Curt Schilling was on the hill tonight for the Red Sox and he gave them six strong innings as the Sox held up their end in the AL East race as they beat the A’s 7-3. The win drops the magic number in the AL East to 3 games as the Yankees lost 7-6 to [...]
Entries from September 25th, 2007
Schilling Strong As Sox Move Closer To AL East Pennant
September 25th, 2007 by Ian · 4 Comments ·
Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB · Oakland A's
NASCAR Changing Beers
September 25th, 2007 by Ian · 1 Comment ·
Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet. NASCAR and Budweiser. Things you know that go together.
Since 1998, Budweiser has been the official beer of NASCAR. Starting in 2008, Coors Light will become the official beer of NASCAR. To me that just doesn’t sound right.
The Coors Brewing Company deal with NASCAR allows them to use the [...]
Category: NASCAR
Manny Returns Tonight, Bats Second
September 25th, 2007 by Steve · Comments Off ·
According to the Associated Press Manny Ramirez will return to the Boston Red Sox line up tonight after a 24-game absence. Ramirez, who was out with a strained oblique, will bat 2nd for only the 6th time in his career.
Red Sox manager Terry Francona says that move will get Ramirez an extra at bat [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB
Hold or Fold
September 25th, 2007 by Steve · 5 Comments ·
One week left to decide to the American League East title. The Red Sox find themselves in the driver’s seat with a two game edge over the Yankees with 6 to play.
So are the Sox going to hold onto the lead or are they going to fold like a house of cards?
In 1978, the Sox [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB · New York Yankees
In The Red Zone – 9/25
September 25th, 2007 by Steve · Comments Off ·
It was good to see the Patriots shake off the cobwebs they had in the opening period against Buffalo. For a while there it looked like the team was sleep walking. Something woke them up and then the Bills had no answers for what is turning into a devastating offense.
Does anyone ever recall [...]
Category: NFL · New England Patriots
You Gotta Love The Wiz
September 25th, 2007 by Steve · 1 Comment ·
Joba Chamberlain and the boys:
Interesting choice that the vets chose to make him the cowardly lion.
I think I would have gone with the obvious Star Wars theme. Poor guys had to fly to Tampa like that and then goto dinner dressed in character. I guess there was no room service allowed last night.
Category: New York Yankees
Red Sox News & Notes – 9/25
September 25th, 2007 by Ian · Comments Off ·
Last off day for the regular season took place on Monday for the Sox. Bobby Kielty joined his injured teammates Manny Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis at the Fens for some batting practice. No word on whether or not the injured two will play. Good news as the lead is up to two games as the [...]
Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB
Red Sox vs A’s Pitching Matchups
September 25th, 2007 by Ian · 2 Comments ·
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Tuesday September 25th, 7:05 PM
Chad Gaudin, RHP (11-12, 4.52) vs Curt Schilling, RHP (8-8, 3.97)
Wednesday September 26th, 5:05 PM
Joe Blanton, RHP (14-10, 3.84) vs Jon Lester, LHP (4-0, 4.45)
Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB · Oakland A's · Pitching Matchups
Tuesday’s Half Marathon Around The AL
September 25th, 2007 by Ian · Comments Off ·
Injured Red Sox players Kevin Youkilis and Manny Ramirez worked out at Fenway Park on Monday.
Kelvim Escobar had his next start for the Angels pushed back to Saturday.
Bob Geren and Mark Ellis had their 2008 options picked up by the A’s.
A.J. Burnett’s start yesterday for the Blue Jays was pushed back to today.
Akinori Iwamura may [...]
Category: American League · MLB
