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Red Sox Magic Number - 97The Red Sox magic number is now 97. There isn't much special about the number 97. And there really wasn't anything special about the 97 Red Sox. Just look at the starting rotation for that 1997 team - Tim Wakefield, Tom Gordon, Aaron Sele, Jeff Suppan, and Steve Avery. The team sure has come far in 12 years.
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June 16, 2009
Tim Wakefield allows two runs over six innings to run his record to 9-3 in 13 starts. He continues to dominate at Fenway Park. He’s now 6-0 at home with a 3.23 ERA.
The win gives Wakefield 187 for his career. With about 20 starts left this season, could Tim win 200 this [...]
Via boston.com
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June 16, 2009
Tim Wakefield's ninth win moved him another spot closer to the AL lead, and the Boston Red Sox think it might finally be the 42-year-old knuckleballer's chance to make his first career All-Star team.
Via Mighty Quinn Media Machine
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June 17, 2009
Tim Wakefield made another strong bid to be included on the American League All-Star team as he went six innings in defeating the Florida Marlins at Fenway last night.Wake is now an astounding 9-3 on the season, and threw 93 pitches in getting the win. He's now 8-0 in his last 9 starts at Fenway Park. Only Roy Halladay has more wins in MLB, with 10. The Red Sox are now an MLB...
Via Sox & Dawgs
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June 17, 2009
Tim Wakefield did what he does last night and the Boston Red Sox offense did what it does when Wake is pitching, give him run support, as they went on to an 8-2 win over the Florida Marlins.
You could say David Ortiz was the hero last night or you can say that Nick Green was [...]
Via Sox & Dawgs
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June 16, 2009
Tuesday, June 16thth @ 7:10 PM
Chris Volstad (R) (4-6, 4.07) vs Tim Wakefield (R) (8-3, 4.50)
TV: NESN, MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
Wednesday, June 17th @ 7:10 PM
Andrew Miller (L) (2-2, 4.30) vs Brad Penny (R) (5-2, 5.32)
TV: NESN, MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
Thursday,June 18th @ 7:10 PM
Ricky [...]
Via Boston Sports Media Watch
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June 17, 2009
The Red Sox cruised to an 8-2 victory over the Florida Marlins at Fenway Park last night. Tim Wakefield picked up his ninth win of the season, and David Ortiz went deep for the fifth time.
Michael Silverman has Wakefield putting some more wind behind the sails of his All-Star-worthy first half with his outing last night. [...]Post from: Boston Sports Media Watch
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June 19, 2009
Diamondbacks right-hander Tom Gordon (hamstring) threw a bullpen session and reported no problems.
Via *D Phillies Nation
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June 16, 2009
Paul Hagen uncovered the secret behind the added velocity to Ryan Madson’s fastball: Tom Gordon. Sort of.
In a well-done story for the Daily News, Hagen revealed that the former setup man drove Madson in a “getaway car” to a sports clinic in Tempe, Ariz., where he very quickly worked on his mechanics, starting the process [...]
Via Fire Brand American League
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June 16, 2009
While all eyes were stuck on Hanley Ramirez, Tim Wakefield and David Ortiz stole the show.
Wakefield improved to 9-3 on the season and 6-0 at home pitching six innings allowing two runs, six hits, one walk with four strikeouts.
Ortiz launched his fifth homer of the season into Florida's bullpen to spark a six run fourth inning. He also capped the frame off with a two-run...
Via boston.com
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June 16, 2009
As the question was asked, as the term “All-Star’’ came up, manager Terry Francona couldn’t help but smile. He waved off some of those thoughts, but the fact remains that the manager answered, “Extremely,’’ when asked how cool it would be to see Tim Wakefield’s name among those chosen by Rays manager Joe Maddon for the July 14 game in ...
Via Sox & Dawgs
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June 18, 2009
The Boston Red Sox became just the fourth team in professional sports to have at least 500 consecutive sellouts last night and they treated their fans to a 6-1 win among other things. Tim Wakefield, Jason Varitek and David Ortiz are the only members of the Red Sox to still be on the team from [...]
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