American League East Standings: Sunday 5 May 2013

American League East Standings

Boston	20	11	.645
New York	18	12	.600
Baltimore	19	13	.594
Tampa Bay	14	16	.467
Toronto	11	21	.344

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Boston Bummed As Texas Takes All Three

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

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base
Rangers highlight: Two homeruns
Rangers lowlight: Ten men left on base

My Comment: Well, I did write that playing Texas would be tough - just didn't expect it to be this rough with the Red Sox blowing a six inning lead in the final game. Thankfully, the Red Sox leave for Boston and, one hopes, a better series.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Clayton Mortensen (2)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Yu Darvish; Winning Pitcher: Joe Nathan
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (4), David Ross (4)
TEXAS: Homerun: Mitch Moreland, Nelson Cruz

Red Sox: Wins 20, Losses 11, Percentage: .645

Next game: Monday 6 May 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Minnesota Twins, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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Red Sox Stymied By Soaring Rangers

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

Red Sox highlight: One run
Red Sox lowlight: Two throwing errors
Rangers highlight: Two homeruns
Rangers lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Although the game was a little better for the Boston Red Sox than yesterday's (scored a run), they still lost and will not win this series. There's a very good chance that the Red Sox will be swept. Amazingly, Boston is still in first place and still has the best record in the Major League. They have to win tomorrow.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (2)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Alexi Ogando; Winning Pitcher: Alexi Ogando
TEXAS: Homeruns: Ian Kinsler, Craig Gentry

Red Sox: Wins 20, Losses 10, Percentage: .667

Next game: Sunday 5 May 2013, 12:05 p.m.PT/3:05 p.m.ET Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, Jon Lester

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Red Sox Roughed Up And Shutout By Rangers

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	6	2
Rangers	0	1	0	5	1	0	0	0	X	7	18	0

Red Sox highlight: Six hits
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error
Rangers highlight: Eighteen hits
Rangers lowlight: Twelve men left on base

My Comment: Nothing to say - I knew it would be a tough time in Texas and today's game supports that belief. Tomorrow - do better Boston.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Losing Pitcher: Felix Doubront (1)
TEXAS: Starting Pitcher: Derek Holland; Winning Pitcher: Derek Holland

Red Sox: Wins 20, Losses 9, Percentage: .690

Next game: Saturday 4 May 2013, 5:07 p.m.PT/8:07 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, John Lackey

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American League East Standings: Thursday 2 May 2013

American League East Standings

Boston	20	8	.714
New York	17	10	.630
Baltimore	17	12	.586
Tampa Bay	12	15	.444
Toronto	10	19	.345

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Red Sox Best Blue Jays In Rubber Game, 3 To 1

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

Red Sox highlight: Relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Twelve men left on base
Blue Jays highlight: One homerun
Blue Jays lowlight: Two throwing errors

My Comment: As is typical Red Sox fashion, the game after one with a huge hitting display is usually marked by quieter bats. That was borne out today as Boston had nine fewer hits in their win over Toronto than they did yesterday. No matter, the Red Sox won the series and that is what counts. Now the team is off to Texas for a three-game series. Will probably have a tougher time in Texas than they did in Toronto, but I'm sure good things will happen.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Winning Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (2)
TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: J. A. Happ; Losing Pitcher: J. A. Happ
BOSTON: Save: Joel Hanrahan (4)
TORONTO: Homerun: Brett Lawrie

Red Sox: Wins 20, Losses 8, Percentage: .714

Next game: Friday 3 May 2013, 5:05 p.m.PT/8:05 p.m.ET, Texas Rangers, Rangers Ballpark, Felix Doubront

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Batting Boston Tears Up Toronto, 10 To 1

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

Red Sox highlight: Five homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base
Blue Jays highlight: Four hits
Blue Jays lowlight: One pickoff error

My Comment: A strong start to the month of May for the AL East first place Boston Red Sox. The game was a demonstration of power hitting. Tomorrow the Red Sox will go for the series win. And Boston still has the best record in the Majors.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (6)
TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Mark Buehrle; Losing Pitcher: Mark Buehrle
BOSTON: Homeruns: Stephen Drew (1), Mike Napoli (5,6), Daniel Nava (5), Mike Carp (2)

Red Sox: Wins 19, Losses 8, Percentage: .704

Next game: Thursday 2 May 2013, 4:07 p.m.PT/7:07 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre, Ryan Dempster

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