Yankees vs. Red Sox - Recap - July 27, 2008

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Ramirez, Ortiz help Red Sox stop Yankees' win streak at eight BOSTON (AP) -- Manny Ramirez might be happier if the Red Sox traded him. On Sunday night he showed why they shouldn't. The quirky slugger caused a pregame stir by saying he'd be open to a deal. Then he went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs in a revived Boston offense that ruined the New York Yankees perfect post-All-Star break ... [link]

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BoSox Rip Yanks; Streak Stopped at Eight
Published 7/28/2008 by Mike at Green Pinstripes
... Sidney Ponson was off (really, really off), the offense couldn't deliver the big hit and David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Mike Lowell combined to drive in seven runs as the Red Sox buried the Yanks 9-2 in Beantown. The loss snaps the Bombers winning streak at eight and keeps them three back of the Rays in the AL East and two games behind the BoSox for the wild card. ...

Two out of three ain’t bad
Published 7/28/2008 by TheHotRead at SmackCaster SmackBlog
... If you are a Yankee fan. And one out of three is far from desirable at home, but it sure beats a sweep. The Yankees and Red Sox are poised to wrest control of the AL East from the struggling Rays. Papi going deep had to comfort Red Sox Nation. Yankee Universe had to be happy with gaining a game on the Red Sox, but couldn’t have been thrilled to see Sidney Ponson melt down in the humidity. Big guy just didn’t look comfortable. Manny, oh Manny, what to do with Ramirez. His two doubles show you exactly why he is worth all the trouble. So, we turn the ...

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Youkilis and Hansen for Teixeira?

kcdc posted 7/26/2008 from www.sportsofboston.com

Ah, the difficulties of being a GM. Should Theo pick up Manny’s option? Should Theo sign Jason Varitek after the season? For right now, the most pressing concern for the Red Sox is what they will do before the July 31 trade deadline. Should the Red Sox consider trading one of their young arms? Where will the Sox find bullpen help? Now that the Yankees have traded for both...

Dismal

Posted 7/27/2008 on Empyreal Environs

Game 105: July 26, 2008 Yankees 10 W: Andy Pettitte (12-7) H: Damaso Marte (16) H: Edwar Ramirez (3) 58-45, 8 game winning streak Red Sox 3 L: Tim Wakefield (6-8) 60-45, 2 game losing streak Highlights: In the first inning the Red Sox scored more runs then they did the entirety of the series opener, but this game was far from a pitchers’ duel. Pettitte ...

Game 104: Yankees at Red Sox

Posted 7/27/2008 on The Bronx Block

New York Yankees (58-45) vs. Boston Red Sox (60-45) Sidney Ponson (6-1, 4.02) vs. Jon Lester (8-3, 3.20) July 27, 2008 @ 8:05 p.m. @ Fenway Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New York 0 0 0 Boston 0 0 0 Preview: The ...

Steven Goldman dissects the Yankees-Red Sox

Posted 7/27/2008 on yankeesdaily.com

Yankees-Red Sox Steven Goldman, writer of the Pinstriped Blog for the YesNetwork dissects the past two Yankee-Red Sox games and believes the 10 runs the Yankees scored were not the best game for the offense because of the scoring opportunities that went unexploited. The Yankees have played 16 games since losing to Boston on July 3rd and 4rth and have gone 13-3 while nearly cutting the ...

Eight Wins Up (Postgame Notes 26 July 2008)

Posted 7/26/2008 on This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes

In the first inning, Andy Pettitte simply could not get a pitch called a strike. Boston pushed two runs across before the Yankees had their second at bat, and they were looking for more. ...and still, the Yankees won. In terms of the games that the Yankees have pitched since the All Star Break, it wasn't the prettiest, but Pettitte got stronger as the game went on, and, as a true showcase of ...

Game 103: Yankees at Red Sox

Posted 7/26/2008 on The Bronx Block

New York Yankees (57-45) vs. Boston Red Sox (60-44) Andy Pettitte (11-7, 3.86) vs. Tim Wakefield (6-7, 3.69) July 26, 2008 @ 3:55 p.m. @ Fenway Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New York X X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0 Boston X X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0 Preview: ...

Joba On the Spot (Postgame Notes 25 July 2008)

Posted 7/26/2008 on This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes

While you were busy dissecting one of the biggest trades the Yankees have made in the past three years, you may have missed one of the most dramatic and well-pitched Yankee wins this season. Oh, and it happened to bring the Yankees to within one game of the Red Sox, as well. Joba Chamberlain pitched an absolute gem. Seven innings, three hits, one walk, no runs and nine strike outs. Any ...

Game 102: Yankees at Red Sox

Posted 7/25/2008 on The Bronx Block

New York Yankees (56-45) vs. Boston Red Sox (59-43) Joba Chamberlain (2-3, 2.52) vs. Josh Beckett (9-6, 3.98) July 25, 2008 @ 7:05 p.m. @ Fenway Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New York 0 0 0 Boston 0 0 0 Preview: ...

The Yankees Will Win The AL East

Posted 7/22/2008 on Juiced Sports Blog*: Writing Enhanced by Flaxseed Oil

COLIN LINNEWEBER Big City Bias Without The Boston Bullshit The New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 12-4 Monday night in the Bronx to extend their home winning streak to 8 games. Despite the inane and inexplicable rush by many to discard the 2008 Yankees from playoff contention in the month of July, the Bombers stand a measly 2 games behind the Boston Red Sox in the loss column ...

Tromped

Posted 7/28/2008 on Empyreal Environs

Game 106: July 27, 2008 Yankees 2 L: Sidney Ponson (6-2) 58-46, 1 game losing streak Red Sox 9 W: Jon Lester (9-3) 61-45, 1 game winning streak Highlights: Can you imagine how much dirt the grounds crew would have to wheel over to the mound if both Ponson and Bartolo Colon were pitching last night? There would be a hole the size of Chicxulub Crater ...

Yanks Get Spanked on the Back End

Posted 7/28/2008 on My Pinstripes

Sidney Ponson reinforced the Yankees need for a back end of the rotation starter when he got his ass kicked by the Boston Red Sox last night. You could see this one coming. The Yankees had taken the first two games of the three game set and Sunday's night game was delayed one hour by rain. By the 4th inning, the game's conclusion was already determined. The final tally was 9-2. The loss ...

Caleb Campbell to fulfill obligation to US Army

Posted 7/27/2008 on MMA, K1, Pride, and UFC Videos

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G106: Yankees at Red Sox, 8 PM

Posted 7/27/2008 on The Joy of Sox

Sidney Ponson (4.02, 103 ERA+) / Jon Lester (3.20, 137 ERA+) Ponson's four starts with the Yankees: 22.2 IP, 28 H, 11 BB, 11 K 4.37 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, .318/.412/.477 Boston has scored more than four runs only once in the last nine games (4-5). In that stretch -- dating back to July 13, the game before the break -- they are batting .248 and slugging .356. A loss tonight will drop them to third ...

Yankees Make Red Sox Knuckle Under

Posted 7/27/2008 on My Pinstripes

The Yankees had practically everything go their way on Saturday as they pounded the Red Sox bullpen to clinch the 3-game series with a 10-3 win. Andy Pettitte gave his teammates a big lift, allowing 1 earned run over 6 innings, shaking off a two run 1st inning for his 12th win of the season. Robinson Cano continued his post All-Star break tear with 3 hits including a home run. And there ...

SI: Heyman - Mets won’t deal for unhappy Manny

Posted 7/27/2008 on BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog

The Mets are seeking a corner outfielder as the July 31 trade deadline approaches, and Mets GM Omar Minaya has long been an admirer of embattled Red Sox star Manny Ramirez. But even the Mets are saying “no’’ to Ramirez now. ... Red Sox GM Theo Epstein told Tim McCarver on FOX’s broadcast of the Yankees-Red Sox game that he would try to trade Ramirez if Ramirez would waive his no-trade ...

Whoever Wins, They'll Still Love Each Other [Yanks-Sawx]

Posted 7/26/2008 on Deadspin

The Yankees and Red Sox are ready to go in Fenway and Joe Buck's pants are tightening in anticipation. New York is rolling through July, having won seven straight after last night's series opening win . Andy Petitte and Tim Wakefield will be on the mound and Manny Ramirez is back in Boston's lineup with David Ortiz. This is an open thread, so sit back and enjoy the game while bitching about ...

Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 7/26

Posted 7/26/2008 on SOX & Dawgs

Tim Wakefield will try to end the Yankees 7-game winning streak. After last night’s disappointing loss to the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox will send out “Mr. Consistency” Tim Wakefield to the mound to try and prevent the Yankees from coming within a game of them. Wakefield faced the Yankees on July 6th where he allowed 3 runs on 4 hits with 1 walk and 5 ...

Conflicted

Posted 7/26/2008 on Empyreal Environs

Game 104: July 25, 2008 Yankees 1 W: Joba Chamberlain (3-3) H: Kyle Farnsworth (11) S: Mariano Rivera (26) 57-45, 7 game winning streak Red Sox 0 L: Josh Beckett (9-7) 60-44, 1 game losing streak Highlights: The two starters from last night game are Beckett reacted strongly to Chamberlain’s headhunting of Kevin Youkilis in last year's tilt on August 30 ...

Great Pitching Joba Fires up Yankees

Posted 7/26/2008 on My Pinstripes

The Yankees won the first game of the big three game series at Fenway Park, 1-0, tonight behind outstanding pitching by Joba Chamberlain and a huge five out save by Mariano Rivera . The Yankees couldn't get more than one clutch hit off of Red Sox starter Josh Beckett , but the Red Sox couldn't do much of anything in 7 innings against Chamberlain . Chamberlain cruised, with the help of a ...

Round 1

Posted 7/25/2008 on My Pinstripes

Yankees and Red Sox at Fenway Joba Chamberlain vs. Josh Beckett LINEUPS Damon DH Jeter SS Abreu RF Rodriguez 3B Giambi 1B Cano 2B Cabrera CF Molina C Gardner LF Pedroia 2B Youkilis 1B Ortiz DH Ramirez LF Lowell 3B Drew RF Lowrie SS Varitek C Ellsbury CF

Numbers Show Yanks Doing The Right Things Now

Posted 7/25/2008 on WasWatching.com

Anthony McCarron , of the News , has all the important numbers on the Yankees today: The Yankees, who are now only three games behind both the first-place Rays and the second-place-by-percentage-points Red Sox (56-45), seemingly have cemented their contender status with their postbreak play. Nine games out as recently as July 6, they have won 11 of 14 and are a season-high 11 games over ...

Red Sox snap Yankees' 8-game win streak (AP)

Published 7/28/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - MLB News

The David Ortiz-Manny Ramirez combo struck again -- though for the first time in a while -- shifting the focus from Ramirez's talk about being traded by the Red Sox and helping to end the Yankees' eight-game winning streak with a 9-2 victory ...

Yankees rip Red Sox, now 8-0 since break (AP)

Published 7/26/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - MLB News

Robinson Cano homered and drove in three runs, Andy Pettitte gave the Yankees another strong start and New York beat the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Saturday for its season-best eighth straight win. The Yankees closed within one game of second-place ...

Joba stifles BoSox, Yankees' streak at 7 (AP)

Published 7/26/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - MLB News

Joba Chamberlain dominated the Boston Red Sox with his best major league start and the surging New York Yankees moved two games behind their longtime rivals with a 1-0 victory Friday night. Chamberlain allowed three singles and struck out nine ...

Manny Ramirez Trade Rumors, Year Number Eight

Published 7/28/2008 on Bleacher Report - MLB

July 31st. It might as well become a holiday in the city of Boston, along with Evacuation Day, Boston's way of citing the Revolutionary War as an excuse to skip work and celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and Patriots' Day, Massachusetts' excuse to skip ...