Red Sox Lose In Deja Vu Walk-Off

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	R	H	E
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	11	0
Mariners	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	9	0

Red Sox highlight: Eleven hits
Red Sox lowlight: Ten men left on base
Mariners highlight: Play at Home Plate in the eleventh
Mariners lowlight: Nine men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Alfredo Aceves (5)
SEATTLE: Starting Pitcher: Erasmo Ramirez; Winning Pitcher: Shawn Kelley

Red Sox: Wins 41, Losses 37, Percentage: .526

Next game: Sunday 1 July 2012, 1:10 p.m.PT/4:10 p.m.ET, Seattle Mariners, Safeco Field, Felix Doubront

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Boston Blasts And Shuts Seattle, 5 To 0

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

Red Sox highlight: Complete game shutout
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error
Mariners highlight: Two hits
Mariners lowlight: Starting pitching

My Comment: Congratulations to Aaron Cook on his complete game shutout of the Seattle Mariners! And all five Red Sox runs scored on four homeruns, so congrats also to the four blasting batters.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Cook; Winning Pitcher: Aaron Cook (2)
SEATTLE: Starting Pitcher: Hector Noesi; Losing Pitcher: Hector Noesi
BOSTON: Homeruns: Will Middlebrooks (10), Cody Ross (12), Daniel Nava (3), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (15)

Red Sox: Wins 41, Losses 36, Percentage: .532

Next game: Saturday 30 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Seattle Mariners, Safeco Field, Josh Beckett

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Boston Shutout By Seattle

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	5	1
Mariners	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	0

Red Sox highlight: Starting pitching
Red Sox lowlight: No runs
Mariners highlight: Starting pitching
Mariners lowlight: Eight men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Franklin Morales; Losing Pitcher: Scott Atchison (1)
SEATTLE: Starting Pitcher: Felix Hernandez; Winning Pitcher: Felix Hernandez

Red Sox: Wins 40, Losses, 36, Percentage: .526

Next game: Friday 29 June 2012, 7:10 p.m.PT/10:10 p.m.ET, Seattle Mariners, Safeco Field, Aaron Cook

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American League East Standings: Wednesday 27 June 2012

American League East Standings

New York	46	28	.622
Baltimore	41	33	.554
Boston	40	35	.533
Tampa Bay	40	35	.533
Toronto	38	37	.507

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Red Sox Batter Blue Jays, 10 To 4

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

Blue Jays highlight: Two homeruns
Blue Jays lowlight: Starting pitching
Red Sox highlight: Six runs in the first
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Ricky Romero; Losing Pitcher: Ricky Romero
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (5)
TORONTO: Homeruns: Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion
BOSTON: Homerun: David Oritz (21)

Red Sox: Wins 40, Losses 35, Percentage: .533

Next game: Thursday 28 June 2012, 7:10 p.m.PT/10:10 p.m.ET, Seattle Mariners, Safeco Field, Franklin Morales

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Red Sox Rally Over Blue Jays, 5 to 1

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

Blue Jays highlight: One run
Blue Jays lowlight: Starting and relief pitching
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error

TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Laffey; Losing Pitcher: Luis Perez
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka; Winning Pitcher: Andrew Miller
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (14)

Red Sox: Wins 39, Losses 35, Percentage: .527

Next game: Wednesday 27 June 2012, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Red Sox Suffer A Rain-Delayed Loss

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

Blue Jays highlight: Three homeruns
Blue Jays lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Starting pitching

My Comment: Well, yesterday turned out to be the last game as a Red Sox player for Kevin Youkilis. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox for a pitcher and an utility player. I certainly wish Youk well with his new Sox. And he will be back in Fenway next month when the White Sox come in for a four-game series from the 16th to the 19th.

TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Henderson Alvarez; Winning Pitcher: Henderson Alvarez
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Losing Pitcher: Felix Doubront (4)
TORONTO: Save: Casey Janssen
TORONTO: Homeruns: Colby Rasmus, J. P. Arencibia, Jose Bautista
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Oritz (19, 20)

Red Sox: Wins 38, Losses 35, Percentage: .521

Next game: Tuesday 26 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, Daisuke Matsuzaka

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American League East Standings: Sunday 24 June 2012

American League East Standings

New York	43	28	.606
Baltimore	41	31	.569
Tampa Bay	40	32	.556
Boston	38	34	.528
Toronto	37	35	.514

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Red Sox Blast Braves, 9 To 4

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

Braves highlight: One homerun
Braves lowlight: One throwing error
Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error

My Comment: It was wonderful the way the Red Sox fans honored Kevin Youkilis with cheers and standing ovations today. I hope this is all premature, but knowing the way things work in baseball, Youk may not be with the Boston Red Sox next Sunday.
However, Boston has won the series with the Atlanta Braves and is four games over .500 for the first time this season. Similiar to the five runs of the Marlins, the Braves socre four runs in each of the three games (though the runs in the first game were enough for a win) - strange consistency and concidence. And the Red Sox end interleague play with a record of eleven wins and seven losses. Now it's back to just playing the American League (for now) with the arrival of the Toronto Blue Jays tomorrow.

ATLANTA: Starting Pitcher: Mike Minor; Losing Pitcher: Mike Minor
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher; Aaron Cook; Winning Pitcher: Aaron Cook (1)
ATLANTA: Homerun: Jason Heyward
BOSTON: Homeruns: Cody Ross (10, 11), Adrian Gonzalez (6)

Red Sox: Wins 38, Losses 34, Percentage: .528

Next games: Monday 25 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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Red Sox Double Braves, 8 To 4

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

Braves highlight: Ten hits
Braves lowlight: Nine men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error

ATLANTA: Starting Pitcher: Randall Delgado; Losing Pitcher: Randall Delgado
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Franklin Morales; Winning Pitcher: Franklin Morales (1)
BOSTON: Homerun: Will Middlebrooks (9)

Red Sox: Wins 37, Losses 34, Percentage: .521

Next game: Sunday 24 June 2012, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 a.m.ET, Atlanta Braves, Fenway Park, Aaron Cook

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Red Sox Restrained By Braves

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

Braves highlight: Thirteen hits
Braves lowlight: Eleven men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One run
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base

ATLANTA: Starting Pitcher: Jair Jurrjens; Winning Pitcher: Jair Jurrjens
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (5)
ATLANTA: Save: Craig Kimbrel

Red Sox: Wins 36, Losses 34, Percentage: .514

Next game: Saturday 23 June 2012, 4:15 p.m.PT/7:15 p.m.PT, Atlanta Braves, Fenway Park, Franklin Morales

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American League East Standings: Thursday 21 June 2012

American League East Standings

New York	41	27	.603
Baltimore	39	30	.565
Tampa Bay	38	31	.551
Boston	36	33	.522
Toronto	35	34	.507

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Boston Mops Miami, 6 To 5

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

Marlins highlight: One homerun
Marlins lowlight: Two men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Three runs in the eighth
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base

My Comment: An encouraging beginning to the homestand for the Boston Red Sox - a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins. The Marlins were surprisingly consist in their scoring over the three games. Miami scored exactly five runs in each of the games and it was never enough to win. Boston, however, was erratic in their scoring - 7 then 15 and finally 6 over the three games. Whatever works!

MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano; Losing Pitcher: Edward Mujica
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka; Winning Pitcher: Scott Atchison (2)
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (18)
MIAMI: Homerun: Giancarlo Stanton
BOSTON: Homerun: Will Middlebrooks (8)

Red Sox: Wins 36, Losses 33, Percentage: .522

Next game; Friday 22 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Atlanta Braves, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Boston Mashes Miami, 15 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Marlins	1	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	5	12	0
Red Sox	0	3	3	6	1	0	0	2	X	15	16	0

Marlins highlight: Two homeruns
Marlins lowlight: Six men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Four homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: Hitting for the cycle is common enough, but homering for the cycle (albeit with four different batters) has to be rare. Well, it was done tonight by members of the Red Sox in their overwhelming win against the Marlins. Saltalamacchia - solo homer, Middlebrooks - two-run homer, Aviles - three-run homer; Ortiz - four-run homer. Way to win Boston!

MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: Ricky Nolasco; Losing Pitcher: Ricky Nolasco
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (8)
MIAMI: Homeruns: Logan Morrison, John Buck
BOSTON: Homeruns: Mike Aviles (5), David Ortiz (18, grand slam), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (13), Will Middlebrooks (7)

Red Sox: Wins 35, Losses 33, Percentage: .515

Next game: Thursday 21 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Miami Marlins, Fenway Park, Daisuke Matsuzaka

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Boston Breaks Miami More Than Even, 7 To 5

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

Marlins highlight: One homerun
Marlins lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: Mark Buehrle; Losing Pitcher: Mark Beuhrle
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (8)
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (17)
MIAMI: Homerun: Logan Morrison
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Ortiz (17), Kelly Shoppach (4), Cody Ross (9)

Red Sox: Wins 34, Losses 33, Percentage: .507

Next game: Wednesday 20 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Miami Marlins, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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Diamond Defined: Foul Ball To Home Team

From the 2006 book, The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated, by David Nemec, I will present Rule 2 of the Code - the definitions of baseball terms - over the course of the 2012 baseball season. Today’s terms are: Foul Ball, Foul Territory, Foul Tip, Ground Ball, Home Team

Foul Ball – a batted ball that settles on foul territory between home and first base, or between home and third base, or that bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory, or that first falls on foul territory beyond first or third base, or that, while on or over foul territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, or any object foreign to the natural ground.

Foul Territory – that part of the playing field outside the first and third baselines extended to the fence and perpendicularly upwards.

Foul Tip – a batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the catcher’s hands and is legally caught.

Ground Ball – a batted ball that rolls or bounces close to the ground.

Home Team – the team on whose grounds the game is played, or if the game is played on neutral grounds, the home team shall be designated by mutual agreement.

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American League East Standings: Sunday 17 June 2012

American League East Standings

New York	40	25	.615
Baltimore	39	27	.591
Tampa Bay	37	29	.561
Toronto	34	32	.515
Boston	33	33	.500

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Red Sox Conquer Cubs, 7 To 4

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error and one missed catch error
Cubs highlight: Eight hits
Cubs lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error

My Comment: Well, the Boston Red Sox kept it exciting to the bottom of the ninth; though I would have preferred less drama in the game - too nerve wracking. Boston heads home with a winning road trip and climbs back to .500. And, of course, winning both the Marlins and Cubs series. Looking forward to an even better homestand.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Franklin Morales; Winning Pitcher: Matt Albers (2)
CUBS: Starting Pitcher: Paul Maholm; Losing Pitcher: Shawn Camp
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (16)

Red Sox: Wins 33, Losses 33, Percentage: .500

Next game: Tuesday 19 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Miami Marlins, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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Red Sox Score One Run More Than Cubs, 4 to 3

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error
Cubs highlight: One homerun
Cubs lowlight: One throwing error

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester: Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (4)
CUBS: Starting Pitcher: Jeff Samardzija; Losing Pitcher: Jeff Samardzija
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (16)
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (12)
CUBS: Homerun: Luis Valbuena

Red Sox: Wins 32, Losses 33, Percentage: .492

Next game: Sunday 17 June 2012, 5:00 p.m.PT/8:00 p.m.ET, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Franklin Morales

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Red Sox Controlled By Cubs

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	5	0
Cubs	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	3	4	3

Red Sox highlight: Five hits
Red Sox lowlight: No runs
Cubs highlight: Starting and relief pitching
Cubs lowlight: Three fielding errors

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka; Losing Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka (2)
CUBS: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Winning Pitcher: Ryan Dempster
CUBS: Save: Carlos Marmol

Red Sox: Wins 31, Losses 33, Percentage: .484

Next game: Saturday 16 June 2012, 4:15 p.m.PT/7:15 p.m.ET, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Jon Lester

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Diamond Defined: Fly Ball To Forfeited Game

From the 2006 book, The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated, by David Nemec, I will present Rule 2 of the Code - the definitions of baseball terms - over the course of the 2012 baseball season. Today’s terms are: Fly Ball, Force Play, Forfeited Game.

Fly Ball – a batted ball that goes high in the air in flight.

Force Play – a play in which a runner legally loses her right to occupy a base by reason of the batter becoming a runner.

Forfeited Game – a game declared ended by the umpire-in-chief in favor of the offended team by the score of 9 to 0, for violation of the rules.



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American League East Standings: Wednesday 13 June 2012

American League East Standings

New York	37	25	.597
Baltimore	36	26	.581
Tampa Bay	35	27	.565
Boston	31	32	.492
Toronto	31	32	.492

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Boston Wins Series Over Miami, 10 To 2

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

Red Sox highlight: Six runs in the eighth
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base
Marlins highlight: One homerun
Marlins lowlight: Starting and relief pitching

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (7)
MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: Ricky Nolasco; Losing Pitcher: Ricky Nolasco
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (15)
MIAMI: Homerun: Jose Reyes

Red Sox: Wins 31, Losses 32, Percentage: .492

Next game: Friday 15 June 2012, 11:20 a.m.PT/2:20 p.m.ET, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Daisuke Matsuzaka

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Red Sox Gain Win Over Marlins, 2 To 1

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

Red Sox highlight: Starting and relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base
Marlins highlight: One homerun
Marlins lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: CLay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (7)
MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: mark Buehrle; Losing Pitcher: Mark Buehrle
BOSTON: Save: Alfred Aceves (15)
MIAMI: Homerun: Logan Morrison

Red Sox: Wins 30, Losses 32, Percentage: .484

Next game: Wednesday 13 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Miami Marlins, Marlins Park, Felix Doubront

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