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Under the Microscope

halejon — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:05:35 +0000

By request, here are the umpire calls for the last couple of games — first how Burnett was treated in his successful start against the Jays: Of those two called strikes way off the plate, one of them is his big breaking ball, so it will have curved closer by the time it reached the back [...]

Wakefield’s All-Star Nod Highlights Past Week

sportsblognet — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:04:08 +0000

Welcome to the first installment of The Starting Nine. This column will take a look back at the past week for the Red Sox, and I will make nine comments, opinions, observation, etc. that stuck out to me throughout the week. This past week saw the Sox finished up inter-league play with Atlanta, a three [...]

Wakefield Named to All-Star Team

sportsblognet — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:29:14 +0000

Six members of the first place Red Sox were named to the American League All-Star team on Sunday. Among them is 42-year-old knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, who will be making his first All-Star team. He was personally selected by manager Joe Maddon, and why not? Despite an average 4.30 ERA, Wakefield sports a 10-3 record (he [...]

Game 82 Liveblog: Pirates at Marlins

sportsblognet — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:00:23 +0000

Sox Bullpen Falters Again Vs. Mariners

sportsblognet — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:32:27 +0000

Jason Varitek provided the only runs at Fenway Park on Independence Day against the Mariners, hitting a two-run home run in the second off Garret Olson. Tek’s HR would be just one of the four hits Olson allowed. The Mariners lefty went 6 1/3 innings, striking out five and walking four. With the game tied until [...]

Mariners Squeak By Red Sox Again

sportsblognet — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:52:11 +0000

All across New England on Saturday, families were flipping burgers, grilling hot dogs, and preparing to watch the fireworks in person or on television later that night. They were first treated to a Red Sox game, hoping for some fireworks on the baseball diamond. All they got was a pitiful offensive effort in a 3-2 [...]

Gameday #82 at Marlins

sportsblognet — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:40:18 +0000

Pirates (37-44) at Marlins (42-40) 1:10–Land Shark Stadium, Miami TV: FSN Pittsburgh, FSN Florida [Here is the MLB Gameday] —————————————– Short Gameday today. Ross Ohlendorf is coming off his best outing of the year. Ricky Nolasco’s been terrible this year and over his career against the Pirates, but has pitched well of late. [This] is gross. Lineups: Pirates’ lineup: McCutchen, CF Wilson, SS Moss, RF Adam LaRoche, [...]

Manny’s Sham Apology

FenwayWest — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:48:00 +0000

Are we really supposed to take Manny's apology seriously? The guy can't take off his sunglasses inside to address the media, his body language gives off a giant f-you and he has Scott Boras sitting next to him showing that it was all scripted. How did the suspension impact Manny emotionally? It was great according to Ramirez because of all of the support he got; sounds like a tough punishment. Fox joined the apologist bandwagon yesterday by showing his AB's.

Today’s Red Sox Lineup 7/3 vs Seattle

FenwayWest — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:29:00 +0000

J.D. Drew, RF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
David Ortiz, DH
Jason Bay, LF
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Mark Kotsay, 1B
Jason Varitek, C
Nick Green, SS Jon Lester, SP

Jeter, Teixeira named All-Star starters; Rivera also named to team

Andrew Fletcher — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:08:00 +0000

Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira were named American League All-Star starters at their respective positions. Teixeira was in a hotly-contested race with Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis.

Mariano Rivera was the only Yankee named to the pitching staff of the American League. No Yankees were chosen as reserves.

The complete roster can be found here.