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Entries from May 4th, 2008

Boston Red Sox @ Tigers Pitching Matchups: 5/5-5/8

May 4th, 2008 by Ian · 4 Comments ·

Monday, May 5th @ 7:05 PM
Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) (4-0, 2.52) vs Jeremy Bonderman (R) (2-2, 3.86)
TV: NESN, ESPN, MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
Tuesday, May 6th @ 7:05 PM
Tim Wakefield (R) (2-1, 4.03) vs Nate Robertson (L) (1-3, 6.82)
TV: NESN, MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
Wednesday, May 7th @ [...]

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Category: Boston Red Sox · Detroit Tigers · MLB · Pitching Matchups


Red Sox Return Favor As They Sweep Rays

May 4th, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Last weekend the Tampa Rays got their first ever 3-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox, so what did they do. The Red Sox went out and got a 7-3 win today to sweep the Rays in their 3-game set this weekend. The win for the local nine is their 5th in the last 6 [...]

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Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB · Tampa Bay Rays


Our First Look at Heidi Watney

May 4th, 2008 by Ian · 12 Comments ·

Today was the last day for Don Orsillo filling in for the departed (not dead) Tina Cervasio on the NESN pre-game show. He went out with a bang, calling Amalie Benjamin “Amalie Brown” leading into the perfect for segway for Heidi Watney. She will make her official NESN debut as the Boston Red Sox on-field [...]

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Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB · NESN · Videos


Celtics Leave No Doubt; Blow Out Hawks In Game 7

May 4th, 2008 by Steve · 2 Comments ·

The whole world is on this kick to go green. Well on Sunday afternoon in Boston the TD BankNorth Garden was nothing but green as the Boston Celtics left no doubt as to who had the best record in the NBA this season as they routed the Atlanta Hawks 99-65 in a decisive Game Seven.
The [...]

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Category: Atlanta Hawks · Boston Celtics · NBA · Playoffs


Boston Red Sox News & Notes – 5/4

May 4th, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·

With the game being an early afternoon game, the normal morning and afternoon Boston Red Sox posts will be combined into one great bundle of joy.
Good and bad news on the injury front. Obviously the news of Brandon Moss is concerning as he will be out for a little while after undergoing an appendectomy last [...]

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Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB · Tampa Bay Rays


Boston Red Sox/Fenway Park Weather Update

May 4th, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Here is a press release from the Boston Red Sox this morning concerning today’s game:
The current weather forecast (provided by the Red Sox private weather service, Meteorlogix) in the vicinity of Fenway Park calls for a period of consistent rain during the morning hours. That is expected to weaken by early afternoon and be followed [...]

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Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB


Destination Red Sox Nation – 5/4

May 4th, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·

Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story links and links to team stats and league standings are after the jump.

Pawtucket Red Sox
The PawSox lost for the second straight night to the Chiefs, this time it was 8-5.
Team Stats
International League [...]

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Category: Boston Red Sox · Greenville Drive · Lancaster Jethawks · Lowell Spinners · Minor Leagues · Pawtucket Red Sox · Portland Sea Dogs


In The Red Zone: Patriots Sign Two Rookie Free Agents

May 4th, 2008 by Steve · 1 Comment ·

Two players that participated in tryouts at the Patriots’ rookie minicamp, punter Mike Dragosavich and tight end Tyson DeVree, have signed contracts.
Dragosavich, who punted at North Dakota State, joins two other punters on the roster. While DeVree, who played at Colorado, joins Benjamin Watson, David Thomas, Stephen Spach, Marcus Pollard and Jonathan Stupar at [...]

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Category: Contracts · Free Agents · NFL · New England Patriots


Breaking News – Moss Under Goes Appendectomy

May 4th, 2008 by Ian · Comments Off ·

The Boston Red Sox got some bad news on Saturday night when they found out Brandon Moss needed to have his appendix removed. He underwent the surgery at Mass General in Boston.
Moss hadn’t been feeling well and played sick last night. When Moss came to the ballpark still not feeling well on Saturday, the Red [...]

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Category: Boston Red Sox · MLB