Archive for April, 2008
Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 1
Strong-armed Vernon Wells fielded back-to-back singles in the bottom of the ninth and fired home both times.
The center fielder’s first throw cut down the potential winning run. His second was a split-second late, allowing Manny Ramirez to slide home safely and give the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on […]
Posted: April 30th, 2008.
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Ramirez pushes Red Sox past Jays in 9th
Manny Ramirez slid in just ahead of the tag on Jason Varitek’s single in the ninth, giving the Boston Red Sox their second straight win in their last at-bat, 2-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
Ramirez barely beat the throw from center fielder Vernon Wells, who had thrown out Jed Lowrie at the […]
Posted: April 30th, 2008.
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Mound musings: Middle relievers are tempting
It doesn’t take a genius to tell you that Jonathan Broxton and Heath Bell are two set-up men worth owning, due not only to their skills, but also opportunity, with Takashi Saito and Trevor Hoffman being up there in age.
Posted: April 30th, 2008.
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Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0
A sore-kneed David Ortiz chugged around third base, with home plate and the end of a scoreless pitching duel in sight.
Third-base coach DeMarlo Hale energetically waved the 230-pound designated hitter on and Ortiz scored easily when Vernon Wells picked up and then dropped Kevin Youkilis’ ninth-inning single to center field.
Ortiz was mobbed by his teammates. […]
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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Youkilis foils Jays-BoSox pitching duel
Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Halladay (2-4) retired the first two batters in the inning before walking David Ortiz. Manny Ramirez […]
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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Baseball’s races aren’t just about pennants
Think there aren’t races worth following this early in the season? Think again. Joe vs. Joe is among those that should be thrilling.
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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Trade market getting ready to open for business
Are Adam Dunn and Junior on their way out of Cincy? Ken Rosenthal says it’s never too early to start sizing up the trade market.
Posted: April 29th, 2008.
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Rolen gives Blue Jays a lift
Scott Rolen provided the power and Alex Rios the legs, and together they helped the Toronto Blue Jays snap a six-game losing streak.
Rolen homered and drove in two runs, Alex Rios collected four hits and scored three times and the Blue Jays defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Sunday.
Rios, who raised his average to […]
Posted: April 27th, 2008.
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Blue Jays 5, Royals 2
Scott Rolen homered and drove in two runs, Alex Rios collected four hits and scored three times and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 Sunday to snap a six-game losing streak.
Rios, who raised his average to .330, scored the go-ahead run in the fifth from first base on Rolen’s single to […]
Posted: April 27th, 2008.
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Hochevar baffles Jays as Royals win
Luke Hochevar picked up his first big league victory in his third career start, Jose Guillen homered and the Kansas City Royals edged the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 Saturday night.
The Blue Jays have lost six straight and 10 of 13, and fell five games below .500 for the first time since last May 25.
Hochevar (1-1), […]
Posted: April 26th, 2008.
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