GAME NOTES: Jon Lester is in the midst of a rain delay against James Shields. The Rays are down and out, essentially, but you can bet they'd love to play spoiler against the Sox.
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September 10, 2009
What to Do With Daisuke?
As the Boston Red Sox get set for their weekend series against Tampa Bay, embattled starter Daisuke Matsuzaka gets prepared for a return to the Red Sox rotation.
Under any normal circumstances, the answer would be simple: bench him.
But these are not normal circumstances.
The dream of sending Daisuke to the pine, alive and kickin' since his...
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September 13, 2009
GAME NOTES: Jon Lester takes the mound. Let's hope he starts off better than the canceled Friday affair, when he got the bases drunk in the first and only had one out before the torrential rain come. He'll go against 'Big Game James' Shields, who is looking to move to .500 on the season, given his 9-10 record.
Via Mighty Quinn Media Machine
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September 12, 2009
The Red Sox-Rays game that was postponed last night will be made up as a doubleheader on Sunday. The postponed game will be played at 12 noon, and the regularly scheduled game will be played at 5 PM. Yep, yet another "day/night doubleheader."Jon Lester, who started last night's washout, will go in the second game tomorrow. Josh Beckett will pitch tonight in his regularly...
Via Sign on San Diego
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September 13, 2009
Jon Lester allowed two hits in eight innings and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-0 on Sunday for a doubleheader sweep, handing the AL champion Rays their 11th consecutive loss.
Via Red Sox Reality Check
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September 13, 2009
John Henry, not Jon Lester! Frankly, I wish the owner would share his thought on the US dollar, lumber, natural gas, and other commodities instead of the Red Sox.Brad Penny and John Smoltz sure look better in AAA...oh, the National League.Buchholz, as of now, still has the best 'swing and miss' stuff on the team.Yes, I noticed that Alex Gonzalez has yet to walk for the Sox...
Via ESPN
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September 13, 2009
Jon Lester allowed two hits in eight innings and the Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-0 on Sunday for a doubleheader sweep.
Via Sox and Dawgs Inactive
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September 10, 2009
Friday, September 11th @ 7:10 PM
James Shields, RHP (9-10, 4.02) vs Jon Lester, LHP (12-7, 3.44)
TV: NESN , MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
Saturday, September 12th @ 7:10 PM
Wade Davis, RHP (0-0, 1.29) vs Josh Beckett, RHP (14-6, 3.87)
TV: NESN, MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
Sunday, September 13th @ [...]
Via Rays Report
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September 11, 2009
BOSTON—Tonight’s Rays-Red Sox game at Fenway Park has been rained out. The teams will play a doubleheader Sunday, with the games starting at noon and 5 p.m. Although Friday night’s game did start - the Rays loaded the bases against Jon Lester with one out—the game will start over.…
Via Yanks Fan vs Sox Fan
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September 11, 2009
James Shields goes for the Rays at Fenway, while Jon Lester looks for his sixth straight win. Comment away.
Via TampaBay.com
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September 13, 2009
Tampa Bay's AL East title defense officially ends with its 11th straight loss, the longest skid in the majors this season. Jon Lester and Billy Wagner combine on a four-hitter for Boston, which sweeps the doubleheader and the three-game series....
Via MVN
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September 13, 2009
Tampa Bay at Boston: Tampa Bay's losing streak will hit double digits if they lose the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. Matt Garza and Clay Buchholz face off in the day game. James Shields and Jon Lester pitch in the night game.Baltimore at New York Yankees: The Orioles attempt their first sweep in the Bronx since 1986. They'll have to find their way around CC Sabathia...
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