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Red Sox at Rays, ALCS Game 2
IT'S OVER (1:37, END 11, 9-8 RAYS) Upton hit a sacrifice fly just inside the line to right. Drew threw a two-hopper up the line,...
Beckett now looks powerless
Given the lateness of the hour, let's get right to the point: If you're not worried about Josh Beckett, you should be. For all that...
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Tue., Oct. 14, 8:07 p.m.
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Thu., Oct. 16, 8:07 p.m.
Game 6*
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Sat., Oct. 18, 4:37 p.m.
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Goliath, Is that you?
We can begin the story, of course, in any number of places, but the reality is that we need to go only as far back...
Rays 9, Red Sox 8 (11-innings)
(Jim Davis/Globe Staff)Series even
An early slugfest became an 11-inning battle of the bullpens, as the Rays outlasted the Red Sox in Game 2 of the ALCS. (Left) Fernando Perez slid home with the winning run off Mike Timlin for a 9-8 Rays win. The series is tied, 1-1, and heads back to Fenway for Game 3 tomorrow afternoon. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
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Bob Ryan
Result aside, it was smashing entertainment
Just about one month ago, Terry Francona ran out of pitchers in the 14th inning of a game with the Tampa Bay Rays and had no choice but to summon Mike Timlin. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Dan Shaughnessy
A Nation worries about its ace
Watching the Red Sox strand 13 runners and waste four homers, Boston fans were left asking one vital question: What's up with Josh Beckett? He was Bob Gibson last October. Now he's John Wasdin. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Beckett received shot
Team sources confirmed that pitcher Josh Beckett required an injection of a painkiller and anti-inflammatory medication after injuring his right oblique during a bullpen session at Fenway Park on the final weekend of the regular season. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Early on, quite a blast
Scott Kazmir, to go with the case of whiplash all the balls flying over his head caused, might have endured a case of deja vu. Last month, when the Red Sox last thrashed their way through one of his starts, he allowed four home runs at Tropicana Field, and the Sox hit six total. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Drew thrown for a loss by Perez
The way Kevin Cash sees it, the Red Sox would have needed perfection to prevent last night's extra-inning loss to the Rays. Because anything short of a perfect throw wasn't going to nail pinch runner Fernando Perez at the plate. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
A bullpen lift, and letdown
Javier Lopez, a lefthanded specialist for the Red Sox, threw only one pitch last night. He watched the fallout from the fateful toss for more than three hours after. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Red Sox notebook
Francona tweaks the lineup
The Red Sox have faith in Jacoby Ellsbury's ability to get things started, even against Scott Kazmir , one of the better lefthanded starters in the American League. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Rays' Longoria picks great time to bust out
Joe Maddon knew the offense would come. Eventually. Although the Rays were shut out in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, Maddon didn't express any concern about the alarming manner in which the heavy hitters in his lineup failed to produce. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Rays notebook
Maddon not sensitive to this pressure point
If you're thinking that David Ortiz unconsciously provided some "bulletin board" material for the Rays, well, in a way he did. Tampa Bay's manager said as much before Game 2, though it isn't what you might think. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Rays' patchwork pen answers call to arms
On a night when the folks in the left-field stands caught more baseballs than anyone wearing a Red Sox or Rays uniform, the search was on for anyone who could get somebody out. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Dan Shaughnessy
Versatile Youkilis is Sox' roll model
Two championship rings in his locker, perhaps another waiting in the on-deck circle, Kevin Youkilis is the poster child for the new-century Red Sox. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Bob Ryan
Masterson crossing that bridge as he comes to it
Is there a Joba starter/reliever thing brewing with the Red Sox? It's about this large young lad, Justin Masterson. What is he? Is he fated to be a career shutdown setup man, perhaps even a closer someday? Or is he a starter-in-waiting? (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Torre, Dodgers face stern test
OK, Joe Torre, let's see what you've got. Known for his calm, cool demeanor in tough times, Torre's teams have always seemed to gain confidence through his quiet leadership. It was a missing ingredient this season for a Yankees team that failed to make the playoffs under first-year manager Joe Girardi. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
NLCS notebook
Moyer hopes to push LA to brink
Too old for this? Don't say that to 45-year-old Jamie Moyer , who will start Game 3 of the National League Championship Series tonight for the Phillies in hopes of pushing the Dodgers closer to elimination. (Boston Globe, 12 a.m.)
Tony Massarotti
More questions than answers for Beckett
Team officials still regard him as their ace, but at this point there really is just one question: Which Josh Beckett are the Sox going to get tonight in Game 2?
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Don't get cocky, Sox fans
If these guys from Tampa-St. Pete have proven anything this season, it is that they do not discourage easily, and no one should know that better than the Boston Red Sox. (10/11/08)
Lowrie is as steady as they come
He is, at 24, poised, clutch, and resilient, a relentlessly competent and versatile infielder who understands how to come through when needed most. Tonight, in Game 2 at Tropicana Field, the Red Sox will count on his steadiness to continue. (By Adam Kilgore, 10/11/08)
Red Sox 2, Rays 0 > Sox lead ALCS, 1-0
Sox shut down Rays in opener
Daisuke Matsuzaka (above) was in command - taking a no-hitter into the 7th inning - as the Red Sox shut out the Tampa Bay Rays, 2-0, to take Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. Jed Lowrie and Kevin Youkilis drove in Boston's runs, and Jonathan Papelbon pitched a perfect 9th for the save.
(Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
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Dan Shaughnessy
Dice-K sparkles as Sox take Game 1
It's only one game. So how come it already feels like the Red Sox are going to the World Series? It just does. There's a swagger and confidence about this bunch. They do the right thing. They let the other guys make the mistakes. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Bob Ryan
Matsuzaka's outing out of left field
Where did that come from? Terry Francona would gladly have taken the usual five-inning, two-run, zillion-pitch performance from Daisuke Matsuzaka. So would every Red Sox fan. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
It's hard to keep Kotsay's bat in check
He's an accidental hero, particularly after an accidental swing. Mark Kotsay wasn't supposed to be a starter when the Red Sox acquired him from Atlanta Aug. 27. Listed as an outfielder on the Red Sox' postseason roster, he's not supposed to be playing first base. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Pedroia finds comfort zone
Get Dustin Pedroia away from the Los Angeles Angels in the postseason and his offense comes back to life. Pedroia opened the ALCS with a hit that led to a vital run in the Red Sox' 2-0 victory over Tampa Bay last night. His hitting streak is up to two games, and counting. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Breakout night for Youkilis
The numbers didn't matter to Kevin Youkilis. The zero hits in 17 at-bats against James Shields, the Rays' starter last night? "You're due," he said. The four hits in 18 at-bats during the ALDS? "I felt like I hit the ball all right," he said. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Red Sox notebook
Beckett ready to start over
Before, Josh Beckett was a guarantee. Now, it's not so easy. Not that there isn't faith in what Beckett has done and can do in the postseason, but his performance in Game 3 of the Division Series against the Angels was hardly what the Red Sox have come to expect from their ace. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Rays notebook
Game 2 starter Kazmir familiar with foe
He's in foreign waters with this American League Championship Series stuff, but Scott Kazmir will be surrounded by familiar faces when he takes the mound in tonight's Game 2 at Tropicana Field. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Rays of optimism for Tampa
Cowbells are everywhere inside Tropicana Field. The Rays insist there's no reason to add panic buttons. No offense? No worries. At least that was the overall sentiment coming out of the Tampa Bay locker room in the aftermath of last night's ALCS opener. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Shields's outing goes to waste
Oh, the wasteful practices the Rays exhibited in last night's 2-0 loss to the Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALCS. They left the FieldTurf surface at Tropicana Field littered with opportunities to score runs for their starting pitcher, James Shields. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Phillies 8, Dodgers 5
Phillies foil Dodgers, take 2-0 NLCS lead
Behind four RBIs from Shane Victorino and three by starting pitcher Brett Myers, the Phillies took an 8-5 victory yesterday at Citizens Bank Park and dropped the Dodgers into a 2-0 NLCS hole. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Bob Ryan
Series of changes in last 40 years
This is the 40th year of what I'll call extra-layer baseball. It's long enough for all of us to have made an accommodation with the idea of extended playoffs to determine which team has the right to call itself the champion of major league baseball. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Dan Shaughnessy
This observer thrown changeup
Welcome to Arena Baseball, also known as the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field. Early yesterday afternoon I was reminded that we're not in Kansas anymore. Or Kansas City. Or Baltimore. Or Chicago. Or (gulp) New York. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Francona sets standard for managers
Most every night, roughly one hour before the scheduled first pitch, Terry Francona basks in the calm. For the man who has brought historic stability to the manager's office at Fenway Park, this is when his job repays him. (Boston Globe, 10/10/08)
Youth, movement
While trades and free agent signings undoubtedly have been crucial, the steady flow of homegrown talent has been a huge factor in Boston's recent success in getting to October. (Boston Globe, 10/10/08)
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Five keys for the Sox
The Rays are young, talented, hungry, and tough -- but not unbeatable. Tony Massarotti explains how the Red Sox can do it, and writes that production from David Ortiz will be one of the keys.
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New lineup of Sox songs
Local songwriter Desmond Reed wrote 10 pretty catchy songs about the 2008 Red Sox.
Scenes from a celebration
Jonathan Papelbon's on-top-of-the-dugout celebration after the Red Sox clinched a berth into the ALCS included spraying fans who stuck around for the party.
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- Rays of optimism for Tampa (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Red Sox notebook Beckett ready to start over (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Shields's outing goes to waste (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- It's hard to keep Kotsay's bat in check (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Bob Ryan Matsuzaka's outing out of left field (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Pedroia finds comfort zone (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Breakout night for Youkilis (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Dan Shaughnessy Dice-K sparkles as Sox take Game 1 (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Red Sox 2, Rays 0 Sweet nothings (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Dan Shaughnessy This observer thrown changeup (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Bob Ryan Series of changes in last 40 years (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Phillies 8, Dodgers 5 Phillies foil Ramírez, LA to take 2-0 lead in NLCS (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- NLCS notebook Myers was really on the ball with his bat (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Rays notebook Game 2 starter Kazmir familiar with foe (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
- Francona sets standard for managers (Boston Globe, 10/10/08)
Latest baseball news from the wires
- Price is right: Rays rookie wins Game 2 of ALCS (AP, 3:02 a.m.)
- Beckett struggles again in Game 2 of ALCS (AP, 2:22 a.m.)
- Rays beat Red Sox 9-8 in 11 innings, even up ALCS (AP, 2:35 a.m.)
- Rays beat Red Sox 9-8 in 11 innings, even up ALCS (AP, 2:35 a.m.)
- Beckett struggles again in Game 2 of ALCS (AP, 2:23 a.m.)