Wednesday, October 30, 2013

World Series: Boston Beats St. Lous, 6 To 1



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
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Red Sox00330000X681

Cardinals highlight: One run
Cardinals lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

My Comments: THE BOSTON RED SOX ARE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS FOR 2013!!! Congratulations to everyone involved! Such an amzing year! The perfect way to conclude Red Sox Box.

ST. LOUIS: Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha; Losing Pitcher: Michael Wacha
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Winning Pitcher: John Lackey (1)
BOSTON: Homerun: Stephen Drew (1)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 2, Percentage: .667

World Series: Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 2, Percentage: .667

Next game: Monday 31 March 2014, TBD, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, TBD

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Monday, October 28, 2013

World Series: Red Sox Cap Cardinals, 3 To 1



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
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Cardinals000100000140

Red Sox highlight: Nine hits
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base
Cardinals highlight: One homerun
Cardinals lowlight: Two men left on base

My Comments: The Red Sox head back to Boston needing only one more victory to win their third World Series Championship in the 21st century! It will be tremendous in Fenway Park. Game six in Fenway Park - it doesn't get better than that!!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (2)
ST. LOUIS: Starting Pitcher: Adam Wainwright; Losing Pitcher: Adam Wainwright
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (2)
ST. LOUIS: Homerun: Matt Holliday

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 2, Percentage: .667

World Series: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 2, Percentage: .600

Next game: World Series, Wednesday 30 October, 4:30 p.m.PT/7:30 p.m.ET, St. Louis Cardinals, Fenway Park, John Lackey

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Sunday, October 27, 2013

World Series: Red Sox Tie Cardinals, 4 To 2



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Red Sox000013000462
Cardinals001000100260

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One missed catch error and one throwing error
Cardinals highlight: Six hits
Cardinals lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comments: With the identical number of runs, hits and errors as in yesterday's loss, today the Boston Red Sox win the game and tie the serris at two games apiece. The team came through and got the must win. There will be a sixth game at Fenway. Let's hope it is for all the marbles!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (1)
ST. LOUIS: Starting Pitcher: Lance Lynn; Losing Pitcher: Lance Lynn
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (1)
BOSTON: Homerun: Jonny Gomes (1)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 2, Percentage: .667

World Series: Red Sox: Wins 2, Losses 2, Percentage: .500

Next game: World Series, Monday 28 October, 4:30 p.m.PT/7:30 p.m.ET, St. Louis Cardinals, Busch Stadium, Jon Lester

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Saturday, October 26, 2013

World Series: Boston Wastes Comeback Against St. Louis


Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Red Sox000011020462
Cardinals2000002015120

Red Sox highlight: Two runs in the eighth
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error and one interference error
Cardinals highlight: Twelve hits
Cardinals lowlight: Twelve men left on base

My Comments: How to lose a World Series game Red Sox style. I guess this will the World Series where the team with the fewer idiotic errors wins the championship. A must win for Boston tomorrow.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jake Peavy; Losing Pitcher: Brandon Workman (1)
ST. LOUIS: Starting Pitcher: Joe Kelly; Winning Pitcher: Trevor Rosenthal

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 2, Percentage: .667

World Series: Red Sox: Wins 1, Losses 2, Percentage: .333

Next game: World Series, Sunday 27 October, 5:00 p.m.PT/8:00 p.m.ET, St. Louis Cardinals, Busch Stadium, Clay Buchholz

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

World Series: Boston Stalled By St. Louis



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
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Red Sox000002000242

Cardinals highlight: Three runs in the seventh
Cardinals lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One missed catch error and one throwing error

My Comments: No sweep for Boston in this World Series, disappointing but as long as there is a championship for the Red Sox at the end, I'll be happy. Another homerun for David Ortiz - how many will he have in the series? Now it is off to St. Louis for Boston and let's get a "mini-series" sweep!

ST. LOUIS: Starting Pitcher: Micahel Wacha; Winning Pitcher: Michael Wacha
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (1)
ST. LOUIS: Save: Trevor Rosenthal
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (2)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 2, Percentage: .667

World Series: Red Sox: Wins 1, Losses 1, Percentage: .500

Next game: World Series, Saturday 26 October, 4:30 p.m.PT/7:30 p.m.ET, St. Louis Cardinals, Busch Stadium, Jake Peavy

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

World Series: Red Sox Clobber Cardinals, 8 To 1



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Cardinals000000001173
Red Sox32000021X881

Cardinals highlight: One homerun
Cardinals lowlight: One missed catch error, one throwing error, one fielding error
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: One down and three to go! Looking for another sweep of the Cardinals in this World Series. Glad the Red Sos offense was great in combination with the poor defense of the Cardinals. Opposing teams have had an unusually hard time in Fenway Park in the postseason. Whatever helps Boston to another championship works for me!

ST. LOUIS: Starting Pitcher: Adam Wainwright; Losing Pitcher: Adam Wainwright
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (1)
ST. LOUIS: Homerun: Matt Holliday
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (1)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 2, Percentage: .667

World Series: Red Sox: Wins 1, Losses 0, Percentage: 1.000

Next game: World Series, Thursday 24 October, 4:30 p.m.PT/7:30 p.m.ET, St. Louis Cardinals, Fenway Park, John Lackey

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Saturday, October 19, 2013

ALCS: Boston Slams Door On Detroit, 5 To 2



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Tigers000002000281
Red Sox00001040X551

Tigers highlight: Eight hits
Tigers lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: Grand Slam
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: World Series Bound! So extremely happy to write that. And of course there was drama in the victory, so wonderful a game six. Just one more series and the Red Sox will be completely vindicated. Yea Red Sox!

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer; Losing Pitcher: Max Scherzer
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Junichi Tazawa (1)
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (3)
BOSTON: Homerun: Shane Victorino (1, Grand Slam)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 4, Losses 2, Percentage: .667

Next game: World Series, Wednesday 23 October, 4:30 p.m.PT/7:30 p.m.ET, St. Louis Cardinals, Fenway Park, TBD

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

ALCS: Red Sox Stop Rally By Tigers, 4 To 3



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Red Sox0310000004100
Tigers0000111003101

Tigers highlight: Ten hits
Tigers lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Well, Boston takes the "mini-series" and heads to Boston needing only one more win to advance to the World Series. Another game six at Fenway Park and another chance to keep the game six record of no losses at Fenway intact. Let's go to the World Series Red Sox!

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Anibal Sanchez; Losing Pitcher: Anibal Sanchez
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (1)
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (2)
BOSTON: Homerun: Mike Napoli (2)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 2, Percentage: .600

Next game: ALCS, Saturday 19 October 2013, 5:00 p.m.PT/8:00 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

ALCS: Red Sox Tied By Tigers



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Red Sox0000011013120
Tigers05020000X790

Tigers highlight: five runs in the second
Tigers lowlight: Six men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Twelve hits
Red Sox lowlight: Ten men left on base

My Comment: No sweep at Comerica Park for the Red Sox. And now it is just a three-game ALCS. Boston has to translate hits into runs and put the series away on Saturday at Fenway. Come on Red Sox!

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Doug Fister; Winning Pitcher: Doug Fister
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jake Peavy; Losing Pitcher: Jake Peavy (1)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 2, Losses 2, Percentage: .500

Next game: ALCS, Thursday 17 October 2013, 5:00 p.m.PT/8:00 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park, Jon Lester

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

ALCS: Boston Dings Detroit, 1 To 0



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Red Sox000000100140
Tigers000000000061

Tigers highlight: Six hits
Tigers lowlight: No runs
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base

My Comment: I don't like dueling pitchers games, but as long as the Red Sox are victorious, I'll deal with them. Just two more games Boston! Let"s get it done!!

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander; Losing Pitcher: Justin Verlander
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Winning Pitcher: John Lackey (1)
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (1)
BOSTON: Homerun: Mike Napoli (1)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 2, Losses 1, Percentage: .667

Next game: ALCS, Wednesday 16 October 2013, 5:00 p.m.PT/8:00 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park, Jake Peavy

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Sunday, October 13, 2013

ALCS: Red Sox Slammed Tigers, 6 To 5



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Tigers010004000581
Red Sox000001041671

Tigers highlight: Two homeruns
Tigers lowlight: One throwing error
Red Sox highlight: One grand slam
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: Great win by Boston thanks to Papi and Salty. Love the dramatics, what a team! Keep the spirits up in Detroit on Tuesday guys. It's okay if you sweep the Tigers at Comerica Park - no one will be mad that you didn't win the ALCS at home. Have an excellent road trip!

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer; Losing Pitcher: Rick Porcello
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Koji Uehara (1)
DETROIT: Homeruns: Miguel Cabrera, Alex Avila
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (1, Grand Slam)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 1, Losses 1, Percentage: .500

Next game: ALCS, Tuesday 15 October 2013, 1:00 p.m.PT/4:00 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park, John Lackey

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Saturday, October 12, 2013

ALCS: Red Sox Shutout By Tigers



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Tigers000001000190
Red Sox000000000011

Tigers highlight: One run
Tigers lowlight: Twelve men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One hit
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: The Red Sox and the Tigers had a duel of pitchers today and, unfortunately, Detroit won. Not the way I expected the teeam to start the ALCS, but there are six games to go and it may turn out to be a long series. Boston can split the the first homestand with a win tomorrow. Let's get some hits!

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Anibal Sanchez; Winning Pitcher: Anibal Sanchez
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lestet; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (1)
DETROIT: Save: Joaquin Benoit


Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

ALCS: Red Sox: Wins 0, Losses 1, Percentage: 0.000

Next game: ALCS, Sunday 13 October 2013, 5:00 p.m.PT/8:00 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

ALDS: Red Sox Stopped Rays, 3 To 1



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
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Rays000001000160

Red Sox highlight: Relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Ten men left on base
Rays highlight: One run
Rays lowlight: Three men left on base

My Comment: The Boston Red Sox move on to the American League Championship Series!! The postseason continues on Saturday in Boston. Don't know yet if it will be the Tigers or the Athletics, but just happy that the Red Sox will be in the next round. Congrats!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jake Peavy; Winning Pitcher: Craig Breslow (1)
TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: Jeremy Hellickson; Losing Pitcher: Jake McGee
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (2)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 3, Losses 1, Percentage: .750

Next game: ALCS, Saturday 12 October 2013, TBD, Detroit Tigers or Oakland Athletics, Fenway Park, TBD

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Monday, October 7, 2013

ALDS: Red Sox Stalled By Rays



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
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Rays0000300115111

Red Sox highlight: Seven hits
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Rays highlight: Two homeruns
Rays lowlight: One throwing error

My Comment: No ALDS sweep for the Red Sox, but they are still leading the series and can put it away tomorrow. Boston needs to get more hitting in the next game as the Rays had more hits than the Red Sox in this loss. You can do it team!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Losing Pitcher: Koji Uehara (1)
TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: Alex Cobb; Winning Pitcher: Fernando Rodney
TAMPA BAY: Homeruns: Evan Longoria, Jose Lobaton

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 2, Losses 1, Percentage: .667

Next game: ALDS, Tuesday 8 October 2013, 5:30 p.m.PT/8:30 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Jake Peavy

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Saturday, October 5, 2013

ALDS: Boston Blasts Tampa Bay, 7 To 4



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Rays010021000482
Red Sox20211001X7110

Rays highlight: Eight hits
Rays lowlight: Two throwing errors
Red Sox highlight: Two highlights
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: Two games down and one to go for the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS. Lots of hitting and homeruns by Big Papi. Now it's on to Tampa Bay on Monday for the next (and final?) game of this series. A sweep would be great!

TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: David Price; Losing Pitcher: David Price
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Winning Pitcher: John Lackey (1)
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (1)
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Ortiz (1, 2)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 2, Losses 0, Percentage: 1.000

Next game: ALDS, Monday 7 October 2013, 3:00 p.m.PT/6:00 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Clay Buchholz

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Friday, October 4, 2013

ALDS: Red Sox Roasted Rays, 12 To 2



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
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Rays highlight: Two homeruns
Rays lowlight: Five men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Five runs in the fourth
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Thank you Rays for not knowing how to play Fenway Park's outfield. Tampa Bays's defense and Boston's offense combined to provide a first game win for the Red Sox. Let's hope such cooperation continues in the series, resulting in a sweep of Tampa Bay by Boston. Looking forward to it!

TAMPA BAY: Starting Pitcher: Matt Moore; Losing Pitcher: Matt Moore
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (1)
TAMPA BAY: Homeruns: Sean Rodriguez, Ben Zobrist

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

ALDS: Red Sox: Wins 1, Losses 0, Percentage: 1.000

Next game: ALDS, Saturday 5 October 2013, 2:30 p.m.PT/5:30 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, John Lackey

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Sunday, September 29, 2013

American League East Standings-Final 2013: Sunday 29 September 2013



American League East Standings
Boston9765.599
Tampa Bay9171.562
Baltimore8577.525
New York8577.525
Toronto7488.457

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Red Sox Outhit Orioles, But Lose



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
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Orioles00005200X7101

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Orioles highlight: Five runs in the fifth
Orioles lowlight: One throwing error

My Comment: No victory on the last day of the regulare season for Boston. No matter, the postseason is coming and the Boston Red Sox are in it! They tied with the St. Louis Cardinals for the best record in the majors. It starts all over again on Friday. Good luck Boston!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Allen Webster; Losing Pitcher: Rubby De La Rosa (2)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Chris Tillman; Winning Pitcher: T.J. McFarland
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jacboy Ellsbury (9), Quintin Berry (1)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

Next game: ALDS, Friday 4 October 2013, 12:00 p.m.PT/3:00 p.m.ET, Cleveland Indians or Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, TBD

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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Boston Beaten By Baltimore



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Red Sox0001112005140
Orioles01102002X6121

Red Sox highlight: Fourteen hits
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Orioles highlight: One homerun
Orioles lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: No sweep of the Orioles for Boston. Tomorrwo the Red Sox will go for the series win. Would be a nice way to close out the regular season before heading into the postseason. At least the team is still hitting.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Junichi Tazawa
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Wei-Yin Chen; Winning Pitcher: Kevin Gausman
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BALTIMORE: Homerun: Brian Roberts

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 64, Percentage: .602

Next game: Sunday 29 September 2013, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Allen Webster

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Boston Busts Baltimore, 12 To 3



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
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Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Six men left on base
Orioles highlight: Two homeruns
Orioles lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: Another double digit hitting and scoring victory for the Boston Red Sox. They will have home field advantage for the ALDS, but they are looking to have the best record with two games to play. And, incidently, going for a sweep or series win over the Orioles.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (12)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Scott Feldman; Losing Pitcher: Scott Feldman
BOSTON: Homeruns: Daniel Nava (12), David Oritz (30), Jonny Gomes (13)
BALTIMORE: Homeruns: Adam Jones, Chris Davis

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 63, Percentage: .606

Next game: Saturday 28 September 2013, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Jon Lester

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

American League East Standings: Wednesday 25 September 2013



American League East Standings
Boston9663.604
Tampa Bay8969.563
Baltimore8276.519
New York8276.519
Toronto7286.456

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Red Sox Rocked Rockies, 15 to 5



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Red Sox30133005015160
Rockies0220100005101

Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base
Rockies highlight: One homerun
Rockies lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: The Red Sox leave the Rockies on a very high level. A great win as Boston returns to the East for the final series of the regular season with the Baltimore Orioles. The team is still trying to get home field advantage for the postseason. Let's end the season with a sweep!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jake Peavy; Winning Pitcher: Jake Peavy (12)
COLORADO: Starting Pitcher: Jhoulys Chacin; Losing Pitcher: Jhoulys Chacin
COLORADO: Homerun: Todd Helton
BOSTON: Homerun: Shane Victorino (15), Will Middlebrooks (16, 17, Grand Slam)

Red Sox: Wins 96, Losses 63, Percentage: .604

Next game: Friday 27 September 2013, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Clay Buchholz

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Boston Clobbered By Colorado



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
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Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Six men left on base
Rockies highlight: Three homeruns
Rockies lowlight: One missed catch error and one throwing error

My Comment: Well no one hundred wins season for the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox do still lead in the hunt for home field advantage in the postseason against the Oakland Athletics, but they have to win the final four games of the 2013 season.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (13)
COLORADO: Starting Pitcher: Tyler Chatwood; Winning Pitcher: Tyler Chatwood
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (14)
COLORADO: Homeruns: Charlie Blackmon, Troy Tulowitzki, Corey Dickerson

Red Sox: Wins 95, Losses 63, Percentage: .601

Next game: Wednesday 25 September 2013, 5:40 p.m.PT/8:40 p.m.ET, Colorado Rockies, Coors Field, Jake Peavy

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Sunday, September 22, 2013

American League East Standings: Sunday 22 September 2013



American League East Standings
Boston9562.605
Tampa Bay8669.555
New York8274.526
Baltimore8174.523
Toronto7184.458

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Boston Homered Toronto, 5 To 2



Teams1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRunsHitsErrors
Blue Jays010010000260
Red Sox04000100X560

Blue Jays highlight: One homerun
Blue Jays lowlight: Five men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One man left on base

My Comment: The Red Sox win another series and come closer to having home field advantage in the postseason. This was the last home game of the regular season and Boston goes on the road to finish up the 2013 season before returning to Fenway Park to begin the postseason.

TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: R. A. Dickey; Losing Pitcher: R. A. Dickey
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (11)
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (21)
TORONTO: Homerun: Kevin Pillar
BOSTON: Homerun: Jackie Bradley, Jr. (3), David Ortiz (29)

Red Sox: Wins 95, Losses 62, Percentage: .605

Next game: Tuesday 24 September 2013, 5:40 p.m.PT/8:40 p.m.ET, Colorado Rockies, Coors Field, John Lackey

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