Red Sox Sidestep Sweep By White Sox, 6 To 2

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

Red Sox highlight: Two runs in the first
Red Sox lowlight: Ten men left on base
White Sox highlight: One homerun
White Sox lowlight: Four men left on base

My Comment: Boston heads home with a win to avoid a sweep and a winning road trip. Hope Terry Francona gets a warm welcome from the Fenway crowd tomorrow when the Indians come to play a four-game series. He will always deserve great thanks from all who cheer for the Boston Red Sox.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (7)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Hector Santiago; Losing Pitcher: Hector Santiago
WHITE SOX: Homerun: Paul Konerko

Red Sox: Wins 28, Losses 19, Percentage: .596

Next game: Thursday 23 May 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Cleveland Indians, Fenway Park, Ryan Dempster

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Red Sox Stalled By White Sox

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

Red Sox highlight: One run
Red Sox lowlight: Six men left on base
White Sox highlight: One homerun
White Sox lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: Boston has lost the last series of this road trip, but has a chance to salvage a win tomorrow against the White Sox. The Red Sox squandered bases loaded, something they have to improve on going forward.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Losing Pitcher: Felix Doubront (2)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Jose Quintana; Winning Pitcher: Jose Quintana
WHITE SOX: Save: Addison Reed
WHITE SOX: Homerun: Jeff Keppinger

Red Sox: Wins 27, Losses 19, Percentage: .587

Next game: Wednesday 22 May 2013, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U. S. Cellular Field, Clay Buchholz

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Red Sox Rally Short As White Sox Win

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

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error
White Sox highlight: One homerun
White Sox lowlight: Six men left on base

My Comment: First loss of the season for Jon Lester. The offense was unable to come back enough and the Red Sox lose the first game of the three-game series. Need to even it up tomorrow.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (1)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Dylan Axelrod; Winning Pitcher: Dylan Axelrod
WHITE SOX: Save: Addison Reed
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (5)
WHITE SOX: Homerun: Adam Dunn

Red Sox: Wins 27, Losses 18, Percentage: .600

Next game: Tuesday 21 May 2013, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U. S. Cellular Field,

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White Sox Spoil Red Sox Series Sweep

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	3	0
White Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	X	4	8	0

Red Sox highlight: Three hits
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base
White Sox highlight: One homerun
White Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Not perfection, but an excellent road trip for the Boston Red Sox. They return to Fenway on a good note - much better than their first return to the ballpark. Looking forward to a great homestand.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (3)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Gavin Floyd; Winning Pitcher: Gavin Flyod
WHITE SOX: Save: Matt Thornton
WHITE SOX: Homerun: Adam Dunn

Red Sox: Wins 10, Losses 11, Percentage: .476

Next game: Monday 30 April 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Oakland Athletics, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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Red Sox Win Sixth Straight In Shutout Of White Sox, 1 To 0

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

Red Sox highlight: Starting and relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base
White Sox highlight: Six hits
White Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Well, the Red Sox only scored ten percent of the number of runs they have scored in each of the last two games, but it was enough to be victorious over the White Sox today. An excellent duel between two premier pitchers, though I prefer lots of hitting and scoring. Six in a row and Boston is at .500.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (1)
WHITE SOX: Starting: Jake Peavy; Losing Pitcher: Jake Peavy
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (5)

Red Sox: Wins 10, Losses 10, Percentage: .500

Next game: Sunday 29 April 2012, 11:10 a.m.PT/2:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U. S. Cellular Field, Josh Beckett

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Red Sox Have A Deja Vu Win Over White Sox, 10 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	2	0	0	0	5	2	0	1	10	13	1
White Sox	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	6	0

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

My Comment: Warming up to Bard - good outing for the fifth starter in Boston's fifth straight win. Good to see Darnell McDonald have a major impact in today's victory - if he doesn't hit a grand slam, then a bases clearing double is the next best thing. And the hits just keep on coming!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daniel Bard; Winning Pitcher: Daniel Bard (2)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: John Danks; Losing Pitcher: John Danks
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Oritz (4), Darnell McDonald (1)
WHITE SOX: Homerun: Paul Konerko

Red Sox: Wins 9, Losses 10, Percentage: .474

Next game: Saturday 28 April 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U. S. Cellular Field, Jon Lester

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Red Sox In A Grand Win Over White Sox, 10 To 3

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

Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error
White Sox highlight: One homerun
White Sox lowlight: Ten men left on base

My Comment: A grand slam and back-to-back homeruns!! And with this powerful win, the Boston Red Sox now have their longest winning streak, at four games, this season. Onto five in a row!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (1)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Philip Humber; Losing Pitcher: Philip Humber
BOSTON: Save: Junichi Tazawa (1)
BOSTON: Homeruns: Kevin Youkilis (2, grand slam), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (3,4)
WHITE SOX: Homerun: Dayan Viciedo

Red Sox: Wins 8, Losses 10, Percentage: .444

Next game: Friday 27 April 2012, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field, Daniel Bard

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Third Game Victory Gives Red Sox Series Win Over White Sox, 5 To 3

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

Red Sox highlight: Jason Varitek's homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Marco Scutaro's fielding error
White Sox highlight: Eleven hits
White Sox lowlight: Twelve men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Andrew Miller; Winning Pitcher: Alfredo Aceves (7)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Mark Buehrle; Losing Pitcher: Jesse Crain
BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (24)
BOSTON: Homerun: Jason Varitek (7)

RED SOX: Wins 66, Losses 40, Percentage .623

Next Game: Monday 1 August 2011, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Cleveland Indians, Fenway Park, John Lackey

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Red Sox Take And Retain Lead In Win Over White Sox, 10 To 2

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

Red Sox highlight: Jon Lester's pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
White Sox highlight: Two homeruns
White Sox lowlight: Starting and relief pitching

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (11)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Philip Humber; Losing Pitcher: Philip Humber
BOSTON: Homeruns: Adrian Gonzalez (18), Kevin Youkilis (15)
WHITE SOX: Homeruns: Paul Konerko, Gordon Beckham

RED SOX: Wins 65, Wins 40, Percentage .619

Next Game: Sunday 31 July 2011, 11:10 a.m.PT/2:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field, Andrew Miller

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White Sox Win In A Quick And Even-Paced Game Over The Red Sox

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

Red Sox highlight: Jarrod Saltalamacchia's homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Three men left on base
White Sox highlight: A. J. Pierzynski's homerun
White Sox lowlight: Three men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Tim Wakefield; Losing Pitcher: Tim Wakefield (4)
WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Gavin Floyd; Winning Pitcher: Gavin Floyd
WHITE SOX: Save: Sergio Santos
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (9)
WHITE SOX: Homerun: A. J. Pierzynski

RED SOX: Wins 64, Losses 40, Percentage .615

Next Game: Saturday 30 July 2011, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U. S. Cellular Field, Jon Lester

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White Sox Rout Red Sox

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

WHITE SOX: 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 x - 8 11 1

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (9)

WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: John Danks, Winning Pitcher: John Danks

BOSTON: Homerun: Victor Martinez (20)

WHITE SOX: Homeruns: Paul Konerko (grand slam), Dayan Viciedo

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RED SOX: Wins: 87, Losses: 72, AL East Standings: New York, Tampa Bay, Boston, Toronto, Baltimore

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Next game: Friday 1 October 2010, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, Fenway Park, Daisuke Matsuzaka

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White Sox Whip Red Sox

BOSTON: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 4 1

WHITE SOX: 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 x - 5 13 0

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett, Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (6)

WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Freddy Garcia, Winning Pitcher: Freddy Garcia

WHITE SOX: Save: Matt Thornton

BOSTON: Homerun: Mike Lowell (5)

WHITE SOX: Homerun: A. J. Pierzynski

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RED SOX: Wins: 87, Losses: 71, AL East Standings: Tampa Bay, New York, Boston, Toronto, Baltimore

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Next game: Thursday 30 September 2010, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field, Jon Lester

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White Sox Reap Red Sox

BOSTON: 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 4 9 0

WHITE SOX: 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 - 5 9 1

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey, Losing Pitcher: Michael Bowden (1)

WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Edwin Jackson, Winning Pitcher: Chris Sale

BOSTON: Homeruns: J. D. Drew (21), David Ortiz (32)

WHITE SOX: Homerun: Carlos Quentin

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RED SOX: Wins: 87, Losses: 70, AL East Standings: Tampa Bay, New York, Boston, Toronto, Baltimore

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Next game: Wednesday 29 September 2010, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field, Josh Beckett

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Red Sox Wick White Sox, 6 to 1

BOSTON: 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 - 6 16 0

WHITE SOX: 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 0

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz, Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (17)

WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Mark Buerhle, Losing Pitcher: Mark Buerhle

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RED SOX: Wins: 87, Losses: 69, AL East Standings: Tampa Bay, New York, Boston, Toronto, Baltimore

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Next game: Tuesday 28 September 2010, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field, John Lackey

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White Sox Wipe Red Sox

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

CHI. WHITE SOX: 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 x - 5 8 0

Although Beckett has another loss, he did pitch better than he has in recent starts and he did not give up a homerun. A positive outing that could become a trend. Unfortunately, the Boston Red Sox did not split the four-game series against the Chicago White Sox, but they did leave U. S. Cellular Field without being swept. And Ellsbury stole his sixtieth base of the season. Boston returns home to Fenway and will attempt to have a better homestand than this road trip.

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett, Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (6)

CHI. WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Mark Buehrle, Winning Pitcther: Mark Beuehrle

CHI. WHITE SOX: Homerun: Carlos Quentin

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RED SOX: Wins: 79, Losses: 58, AL East Standings: New York, Boston, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Baltimore

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Next game: Tuesday 8 September 2009, 4:10 p.m. PT, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

Red Sox Rout White Sox, 6 to 1

BOSTON: 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 - 6 10 0

CHI. WHITE SOX: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 6 0

A joust today between Red Sox Jon and White Sox John, starting pitchers both. In the end, Jon outpitched (outjousted?) John and the Boston Red Sox were victorious in this third game of the series. The Chicago White Sox will not sweep Boston. There were few of us in the New England sports living bar to witness this most welcomed result. It is a holiday (Labor Day) weekend and many have left to enjoy other locales. Mike was here (Andrew is still out because of his injured foot) and for most of the game he only had three people in the bar - yours truly, the other regular Rich, and a guy whose name I think is Chris. No matter how few of us there were, the win (though a missed shutout) in U. S. Cellular Field could not have been better received. The Red Sox had a day of double digits hits and double homeruns. Hope Boston will favor us with another win tomorrow and finish with a series split. Because of Boston's win and their losses, the Red Sox were able to gain ground on the Yankees and to increase the distance from the Rangers and the Rays. Here's to victory!

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (12)

CHI. WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: John Danks, Losing Pitcher: John Danks

BOSTON: Homeruns: Mike Lowell (17), Victor Martinez (21)

CHI. WHITE SOX: Homerun: Ramon Castro

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RED SOX: Wins: 79, Losses: 57, AL East Standings: New York, Boston, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Baltimore

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Next game: Monday 7 September 2009, 11:05 a.m. PT, Chicago White Sox, U. S. Cellular Field, Josh Beckett

White Sox Wound Red Sox

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

CHI. WHITE SOX: 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 x - 5 8 0

Perfection is not easily obtained and although pitcher Gavin Floyd of the Chicago White Sox was perfect for five and two-thirds innings, he would have to settle just for the victory against the Boston Red Sox. Game perfection will have to wait another day for Floyd. Red Sox hitting was kept to half of the runs and a third of the hits that they produced yesterday. Even though the game in U. S. Cellular Field was over for the Red Sox at the end of the first inning, Tim Wakefield did manage to have a decent return with a couple of 1-2-3 innings. Boston needs to salvage this series with a win tomorrow and maintain the lead in the AL Wild Card.

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Tim Wakefield, Losing Pitcher: Tim Wakefield (4)

CHI. WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Gavin Floyd, Winning Pitcher: Gavin Floyd

BOSTON: Homerun: Jason Bay (31)

CHI. WHITE SOX: Homeruns: Mark Kotsay, Paul Konerko

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RED SOX: Wins: 78, Losses: 57, AL East Standings: New York, Boston, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Baltimore

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Next game: Sunday 6 September 2009, 11:05 a.m. PT, Chicago White Sox, U. S. Cellular Field, Jon Lester

White Sox Reduce Red Sox

BOSTON: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 9 1

CHI. WHITE SOX: 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 x - 12 20 1

No pitching, no hitting, no winning. The Boston Red Sox had a terrible start to their four-game series against the Chicago White Sox today. Boston's first two pitchers, over the first four innings, gave up all the runs Chicago would score. The last two Boston pitchers kept the White Sox scoreless for the remainder of the game. As far as Red Sox hitting is concerned, no double digit number of hits today and only one sixth of the runs scored by the White Sox. It was ugly in U. S. Cellular Field for Boston. And because the Rangers won, the lead in the AL Wild Card is now only two games. Here's to a better day tomorrow.

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Paul Byrd, Losing Pitcher: Paul Byrd (1)

CHI. WHITE SOX: Starting Pitcher: Freddy Garcia, Winning Pitcher: Freddy Garcia

CHI. WHITE SOX: Homerun: Mark Kotsay

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RED SOX: Wins: 78, Losses: 56, AL East Standings: New York, Boston, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Baltimore

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Next game: Saturday 5 September 2009, 1:05 p.m. PT, Chicago White Sox, U. S. Cellular Field, Tim Wakefield