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Beckett’s outlook appears optimistic
September 29, 2009 by
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Even with the memory of last season’s injury-marred playoffs, and after having woken up with back spasms before his scheduled start Monday, Josh Beckett yesterday said he anticipated no further issues with his back. He appeared optimistic about his chances to pitch during the...
Party favor
September 29, 2009 by
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Some were packing up, heading home to see family and friends. Some headed for a drink and a seat by a television. Some were staying in the players’ lounge, sitting with teammates as Fenway Park emptied, waiting for the results of a game 3,000 miles away.
Red Sox clinching plans on hold again
September 29, 2009 by
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Adam Lind hit three of Toronto's six homers to lead the Blue Jays to an 8-7 victory over the Red Sox and spoil Boston's hopes of clinching a playoff berth for the second consecutive night.
Beckett feeling better, ready for next start
September 29, 2009 by
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Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett is ready to pitch again, a day after getting scratched from a start because of back spasms.
Rain, Blue Jays, douse Red sox hopes to clinch
September 28, 2009 by
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The Boston Red Sox got drenched Monday night, but not with champagne. On a night when they came to the ballpark with a chance to clinch a playoff berth, the Red Sox scratched ace Josh Beckett from his scheduled start and watched substitute Michael Bowden spot the Blue Jays seven runs...
How the runs scored
September 28, 2009 by
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FIRST INNING BLUE JAYS - Bautista flied to center. Hill homered (35) to left. Lind singled to left. Wells doubled to center, sending Lind to third. Encarnacion singled to center, scoring Lind and sending Wells to third. Overbay doubled to center, scoring Wells and Encarnacion. Barajas...
Rookie answered call of duty
September 28, 2009 by
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Dustin Richardson’s major league debut with the Red Sox in last night’s 11-5 setback against the Toronto Blue Jays was very much like his day. A blur. A complete and utter blur. One moment he was wiping the sleep from his eyes after waking up at 5 a.m. in Fort Myers, Fla...
Some good news on this pair of aces
September 28, 2009 by
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Although Josh Beckett was scratched last night because of back spasms and Jon Lester was struck in the quad by a line drive Friday night at Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox remain positive about the probability that both pitchers will be healthy once the postseason begins.
Jays swamp Red Sox
September 28, 2009 by
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At some point, a young pitcher is given an opportunity. Last night, Michael Bowden got his.
Red Sox drenched, but not with champagne
September 28, 2009 by
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The Toronto Blue Jays took advantage after Josh Beckett was scratched from his scheduled start, scoring seven runs off substitute Michael Bowden to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-5 Monday night in a game that was called in the seventh inning because of rain.
Boston's Beckett scratched because of back spasms
September 28, 2009 by
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett has been scratched from Monday night's start because of back spasms.
Yanks clinch AL East, home-field through playoffs
September 28, 2009 by
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Even before Mariano Rivera fielded the final ball, the party started for the New York Yankees.
Yanks clinch AL East, home-field through playoffs
September 28, 2009 by
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Even before Mariano Rivera fielded the final ball, the party started for the New York Yankees.
Needed in a pinch, then lost in a flash
September 27, 2009 by
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NEW YORK - For nearly one month, Victor Martinez built the longest hitting streak of his career. In an instant - one pinch-hit at-bat, one scorer’s ruling - it was gone.
For Yankees, the best days are still ahead
September 27, 2009 by
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NEW YORK - Forget about the Yankees having “made a statement’’ or that their American League East championship means more because they clinched it by sweeping the Red Sox at home. Forget about the Sox not putting up much of a fight over the weekend and why they looked...
Not their party
September 27, 2009 by
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NEW YORK - Dustin Pedroia lingered in the Red Sox dugout yesterday for several minutes, his head poking out as he stared out at the Yankee Stadium infield. “That’s normal,’’ Pedroia explained. “I sit in the dugout after every loss.’’
Yankees clinch AL East, home field thru postseason
September 27, 2009 by
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Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees wrapped up the AL East title and home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a neat bow, beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 Sunday for their 100th win of the year.
Ortiz's phantom foul: Would've been strike, anyway
September 27, 2009 by
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That phantom foul ball on David Ortiz? It was bound to be a strike, one way or another.
Lester says he is moving in right direction
September 27, 2009 by
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NEW YORK - Sitting in front of his locker yesterday, with his right knee wrapped in a sleeve, Jon Lester was far enough removed from the pain and worry that he could joke about the comebacker that ended his night Friday.
Sabathia has turned table
September 27, 2009 by
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NEW YORK - There was a time when the Red Sox owned CC Sabathia in late autumn. They beat him twice in the 2007 American League Championship Series, battering a total of 17 hits and 12 runs against him in two short and bitter starts. Sabathia went home and accepted the Cy Young. The...
Matsuzaka’s outing restores faith
September 27, 2009 by
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NEW YORK - Daisuke Matsuzaka seems to care deeply again about contributing and winning after an encouraging outing against an elite lineup yesterday in a 3-0 loss at Yankee Stadium. Whether he cared less at one time is open for debate, but obviously being out of shape and not following...
They’re not showing all their cards
September 27, 2009 by
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NEW YORK - One team is going all out to win every day. The other team is the Red Sox - asking you to stand back and look at the big picture.
Aced out
September 27, 2009 by
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NEW YORK - It was, in its own way, just like old times. There was Daisuke Matsuzaka on the mound, being his 2008 self, causing heart palpitations among the Red Sox faithful (and his teammates). Matsuzaka does not always make it easy on manager Terry Francona, who hardly needs more...
Sabathia wins 19th as Yanks cut magic number to 1
September 26, 2009 by
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CC Sabathia combined on a two-hitter to become the major leagues' first 19-game winner, Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking, opposite-field homer off the top of the left-field fence and the New York Yankees closed in on the AL East title with a 3-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on...
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