G22: Garza Tosses One-Hitter, TB Batters Batter Beckett In 13-0 Red Sox Loss
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Tampa Bay Rays starter Matt Garza took a perfect game into the top of the seventh inning of last night’s 13-0 victory over the Red Sox.
That’s when Garza threw an inside fastball that jammed center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury… the speedster fought off the pitch and hit it just out of reach of Garza, who was [...]
In The Silo: Braves Prospect Silences PawSox Bats; Sea Dogs Battered By Binghamton; Salem Sox Rally Late And Win In Extras
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Tampa Bay Rays prospect David Price and Atlanta Braves prospect Tommy Hanson are arguably the top pitching prospects in all of baseball… maybe the top prospects of any kind. The Boston Red Sox discovered why Price is so highly regarded during last year’s ALCS… tonight, the Pawtucket Red Sox found out about Hanson.
This [...]
This Day In Red Sox History: April 30, 1974
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox”
2B Doug Griffin was hit in the head by a fastball thrown by California Angels right-hander Nolar Ryan… it was a blow that could have killed him and reminded many of the beaning of Tony [...]
This Day in Baseball History: April 30th
Thursday, April 30th, 2009In 1903, the New York Highlanders (to be renamed the Yankees) won their home opener at Hilltop Park beating Washington, 6-2.
In 1940, the Dodgers tied major league mark for consecutive wins from the beginning of the season as James ‘Tex’ Carleton no-hit the Reds, 3-0, for the team’s ninth straight win since Opening Day.
In 1946, [...]
G21: Van Every’s First Career HR Is A Dream Come True… Caps Sox Comeback In Extra Innings, 6-5
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Last year I traveled to Pawtucket to interview pitcher Justin Masterson, who had been sent down to the PawSox to transition from the starting rotation to the bullpen. Unfortunately, when I got there I found that the young right-hander was on a plane en route to Los Angeles to join the Red Sox… his [...]
In The Silo: PawSox Steamrolled By Chiefs; Sea Dogs Take Second Straight From Binghamton; Salem Sox Drop Game, Fall Into Second Place
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009In New York, the Syracuse Chiefs (WAS) used a three-run fifth inning to snap a 1-1 tie and relied on its pitching staff to protect the advantage in its 4-1 victory over the Pawtucket Red Sox this evening at Alliance Bank Stadium.
After tossing five innings of shutout ball in each of his first two starts, [...]
This Day In Red Sox History: April 29, 1986
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox”
In a year he won both the Cy Young Award and the MVP Award, the thing Roger Clemens may be best remembered for in the ‘86 season is the 4/29 game against the Seattle Mariners… [...]
This Day in Baseball History: April 29th (Rocket Ks 20)
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009In 1924, high school pitcher Bump Hadley, a future NY Yankee starter, threw a perfect game for Mercersburg Academy against Hadley-Lynn (Massachusetts)… he would strike out 26 of the 27 batters he faced.
In 1931, Indians’ hurler Wes Ferrell no-hit the St. Louis Browns, 7-0. The Brown’s team included the pitcher’s brother Rick. As if [...]
G20: Win Streak Ends At Eleven As Critical Errors By Lowell, Lugo And Lopez Cost Sox
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009A throwing error by Mike Lowell in the second inning, Julio Lugo’s failure to turn an inning-ending double play in the third inning, and Javier Lopez’ failure to catch a relay from Kevin Youkilis at first base in the ninth inning allowed the Indians to score four unearned runs last night as Cleveland beat the [...]
It Is Raining In Cleveland… Tonight’s Lineups Are In
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009It has been raining steadily in Cleveland all day. The tarp has been on the field since just after the conclusion of last night’s game… the Boston Globe is reporting that there is a window of opportunity for the game to be played this evening.
Julio Lugo will make his season debut for the Red [...]
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