ALCS: Boston Slams Door On Detroit, 5 To 2

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

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

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

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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ALCS: Red Sox Tied By Tigers

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

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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ALCS: Boston Dings Detroit, 1 To 0

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

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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ALCS: Red Sox Slammed Tigers, 6 To 5

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

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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ALCS: Red Sox Shutout By Tigers

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

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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Red Sox Twice Tigers, 2 To 1

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

Tigers highlight: Nine hits
Tigers lowlight: Eight men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: A duel between pitchers today and Boston's came out on top. Now the series is tied and the Red Sox go for the win against Detroit tomorrow. The series win would add to Boston's leadership in that category among all teams.

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer; Losing Pitcher: Max Scherzer
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (13)
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (17)

Red Sox: Wins 83, Losses 57, Percentage: .593

Next game: Wednesday 4 September 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Fenway Park, Ryan Dempster

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Boston Blanked By Detroit

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

Tigers highlight: Pitching
Tigers lowlight: Five men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Six hits
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: Hitting was missing in Boston today. And the result was no scoring by the Red Sox. No sweep for this series by Boston, but still a chance to win the series. Want another series vctory!

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Doug Fister; Winning Pitcher: Doug Fister
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (12)
DETROIT: Save: Jose Veras

Red Sox: Wins 82, Losses 57, Percentage: .590

Next game: Tuesday 3 September 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Boston Defeated By Detroit

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

Red Sox highlight: Twelve hits
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error and two fielding errors
Tigers highlight: Three runs in the eighth
Tigers lowlight: Ten men left on base

My comment: John Farrell has first ejection of the season in a losing game for the Red Sox. No series win for Boston against Detroit. The team heads home to face the Rockies beginning on Tuesday.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Losing Pitcher: Andrew Miller (2)
DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander; Winning Pitcher: Joaquin Benoit

Red Sox: Wins 45, Losses 33, Percentage: .577

Next game: Tuesday 25 June 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Colorado Rockies, Fenway Park, Ryan Dempster

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Red Sox Stopped By Tigers

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	10	0
Tigers	4	0	0	1	2	0	2	1	X	10	15	1

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base
Tigers highlight: Two homeruns
Tigers lowlight: One throwing error

My comment: Not enough hitting and getting base today by the Red Sox. Let's hope there's improvement tomorrow as Boston goes for the series split.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Allen Webster; Losing Pitcher: Allen Webster (2)
DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer; Winning Pitcher: Max Scherzer
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (16)
DETROIT: Homeruns: Victor Martinez (grand slam), Omar Infante

Red Sox: Wins 45, Losses 32, Percentage: .584

Next game: Sunday 23 June 2013, 10:00 a.m.PT/1:00 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park, Felix Doubront

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Red Sox Rattle Tigers, 10 To 6

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	1	0	1	4	0	1	0	2	1	10	17	0
Tigers	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	1	6	11	1

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Tigers highlight: Two homeruns
Tigers lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: The Red Sox did reconsider the closer position. Koji Uehara is now the new Boston closer. Thank you John Farrell! Boston wins today and is still in first place in the AL East. Happy first full day of Summer!!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (7)
DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Doug Fister; Losing Pitcher: Doug Fister
BOSTON: Homerun: Shane Victorino (3)
DETROIT: Homeruns: Andy Dirks, Miguel Cabrera

Red Sox: Wins 45, Losses 31, Percentage: .592

Next game: Saturday 22 June 2013, 4:15 p.m.PT/7:15 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park, Allen Webster

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Boston Blasted By Detroit

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Tigers highlight: One homerun
Tigers lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: The Red Sox need to rethink the closer position.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: Andrew Bailey (1)
DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Jose Alvarez; Winning Pitcher: Drew Smyly
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (15)
DETROIT: Homerun: Jhonny Peralta

Red Sox: Wins 44, Losses 31, Percentage: .587

Next game: Friday 21 June 2013, 4:08 p.m.PT/7:08 p.m.ET, Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park, Jon Lester

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World Series 2012

Detroit Tigers versus San Francisco Giants

Game 1 – Giants beat Tigers by a score of 8 to 3 at San Francisco

Game 2 – Giants beat Tigers by a score of 2 to 0 at San Francisco

Game 3 – Giants beat Tigers by a score of 2 to 0 at Detroit

Game 4 – Giants beat Tigers by a score of 4 to 3 at Detroit


San Francisco Giants won the series four games to zero games

I rooted for the Detroit Tigers

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American League Championship Series 2012

Detroit Tigers versus New York Yankees

Game 1 – Tigers beat Yankees by a score of 6 to 4 at New York

Game 2 – Tigers beat Yankees by a score of 3 to 0 at New York

Game 3 – Tigers beat Yankees by a score of 2 to 1 at Detroit

Game 4 – Tigers beat Yankees by a score of 8 to 1 at Detroit


Detroit Tigers won the series four games to zero games

I rooted for the Detroit Tigers

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American League Division Series 2012

Oakland Athletics versus Detroit Tigers

Game 1 – Tigers beat Athletics by a score of 3 to 1 at Detroit

Game 2 – Tigers beat Athletics by a score of 5 to 4 at Detroit

Game 3 – Athletics beat Tigers by a score of 2 to 0 at Oakland

Game 4 – Athletics beat Tigers by a score of 4 to 3 at Oakland

Game 5 – Tigers beat Athletics by a score of 6 to 0 at Oakland


Detroit Tigers won the series three games to two games

I rooted for the Detroit Tigers


New York Yankees versus Baltimore Orioles

Game 1 – Yankees beat Orioles by a score of 7 to 4 at Baltimore

Game 2 – Orioles beat Yankees by a score of 3 to 2 at Baltimore

Game 3 – Yankees beat Orioles by a score of 3 to 2 at New York

Game 4 – Orioles beat Yankees by a score of 2 to 1 at New York

Game 5 – Yankees beat Orioles by a score of 3 to1 at New York


New York Yankees won the series three games to two games

I rooted for the Baltimore Orioles

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Boston Unable To Comeback Against Detroit

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Tigers	0	0	0	1	5	0	0	1	0	7	12	0
Red Sox	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	5	10	0

Tigers highlight: Three homeruns
Tigers lowlight: Five men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Starting pitching

My Comment: The Boston Red Sox win the first series of the current homestand and they are above .500. Let's see if they can do that or even better against the Minnesota Twins.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Aaron Cook; Losing Pitcher: Aaron Cook (5)
DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Rick Porcello; Winning Pitcher: Rick Porcello
DETROIT: Save: Jose Valverde
DETROIT: Homeruns: Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Delmon Young
BOSTON: Homerun: Carl Crawford (2)

Red Sox: Wins 53, Losses 52, Percentage: .505

Next game: Thursday 2 August 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Minnesota Twins, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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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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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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Red Sox Win Series, Lose Sweep Over Tigers

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

Tigers highlight: Relief pitching
Tigers lowlight: Eight men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Two throwing errors

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer; Winning Pitcher: Max Scherzer
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher; Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (5)
DETROIT: Homerun: Delmon Young
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (10)

Red Sox: Wins 26, Losses 25, Percentage: .510

Next game: Friday 1 June 2012, 4:07 p.m.PT/7:07 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre, Clay Buchholz

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Boston Bombs Destroy Detroit, 6 To 4

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

Tigers highlight: Twelve hits
Tigers lowlight: Eight men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Six men left on base

DETROIT: Starting Pitcher: Drew Smyly; Losing Pitcher: Octavio Dotol
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Matt Albers (1)
BOSTON: Save: Alfred Aceves (13)
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Ortiz (12), Will Middlebrooks (4), Kevin Youkilis (6)

Red Sox: Wins 26, Losses 24, Percentage: .520

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

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