The Boston Red Sox kickoff a 4-game 3 day homestand with the Toronto Blue Jays tonight at Fenway Park. It is a big series for the Red Sox who are coming off 2 straight painful losses to the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Blue Jays come into the series as one of the hottest teams in the American League right now having won 10 of their 11 games and boast the AL’s best pitching staff. It was quite possible that the Red Sox would miss seeing A.J. Burnett and Roy Halladay but Jays skipper Cito Gaston has decided to start the pair plus Jesse Litsch against the Red Sox this weekend. You can see all the pitching matchups here.
It’s ironic too how the schedule looks for the next 10 games. After the 4-game set with the Jays, the Red Sox head to Tampa to take on the Rays followed by 3 more in Toronto next weekend. So basically the Red Sox will be playing 13 straight games against the Rays and Jays. The 6-game 7 day road trip next week is the last one of the season for the Boston Red Sox.
For those of you who missed the Jonathan Papelbon dancing videos this week, you can check them out here and you can also see how it all came about by clicking here.
Josh Beckett is healthy after his latest outing and appears to be on his way to being back to an unrestricted pitch count.
Things won’t get any easier for the Red Sox down the stretch.
The Red Sox are unsure whether or not J.D. Drew will be available tonight after his back tightened up during Wednesday’s game.
Sean McAdam writes that a healthy Red Sox team is a lock to make the playoffs.
Dustin Pedroia has a unique swing and a unique approach.
The Red Sox and the city of Sarasota are starting to get a little more cozier with each other.
The Red Sox could be front-runners to land Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa.
Gary Mabry from WEEI checks in with some tidbits about Wednesday night’s 14 inning affair.
Michael Berger of WEEI takes a look at Mike Timlin’s numbers in one-run and tie games.
For more slices of Boston Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Hartford Courant and Providence Journal websites.
