Red Sox 4, Angels 1, Final - Oct. 1, 2008

Video: Ryan on starters, rosters
boston.com 10/2/2008 — ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Globe's Bob Ryan compares Game 1 starters John Lackey and Jon Lester, before talking about the decisions the Red Sox made in regards to their roster for the ALDS.

Video: Shaughnessy on importance of Game 1
boston.com 10/2/2008 — ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Globe's Dan Shaughnessy talks about the importance of tonight's Game 1, especially for Anaheim giving the Angels recent struggles against the Red Sox in the postseason.

Video: Scioscia on injuries
boston.com 10/2/2008 — ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Angels manager Mike Scioscia talks about injuries as the Angels prepare to meet the Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS.

Beckett not 'a lock' to start Game Three
beloblog.com 10/2/2008 — BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Terry Francona wasn't prepared to say staff ace Josh Beckett -- Boston's postseason pitching hero in the 2007 playoffs, when he was 4-0, with a miniscule, 1.20 ERA in 30 innings -- is a ...

Red Sox vs Angels ALDS Game 1 Notes & Lineups
soxanddawgs.com 10/2/2008 — The time has come that we’ve been waiting for since the Boston Red Sox took the field in Tokyo, Japan to open up the 2008 season. That’s right, it’s playoff time. Tonight the Red Sox take on the Los Angeles Angels in the 1st game of their best-of-5 American League ...

Bay-utiful! Lester’s Pitching, Bay’s 2-Run Home Run Helps Red Sox To 4-1 Win
soxanddawgs.com 10/2/2008 — Jon Lester gave the Boston Red Sox 7 strong innings and Jason Bay’s 2-run home run in the 6th inning got them on the scoreboard as they went on to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in front of 44,996 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The win tonight was the 10th straight postseason win ...

Boston Red Sox - Make room for a new ace - The Boston Globe
boston.com 10/2/2008 — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Thirty-seven pitches. Jon Lester threw 37 pitches to get his final six outs. You hear that, you figure there must have been a base runner in there somewhere. But nope, just six Angels batters trying get on base against a 24-year-old ...

One game is a reminder of Angels' struggles in October - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 10/2/2008 — It took the Angels six months to earn home-field advantage, three hours to lose it. It took the Angels six months to win 100 games, three hours to turn their next game into a must-win. It took the Angels six months to build themselves into World ...

Halfway done — Extra Bases

Who needs Manny? — Extra Bases

Masterson gets the eighth — Extra Bases

Masterson gets through eighth, Papelbon next — Extra Bases

Red Sox defeat Angels, 4-1 — Over the Monster

Stepping Up — Red Sox Reality Check

Substitute Ass Kicker Kicks Ass. — Surviving Grady

Tales From The Playoff BBQ - Day 1 — Small White Ball

The Red Sox: From Beloved Losers to Unheralded Winners — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/2/2008
Back in Boston, Massachusetts, I bet the Beantowners are all filed up in the sports bars—having a great time watching this year's 2008 ALDS matchup which pits the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim against the Boston Red Sox, for the third time in ...

Red Sox 4, Angels 1: Bay Impersonates Ramírez and Powers the Red Sox — NYT > Baseball 10/2/2008
Jason Bay ripped a two-run homer against John Lackey that helped propel the Red Sox to a victory against the Angels in Game 1 of their division series. >

Fagan: What we learned: Bay watch is in full swing — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 10/2/2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- What we learned after watching the Boston Red Sox beat the Anaheim Angels 4-1 in ...

Bay gives Red Sox 2-1 lead over Angels after 6 — Boston.com -- Baseball News 10/2/2008
Jason Bay hit a two-out, two-run homer off John Lackey in the sixth inning, giving the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Angels in their AL playoff opener on Wednesday night.

Bay homer gives Red Sox 2-1 lead in playoff opener — Boston.com -- Baseball News 10/2/2008
Jason Bay hit a two-out, two-run homer off John Lackey in the sixth inning, giving the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Angels in their AL playoff opener on Wednesday night.

MLB Notebook | Josh Beckett on target to start — The Seattle Times: Sports 10/2/2008
Josh Beckett played long toss Wednesday before the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels began their AL Division Series, and remains on...

Red Sox maintain playoffs domination of Angels — Boston.com -- Baseball News 10/2/2008
The Boston Red Sox continued their post-season domination of the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday with a 4-1 triumph in the opener of their American League Division Series that stretched the winning streak to 10.

The View from Landsdowne Street: The Award-Winners from Game One — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/2/2008
Between the pseudo Frank TV ads for HD, the actual Frank TV ads, the crappy hitting, and the great pitching, I almost fell asleep on my couch during this close, but boring Game One of the ALDS. But, I was able to hand out a few awards from the ...