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Red Sox on a Roll Despite Beckett’s Struggles…

The Blue Jays roughed up Josh Beckett again, but the Red Sox rallied for a 6-5 win Friday night at Fenway Park.  It was the Red Sox 4th win in 5 games, and their 8th win in 11 games. Beckett struggled with his control all night long – needing 108 pitches to labor through 5 [...]

Red Sox Activate Wagner, Waive Penny & Lose to White Sox 9-5

It was a busy day for the Red Sox on Thursday – not all of it good. The Red Sox welcomed reliever Billy Wagner into the clubhouse just 11 months removed from having Tommy John elbow surgery.  After thinking that he may never pitch again, Wagner finds himself joining the Red Sox and one of [...]

Clay Buchholz & Jose Contreras Awful in Red Sox 12-8 Pounding on Monday Night @ Fenway Park

For the 2nd time this year, Clay Buchholz was staked to a big lead and couldn’t complete the requisite 5 innings pitched to qualify for the win.  In Monday night’s 12-8 win over the White Sox, the Red Sox rallied to take a 9-4 lead after 4 innings of play.  But Buchholz got into trouble [...]

Suprise, Surprise – - Red Sox Beat Halladay, Take Back AL Wild Card Lead

Just when everyone was getting ready to count out the Red Sox, Clay Buchholz outduels Roy Halladay 6-1, and the Red Sox take back the AL Wild Card lead over the Texas Rangers by a game.  The Red Sox roughed up Halladay for 5 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks in just 5 innings [...]

What to do with John Smoltz?; Red Sox Acquire Alex Gonzalez

What are the Red Sox going to do with John Smoltz?  The Red Sox designated John Smoltz for assignment after his debacle against the Yankees in New York (and 7 other bad starts – 2-5 record with an 8.33 ERA, ).  The Red Sox wanted Smoltz to consider a bullpen spot for the pennant run, [...]