soxanddawgs.com - 8/29/2007
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When Josh Beckett was just a young pup growing up in Texas, his idol was Roger Clemens. When Clemens went to the Astros in the National League, there would be a chance that Beckett would face his idol when he pitched for the Marlins. Beckett’s dream matchup never materialized until tonight with both of them in the American League. What makes Beckett like his idol, Clemens? His heart.
Game 133: Red Sox at Yankees
yankees.lohudblogs.com 8/29/2007 — Here are the lineups:
YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Giambi 1B
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Clemens RHP (5-5, 4.34)
RED SOX
Lugo SS
Pedroia 2B
Ortiz DH
Lowell 3B
Youkilis 1B
Drew RF
Varitek C ...
Sox Streakers for August 29
beloblog.com 8/29/2007 — Hot Streaks
-Mike Lowell has a team-high 10-game hitting streak, during which he is 18 for 36 (.500).
-Josh Beckett has not given up more than three runs in any of his 10 starts this season away from Fenway Park. He's 9-1 on the road.
-For New ...
Tonight's lineups
boston.com 8/29/2007 — The Red Sox face the Yankees at 7 p.m. tonight in New York. Here's are tonight's lineups from Yankee Stadium. The Red Sox will not have the services of Manny Ramirez, who had a back injury last night.
Red Sox
1. Julio Lugo, SS
2. Dustin ...
Clemens, Yankees Hold Off Red Sox 4-3
soxanddawgs.com 8/30/2007 — In a pitching match up that featured a sure fire Hall of Famer against the guy who grew up wanting to be him, the old man ended up getting the better of the deal. Josh Beckett grew up wanting to be Roger Clemens much in the same way Clemens grew up idolizing Nolan Ryan. Until tonight, they had never faced each other. And it was the old man’s team who came away with a 4-3 win in the Bronx to ...
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