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Baseball Postseason Analysis: Without Beckett, Red Sox Are an Ace Short

Without pitcher Josh Beckett, the Red Sox’ Manager Terry Francona has deputized the young Jon Lester, an ace-in-training.

Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:22 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Francona, Terry, Boston Red Sox, Beckett, Josh, American League, Lester, Jon, Los Angeles Angels, Curry, Jack

Major League Roundup: Red Sox Clinch at Least Wild-Card Tie

David Ortiz hit a two-run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka remained unbeaten on the road helping the Boston Red Sox clinch a tie for the A.L. wild card.

Posted Sunday, September 21, 2008 11:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, American League

Two Dramatic Victories Fuel the Rays’ Playoff Drive

The Tampa Bay Rays arrived in New York, fresh from their two consecutive wins over the Boston Red Sox, which boosted their lead in the A.L. East to 2 ½ games.

Posted Friday, September 12, 2008 12:01 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, American League

Yankees Notebook: Posada Will Have Surgery and Be Out Six Months

Two hours after Posada arrived at Yankee Stadium on Monday, he learned his season was over.

Posted Monday, July 28, 2008 11:54 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Posada, Jorge, American League, Surgery and Surgeons

Taking Winning Streak Into Fenway, Yanks Outline Priorities for Trades

The Yankees are a season-high 11 games over .500 and would climb into a virtual tie for the lead in the American League wild-card race with a sweep this weekend.

Posted Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, American League, Sexson, Richie

Major League Roundup: Finally, a Pinch-Hitter Delivers for the Angels

Erick Aybar had a pinch-hit, bases-clearing triple to highlight a four-run seventh, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox.

Posted Saturday, July 19, 2008 11:35 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, American League, National League, Los Angeles Angels

American League Roundup: Matsuzaka’s Arm Puts Boston Back in First Place

Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 2-1.

Posted Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:15 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, American League, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers

Yankees' Rivera a Non-Starter for A.L. All-Stars

It may be the last All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium and Mariano Rivera will likely feature in the game, but don't expect him to be American League Manager Terry Francona's choice to start next Tuesday.

Posted Thursday, July 10, 2008 2:49 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Francona, Terry, Boston Red Sox, Rivera, Mariano, American League, Papelbon, Jonathan, Yankee Stadium (NYC), All Star Games

Yankees 5, Red Sox 4: Rivera Does Job, Then Fill-In Works for Winning Hit

After Mariano Rivera stifled the Red Sox from the mound, Brett Gardner, replacing an injured Johnny Damon, fouled off three pitches before he singled to send home the winning run.

Posted Monday, July 07, 2008 1:11 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Rivera, Mariano, American League

American League Roundup: Athletics End Lester’s 2nd No-Hit Bid Early

Jack Hannahan hit that leadoff single and later drove in two runs, and Jack Cust hit a two-run homer as the host Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep with a 6-3 victory Sunday.

Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 8:41 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Athletics and Sports, Boston Red Sox, American League, Oakland Athletics

More Red Sox Material May Be Buried at Stadium

The construction worker who buried a David Ortiz jersey in the cement foundation of the new Yankee Stadium has told friends he buried other Red Sox memorabilia as well.

Posted Monday, May 19, 2008 10:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Stadiums and Arenas, American League, Ortiz, David

American League Roundup: Lester and Youkilis Help Red Sox Finish a Sweep of the Rays

Kevin Youkilis had four runs batted in and Jon Lester pitched six innings to lift the host Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory against Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Posted Sunday, May 04, 2008 9:56 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments