tampabay.com - 4/27/2008
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Some Rays frustrated by fans rooting for Red Sox By Marc Topkin , Times Staff Writer Published Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:46 PM ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays have won more games than ever at this point of a season. But they're still having trouble winning over fans, as Saturday's sellout crowd, much like Friday's, had a large tint of red. "I don't think it's a good thing," starter James Shields ...
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Red Sox News & Notes - 4/27
SOX & Dawgs —
... lights out (last night),” said Rays designated hitter Eric Hinske. “His changeup, he has such good arm speed. It was different from what it looked like playing with him. There’s not a lot of guys who can throw that over-the-top changeup that looks just like his fastball. It’s pretty crazy.”
The Red Sox wives and girlfriends beat their Yankees counterparts in a contest over at Wagrankings.com.
Some of the Rays players aren’t happy with the Red Sox fans taking over Tropicana Field.
After missing last ...
So Let Me Introduce To You, The One And Only Jimmy Shields ... [MLB Closer]
Deadspin —
... Tampa Bay in first place in May has never occurred in the history of mankind, so get ready. The Rays have won six straight and are not to be trifled with. Shields threw a two-hitter for his first career shutout and Evan Longoria homered for the Rays' first three-game sweep of the Red Sox. Beckett (2-2) struck out a career-high 13 and walked one over seven innings. Of course no one is surprised by all of this more than Rays fans themselves; for the third straight game on Sunday, Red Sox fans outnumbered them at Tropicana. Hope they work that out for next time. ...
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soxanddawgs.com 4/27/2008 — An absolutely brilliant pitching performance by Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz last night went for naught as he left a pitch up in the zone to Akinori Iwamura who sent it into the right field seats at the Trop to give the Rays a 2-1 win. The offense didn’t help him out either as they were only able to muster 5 hits off of 3 Rays pitchers.
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www2.tbo.com 4/27/2008 — The Tampa Tribune The Tampa Tribune Published: April 27, 2008 ST. PETERSBURG - Tropicana Field being overrun by fans of the visiting team when the Red Sox or Yankees come to town is hardly a new phenomenon. That doesn't mean it doesn't get old for the ...
Red Sox vs. Rays - Box Score - April 27, 2008
scores.espn.go.com 4/27/2008 — Boston Red Sox Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG J Ellsbury LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .280 D Pedroia 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .324 J Drew RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .273 M Ramirez DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .347 K Youkilis 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .309 C Crisp CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .314 J Varitek C 3 ...
Boston DH Ortiz out with knee bruise —
FOXSports.com News for MLB 4/27/2008
Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz was out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game Sunday with a bruised right knee.
Ortiz was hurt while diving into first base attempting to beat out a double-play grounder in the final inning of ...
