Red Sox Box: July 2012

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Rain-Shorted Game Gives Red Sox Win Over Tigers, 4 To 1

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

Tigers highlight: One run in the third
Tigers lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: Relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander; Losing Pitcher: Justin Verlander
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Winning Pitcher: Clayton Mortensen (1)
BOSTON: Save: Franklin Morales (1)

Red Sox: Wins 53, Losses 51, Percentage: .510

Next gamee: Wednesday 1 August 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Fenway Park, Aaron Cook

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Monday, July 30, 2012

Boston Blasts Tigers, 7 To 3

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

Tigers highlight: One homerun
Tigers lowlight: One throwing error
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer; Losing Pitcher: Max Scherzer
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (9)
DETROIT: Homerun: Austin Jackson
BOSTON: Homeruns: Dustin Pedroia (9), Will Middlebrooks (11)

Red Sox: Wins 52; Losses 51, Percentage: .505

Next game: Tuesday 31 July 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Fenway Park, Josh Beckett

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

American League East Standings: Sunday 29 July 2012

American League East Standings

New York	60	41	.594
Baltimore	53	49	.520
Tampa Bay	53	49	.520
Toronto	51	50	.505
Boston	51	51	.500

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Red Sox Rally To Take Series Over Yankees, 3 To 2

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	9	0
Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	7	0

Red Sox highlight: Starting pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base
Yankees highlight: One homerun
Yankees lowlight: Ten men left on base

My Comment: Well, a miracle did happen and the Boston Red Sox are not below .500 at the end of this road trip. They go home having won the series against the New York Yankees in only their second extra-innings winning game and are now back at .500. Let's hope for any even better homestand.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Wining Pitcher: Alfredo Aceves (2)
YANKEES: Starting Pitcher: Hiroki Kuroda; Losing Pitcher: David Robertson
YANKEES: Homerun: Russell Martin

Red Sox: Wins 51, Losses 51, Percentage: 500

Next game: Monday 30 July 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Red Sox Lead And Rally Over Yankees, 8 To 6

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Six men left on base
Yankees highlight: Three homeruns
Yankees lowlight: Starting pitching

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Andrew Miller (3)
YANKEES: Starting Pitcer: C. C. Sabathia; Losing Pitcher: Rafael Soriano
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (22)
BOSTON: Homerun: Adrian Gonzalez (10)
YANKEES: Homeruns: Chris Stewart, Jayson Nix, Mark Teixeira

Red Sox: Wins 50, Losses 51, Percentage: .495

Next game: Sunday 29 July 2012, 5:00 p.m.PT/8:00 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, Felix Doubront

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Friday, July 27, 2012

Red Sox Lose In Grand Style To Yankees

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

Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Starting pitching
Yankees highlight: Grand slam
Yankees lowlight: Five men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Cook; Losing Pitcher: Aaron Cook (4)
YANKEES: Starting Pitcher: Phil Hughes; Winning Pitcher: Phil Hughes
BOSTON: Homeruns: Dustin Pedroia (8) Carl Crawford (1), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (20)
YANKEES: Homeruns: Raul Ibaniz, Russell Martin, Curtis Granderson (grand slam)

Red Sox: Wins 49, Losses 51, Percentage: .490

Next game: Saturday 28 July 2012, 1:05 p.m.PT/4:05 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, Jon Lester

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Diamond Defined: League To Line Drive

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: League, League President, Legal/Legally, Live Ball, Line Drive.

League – a group of clubs whose teams play each other in a prearranged schedule under these rules for the league championship.

League President – shall enforce the official rules, resolve any disputes involving the rules, and determine any protested games. The league president may fine any player, coach, manager or umpire for violation of these rules, at her discretion.

Legal/Legally – in accordance with these rules.

Live Ball – a ball which is in play.

Line Drive – a batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the bat to a fielder without touching the ground.

Images:
Left: Jackie Autry, Honorary American League President from the website spokeo.com
Center: “Diamond Defined” logo created by Adrean Darce Brent
Right: William Giles, Honorary National League President from the website philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

American League East Standings: Wednesday 25 July 2012

American League East Standings

New York	59	39	.602
Baltimore	51	47	.520
Tampa Bay	51	47	.520
Boston	49	50	.495
Toronto	48	49	.495

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Red Sox Wild And Rangers Rally

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

Red Sox highlight: Two homerums
Red Sox lowlight: Three men left on base
Rangers highlight: One homerun
Rangers lowlight: Seven men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (9)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Derek Holland; Winning Pitcher: Derek Holland
TEXAS: Save: Joe Nathan
BOSTON: Homeruns: Will Middlebrooks (12), Dustin Pedroia (7)
TEXAS: Homerun: Nelson Cruz

Red Sox: Wins 49, Losses 50, Percentage: .495

Next game: Friday 27 July 2012, 4:05p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, Aaron Cook

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Boston Bats Twice The Rangers Run, 2 To 1

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

Red Sox highlight: Starting pitching
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error and one pickoff error
Rangers highlight: One run
Rangers lowlight: Eight men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Vicente Padilla (4)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Martin Perez; Losing Pitcher: Joe Nathan
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (21)

Red Sox: Wins 49, Losses 49, Percentage: .500

Next game: Wednesday 25 July 2012, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, Josh Beckett

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Red Sox Run Over By Rangers

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error
Rangers highlight: Starting pitcher
Rangers lowlight: Four men left on base

My Comment: Congrats to Adrian Gonzalez for being named the AL Player of the Week! I have nothing else (positive) to write. Perhaps tomorrow.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Losing Pitcher: Felix Doubront (5)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Scott Feldman; Winning Pitcher: Scott Feldman
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (19)
TEXAS: Homerun: Mike Napoli

Red Sox: Wins 48, Losses 49, Percentage: .495

Next game: Tuesday 24 July 2012, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, Clay Buchholz

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

American League East Standings: Sunday 22 July 2012

American League East Standings

New York	57	38	.600
Baltimore	51	44	.537
Tampa Bay	49	47	.510
Toronto	48	47	.505
Boston	48	48	.500

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Blue Jays Broom Red Sox

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Blue Jays	5	4	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	15	18	0
Red Sox	3	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	7	9	0

Blue Jays highlight: Four homeruns
Blue Jays lowlight: Six men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Starting pitching

My Comment: Boston Red Sox are back to their usual .500 for this 2012 season. Now it's back on the road for the Red Sox and they will be facing the tough teams of the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees. If, after the upcoming road trip, they return to Fenway Park not below .500, that would be a miracle.

TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Henderson Alvarez; Winning Pitcher: Henderson Alvarez
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (8)
TORONTO: Homeruns: Brett Lawrie, J. P. Arencibia, Rajai Davis, Travis Snider
BOSTON: Homeruns: Adrian Gonzalez (9), Jacoby Ellsbury (1)

Red Sox: Wins 48, Losses 48, Percentage: .500

Next game: Monday 23 July 2012, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, Felix Doubront

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Boston Loses Lead And Series To Toronto

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

Blue Jays highlight: Two homeruns
Blue Jays lowlight: One throwing error
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Two fielding errors

TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Carlos Villanueva; Winning Pitcher: Carlos Villanueva
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Cook; Losing Pitcher: Aaron Cook (3)
TORONTO: Homeruns: Edwin Encarnacion, J. P. Arencibia
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (18)

Red Sox: Wins 48, Losses 47, Percentage: .505

Next game: Sunday 22 July 2012, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Friday, July 20, 2012

Red Sox Suffer Blue Jays

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

Blue Jays highlight: Starting pitching
Blue Jays lowlight: Five men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One run
Red Sox lowlight: Starting pitching

TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Laffey; Winning Pitcher: Aaron Laffey
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (8)

Red Sox: Wins 48, Losses 46, Percentage: .511

Next game: Saturday 21 July 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, Aaron Cook

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

American League East Standings: Thursday 19 July 2012

American League East Standings

New York	57	35	.620
Baltimore	48	44	.522
Boston	48	45	.516
Tampa Bay	48	45	.516
Toronto	45	47	.489

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Ross Gives Red Sox Walk-Off Win Over White Sox, 3 To 1

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

White Sox higlight: Starting pitching
White Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base

My Comment: Cody "Three-runs" Ross hits another homer to win the game and the series for the Boston Red Sox. Thank you, White Sox, for taking out Quintana after eight innings - your assistance was appreciated. It's too bad that Valentine took Buchholz out after eight innings - Clay lost a win.

WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Jose Quintana; Losing Pitcher: Matt Thornton
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Alfredo Aceves (1)
BOSTON: Homerun: Cody Ross (16)

Red Sox; Wins 48, Losses 45, Percentage: .516

Next game: Friday 20 July 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, Josh Beckett

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Red Sox Score A Ten In Defeat Of White Sox, 10 To 1

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

White Sox highlight: Four hits
White Sox lowlight: Four men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base

My Comment: For Felix Doubront's tenth win of the season, the Red Sox scored ten runs and had ten more hits than the White Sox. It may not have been a "perfect" game, but it was surely a ten all around. As a team, Boston leads the Majors in runs scored. Now if only there was something else in which they could be first.

WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Pedro Hernandez; Losing Pitcher: Pedro Hernandez
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winnin Pitcher: Felix Doubront (10)
BOSTON: Homeruns: Cody Ross (14, 15), Adrian Gonzalez (8)

Red Sox: Wins 47, Losses 45, Percentage: .511

Next game: Thursday 19 July 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

White Sox And Youk's Blast Beats Red Sox

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

White Sox highlight: One homerun
White Sox lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Starting pitching

WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Philip Humber; Winning Pitcher: Philip Humber
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (7)
WHITE SOX: Save: Addison Reed
WHITE SOX: Homerun: Kevin Youkilis
BOSTON: Kelly Shoppach (5)

My Comment: First base open with two men on, two out and you don't walk the hot hitting Kevin Youkilis so you can pitch to a lighter hitting batter??? Youk's homerun made the difference in the outcome in the game. An unnecessary loss.

Red Sox: Wins 46, Losses 45, Percentage: .505

Next game: Wednesday 18 July 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Red Sox Outrun White Sox, 5 To 1

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

White Sox highlight: One run
White Sox lowlight: Four men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Two throwing errors

My Comment: Kevin Youkilis did well on his return to Boston - getting a hit and scoring the only run for the White Sox. Though I'm glad Youk personally had a good day, I am happier that the Red Sox won to start off this series and homestand.

WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Dylan Axelrod; Losing Pitcher: Leyson Septimo
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Cook; Winning Pitcher: Vicente Padilla (3)
BOSTON: Homerun: Adrian Gonzalez (7)

Red Sox: Wins 46, Losses 44, Percentage: .

Next game: Tuesday 17 July 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Sunday, July 15, 2012

American League East Standings: Sunday 15 July 2012

American League East Standings

New York	54	34	.614
Baltimore	46	42	.523
Tampa Bay	46	43	.517
Boston	45	44	.506
Toronto	45	44	.506

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Boston Triumps Over Tampa Bay, 7 To 3

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

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base
Rays highlight: Three runs in the first
Rays lowlight: Eleven men left on base

My Comment: Boston wins the three-game series and heads home on a victorious note. Once again the Red Sox are above .500 and will begin the homestand against the AL Central leading Chicago White Sox for a four-game series. And Kevin Youkilis returns to Fenway Park in a different Sox uniform.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Winning Pitcher: Josh Beckett (5)
TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: James Shields; Losing Pitcher: James Shields
BOSTON: Homeruns: Mike Aviles (10), Daniel Nava(4)

Red Sox: Wins 45; Losses 44, Percentage: .506

Next game: Monday 16 July 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, Fenway Park, Aaron Cook

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Tampa Bay Trumps Boston

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error
Rays highlight: One homerun
Rays lowlight: One pickoff error

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Losing Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (3)
TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: David Price; Winning Pitcher: David Price
TAMPA BAY: Save: Fernando Rodney
BOSTON: Homerun: Will Middlebrooks (11)
TAMPA BAY: Homerun: B.J. Upton

Red Sox: Wins 44, Losses, Percentage: .500

Next game: Sunday 15 July 2012, 10:40 a.m.PT/1:40 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Josh Beckett

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Friday, July 13, 2012

Boston Takes Tampa Bay, 3 To 1

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One missed catch and one throwing error
Rays highlight: One run
Rays lowlight: Eight men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Franklin Morales; Winning Pitcher: Franklin Morales (2)
TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: Jeremy Hellickson; Losing Pitcher: Jeremy Hellickson
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (20)
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (23)

Red Sox: Wins 44, Losses 43, Percentage: .506

Next game: Saturday 14 July 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Clay Buchholz

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