Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 9/28
soxanddawgs.com 9/29/2008 — After sitting through yet another rain delay yesterday, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will try to play again this afternoon and tonight in a day/night separate admission doubleheader. If you had tickets for yesterday’s game, they are good for tonight’s 7:35 PM game. ...

Fenway Park Weather Update - 9/28
soxanddawgs.com 9/29/2008 — Here is a release from the Boston Red Sox concerning the weather for today’s games: The current weather forecast in the vicinity of Fenway Park calls for the rain showers currently in the area to dissipate in the late morning hours. At this point, Meteorlogix predicts that relatively .

Mussina Gets Elusive 20th Win In Yankees 6-2 Victory In Game 1
soxanddawgs.com 9/29/2008 — Mike Mussina gave the New York Yankees 6 shutout innings as they went on to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in Game 1 of a day/night doubleheader in front of 37,091 at Fenway Park. The win for Mussina was his 20th of the season and the first time in his 18 year career that he has had 20 wins in ..

Mr. Red Sox Johnny Pesky Has His Number Retired
soxanddawgs.com 9/29/2008 — As you may have seen by now, the Boston Red Sox retired Johnny Pesky’s No. 6 today at Fenway Park. It was a fitting ceremony with a look back at the life and playing career of Pesky along with some words from some former players including Dom DiMaggio, Bobby Doerr, Nomar Garciaparra ...

Francona on Beckett
boston.com 9/29/2008 — The following is Terry Francona answering questions tonight about Josh Beckett's right oblique strain and his playoff availability: Q: Oblique injuries can be tricky. How confident are you Josh will pitch Game 3? A: I don't think we would slot ...

Mussina finally achieves 20-win season (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 9/29/2008
Mike Mussina wrapped up a postgame television interview on the field then returned to the New York Yankees clubhouse. In a season with little to celebrate, his teammates gave him a rousing welcome -- one he had waited his entire 18-year career ...

Win gives Sox momentum for October — Major League Baseball News 9/29/2008
Tim Wakefield took a no-decision on Sunday night in a game the Red Sox wound up winning, 4-3, over the Yankees on a two-out, walk-off single to right by Jonathan Van Every in the bottom of the 10th inning.

Red Sox push back Josh Beckett's playoff start — L.A. Times - Baseball News 9/29/2008
Boston ace injures side throwing a bullpen session and is now slated to start Game 3 of American League division series with Angels. Jon Lester will pitch in Game 1. >  ...

Injury pushes Beckett back to Game 3 of playoffs — FOXSports.com News for MLB 9/29/2008
Josh Beckett's first start in the AL first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Angels was pushed back to Game 3 after the Boston Red Sox ace injured his side throwing a bullpen session. Jon Lester will pitch the opener for the Boston Red Sox ...

A Eulogy for the 2008 New York Yankees — Bleacher Report - MLB 9/29/2008
The New York Yankees' season has ended earlier than it has since the players' strike in 1994. They end the 2008 season with the most wins of any team not to make the playoffs. To secure that dubious honor, the Yankees had to win nine of their last 11 ...