How Experience Can Help the Red Sox Win in October
sportsofboston.com 7/1/2009 — The Red Sox currently hold a 3.5-game lead over the Yankees in the American League East (four if you count the tiebreaker). But, can they hold out and eventually win their third World Series in six years? Well, let’s see. Upon completion of inter-league play, the Red Sox have won 14 series, ...

Boston Red Sox News & Notes – 7/24
soxanddawgs.com 7/24/2009 — The Boston Red Sox awoke this morning to find themselves 2.5 games out of first place as the New York Yankees beat the Oakland A’s last night. The Red Sox had come out of the All-Star Break with a 3-game lead but a 7-game winning streak by the Yanks coupled by a 5-game losing for the ...

Boston Red Sox News & Notes – Independence Day Edition
soxanddawgs.com 7/4/2009 — The Boston Red Sox returned home to Fenway Park for a 10-game stanza last night only to have the Seattle Mariners spoil the first game with a 7-6 win. Tim Wakefield started last night and set a Red Sox record with his 383rd start, moving him out of a tie with Roger Clemens. Wake was hoping ...

Boston Red Sox News & Notes – 7/2
soxanddawgs.com 7/2/2009 — Sorry for the lateness of this post. Thursday’s are always tough to get things done early with errands that have to be taken care of. After having their bullpen fail on Tuesday night, the Boston Red Sox beat up on the Baltimore Orioles bullpen to comeback for a 6-5 win in 11 innings ...

Boston Red Sox News & Notes – 7/1
soxanddawgs.com 7/1/2009 — The Boston Red Sox had a 9-1 lead going into the bottom of the 5th when the skies opened up causing a rain delay of an hour and eleven minutes. Nearly two hours later, the Baltimore Orioles were walking off the field with an 11-10 win. John Smoltz started the game out for the Red Sox and ...

Boston Red Sox News & Notes – 7/10
soxanddawgs.com 7/10/2009 — Today we should be talking about David Ortiz and the fact that he hit the 300th home run of his career last night that put the Boston Red Sox out front 3-0 in the first inning. Instead, we are talking about the bullpen meltdown for the local nine that helped give the Kansas City Royals an ...

A plethora of Red Sox major league and minor league thoughts and observations on a much-needed off day
soxandpinstripes.com 7/2/2009 — Jason Bay is in the midst of a monster slump that has seen his average plummet from .286 on June 2 to .262. Yesterday, while the Red Sox staged a four-run rally to tie the game in the ninth and then take the lead in the 11th en route to a remarkable win, the right-handed slugger was 0-for-5 ...

Here we go again: The misery of an O's fan when the Red Sox are in town.
camdenchat.com 6/30/2009 — Red Sox fans celebrate Manny Ramirez's 500th home run at Camden Yards in 2008. View full size photo uploaded June 30, 2009 Ok, so this isn't going to be a ...

All you need to know to stay up-to-date with Red Sox farm system
soxandpinstripes.com 7/13/2009 — There was no shortage of news in the Red Sox farm system last week. On Sunday alone, Casey Kelly tossed a scoreless inning for the U.S.A. in the Futures Game and the Red Sox announced that Clay Buchholz will start for Boston on Friday in Toronto. Junichi Tazawa was slated to start the Futures ...

Afternoon Red Sox Delight – 7/7
soxanddawgs.com 7/7/2009 — Brett Anderson stole the show last night for the Oakland A’s as he threw a 2-hit complete game shutout at the Boston Red Sox. Tonight, the Red Sox will look to get back into the win column and maintain their 1-game lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East. The game tonight will ...

Mark It Down: Papelbon Makes Red Sox History — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
In just his fourth season as the Red Sox closer, Jonathan Papelbon has already made a place for himself in the Boston record book. With his 20th save in 22 chances Wednesday, Papelbon became the club’s all-time saves leader as he notched No. ...

Newest Yankee Hinske is all set to sit — Newsday.com - Yankees 7/2/2009
Eric Hinske has had fewer than 277 at-bats in a season only once in his eight-year major-league career, in 2007 with the Red Sox.

Jason Bay hits slump — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 7/2/2009
BALTIMORE - A month shy of the one-year anniversary of his arrival in Boston, Jason Bay finds himself in the midst of his first actual slump as a member of the Red Sox. ...

This Time, Red Sox Rally Past Orioles — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
What a difference a day makes. Boston Red Sox closer avenged a souring defeat a day prior to collect his 133rd career save, making him Boston's all-time leader in that category.  Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jim Johnson took the mound to ...

Mike Lowell's Injury Lessened by Timing, Depth — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
There is no such thing as a good DL stint (especially when it’s a former World Series MVP), but in this case, the silver lining can easily be seen.  Mike Lowell  landed on the DL Tuesday, following his absence from the team after a ...