Boston Red Sox ALCS News & Notes - 10/11

beisbolct posted 10/11/2008 from soxanddawgs.com [flag]

4 down, 7 to go. The Boston Red Sox came into last night’s game hoping to steal a victory in Game 1 behind the pitching of Daisuke Matsuzaka. After watching Dice-K’s 1st inning, there was no way to predict that he would actually last more than 5 innings given the fact that he . [link]

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Big Papi sees some tight Rays

The Joy of Sox found this 10/11/2008 on www.beloblog.com

By KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - David Ortiz has played in 57 postseason baseball games and he's noticed a certain look in the eyes of players along the way. Some players wear a worried, even tight look. A ...

Breaking News: Red Sox Caught Cheating!

SOX & Dawgs found this 10/11/2008 on www.outincenterfield.com

In an exclusive scoop, the Outside Track girls can now reveal that the dirt dog Red Sox have been caught cheating... and have taken up with a brand new rival! That's right: the Sox-Yanks rivalry lost so much heat, the Sox apparently were forced to ...

Yankees rivals Rays & Red Sox battle it out in Game 2 of the ALCS.

zellyanks91 posted 10/11/2008 from zellspinstripeblog.com

The Boston Red Sox took Game 1 of the ALCS last night. It was a pitchers duel for the most part, and Dice-K was able to get out of jams left and right. Matsuzaka held the Rays hit less until the 7th inning. He got into trouble with all of the walks he throws, but he is brilliant with men on base.

Rays Fans Meet Hubris, Hubris Rays Fans

Deadspin found this 10/11/2008 on slanchreport.com

The playoffs always feature some interesting t-shirt designs from fans. Usually the shirts are a little crude (see “Jeter Sucks A-Rod”) or overconfident, but they are made by fans so that makes sense. On the other hand, for a franchise, ...

Rays on Ortiz remarks

SOX & Dawgs found this 10/11/2008 on www.beloblog.com

BY KEVIN McNAMARA Journal Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tight or not so tight. That is the question. Soon after the Red Sox' 2-0 win in Game One of the ALCS on Friday night, David Ortiz said he noticed the youthful Rays wore a ...

Red Sox beat Rays, 2-0, in Game 1 of ALCS
Boston comes through with clutch pitching from Daisuke Matsuzaka and timely hitting to defeat Tampa Bay. > ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Boston Red Sox came ...

Rays lament wasting Shields' start
After getting a stellar outing from James Shields in Game 1 of the ALCS vs. the Sox, the Rays hope their inability to cash in on the effort won't come back to haunt them.

MLB Championship Series Day Three: Uh Oh, It's Josh Beckett
You would think that the name Josh Beckett strikes fear into any team facing him in the postseason. Instead, this year all it does is invoke questions and concerns. Will Beckett be healthy? Can Beckett pitch effectively? How will Josh Beckett ...

ALCS Game One Recap Boston At Tampa Bay: Dice-Killed It
Had someone told me, when I woke up this morning, that Daisuke Matsuzaka was going to throw a no-no through six innings and pitch a shut out through seven, I would have laughed. I would have been enthralled, but extremely optimistic at the ...

Red Sox- Rays: ALCS Game Two, Bet on Beckett, Right?
As time draws closer to the first pitch of ALCS Game Two at Tropicana Field, Red Sox nation sits wondering which Josh Beckett they are going to see take the mound this evening. Will it be the murderous Josh Beckett who tossed 30 innings in the ...