American League East Standings: Sunday 30 September 2012

American League East Standings

Baltimore	92	67	.579
New York	92	67	.579
Tampa Bay	88	71	.553
Toronto	70	89	.440
Boston	69	90	.434

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Boston Broomed By Baltimore

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

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Three men left on base
Orioles highlight: Three homeruns
Orioles lowlight: Four men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Zach Stewart; Losing Pitcher: Zach Stewart (4)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Joe Saunders; Winning Pitcher: Joe Saunders
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BALTIMORE: Homeruns: Nate McLouth, J. J. Hardy, Chris Davis
BOSTON: Homeruns: Cody Ross (22), Daniel Nava (5)

Red Sox: Wins 69, Losses 90, Percentage: .434

Next game: Monday 1 October 2012, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium, Clay Buchholz

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Boston At Bottom By Baltimore

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error
Orioles highlight: Two homeruns
Orioles lowlight:nOne fielding error

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Losing Pitcher: Felix Doubront (10)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Steve Johnson; Winning Pitcher: Tommy Hunter
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (25)
BALTIMORE: Homeruns: Chris Davis, Manny Machado

Red Sox: Wins 69, Losses 89, Percentage: .437

Next game: Sunday 30 September 2012, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Zach Stewart

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Boston Blasted And Battered By Baltimore

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

Red Sox highlight: One run in the first
Red Sox lowlight: Starting pitching
Orioles highight: Two homeruns
Orioles lowlight: Two throwing errors

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Cook; Losing Pitcher: Aaron Cook (11)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Chris Tillman; Winning Pitcher: Chris Tillman
BALTIMORE: Homeruns: Chris Davis, Ryan Flaherty (grand slam)

My Comment: It was a ONE day for the Boston Red Sox. One run, one hit, and one error. Too bad it didn't turn out to be a WON game for the team. Five games left in the 2012 regular season for Boston and the question now is - will they end up with at least seventy wins or not? Even though they have played "better" on the road than at home, both the Orioles and the Yankees have much at stake and may be successful in preventing the Red Sox from being spoilers and getting to seventy. So glad this season is almost over.

Red Sox: Wins 69, Losses 88, Percentage: .439

Next game: Saturday 29 September 2012, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Felix Doubront

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Diamond Defined: Touch To Wind-Up Position

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: Touch, Triple Play, Wild Pitch, Wind-Up Position.

Touch – touch a player or umpire is to touch any part of her body, her clothing or her equipment.

Triple Play – a play by the defense in which three offensive players are put out as a result of continuous action, providing there is no error between putouts.

Wild Pitch – one so high, so low, or so wide of the plate that it cannot by handled with ordinary effort by the catcher.

Wind-Up Position – one of the two legal pitching positions.



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American League East Standings: Wednesday 26 September 2012

American League East Standings

New York	90	65	.581
Baltimore	89	67	.571
Tampa Bay	85	70	.548
Boston	69	87	.442
Toronto	68	87	.439

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Red Sox Lead Fades Against The Rays

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

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

TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: Alex Cobb; Winning Pitcher: Alex Cobb
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (14)
TAMPA BAY: Save: Fernando Rodney
TAMPA BAY; Homeruns: Carlos Pena, Ben Francisco

Red Sox: Wins 69, Losses 87, Percentage: .442

Next game: Friday 28 September 2012, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Aaron Cook

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No Red Sox Rally Against Rays

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

Rays highlight: One homerun
Rays lowlight: One throwing error
Red Sox highlight: Relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: David Price; Winning Pitcher: David Price
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Losing Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (7)
TAMPA BAY: Homerun: Jeff Keppinger

Red Sox: Wins 69, Losses 86, Percentage: .445

Next game: Wednesday 26 September 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Diamond Defined: Tag To “Time”

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: Tag, Throw, Tie Game, “Time”.

Tag – the action of a fielder in touching a base with her body while holding the ball securely and firmly in her hand or glove; or touching a runner with the ball, or with her hand or glove holding the ball, while holding the ball securely and firmly in her hand or glove.

Throw – the act of propelling the ball with the hand and arm to a given objective and is to be distinguished from the pitch.

Tie Game – a regulation game which is called when each team has the same number of runs.

“Time” – the announcement by an umpire of a legal interruption of play, during which the ball is dead.

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American League East Standings: Sunday 23 September 2012

American League East Standings

New York	88	64	.579
Baltimore	87	65	.572
Tampa Bay	83	70	.542
Boston	69	85	.448
Toronto	66	85	.437

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Boston Barely Beats Baltimore, 2 To 1

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

Orioles highlight: One run in the fifth
Orioles lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: Relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Chris Tillman; Losing Pitcher: Luis Ayala
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Junichi Tazawa (1)
BOSTON: Save: Andrew Bailey (6)

Red Sox: Wins 69, Losses 85, Percentage: .448

Next game: Tuesday 25 September 2012, 4:10 p.m.ET/7:10 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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Boston Never Ahead In Extra Innings Loss To Baltimore

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th
Orioles	1	1	0	1	0	2	1	0	0
Red Sox	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	1	0

Teams	10th	11th	12th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Orioles	0	0	3	9	15	1
Red Sox	0	0	0	6	13	1

Orioles highlight: Two homeruns
Orioles lowlight: One fielding
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One pickoff error

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Randy Wolf; Winning Pitcher: Tommy Hunter
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Cook; Losing Pitcher: Alfredo Aceves (10)
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BALTMORE: Homeruns: Mark Reynolds, Adam Jones
BOSTON: Homerun: Danny Valencia (3)

Red Sox: Wins 68, Losses 85, Percentage: .444

Next game: Sunday 23 September 2012, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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Red Sox Lose Lead And Game Against Orioles

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

Orioles highlight: Relief pitching
Orioles lowlight: Seven men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Miguel Gonzalez; Winning Pitcher: Miguel Gonzalez
BOSTON: Startiing Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (13)
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson

Red Sox: Wins 68, Losses 84, Percentage: .447

Next game: Saturday 22 September 2012, 10:05 a.m.PT/1:05 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, Aaron Cook

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American League East Standings: Thursday 20 September 2012

American League East Standings

New York	86	63	.577
Baltimore	85	64	.570
Tampa Bay	80	70	.533
Boston	68	83	.450
Toronto	66	82	.446

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Boston Blows Lead In Loss Against Tampa Bay

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

Red Sox highlight: Starting pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Relief pitching
Rays highlight: Walk-off homerun
Rays lowlight: One fielding error

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Losing Pitcher: Andrew Bailey (1)
TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: David Price; Winning Pitcher: Burke Badenhop
BOSTON: Homerun: Jose Iglesias (1)
TAMPA BAY: Homerun: B. J. Upton

Red Sox: Wins 68, Losses 83, Percentage: .450

Next game: Friday 21 September 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Boston Battered By Tampa Bay

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	2
Rays	0	1	1	3	0	7	0	1	X	13	15	0

Red Sox highlight: Five hits
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error and one missed catch error
Rays highlight: Relief pitching
Rays lowlight: Ten men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka; Losing Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka (6)
TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: Chris Archer; Winning Pitcher: Chris Archer
TAMPA BAY: Homeruns: Jeff Keppinger, Carlos Pena

Red Sox: Wins 68, Losses 82, Percentage: .453

Next game: Thursday 20 September 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Clay Buchholz

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Boston Assured Of Series Split With Win Over Tampa Bay, 7 To 5

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

Red Sox highlight: Three runs in the seventh
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base
Rays highlight: Three hits
Rays lowlight: One pickoff error and two throwing errors

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felxi Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (11)
TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: Jeremey Hellickson; Losing Pitcher: Kyle Farnsworth
BOSTON: Save: Andrew Bailey (5)

Red Sox: Wins 68, Losses 81, Percentage: .456

Next game: Wednesday 19 September 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Daisuke Matsuzaka

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Red Sox Runover Rays, 5 To 2

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base
Rays highlight: One run in the fifth
Rays lowlight: One throwing error and two fielding errors

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Cook; Winning Pitcher: Aaron Cook (4)
TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: Alex Cobb; Losing Pitcher: Alex Cobb
BOSTON: Homerun: Jacoby Ellsbury (4)

Red Sox: Wins 67, Losses 81, Percentage: .453

Next game: Tuesday 18 September 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Felix Doubront

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American League East Standings: Sunday 16 September 2012

American League East Standings

New York	83	63	.568
Baltimore	82	64	.562
Tampa Bay	78	68	.534
Toronto	66	79	.455
Boston	66	81	.449

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Boston Blanked And Back In Basement

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	7	2
Blue Jays	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	X	5	7	0

Red Sox highlight: Seven hits
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error
Blue Jays highlight: One homerun
Blue Jays lowlight: Five men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (12)
TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Brandon Morrow; Winning Pitcher: Brandon Lyon
TORONTO: Homerun: Adeiny Hechavarria

Red Sox: Wins 66, Losses 81, Percentage: .449

Next game: Monday 17 September, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Aaron Cook

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Boston Barely Trumps Toronto, 3 To 2

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error and one throwing error
Blue Jays highlight: Five hits
Blue Jays lowlight: Eight men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Craig Breslow (3)
TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Carlos Villanueva; Losing Pitcher: Steve Delabar
BOSTON: Save: Andrew Bailey (4)
BOSTON: Homerun: Cody Ross (21)

Red Sox: Wins 66, Losses 80, Percentage: .452

Next game: Sunday 16 September 2012, 10:07 a.m.PT/1:07 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre, Jon Lester

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Boston Bounces Back To Take Toronto, 8 To 5

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base
Blue Jays highlight: Three runs in the third
Blue Jays lowlight: One throwing error

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka; Winning Pitcher: Chris Carpenter (1)
TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Laffey; Losing Pitcher: Darren Oliver
BOSTON: Save: Andrew Bailey (3)
BOSTON: Homerun: Ryan Lavarnway (2)

Red Sox: Wins 65, Losses 80, Percentage: .448

Next game: Saturday 15 September 2012, 10:07 a.m.PT/1:07 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre, Clay Buchholz

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American League East Standings: Thursday 13 September 2012

American League East Standings

New York	81	62	.566
Baltimore	81	62	.566
Tampa Bay	77	66	.538
Toronto	65	77	.458
Boston	64	80	.444

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Red Sox Runless Against Yankees

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

Yankees highlight: Starting and relief pitching
Yankees lowlight: Eleven men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Six hits
Red Sox lowlight: Two fielding errors

YANKEES: Starting Pitcher: Phil Hughes; Winning Pitcher: Phil Hughes
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Losing Pitcher: Felix Doubront (9)
YANKEES: Save: Rafael Soriano

Red Sox: Wins 64, Losses 80, Percentage: .444

Next game: Friday 14 September 2012, 4:07 p.m.PT/7:07 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays< Rogers Centre, Daisuke Matsuzaka New York Yankees logo from the website mlb.com

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