4-2.
The Detroit Tigers (69-58) up-ended the Los Angeles Angels (66-62), 5-2.
The Boston Red Sox (61-67) slipped past the Kansas City Royals (…
Red Sox and Dodgers Complete Blockbuster Trade
Major League Baseball(NEW YORK) — The trade deadline may have passed weeks ago, but the Red Sox and Dodgers have made a move that will send shock waves throughout the rest of Major League Baseball. The Red Sox have agreed to send Adrian Gonzalez, Josh…
Carl Crawford Will Have Tommy John Surgery
Rick Yeatts/Getty Images(BOSTON) – Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford will undergo Tommy John surgery Thursday, the team announced Monday night.
The decision doesn’t come as a surprise. Crawford has been playing with a torn ulnar colla…
Red Sox Fire Pitching Coach McClure
Rob Carr/Getty Images(BOSTON) — The Boston Red Sox fired first-year pitching coach Bob McClure and replaced him with Randy Niemann, Monday.
Boston is ranked 23rd in baseball in team ERA at 4.30.
“This was a performance-based decision,” general manager…
Red Sox’s David Ortiz Defends Bobby Valentine
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As the Boston Red Sox continue to slide in the 2012 season, Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has been on the disabled list since July 17 watching from the dugout.
Ortiz is suffering from a strained right …
Red Sox’s David Ortiz Defends Bobby Valentine
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As the Boston Red Sox continue to slide in the 2012 season, Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has been on the disabled list since July 17 watching from the dugout.
Ortiz is suffering from a strained right …
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/17/12
Jason Szenes/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: In New York, Yankees first baseman Nick Swisher hits two home runs, one from each side of the plate, as the Yankees (71-48) top the Boston Red Sox (58-62), 6-4.
The Toronto Blue Jays (56-63) edged the Texas R…
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/16/12
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Atlanta Braves (69-49) defeated the San Diego Padres (52-68), 6-0 behind Kris Medlen’s complete game five-hitter. Braves third baseman Chipper Jones hit two home runs on “Chipper Jones Bob…
Redsox’ John W. Henry Denies Players Meeting Report
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) — As the 2012 Boston Red Sox continue to slide, team owner John W. Henry sent an email out on Wednesday denying the Yahoo Sports! report that the players held a meeting on July 26 with the owners, calling for ma…