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Red Sox probable pitcher Justin Masterson Red Sox: Masterson earned his second career win against Tampa Bay on June 3, a 7-4 decision at Fenway Park. It wasn't his most dominant performance, allowing four runs on six hits during six innings of work. But it did set the tone for the three-game set as the Red Sox swept the Rays to regain first place in the AL East. Masterson's last start ... [link]

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[THE HANGOVER] Rays Punch The Bully Right In The Nose
Published 7/1/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (The Professor) at Rays Index
Updates will be limited over the next day or two. Mrs. Professor seems to think I need to hang out with friends and family just because they came all this way for some silly ceremony. DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA... Evan Longoria was named AL Player of the Week. [MLB] Conveniently, Rocco Baldelli has come down with a strained groin allowing the Rays to send Rocco out on a new 20-day rehab assignment since this is a new injury. [Tampa Tribune] Joe Maddon said that he is ...

Catwalk
Published 7/1/2008 at Empyreal Environs
Game 85: June 30, 2008 Red Sox 4 L: Justin Masterson (4-2) 50-35, 3 game losing streak Rays 5 W: James Shields (6-5) H: Grant Balfour (1) H: Dan Wheeler (20) H: Troy Percival (2) S: J.P. Howell (2) 50-32, 2 ...

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Buchholz not getting the call

Fenway West found this 7/3/2008 on www.beloblog.com

Both the Red Sox and PawSox are saying published reports that Clay Buchholz will be summoned from Pawtucket to start for the Red Sox on Saturday in New York are incorrect. Buchholz, they say, will stay with the PawSox and Justin Masterson will make ...

Game 88: Red Sox at Yankees

River Ave. Blues found this 7/5/2008 on yankees.lhblogs.com

YANKEES (45-42) Gardner LF Jeter SS Abreu RF Rodriguez 3B Giambi DH Betemit 1B Cano 2B Cabrera CF Molina C Mussina RHP RED SOX (52-37) Ellsbury LF Pedroia 2B Drew RF Ramirez DH Lowell 3B Youkilis 1B Crisp CF Varitek C Cora SS ...

Postgame notes: Masterson solid. . . again!

Posted 7/6/2008 on Projo Sox Blog

By Joe McDonald Journal Sports Writer NEW YORK _ Red Sox rookie pitcher Justin Masterson has already had a lot of first experiences in the majors this season, and the 23-year-old had another one Saturday. The right-hander made his debut against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium and was solid during his outing. He worked six innings and allowed only two runs on six hits with two walks and ...

Sox Can’t Come Back in 9th; Yankees Win 2-1

Posted 7/6/2008 on Sports of Boston

Today’s game was a classic pitchers’ duel that saw Red Sox pitcher Justin Masterson at the wrong end. Despite giving up only two runs, Masterson pitched another good game, but Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina pitched a better one. Masterson pitched 6 innings giving up 2 runs on 6 hits with 2 strikeouts and 2 walks. Mussina also pitched 6 innings with no runs, 5 strikeouts, and only 1 ...

Pedroia having a day

Posted 7/5/2008 on Extra Bases

With two hits in the bank already, Dustin Pedroia just made a sweet play on a grounder by Wilson Betemit. For Justin Masterson, it was even nicer, given that it got him out of a bases loaded jam. Masterson loaded them up with a Derek Jeter single, a walk to Bobby Abreu, and a hit by pitch to Alex Rodriguez. But he struck out Jason Giambi on a slider, then got Betemit to ground out to end ...

7/5: Moose Hunting

Posted 7/5/2008 on Fire Brand of the American League

Prev. Gm : Boston Red Sox (52-37) @ New York Yankees (45-42) Justin Masterson (4-2, 3.75) @ Mike Mussina (10-6, 3.87) 3:55 PM EDT | The Toilet (Bronx, NY) TV : FOX RADIO : WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES : We could see a lot of runs scored today. You can be sure Joe Girardi will stack the Yankees lineup with LHH, as Masterson has an OPS-against of just .501 vs. ...

G90: Red Sox at Yankees, 3:45 PM

Posted 7/5/2008 on The Joy of Sox

Justin Masterson (3.75, 114 ERA+) / Mike Mussina (3.87, 104 ERA+) There had been some speculation that the Red Sox would bring back Clay Buchholz for this start. But it'll be Masterson, who has had more trouble with LH batters (.231/.381/.484) than RH (.163/.239/.263). In six June starts, Masterson pitched 35.2 innings, allowing 29 hits (including 7 home runs) and 20 walks, while striking ...

Yanks-BoSox Betting Preview

Posted 7/5/2008 on Sports Handicapping

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium. The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Justin Masterson in this game. Masterson has a 4-2 record and a 3.75 ERA this season. The Yankees will counter Masterson with Mike Mussina. Righthander Mussina has a 3.87 ...

Buchholz could be back in the bigs this weekend

Posted 7/2/2008 on The Bottom Line: A Boston Red Sox Blog

Fenway West posted this Boston Globe report just moments ago. ...The Sox may bring Clay Buchholz back up to the big club this weekend to start against the Yankees. He would replace Masterson in the rotation. "The idea was to work on fastball command," Francona said of Buchholz's stint in... Click the link to read more...

Buchholz May Replace Masterson in The Rotation For Yankees Series

Posted 7/2/2008 on Fenway West

The Boston Globe is reporting that the Sox may bring Clay Buchholz back up to the big club this weekend to start against the Yankees. He would replace Masterson in the rotation. "The idea was to work on fastball command," Francona said of Buchholz's stint in Pawtucket. "Consistency, and we slightly adjusted his arm angle to create two-seam movement. "We didn't want to run him down there for ...

What to Do with Masterson and Buchholz

Posted 7/2/2008 on Sox Therapy

Justin Masterson had a nice little run when he first came up, and he’s certainly shown a fair amount of poise for a rookie. But looking at his numbers, he just hasn’t pitched that well overall as a Major Leaguer: 48 IP, 37 K, 24 BB, 8 HR. He’s got a very nice 51.5% groundball percentage and that’s helped to keep his ERA down to 3.75. But those 8 HRs are not ...

Rays take Round 1 despite late Sox rally

Posted 7/1/2008 on Curt's Bloody Sock

Rays 5, Sox 4 WP : Shields (6-5) LP : Masterson (4-2) SV : Howell (2) HRs : BOS -Drew (16); TB -Upton (6), Gross (6) SUMMARY : James Shields out dueled a shaky Justin Masterson and Tampa Bay used two big home runs and survived an odd ninth inning to take the first game of this series, increasing its lead over the Sox to a game and a half in the AL East. #1 STUNNER : Gabe Gross ...

Masterson out

Posted 7/1/2008 on Extra Bases

We're in the bottom of the seventh here at Tropicana Field, where Justin Masterson was removed to start the inning. Chris Smith came in to pitch. It's now 4-2, Rays. It's also crazy in the building, though I have to say that there are just as many cheers for the Sox as for the Rays.

Rays vs Sox

Posted 6/30/2008 on Red Sox F/X

A big game tonight as the Rays and Sox start their mid-week series. James Shields faces off against Justin Masterson in what should be a good battle. I have previewed both Shields and Masterson before so here is Shields and here is all the Masterson previews. Using FIP, which is fielding independent ERA, Shields shows up at 3.48 while Masterson comes in at 5.02. That paints a different ...

6/30: Battle For First

Posted 6/30/2008 on Fire Brand of the American League

Prev. Gm : Boston Red Sox (50-34) @ Tampa Bay Rays (49-32) Justin Masterson (4-1, 3.43) @ James Shields (5-5, 3.76) 7:05 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV : NESN RADIO : WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES : With another one run loss to Astros and the Rays winning a close series in Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay has overtaken the Red Sox for first place. ...

G85: Red Sox at Rays, 7 PM

Posted 6/30/2008 on The Joy of Sox

Justin Masterson (3.43, 125 ERA+) / James Sheilds (3.76, 108 ERA+) AL East showdown! W L PCT GB RS RA EXP REC Rays 49 32 .605 --- 382 327 46-35 Red Sox 50 34 .595 0.5 424 351 49-35 Yankees 44 38 .537 5.5 385 364 43-39 Orioles 41 39 .513 7.5 364 367 40-40 Blue Jays 40 43 .482 10.0 344 316 45-38 MLB.com : Masterson earned his second career win against Tampa Bay on June ...

Red Sox v Rays: It's Clobberin' Time!

Posted 6/30/2008 on The Bottom Line: A Boston Red Sox Blog

I'm back from Chicago and apparrenlty just in time... I go away for a few days and the boys drop of 2 of 3 to the Houston Astros... Manny pile drives the Traveling Secratary over some tickets... and the Rays creep into first place in the East... Unacceptable. Tonight, Justin Masterson (4-1, 3.43)... Click the link to read more...

Mussina, Masterson to face off on FOX

Published 7/4/2008 on Major League Baseball News

Saturday's Game of the Week on FOX will show veteran righty Mike Mussina against Red Sox rookie Justin Masterson in a game that will pit age against youth as the Yankees host the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium at 3:55 p.m. ET.

Red Sox face Tampa Bay for AL East leadership

Published 6/30/2008 on Boston.com -- Baseball News

The Boston Red Sox send Justin Masterson to the mound against James Shields of the Tampa Bay Rays, as the teams meet for the first time since trading positions atop the AL East.