Three Two-Run Homers Give Red Sox The Win Over Yankees, 9 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Yankees	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	5	6	0
Red Sox	0	0	2	0	2	3	0	2	X	9	12	1

Yankees highlight: Five runs
Yankees lowlight: Each pitcher gave up a two-run homer
Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Josh Reddick's fielding error

Yankees: Starting Pitcher: Phil Hughes; Losing Pitcher: Phil Hughes
Boston: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Winning Pitcher: Josh Beckett (12)
Boston: Homeruns: David Ortiz (28), Jacoby Ellsbury (24), Jason Varitek (10)

RED SOX: Wins 83, Losses 52, Percentage .615

Next Game: Thursday 1 September 2011, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Walks And A Hit Batter Cost Red Sox The Game Against Yankees

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Yankees	0	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	5	9	0
Red Sox	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	13	0

Yankees highlight: Francisco Cervelli's homerun
Yankees lowlight: Seven men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Thirteen hits
Red Sox lowlight: John Lackey's pitching

My Comment: Congratulations Adrian Gonzalez for being named the AL Player of the Week!

YANKEES: Starting Pitcher: C. C. Sabathia; Winning Pitcher: C. C. Sabathia
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (10)
YANKEES: Save: Mariano Rivera
YANKEES: Homerun: Francisco Cervelli
BOSTON: Homerun: Carl Crawford (10)

RED SOX: Wins 82, Losses 52, Percentage .612

Next Game: Wednesday 31 August 2011, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Fenway Park, Josh Beckett

New York Yankees logo from the website mlb.com

Baseball Bucket List: THEATRE

On Tuesday 9 March 2010 a book was published titled: The Baseball Fan’s Bucket List: 162 Things You Must Do, See, Get, and Experience Before You Die, by Robert Santelli and Jenna Santelli. The book’s table of contents lists all 162 items per the authors’ ranking. I have taken that list and organized it into twelve categories, which I find easier to consider when dealing with the list. I will be presenting each category alphabetically over the course of the 2011 baseball season. The number to the left of each item is its position on the Santellis’ list. Today’s category number eleven out of twelve is:

THEATRE

56 Attend A Theatrical Production Of Damn Yankees
The original 1955 Tony award-winning musical comedy, Damn Yankees, was based on the Douglass Wallop book, The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant, published in 1954. There have been several theatrical revivals of this Faustian-themed story, as well as a 1958 Damn Yankees film.



78 Attend A Theatrical Production Of Bleacher Bums
A 1977 play, Bleacher Bums, is the story of a game in the life of some Chicago Cub fans at Wrigley Field. There have been two television productions of Bleacher Bums, one in 1979 and the other in 2002.



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Inning Five

Inning Six

Inning Seven

Inning Eight

Inning Nine



Images:
Left: The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant from the website openlibray.org
Center: Damn Yankees from the website upload.wikimedia.org
Right: Bleacher Bums from the website imdb.com

Baseball Bucket List: TEAMS – Part 2

On Tuesday 9 March 2010 a book was published titled: The Baseball Fan’s Bucket List: 162 Things You Must Do, See, Get, and Experience Before You Die, by Robert Santelli and Jenna Santelli. The book’s table of contents lists all 162 items per the authors’ ranking. I have taken that list and organized it into twelve categories, which I find easier to consider when dealing with the list. I will be presenting each category alphabetically over the course of the 2011 baseball season. The number to the left of each item is its position on the Santellis’ list. Today’s category number ten out of twelve is:

TEAMS – Part 2

90 See The (St. Louis) Cardinals Play At Busch Stadium

92 See The (Texas) Rangers Play At Rangers Ballpark
The Texas Rangers play in the city of Arlington

105 See The (Kansas City) Royals Play At Kauffman Stadium
The Kansas City Royals play in the city of Kansas City, Missouri
The Athletics left Kansas City for Oakland after the 1967 season. Major League Baseball, looking to expand to 24 teams, grants Kansas City one of its four expansion teams which would begin play in 1969. The team, which is owned by Ewing M. Kauffman, would be named the Royals. - official website

109 See The (Minnesota) Twins Play At Target Field
The Minnesota Twins play in the city of Minneapolis
1960 - On October 26, Calvin Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, made the historic decision to move his club to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, thereby giving birth to the "Minnesota Twins," named after the two Upper Midwest cities. The Griffith organization had operated the team in our nation's capital ever since the immortal Clark Griffith took over as manager of the club in 1912. The team moved to Minnesota sporting such names as Harmon Killebrew, Bob Allison, Camilo Pascual and Jim Lemon. - official website

111 See The (Detroit) Tigers Play At Comerica Park
1901 - On April 24, 1901, the Tigers prepared to take to the field for their first official American League game. A standing room only crowd was anticipated at Bennett Park, but unpredictable weather postponed the opening by a day. On that historic afternoon, April 25, 1901, in front of 10,000 fans, the Tigers entered the ninth inning trailing Milwaukee, 13-4. A series of hits and miscues followed, moving the score to 13-12 with two runners on. With two out, Tiger Frank "Pop" Dillon faced reliever Bert Husting, and the lefthanded hitter rapped a two-run double to complete a 14-13 comeback win. - official website

116 See The (Chicago) White Sox Play At U.S. Cellular Field
Have been to Chicago only once and it was after baseball season.

118 See The (Cincinnati) Reds Play At Great American Ballpark
1869 Nov. 6: In the final official match of the season, the Red Stockings defeat the Mutuals of New York, 17-8, on Union Grounds. Baseball's first team of professionals finished the season with a perfect 57-0 record. - official website

120 See The (Atlanta) Braves Play At Turner Field

126 See The (Washington) Nationals Play At Nationals Park
The Washington Nationals play in the city of Washington, D. C.
Twice visited Washington, D.C., but both times were before the Nationals were in the capitol.

129 See The (Arizona) Diamondbacks Play At Chase Field
The Arizona Diamondbacks play in the city of Phoenix

136 See The (Houston) Astros Play At Minute Maid Park

144 See The (Toronto) Blue Jays Play At Rogers Centre

146 See The (Florida) Marlins Play At (Sun Life) Land Shark Stadium
The Florida Marlins play in the city of Miami
Only been one time in Miami and no baseball on that trip.

150 See The (Tampa Bay) Rays Play At Tropicana Field
The Tampa Bay Rays play in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida
1995 On March 9, at a meeting in West Palm Beach, Fla., Major League Baseball owners officially welcome the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks as the 13th and 14th expansion teams in Major League history by a vote of 28-0 and on April 17, the Devil Rays and the City of St. Petersburg agree on a 30-year lease for the team to play their home games at the ThunderDome. In July the Devil Rays name Chuck LaMar as senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager and on Sept. 26, the Devil Rays sign their first player - Adam Sisk, a 6-4 right-handed pitcher from Edison Community College in Fort Myers, Florida. On Nov. 2 they unveil their official 1998 game uniforms during a special "fashion show" at the Florida Aquarium. - official website

155 See The (Oakland) Athletics Play At The Oakland Coliseum
1901 - The Philadelphia Athletics baseball club was founded as part of the brand new American Baseball League. Connie Mack managed the A's for 50 years, (1901-1950). During their 54 year stay in Philadelphia, they produced such Hall of Famers as: Frank Baker, Chief Bender, Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Eddie Collins Sr. Jimmie Foxx, Nelson Fox, Lefty Grove, George Kell, Nap Lajoie, Connie Mack, Eddie Plank, Al Simmons, Tris Speaker, Rube Waddell, and Zack Wheat. Some of them are better known for their play with other teams but all were A's at one time. - official website


Images:
Left: Sun Life Stadium from the website upload.wikimedia.org
Center: Nationals Park from the website upload.wikimedia.org
Right: U. S. Cellular Field from the website upload.wikimedia.org

Red Sox Overview, 26 To 27 August 2011

From Friday 26 August 2011 to Saturday 27 August 2011, the Boston Red Sox played three home games against the Oakland Athletics. One hundred thirty-three games played. Twenty-nine more games to be played.

The Red Sox lost game one

The Red Sox won games two and three

The Red Sox won the series


Over the three games, the Red Sox had a total of:

Eighteen runs, thirty-three hits, two errors, four homeruns

Over the three games, the Athletics had a total of:

Eighteen runs, twenty-seven hits, three errors, three homeruns


The Red Sox had:

50.00% of the total runs, 55.00% of the total hits, 40.00% of the total errors, 57.14% of the total homeruns

American League East Standings

BOSTON	82	51	.617
New York	78	51	.605
Tampa Bay	72	59	.550
Toronto	66	66	.500
Baltimore	52	77	.403

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

A Shutout Midst Rain Showers Gives Red Sox Series Win, 4 To 0

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Athletics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
Red Sox	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	X	4	9	0

Athletics highlight: Three hits
Athletics lowlight: Zero runs
Red Sox highlight: David Ortiz's homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base

My Comment: Enjoy the two days off Red Sox! You deserve it!

OAKLAND: Starting Pitcher: Graham Godfrey; Losing Pitcher: Graham Godfrey
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Erik Bedard; Winning Pitcher: Alfredo Aceves (9)
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (27)

RED SOX: Wins 82, Losses 51, Percentage .617

Next Game: Tuesday 30 August 2011, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Fenway Park, John Lackey

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Three Parts Game And Two Parts Rain Delay Equals First Game Boston Win Of Doubleheader, 9 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Athletics	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	8	1
Red Sox	1	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	X	9	13	1

Athletics highlight: Brandon Allen's homerun
Athletics lowlight: Nine men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Jason Varitek's homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base

OAKLAND: Starting Pitcher: Guillermo Moscoso; Losing Pitcher: Guillermo Moscoso
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (14)
OAKLAND: Homerun: Brandon Allen
BOSTON: Homerun: Jason Varitek (9)

RED SOX: Wins 81, Losses 51, Percentage .614

Next Game: Saturday 27 August 2011, 3:50 p.m.PT/6:50 p.m.ET, Oakland Athletics, Fenway Park, Erik Bedard

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Athletics Astound Red Sox With Series Opener Victory

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Athletics	0	2	0	6	0	0	1	4	2	15	16	1
Red Sox	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	5	11	1

Athletics highlight: Two homeruns
Athletics lowlight: Eight men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Eleven men left on base

OAKLAND: Starting Pitcher: Gio Gonzalez; Winning Pitcher: Gio Gonzalez
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Tim Wakefield; Losing Pitcher: Tim Wakefield
OAKLAND: Homeruns: Scott Sizemore, Josh Willingham
BOSTON: Homeruns: Dustin Pedroia (17), David Ortiz (26)

RED SOX: Wins 80, Losses 51, Percentage .611

Next Game: Saturday 27 August 2011, 9:00 a.m.PT/Noon ET, Oakland Athletics, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

Oakland Athletics logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Overview, 22 To 25 August 2011

From Monday 22 August 2011 to Thursday 25 August 2011, the Boston Red Sox played four away games against the Texas Rangers. One hundred thirty games played. Thirty-two more games to be played.


The Red Sox lost game one

The Red Sox won games two, three, and four

The Red Sox won the series


Over the four games, the Red Sox had a total of:

Thirty runs, forty-three hits, one error, eight homeruns

Over the four games, the Rangers had a total of:

Eleven runs, twenty-five hits, no errors, four homeruns


The Red Sox had:

73.17% of the total runs, 63.24% of the total hits, 100% of the total errors, 66.67% of the total homeruns

American League East Standings

BOSTON	80	50	.615
New York	78	50	.609
Tampa Bay	70	59	.543
Toronto	66	64	.508
Baltimore	51	77	.398

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Shut Down And Shutout Rangers In Series Win, 6 To 0

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	9	1
Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

Red Sox highlight: Four homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base
Rangers highlight: Three hits
Rangers lowlight: Zero runs

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Andrew Miller; Winning Pitcher: Andrew Miller (6)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Alexi Ogando; Losing Pitcher: Alexi Ogando
BOSTON: Homeruns: Adrian Gonzalez (22, 23), David Ortiz (25), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (13)

RED SOX: Wins 80, Losses 50, Percentage .615

Next Game: Friday 26 August 2011, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Oakland Athletics, Fenway Park, Tim Wakefield

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Regain First Place With Three Long Balls Over Rangers, 13 To 2

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	4	1	0	1	1	2	2	2	0	13	16	0
Rangers	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	6	0

Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base
Rangers highlight: One homerun
Rangers lowlight: Seven men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Winning Pitcher: Josh Beckett (11)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Matt Harrison; Losing Pitcher: Matt Harrison
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jacoby Ellsbury (23), Carl Crawford (9), Adrian Gonzalez (21)
TEXAS: Homerun: Mike Napoli

RED SOX: Wins 79, Losses 50, Percentage .612

Next Game: Thursday 25 August 2011, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, Andrew Miller

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Boston's Two Step Enough For Victory Over Texas, 11 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	2	2	2	1	0	0	0	4	0	11	14	0
Rangers	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	8	0

Red Sox highlight: Adrian Gonzalez's two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Six men left on base
Rangers highlight: Two homeruns
Rangers lowlight: Six men left on base

My Comment: Welcome back to the lineup Jacoby! What a return for Ellsbury - a hit, a stolen base, a run and an amazing leaping catch - the leadoff spot just need the the Jells touch. Fantastic! This is Boston's first win over Texas this season. Finally!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Winning Pitcher: John Lackey (12)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Colby Lewis; Losing Pitcher: Colby Lewis
BOSTON: Homeruns: Adrian Gonzalez (19, 20)
TEXAS: Homeruns: Josh Hamilton, Ian Kinsler

RED SOX: Wins 78, Losses 50, Percentage .609

Next Game: Wednesday 24 August 2011, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, Josh Beckett

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Rangers Prevent Red Sox Runs In First Game Shutout

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Rangers	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	X	4	8	0

Red Sox highlight: Four hits
Red Sox lowlight: Zero runs
Rangers highlight: Mike Napoli's homerun
Rangers lowlight: Six men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Erik Bedard; Losing Pitcher: Erik Bedard (9)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: C. J. Wilson; Winning Pitcher: C. J. Wilson
TEXAS: Homerun: Mike Napoli

RED SOX: Wins 77, Losses 50, Percentage .606

Next Game: Tuesday 23 August 2011, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, John Lackey

Texas Rangers logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Overview, 18 To 21 August 2011

From Thursday 18 August 2011 to Sunday 21 August 2011, the Boston Red Sox played four away games against the Kansas City Royals. One hundred twenty-six games played. Thirty-six more games to be played.


The Red Sox won games one and two

The Red Sox lost game three

The Red Sox won game four

The Red Sox won the series


Over the four games, the Red Sox had a total of:

Twenty-one runs, forty-two hits, one error, three homeruns

Over the four games, the Royals had a total of:

Fourteen runs, twenty-nine hits, three errors, one homerun


The Red Sox had:

60.00% of the total runs, 59.15% of the total hits, 25.00% of the total errors, 75.00% of the total homeruns

American League East Standings

New York	77	48	.616
Boston	77	49	.611
Tampa Bay	69	56	.552
Toronto	65	62	.512
Baltimore	47	77	.379

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Boston Blasts Homers And Wins Series Over Kansas City, 6 To 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	3	0	6	10	1
Royals	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	0

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base
Royals highlight: One run
Royals lowlight: Seven men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (13)
KANSAS: Starting Pitcher: Danny Duffy; Losing Pitcher: Danny Duffy
BOSTON: Homeruns: Darnell McDonald (5), Carl Crawford (8)

RED SOX: Wins 77, Losses 49, Percentage .611

Next Game: Monday 22 August 2011, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, Erik Bedard

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Kansas City Conquers Boston In Crazy Eight Run Sixth

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	4	10	0
Royals	0	0	1	0	0	8	0	0	X	9	14	2

Red Sox highlight: Ten hits
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base
Royals highlight: Relief pitching
Royals lowlight: Five men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Tim Wakefield; Losing Pitcher: Matt Albers (4)
KANSAS: Starting Pitcher: Felipe Paulino; Winning Pitcher: Felipe Paulino

RED SOX: Wins 76, Losses 49, Percentage .608

Next Game: Sunday 21 August 2011, 11:10 a.m.PT/2:10 p.m.ET, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, Jon Lester

Kansas City Royals logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Win Second In A Row Over Royals, But Remain In Second Place, 7 To 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	2	3	0	0	2	0	7	13	0
Royals	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1

Red Sox highlight: Jarrod Saltalamacchia's homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Ten men left on base
Royals highlight: Scored one run
Royals lowlight: Alcides Edcobar's fielding error

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Andrew Miller; Winning Pitcher: Andrew Miller (5)
KANSAS: Starting Pitcher: Jeff Francis; Losing Pitcher: Jeff Francis
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (2)
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (12)

RED SOX: Wins 76, Losses 48, Percentage .613

Next Game: Saturday 20 August 2011, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, Tim Wakefield

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Boston Breaks Losing Streak And Rallies For Win Over Kansas City, 4 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	9	0
Royals	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	0

Red Sox highlight: Nine hits
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base
Royals highlight: Alex Gordan's homerun
Royals lowlight: Five men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Winning Pitcher: Josh Beckett (10)
KANSAS: Starting Pitcher: Luke Hochevar; Losing Pitcher: Luke Hochevar
BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (29)
KANSAS: Homerun: Alex Gordan

RED SOX: Wins 75, Losses 48, Percentage .610

Next Game: Friday 19 August 2011, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, Andrew Miller

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Overview, 16 To 17 August 2011

From Tuesday 16 August 2011 to Wednesday 17 August 2011, the Boston Red Sox played three home games against the Tampa Bay Rays. One hundred twenty-two games played. Forty more games to be played.


The Red Sox won game one

The Red Sox lost games two and three

The Rays won the series


Over the three games, the Red Sox had a total of:

Five runs, nine hits, two errors, three homeruns

Over the three games, the Red Sox had a total of:

Eleven runs, twenty-two hits, zero errors, three homeruns


The Red Sox had:

31.25% of the total runs, 29.03% of the total hits, 100% of the total errors, 50.00% of the total homeruns

American League East Standings

New York	74	47	.612
Boston	74	48	.607
Tampa Bay	66	56	.541
Toronto	63	60	.512
Baltimore	47	74	.388

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Are Shutout By Rays In Rubber Game

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rays	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	4	7	0
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1

Rays highlight: Two homeruns
Rays lowlight: Eight men left on base
Red Sox Highlight: Three hits
Red Sox lowlight: Darnell McDonald's fielding error

My Comment: Only nine total hits over three games for the Red Sox!? It is fortunate that Boston won the first game - Thank you Jacoby. Not a good home pit stop for the Red Sox who return to the road. Hope they recover their hitting ability tomorrow.

TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: David Price; Winning Pitcher: David Price
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (9)
TAMPA BAY: Homeruns: B.J. Upton, Evan Longoria

RED SOX: Wins 74, Losses 48, Percentage .607

Next Game: Thursday 18 August 2011, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, Josh Beckett

Tampa Bay Rays logo from the website mlb.com

Happy Birthday Dustin Luis Pedroia!!!

Dustin Luis Pedroia was born on Wednesday 17 August 1983 in Woodland, California. He is twenty-eight years old today and Dustin is an infielder for the Boston Red Sox. Have a powerful day Dustin!

Dustin’s photo is from the website boston.redsox.mlb.com

Second Game Loss In Doubleheader Drops Red Sox To Second Place

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rays	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	6	12	0
Red Sox	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	1

Rays highlight: Jeff Niemann's complete game
Rays highlight: Five men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Triple play in the fourth inning - 5-4-3 (Lowrie-Pedroia-Gonzalez)
Red Sox lowlight: Jed Lowrie's throwing error

TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: Jeff Niemann; Winning Pitcher: Jeff Niemann
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Erik Bedard; Losing Pitcher: Erik Bedard (8)
TAMPA BAY: Homerun: Desmond Jennings
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jason Varitek (8), Jacoby Ellsbury (22)

RED SOX: Wins 74, Losses 47, Percentage .612

Next Game: Wednesday 17 August 2011, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, John Lackey

Tampa Bay Rays logo from the website mlb.com

Boston Wins First Game Of Doubleheader With Tampa Bay On Three-Run Homer, 3 To 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Rays	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0
Red Sox	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	X	3	3	0

Rays highlight: James Shields' complete game
Rays lowlight: Four men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Jacoby Ellsbury's homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One man left on base

TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: James Shields; Losing Pitcher: James Shields
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (12)
BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (28)
BOSTON: Homerun: Jacoby Ellsbury (21)

RED SOX: Wins 74, Losses 46, Percentage .617

Next Game: Tuesday 16 August 2011, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, Erik Bedard

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Baseball Bucket List: TEAMS – Part 1

On Tuesday 9 March 2010 a book was published titled: The Baseball Fan’s Bucket List: 162 Things You Must Do, See, Get, and Experience Before You Die, by Robert Santelli and Jenna Santelli. The book’s table of contents lists all 162 items per the authors’ ranking. I have taken that list and organized it into twelve categories, which I find easier to consider when dealing with the list. I will be presenting each category alphabetically over the course of the 2011 baseball season. The number to the left of each item is its position on the Santellis’ list. Items in red would be of particular interest to Red Sox fans. Today’s category number ten out of twelve is:

TEAMS – Part 1

5 See The (Chicago) Cubs Play At Wrigley Field
Though I have never seen the Cubs play at Wrigley Field, if they ever make it to the World Series I will be rooting for them (only if the Red Sox are not their opponent)

7 See The (Boston) Red Sox Play At Fenway Park
I have seen the Red Sox at Fenway many times and though they may not have always won, I was always happy to have gone to the games.

22 See The (Los Angeles) Dodgers Play At Dodger Stadium
I have seen the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium twice and both times their opponent was the San Francisco Giants. Can’t remember who won.

28 See The (Baltimore) Orioles Play At Oriole Park At Camden Yards
I have seen the Orioles at the old Memorial Stadium once and I’m sure Oriole Park is a vast improvement over the stadium.

30 See The (Pittsburgh) Pirates Play At PNC Park
April 30, 1887 -- The Pittsburgh Alleghenies play their first National League game, defeating the defending league champion Chicago White Stockings, 6-2, in front of nearly 10,000 fans at Recreation Park.
December 1891 -- The Alleghenies are renamed Pirates after signing second baseman Louis Bierbauer away from the Philadelphia Athletics.
April 22, 1891 -- The Pirates play their first game at Exposition Park, located on the north shore of the Allegheny River across from downtown Pittsburgh, not far from the current site of PNC Park.
In 1900, Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the defunct Louisville club, acquires controlling interest of the Pirates and brings 14 players with him, including future Hall of Famers Honus Wagner and Fred Clarke. - official website

35 See The (San Francisco) Giants Play At AT&T Park
Although I have been to San Francisco twice, I have not seen the Giants play in their home ballpark.

41 See The (Cleveland) Indians Play At Progressive Field

46 See The (Seattle) Mariners Play At Safeco Field

55 See The (San Diego) Padres Play At Petco Park
Have been to San Diego twice, but neither time was to see the Padres at Petco Park. There was an opportunity in June 2007 when the Red Sox came to San Diego, but that fizzled out.

63 See The (Colorado) Rockies Play At Coors Field
The Colorado Rockies play in the city of Denver

65 See The (New York) Mets Play At Citi Field
March 6, 1961 - The New York Metropolitan Baseball Club Inc., formally receives a certificate of membership from National League President Warren Giles. The Mets' name was judged by club owner Joan Payson as the one that best met five basic criteria:
1) It met public and press acceptance;
2) It was closely related to the team's corporate name (Metropolitan Baseball Club, Inc);
3) It was descriptive of the metropolitan area;
4) It had a brevity that delighted copy readers everywhere;
5) It had historical background referring to the Metropolitans of the 19th century American Association. Other names considered included Rebels, Skyliners, NYBs, Burros (for the five boroughs), Continentals, Avengers... as well as Jets and Islanders, names that would eventually find their way onto the New York sports scene.
May 8, 1961 - New York's National League club announces that the team nickname will be "Mets," a natural shortening of the corporate name ("New York Metropolitan Baseball Club, Inc.") - official website

67 See The (New York) Yankees Play At Yankee Stadium
Jan. 9, 1903: Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchase the defunct Baltimore franchise of the American League for $18,000 and then move the team to Manhattan.
Mar. 12, 1903: The New York franchise is approved as a member of the American League. The team will play in a hastily constructed, all-wood park at 168th Street and Broadway. Because the site is one of the highest spots in Manhattan, the club will be known as the "Highlanders" and their home field "Hilltop Park."
Apr. 22, 1903: The Highlanders play their first game, a 3-1 loss at Washington.
Apr. 23, 1903: The Highlanders record the first win in franchise history, a 7-2 decision at Washington. Harry Howell recorded the win.
Apr. 30, 1903: The Highlanders notch a 6-2 win vs. Washington in their inaugural home opener at Hilltop Park. - official website

75 See The (Milwaukee) Brewers Play At Miller Park

80 See The (Philadelphia) Phillies Play At Citizens Bank Park
No one could have realized it at the time, but when the Phillies were formed in 1883, history was in the making. Now, as the 21st century begins, the Phillies are the oldest, continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional sports.
The original Phillies began when the Worcester Ruby Legs were disbanded and the franchise was moved by the National League to Philadelphia. Al Reach, who in 1866 had become the first professional baseball player and was later a successful sporting goods dealer, became the Phillies first owner along with attorney John Rogers. Reach named the team the Phillies, a take-off on the team's geographic roots, "Philly."
The first Phillies game was played May 1, 1883 at Recreation Park on the corner of 24th Street and Ridge Avenue with the club losing 4-3 to the Providence Grays. The club would go on to win just 17 of 98 games that season, pitcher John Coleman losing 48 of them. - official website

85 See The (Los Angeles) Angels Play At Angel Stadium
I have seen the Angels at Angel Stadium approximately six times and every time their opponent was the Boston Red Sox. Unfortunately, the Red Sox did not win any of those games. Despite being the Los Angele Angels, the team plays neither in the city of Los Angeles nor in any Los Angeles County city. They play in Anaheim, located in Orange County. They should have kept California Angels as their name.


Images:
Left: Angel Stadium from the website upload.wikimedia.org
Center: Fenway Park from the website upload.wikimedia.org
Right: Dodger Stadium from the website upload.wikimedia.org

Dustin Pedroia: Covering Second Base And Sports Illustrated

Yes, that's Dustin Luis "Power" Pedroia on the cover of today's issue of Sports Illustrated magazine. It's an eight-page spread on the Boston Red Sox starting second baseman who has already amassed numerous honors - Rookie of the Year, American League Most Valuable Player, All-Star starter, Golden Glove and World Series ring winner. One item in the article that I didn't know about Pedroia is that he and his wife Kelli and their son Dylan live across the street from Fenway Park. No wonder Dustin is always the first ballplayer in the park! If you want to know more about the phenomenal Pedroia, here's your chance.

Sports Illustrated cover from the website sicovers.com

Red Sox Overview, 12 To 14 August 2011

From Friday 12 August 2011 to Sunday 14 August 2011, the Boston Red sox played three away games against the Seattle Mariners. One hundred nineteen games played. Forty-three more games to be played.


The Red Sox won game one

The Red Sox lost games two and three

The Mariners won the series


Over the three games, the Red Sox had a total of:

Thirteen runs, twenty-nine hits, two errors, six homeruns

Over the three games, the Mariners had a total of

Fourteen runs, thirty hits, two errors, three homeruns


The Red Sox had:

48.15% of the total runs, 49.15% of the total hits, 50.00% of the total errors, 66.67% of the total homeruns

American League East Standings

BOSTON	73	46	.613
New York	72	46	.610
Tampa Bay	64	55	.538
Toronto	61	59	.508
Baltimore	46	72	.390

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Seattle Beats Boston And Wins Series

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	3	6	2
Mariners	0	0	3	0	1	1	0	0	X	5	9	0

Red Sox highlight: Kevin Youkilis' homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Two errors
Mariners highlight: Charlie Furbush's pitching
Mariners lowlight: Seven men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Tim Wakefield; Losing Pitcher: Tim Wakefield (5)
SEATTLE: Starting Pitcher: Charlie Furbush; Winning Pitcher: Charlie Furbush
SEATTLE: Save: Brandon League
BOSTON: Homerun: Kevin Youkilis (17)
SEATTLE: Homerun: Casper Wells

RED SOX: Wins 73, Losses 46, Percentage .613

Next Game: Tuesday 16 August 2011, 10:05 a.m.PT/1:05 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

Seattle Mariners logo from the website mlb.com

Happy Birthday Clay Daniel Buchholz!!!

Clay Daniel Buchholz was born on Tuesday 14 August 1984 in Nederland, Texas. He is twenty-seven years old today and Clay is a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Have a carefree day Clay!

Clay’s photo is from the website boston.redsox.mlb.com

Red Sox Lose On Reversed Run Call In The Fourth

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	4	10	0
Mariners	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	5	9	1

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base
Mariners highlight: Two homeruns
Mariners lowlight: Michael Carp's pickoff error

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (5)
SEATTLE: Starting Pitcher: Felix Hernandez; Winning Pitcher: Felix Hernandez
SEATTLE: Save: Brandon League
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jacoby Ellsbury (20), Dustin Pedroia (16)
SEATTLE: Homeruns: Ichiro Suzuki, Casper Wells

Red SOX: Wins 73, Losses 45, Percentage .619

Next Game: Sunday 14 August 2011, 1:10 p.m.PT/4:10 p.m.ET, Seattle Mariners, Safeco Field, Tim Wakefield

Seattle Mariners logo from the website mlb.com

Three Long Balls Led The Red Sox Rally And Win Over The Mariners, 6 To 4

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	2	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	6	13	0
Mariners	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	12	1

Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base
Mariners highlight: Twelve hits
Mariners lowlight: Justin Smoak sustaining a fractured nose in the second inning off a base hit by Jarrod Saltalamacchia

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Winning Pitcher: John Lackey (11)
SEATTLE: Starting Pitcher: Blake Beavan; Losing Pitcher: Blake Beavan
BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (27)
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Oritz (27), Jed Lowrie (4), Josh Reddick (6)

RED SOX: Wins 73, Losses 44, Percentage .624

Next Game: Saturday 13 August 2011, 7:10 p.m.PT/10:10 p.m.ET, Seattle Mariners, Safeco Field, Josh Beckett

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Baseball Bucket List: SOUNDS

On Tuesday 9 March 2010 a book was published titled: The Baseball Fan’s Bucket List: 162 Things You Must Do, See, Get, and Experience Before You Die, by Robert Santelli and Jenna Santelli. The book’s table of contents lists all 162 items per the authors’ ranking. I have taken that list and organized it into twelve categories, which I find easier to consider when dealing with the list. I will be presenting each category alphabetically over the course of the 2011 baseball season. The number to the left of each item is its position on the Santellis’ list. Today’s category number nine out of twelve is:

SOUNDS

86 Learn The Story Behind “Take Me Out To The Ball Game”
The story of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” is told in a book titled “Baseball’s Greatest Hit” by Andy Strasberg, Bob Thompson and Tim Wiles. The book: the complete story of the song is presented, taking us on a fascinating journey into how ""Ball Game"" has come to take a unique place in our cultural landscape. With images of historical newspaper clippings, baseball cards, sheet music, movie stills, ballplayers at the mic, and of course, Harry Caray leading the crowd at Wrigley, Baseball's Greatest Hit also comes packaged with a CD of rare and classic recordings, including performances by Dr. John, Arturo Sandoval, George Winston, Harry Caray and many more. Features an introduction by baseball commissioner Bud Selig and a foreword by Carly Simon. Baseball's Greatest Hit is a gorgeous celebration, not only of a song, but of baseball, music, pop culture, and the creative ways that Americans have always taken popular music and made it their own.



88 Listen To The Great American Baseball Box
The compilation of sounds in The Great American Baseball Box is: The crack of the bat . . . The roar of the crowd . . . The biggest names and greatest moments in baseball history. It’s all here. With over 4 hours of music, play-by-play and unforgettable on- and off-the-field moments, The Great American Baseball Box is the ultimate celebration of America’s national pastime. Relive the greatest moments in the game’s history as you listen to firsthand accounts from the most beloved Major League Baseball voices. Experience the game’s indelible impact on popular culture — with music and soundbites from the news, comedy skits, commercials and more! Rediscover the joy and heartbreak of the game you loved as a kid, but never outgrew.
Disc 1: The Music, Disc 2: The Games, Disc 3: The Players, Disc 4: The Rest (The spirit of the game captured through 28 tracks of comedy, controversy, commercials and more!)

110 Listen To Lou Gehrig’s Famous Farewell Speech
Didn’t find a complete video of Lou Gehrig’s speech, but here is the complete text and there’s a short video following the speech.
"Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth. I have been in ballparks for seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans.

"Look at these grand men. Which of you wouldn't consider it the highlight of his career just to associate with them for even one day? Sure, I'm lucky. Who wouldn't consider it an honor to have known Jacob Ruppert? Also, the builder of baseball's greatest empire, Ed Barrow? To have spent six years with that wonderful little fellow, Miller Huggins? Then to have spent the next nine years with that outstanding leader, that smart student of psychology, the best manager in baseball today, Joe McCarthy? Sure, I'm lucky.

"When the New York Giants, a team you would give your right arm to beat, and vice versa, sends you a gift - that's something. When everybody down to the groundskeepers and those boys in white coats remember you with trophies - that's something. When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles with her own daughter - that's something. When you have a father and a mother who work all their lives so you can have an education and build your body - it's a blessing. When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more courage than you dreamed existed - that's the finest I know.

"So I close in saying that I might have been given a bad break, but I've got an awful lot to live for."




Images:
Left: The Great American Baseball Box from the website music.barnesandnoble.com
Center: Lou Gehrig farewell from the website americanrhetroic.com
Right: Take Me Out to the Ball Game from the website baseball-almanac.com

Red Sox Overview, 8 To 10 August 2011

From Monday 8 August 2011 to Wednesday 10 2011, the Boston Red Sox played three away games against the Minnesota Twins. One hundred sixteen games played. Forty-six more games to be played.


The Red Sox won games one and two

The Red Sox lost game three

The Red Sox won the series


Over the three games, the Red Sox had a total of:

Fourteen runs, thirty-one hits, two errors, four homeruns

Over the three games, the Twins had a total of:

Fourteen runs, twenty-seven hits, two errors, one homerun


The Red Sox had:

50.00% of the total runs, 53.45% of the total hits, 50.00% of the total errors, 80% of the total homeruns

American League East Standings

BOSTON	72	44	.621
New York	70	45	.611
Tampa Bay	62	54	.534
Toronto	59	57	.509
Baltimore	45	69	.395

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Too Little And Too Late For Boston As They Lose The Rubber Game To Minnesota

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	8	0
Twins	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	X	5	11	1

Red Sox highlight: David Ortiz's homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Twins highlight: Three runs in the eighth inning
Twins lowlight: Trevor Plouffe's missed catch

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (6)
MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Nick Blackburn; Winning Pitcher: Glen Perkins
MINNESOTA: Save: Joe Nathan
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (23)

RED SOX: Wins 72, Losses 44, Percentage .621

Next Game: Friday 12 August 2011, 7:10 p.m.PT/10:10 p.m.ET, Seattle Mariners, Safeco Field, John Lackey

Minnesota Twins logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Win Series On A RBI Single In The Seventh Over The Twins, 4 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	4	6	0
Twins	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	6	0

Red Sox highlight: Darnell McDonald's homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Twins highlight: Six hits
Twins lowlight: Eight men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Erik Bedard; Winning Pitcher: Matt Albers (4)
MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Francisco Liriano; Losing Pitcher: Matt Capps
BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (26)
BOSTON: Homerun: Darnell McDonald (4)

RED SOX: Wins 72, Losses 43, Percentage .626

Next Game: Wednesday 10 August 2011, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Minnesota Twins, Target Field, Jon Lester

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Boston Blasts Past Minnesota For The Victory, 8 To 6

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	1	2	8	17	2
Twins	0	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	6	10	1

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Two errors
Twins highlight: One homerun
Twins lowlight: One error

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Tim Wakefield; Winning Pitcher: Alfredo Aceves (8)
MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Scott Baker; Losing Pitcher: Glen Perkins
BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (25)
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Ortiz (22), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (11)
MINNESOTA: Homerun: Jason Kubel

RED SOX: Wins 71, Losses 43, Percentage .623

Next Game: Tuesday 9 August 2011, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Minnesota Twins, Target Field, Erik Bedard

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Overview, 5 To 7 August 2011

From Friday 5 August 2011 to 7 Sunday August 2011, the Boston Red Sox played three home games against the New York Yankees. One hundred thirteen games played. Forty-nine more games to be played.


The Red Sox lost game one

The Red Sox won games two and three

The Red Sox won the series


Over the three games, the Red Sox had a total of:

Fifteen runs, thirty hits, one error, two homeruns

Over the three games, the Yankees had a total of:

Nine ruins, twenty-three hits, zero errors, three homeruns

The Red Sox had:

62.50% of the total runs, 56.60% of the total hits, 100% of the total errors, 40.00% of the total homeruns


American League East Standings

BOSTON	70	43	.619
New York	69	44	.611
Tampa Bay	59	54	.522
Toronto	58	56	.509
Baltimore	44	67	.396

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Win Series In A Walk-Off Over Yankees, 3 To 2

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	Rs	Hs	Es
Yankees	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	8	0
Red Sox	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	11	0

Yankees highlight: Two homeruns
Yankees lowlight: Mariano Rivera's blown save
Red Sox highlight: Josh Reddick's walk-off RBI single
Red Sox lowlight: Twelve men left on base

My Comment: Another classic Red Sox/Yankees game - Boston lead, New York tie, New York lead, Boston tie, Boston win; over four hours long; AL East first place all alone! Congrats to Josh Reddick on his first walk-off hit!

YANKEES: Starting Pitcher: Freddy Garcia; Losing Pitcher: Phil Hughes
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Winning Pitcher: Daniel Bard (2)
YANKEES: Homeruns: Eduardo Nunez, Brett Gardner

RED SOX: Wins 70, Losses 43, Percentage .619

Next Game: Monday 8 August 2011, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Minnesota Twins, Target Field, Tim Wakefield

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Rally In The Fourth And Gain A Victory Over The Yankees, 10 To 4

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Yankees	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	4	10	0
Red Sox	0	0	2	5	0	0	0	3	X	10	11	1

Yankees highlight: Mark Teixeira's homerun
Yankees lowlight: Nine Men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Jacoby Ellsbury's six RBIs
Red Sox lowlight: Jarrod Saltalamacchia's throwing error

My Comment: Congratulations to Dustin Pedroia for being named the American League Player of the Month for July 2011! Excellent job "Power" Pedroia! With this win over the Yankees, the Red Sox are back in first place in the AL East (though it is a shared placement). Onto the series win and solo first place tomorrow for Boston!

YANKEES: Starting Pitcher: C. C. Sabathia; Losing Pitcher: C. C. Sabathia
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Winning Pitcher: John Lackey (10)
YANKEES: Homerun: Mark Teixeira
BOSTON: Homerun: Jacoby Ellsbury (19)

RED SOX: Wins 69, Losses 43, Percentage .616

Next Game: Sunday 7 August 2011, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Fenway Park, Josh Beckett

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Walks Cost Red Sox First Game Of Series Against Yankees

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	3	5	0
Red Sox	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	0

Yankees highlight: Three runs in the sixth inning
Yankees lowlight: Four men left on base
Red Sox highlight: David Oritz's homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Six men left on base

YANKEES: Starting Pitcher: Bartolo Colon; Winning Pitcher: Boone Logan
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (5)
YANKEES: Save: Mariano Rivera
BOSTON: Homerun: David Oritz (21)

RED SOX: Wins 68, Losses 43, Percentage .613

Next Game: Saturday 6 August 2011, 1:10 p.m.PT/4:10 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Fenway Park, John Lackey

New York Yankees logo from the website mlb.com