Posted in Uncategorized on May 22nd, 2013 View Comments
Christian Vazquez always has been considered a top defensive catching prospect, but someone who might struggle with the bat at the major league level. Well, the Portland Sea Dogs catcher is swinging the bat right now maybe better than he ever has. He went 4 for 4 with two doubles and a homer today and [...]
The Red Sox certainly have had difficulty against left-handers. They will face another one tonight when Boston RHP Clay Buchholz (6-0, 1.78) goes up against White Sox southpaw Hector Santiago (1-2, 2.78). Here is Boston’s lineup: Ellsbury CF Gomes LF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Napoli 1B Nava RF Middlebrooks 3B Drew SS Saltalamacchia C
Here is a press release from the Red Sox: This weekend, as part of the Red Sox and Red Sox Foundation will be collecting new, white athletic socks to benefit the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), which provides medical care to Boston’s homeless men, women, and children. Through the 8th Annual “Sox [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 21st, 2013 View Comments
Boston LHP Felix Doubront (3-1, 6.03) goes against White Sox LHP Jose Quintana (2-1, 3.97) today at 8:10 p.m. Shane Victorino (tight left hamstring) is not in the lineup and is day-to-day. Victorino also has missed time recently with back issues. Ellsbury CF Gomes LF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Napoli 1B Nava RF Middlebrooks 3B [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 21st, 2013 View Comments
Boston LHP Felix Doubront (3-1, 6.03) goes against White Sox LHP Jose Quintana (2-1, 3.97) today at 8:10 p.m. Red Sox hitters with at-bats against Quintana: Pedro Ciriaco 1 for 3, one triple Jacoby Ellsbury 0 for 4 Will Middlebrooks 0 for 3 Dustin Pedroia 1 for 3 White Sox hitters with at-bats against Doubront: [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20th, 2013 View Comments
Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino left tonight’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the bottom of sixth inning with left hamstring tightness. Victorino also recently has sat out some games with a back issue. He is batting .283 with a .343 on-base percentage and has played some strong defense in right field. One [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20th, 2013 View Comments
White Sox 6, Red Sox 4 Star of Game: White Sox’ Adam Dunn, who is hitting just .172 with a .268 on-base percentage, belted a three-run homer to right field off Red Sox lefty Jon Lester in the first inning. It was just his third hit all year against a left-handed pitcher. Red Sox’ Top [...]
Boston LHP Jon Lester (6-0, 2.72) goes against White Sox RHP Dylan Axelrod (1-3, 4.27) at 8:10 p.m today. Here is the Red Sox lineup: Ellsbury CF Victorino RF Pedroia 2B Ortiz DH Napoli 1B Nava LF Middlebrooks 3B Drew SS Saltalamacchia C
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