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Cortisone shots help get Beckett back to work
October 04, 2009 by
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When Josh Beckett was scratched from his last start, slowed by back spasms, the memories of last season’s end crept in. It was then that the pitcher, fashioned as one of the all-time best postseason pitchers, endured a rough end. Three poor postseason starts lasted a total of...
Gonzalez gets a good report on his hand
October 04, 2009 by
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When Alex Gonzalez woke up yesterday morning, he tried to squeeze his right hand and felt almost no pain. He prodded and pushed the spot where he was hit by a pitch Friday night, and again, he felt no pain.
Accounting Dept.
October 04, 2009 by
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There are five legitimate candidates for Red Sox MVP, but in the final analysis, the player who set the tone, battled every step of the way, and showed the most selfless behavior was Kevin Youkilis.
Angels lacking answers
October 04, 2009 by
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ANAHEIM, Calif. - I am having a moment with John Lackey. Lackey has just made his last regular-season start of 2009, and he has been coy about which game he will pitch against the Red Sox. Standing in front of his locker while his teammates pack and dress for a final weekend in Oakland...
Monbouquette gains edge against a tough opponent
October 03, 2009 by
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Bill Monbouquette turned 73 in August. But the former Boston Red Sox pitcher and Medford native celebrated his first “second birthday’’ yesterday.
Martinez hits grand slam in 11-6 Boston win
October 03, 2009 by
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Victor Martinez hit 103 homers for the Cleveland Indians since first joining them in 2002. His first grand slam came against them.
X-rays show no broken bone in Gonzalez's hand
October 03, 2009 by
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Alex Gonzalez might play in Boston's final regular-season game Sunday after X-rays on his right hand were negative.
Matsuzaka shines again, Boston beats Cleveland 6-2
October 03, 2009 by
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Daisuke Matsuzaka keeps showing he's healthy and ready for the postseason after nearly three months on the disabled list.
How the runs scored
October 02, 2009 by
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FIRST INNING RED SOX - Ellsbury doubled to right, stole third and scored on catcher’s throwing error. Pedroia grounded to first. Martinez grounded to shortstop. Youkilis struck out. ONE RUN, ONE HIT, ONE ERROR, NONE LEFT.
Horror story: Williams’s head abused
October 02, 2009 by
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A new book by a former employee of Alcor, the company that froze Ted Williams’s remains, alleges the baseball Hall of Famer’s body was mistreated by the company.
Gathright waiting for his stolen moment
October 02, 2009 by
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Joey Gathright has never played in the playoffs, but he loves baseball and he watches them every season. In October 2004, he huddled around a television with friends and watched Dave Roberts emerge from the Fenway Park dugout in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, walk...
Gonzalez injury could be a shortfall
October 02, 2009 by
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With the Red Sox already down two shortstops - Nick Green is still having trouble with the disk/nerve issue in his back, and Jed Lowrie isn’t yet fully recovered from the left wrist problems that have plagued him all season - it was not good news when Alex Gonzalez was removed...
Power surge
October 02, 2009 by
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With the Indians in town, and Victor Martinez now on the home side of Fenway Park, Dustin Pedroia and manager Terry Francona decided to provide Martinez with a little aid.
How the runs scored
October 01, 2009 by
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HOW THE RUNS SCORED FIRST INNING RED SOX - Ellsbury singled to left and stole second. Pedroia walked. Martinez grounded into fielder’s choice, first baseman to shortstop, sending Ellsbury to third. Youkilis hit sacrifice fly to right. Ortiz flied to left. ONE RUN, ONE HIT, ONE...
Just a slight foul-up in Lowell’s return
October 01, 2009 by
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The discomfort was nothing like it was earlier in the season, when Mike Lowell had to leave Atlanta ahead of his teammates and return to Boston for an injection of Synvisc in his ailing hip. The Synvisc-and-cortisone cocktail that Lowell received Monday was merely preventative, a boost...
With Green no better, a shortstop hole looms
October 01, 2009 by
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Nick Green trotted out to shortstop around 3:20 p.m. yesterday in an otherwise empty Fenway Park, expecting to give himself and the Red Sox an answer to one of their most pressing questions in the final days of the regular season: Who is going to be the backup infielder in the playoffs...
No bumps for Lester this time
October 01, 2009 by
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Jon Lester seemed surprised the question was even asked. He knew his knee was fine, since he threw a side session before Monday’s game. It cleared his mind and manager Terry Francona’s mind, of questions.
Lester looks fine in postseason tune up
October 01, 2009 by
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Jon Lester showed no ill effects from his injury last week and was splendid in a final tuneup for the playoffs, pitching into the seventh inning and leading the Boston Red Sox to a 3-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night.
How the runs scored
September 30, 2009 by
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SECOND INNING BLUE JAYS - Ruiz singled to third. Snider singled to right, sending Ruiz to second. McDonald sacrificed, first to second, sending Ruiz to third and Snider to second. Bautista grounded to third, scoring Ruiz. Hill singled to left, scoring Snider. Millar flied to left....
Next pitch after Wedge?
September 30, 2009 by
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After the Indians fired manager Eric Wedge yesterday, speculation centered on Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell as a prime candidate to replace him because of his strong ties to the Cleveland organization and his high standing in the game.
Amid this messy ending, there are things to tidy up
September 30, 2009 by
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The last five days of the 2009 season. Who cares? Josh Beckett cares, because he’ll pitch Saturday to show his bosses that his sore back won’t be a problem in the playoffs.
Qualified success
September 30, 2009 by
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Early yesterday morning, sitting in a charter plane about a mile over a small airport in Stafford, Va., Terry Francona noticed his cellphone start working again. A series of text messages from Theo Epstein filled his inbox. He flipped immediately to the last one.
Red Sox reach postseason despite problems
September 30, 2009 by
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David Ortiz hit one homer in the first two months. All-Star Tim Wakefield and out-of-shape Daisuke Matsuzaka were sidelined from the rotation for long stretches.
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