Sox-Indians pregame: Tito's takes
boston.com 9/23/2008 — Sox manager Terry Francona met with the media before tonight's game against the Indians and held fourth on a number of subjects. Some excerpts:
On the retirement of Johnny Pesky's number [scheduled to take place Friday, not Saturday]: "As far as ...
Yanks' playoff streak comes to end
mlb.mlb.com 9/24/2008 — Joe Girardi had spoken optimistically of keeping his Yankees alive in the postseason discussion, even against long odds. His reasoning? There had not been an 'X' affixed to the club's name in the American League standings.
Those last hopes for a miracle were dashed on Tuesday, as the Boston ...
Red Sox clinch playoff spot by beating Cleveland
bostonherald.com 9/24/2008 — BOSTON - The World Series champion Boston Red Sox [team stats] are back in the playoffs, thanks to a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night that clinched at least a wild-card berth.
Tim Wakefield [stats] outpitched Cliff Lee (22-3), and midseason acquisition Jason Bay hit the ...
Red Sox clinch playoff berth
overthemonster.com 9/24/2008 — The Red Sox are in!
With a big 5-4 win over the Indians, the Sox are penciled in for October. Time to defend that World Series trophy. Every team will have to try and rip it out of the Sox's hands.
Go Sox!
Sox prove they can win without Manny
beloblog.com 9/24/2008 — By Joe McDonald
Journal Sports Writer
BOSTON _ Not lost in the Sox' Tuesday night playoff-clinching victory over the Indians was the fact Manny Ramirez was not a part of the celebration at Fenway Park.
The former Red Sox slugger was ...
Playoffs?!?
deweyshouse.com 9/24/2008 —
Yes, Jim. Playoffs.
The Boston Red Sox have clinched a spot in baseball’s post season with a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Is there a more beautiful sight on this God-forsaken planet than Heidi Watney with champagne-drenched ...
Let’s dance! Sox lock up chance to defend their title
bugsandcranks.com 9/24/2008 — Sox 5, Indians 4
WP: Wakefield (10-11) LP: Lee (22-3) SV: Papelbon (41)
HRs: BOS -Youkilis (27); CLE -None
Summary:
Boston withstood a couple of tense late-inning situations and rode a two-run homer from Kevin Youkilis and a clutch RBI single ...
Boston Red Sox - Red Sox celebrate postseason berth
boston.com 9/24/2008 — The Red Sox defeated the Indians on Tuesday night at Fenway Park to clinch a postseason berth. Jonathan Papelbon's on-field celebration after the game included giving away the bases to fans who stuck around for the party.
RED SOX CLINCH PLAYOFF SPOT BY BEATING CLEVELAND —
NY Post: Sports 9/24/2008
The World Series champion Boston Red Sox are back in the playoffs, thanks to a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night that clinched at least a wild-card berth. Tim Wakefield outpitched Cliff Lee (22-3), and midseason acquisition...
