Mets Rock Red Sox

NY METS: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 - 4 5 1

BOSTON: 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 7 0

I guy I know from my favorite New England sports living bar, Rich, was at the game today. He had traveled to Florida to take in Spring Training. Sorry Rich that it wasn't a better outcome. The Boston Red Sox have continued their losing streak with this fourth loss. Even being back in the home field, City of Palms Park, was not of help to Boston. It was just one inning of runs that enabled the New York Mets to be victorious. One positive for Boston was the starting pitching, which was good. Boston is now in a three-way tie for sixth place in the Grapefruit League. Thankfully, the Red Sox have tomorrow off, gamewise. Let's start a winning streak on Friday.

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NY METS: Starting Pitcher: Mike Pelfrey, Winning Pitcher: Elmer Dessens

BOSTON: Starting: John Lackey, Losing Pitcher: Ramon S. Ramirez (1)

NY METS: Save: Tobi Stoner

NY METS: Homerun: Fernando Martinez

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RED SOX: Wins: 10, Losses 7

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Next Spring Training game: Friday 19 March 2010, 10:05 a.m.PT/1:05 p.m.ET, Pittsburgh Pirates, Mckechnie Field, Josh Beckett

New York Mets logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Manage Mets, 8 to 2

BOSTON: 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 - 8 15 0

NY METS: 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 2 7 3

The park is called Tradition Field and today the Boston Red Sox continued their tradition of winning games by decisively defeating the New York Mets. It was game in which there were three errors (Mets), two homeruns (Mets) and one victory (Red Sox). It was Boston's game all the way and the three runs scored in the first inning, from a bases-loaded situation, would actually be all the runs needed for the win. But of course the Red Sox added more runs in later innings. Former Red Sox leftfielder, Jason Bay (signed by the Mets earlier this year) only managed to get on base by way of a fielder's choice. Other former Red Sox players now with the Mets are Alex Cora and Chris Carter. Boston stays on the road for another day. Let's hope it's another win.

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey, Winning/Pitcher: John Lackey (1)

NY METS: Starting Pitcher: Mike Pelfrey, Losing Pitcher: Mike Pelfry

NY METS: Homeruns: Mike Jacobs, Jason Pridie

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RED SOX: Wins: 8, Losses: 3

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Next Spring Training game: Friday 12 March 2010, 10:05 a.m.PT/1:05 p.m.ET, St. Louis Cardinals, Roger Dean Stadium, Clay Buchholz

Boston Red Sox logo from the website mlb.com

Red Sox Rampage Mets, 12 to 5

NY METS: 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 5 8 0

BOSTON: 0 3 0 0 3 2 4 0 x - 12 16 0

It came a day later, but came it did - The Boston Red Sox win their first game in Interleague play against the New York Mets and take sole possession of first place in the American League East. There was happiness in the New England sports living bar where I watched this victory. Yesterday and today in Fenway Park there were video reviews of questionable homeruns - yesterday's ruling went in favor of the Mets and today's ruling went against the Red Sox. However, Kevin Youkilis made up for the ruling against his "homerun" in the fifth, by belting one over the Monster seats in the seventh inning. A nice comeback. Boston heads out on the road having won four out of the six games in this homestand. They take this last game's momentum with them to the Minnesota Twins where they will play a four-game series. With a smile, I left the New England sports living bar to enjoy the warmth of the day. It is Sunday after all.

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NY METS: Starting Pitcher: Tim Redding, Losing Pitcher: Tim Redding

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Tim Wakefield, Winning Pitcher: Tim Wakefield (6)

NY METS: Homerun: Ramon Castro

BOSTON: Homeruns: Mike Lowell (8), Kevin Youkilis (7)

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RED SOX: Wins: 26, Losses: 18 AL East Standing: Boston, Toronto, New York, Tampa Bay, Baltimore

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Next game: Monday 25 May 2009, 11:10 a.m. PT, Minnesota Twins, Metrodome, Brad Penny

Mets Maim Red Sox

NY METS: 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 3 6 0

BOSTON: 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 1

First Inning: Mets: Daniel Murphy flies out to right, Angel Pagan grounds out to second, Carlos Beltran singles to left, Beltran to second on throwing error by pitcher, Gary Sheffield singles to left, Beltran scores, David Wright lines out to first

Red Sox: Jacoby Ellsbury singles to right, Dustin Pedroia singles to shortstop, Ellsbury moves to second, David Ortiz strikes out swinging, Ellsbury steals third, Pedroia steals second (double steal), Kevin Youkilis singles to left, Ellsbury scores, Pedroia scores, Jason Bay strikes out swinging, J. D. Drew grounds out to second

End of first inning score: Red Sox 2, Mets 1

Second Inning: Mets: Jeremy Reed flies out to left, Omir Santos grounds out to shortstop, Ramon Martinez pops out to pitcher

Red Sox: Mike Lowell grounds out to third, Jason Varitek singles to center, Nick Green grounds into double play, Varitek out at second

End of second inning score: Red Sox 2, Mets 1

Third Inning: Mets: Luis Castillo grounds out to third, Murphy lines out to shortstop, Pagan strikes out lookin

Red Sox: Ellsbury grounds out to second, Pedroia strikes out swinging, Ortiz walks, Youkilis flies out to center

End of third inning score: Red Sox 2, Mets 1

Fourth Inning: Mets: Beltran flies out to right, Sheffield grounds out to third, Wright strikes out swinging

Red Sox: Bay grounds out to shortstop, Drew strikes out looking, Lowell grounds out to shortstop

End of fourth inning score: Red Sox 2, Mets 1

Fifth Inning: Mets: Reed grounds out to first, Santos flies out to right, Martinez singles to center, Martinez steals second, Castillo walks, Murphy flies out to shortstop

Red Sox: Varitek strikes out swinging, Green singles to center, Ellsbury grounds into fielder's choice, Green out at second, Pedroia singles to shortstop, Ellsbury moves to second, Ortiz flies out to second

End of fifth inning score Red Sox 2, Mets 1

Sixth Inning: Mets: Pagan flies out to left, Beltran flies out to left, Sheffield flies out to center

Red Sox: Youkilis flies out to left, Bay grounds out to second, Drew grounds out to second

End of sixth inning score: Red Sox 2, Mets 1

Seventh Inning: Mets: Wright grounds out to third, Reed singles to second, Santos singles to center, Reed moves to third, Martinez strikes out swinging, Castillo flies out to center

Red Sox: Lowell grounds out to shortstop, Varitek strikes out swinging, Green flies out to right

End of seventh inning score: Red Sox 2, Mets 1

Eighth Inning: Mets: Murphy flies out to shortstop, Pagan strikes out looking, Beltran strikes out swinging

Red Sox: (Mets pitcher Pedro Feliciano relieves Mets starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey), Ellsbury grounds out to shortstop, Pedroia fouls out to first, Ortiz strikes out looking

End of eighth inning score: Red Sox 2, Mets 1

Ninth Inning: Mets: (Boston pitcher Jonathan Papelbon relieves Boston starting pitcher Josh Beckett), Sheffield walks, Wright strikes out swinging, Reed strikes out swinging, Santos homers, Sheffield scores, Martinez flies out to third

Red Sox: (Mets pitcher J. J. Putz relieves Mets pitcher Pedro Feliciano), Youkilis walks, Bay grounds into fielder's choice, Youkilis out at second, Drew flies out to right, Lowell grounds out to shortstop

End of game score: Red Sox 2, Mets 3

Next play-by-play game: either Wednesday 10 June 2009, 4:10 p.m. PT, New York Yankees, Fenway Park or Thursday 11 June 2009, 4:10 p.m. PT, New York Yankees, Fenway Park

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NY METS: Starting Pitcher: Mike Pelfrey, Winning Pitcher: Pedro Feliciano

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett, Losing Pitcher: Jonathan Papelbon (1)

NY METS: Save: J. J. Putz

NY METS: Homerun: Omir Santos

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RED SOX: Wins: 25, Losses: 18, AL East Standings: Toronto, Boston, New York, Tampa Bay, Baltimore

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Next game: Sunday 24 May 2009, 10:35 a.m. PT, New York Mets, Fenway Park, Tim Wakefield

Mets Mess Red Sox

NY METS: 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 - 5 8 3

BOSTON: 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 6 1

Good-bye sweep, hello going for two out of three. Yes, the Boston Red Sox ended their sweep streak to the New York Mets today in Fenway Park. In this first Interleague game, Boston blew chances and New York overcame their three errors. Varitek's homerun was the one bright spot in the game for the Red Sox. The top three teams in the AL East lost their Interleague opening games, while the bottom two teams won theirs. Interesting.

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NY METS: Starting Pitcher: Johan Santana, Winning Pitcher: Johan Santana

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka, Losing Pitcher: Diasuke Matsuzaka (2)

NY METS: Save: Francisco Rodriguez

NY METS: Homerun: Gary Sheffield

BOSTON: Homerun: Jason Varitek (8)

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RED SOX: Wins: 25, Losses: 17, AL East Standings: Toronto, Boston, New York, Tampa Bay, Baltimore

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Next game: Saturday 23 May 2009, 4:10 p.m. PT, New York Mets, Fenway Park, Josh Beckett

Red Sox Maul Mets, 9 to 3

BOSTON: 6 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 9 10 1

NEW YORK METS: 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 - 3 6 1

All the runs the Boston Red Sox would need to claim victory over the New York Mets came in the first inning, capped off by a Jed Lowrie grand slam which chased the Mets starting pitcher, Oliver Perez, from the game. That was the first homerun in Citi Field, but the question remains if it will officially have that honor, as this was a preseason game. In any case, Boston ends Spring Training on a positive note and a winning preseason. The Red Sox begin the regular season at home on Monday and, as usual, look good to be a strong contender for postseason play. Opening Day arrives!

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka, Winning Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka

NEW YORK METS: Starting Pitcher: Oliver Perez, Losing Pitcher: Oliver Perez

BOSTON: Homeruns: Jed Lowrie (grand slam), Jason Varitek

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RED SOX: Spring Training Wins: 22, Spring Training Losses: 15

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Next game: Monday 6 April 2009, 11:05 a.m., Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park

Mets Repress Red Sox

BOSTON: 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 - 3 8 0

NEW YORK METS: 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 x - 4 7 1

Spring Training for the Boston Red Sox changed location from Florida to New York. Today they played the New York Mets in the new NY ballpark, Citi Field. There was an hour long rain delay at the end of the fifth inning with the Mets leading. After the game resumed, New York managed to hang to the lead inspite of a Red Sox surge. The Mets celebrated the first game in Citi Field with a win. Tomorrow Boston will have a chance to even the score.

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, Losing Pitcher: Manny Delcarmen

NEW YORK METS: Starting Pitcher: Livan Hernandez, Winning Pitcher: Bobby Parnell

NEW YORK METS: Save: Francisco Rodriguez

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RED SOX: Spring Training Wins: 21, Spring Training Losses: 15

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Next game: Saturday 4 April 2009, 10:10 a.m., New York Mets, Citi Field