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Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings are after the jump.
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Monday, August 2nd @ 7:10 p.m.
Fausto Carmona, RHP (10-8, 3.92) vs John Lackey, RHP (10-5, 4.26)
TV: NESN, MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
Tuesday, August 3rd @ 7:10 p.m.
David Huff, LHP (2-9, 6.04) vs Josh Beckett, RHP (2-1, 6.33 ERA)
TV: NESN, MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
Wednesday, August 4th @ 7:10 p.m.
Justin Masterson, RHP (3-10, 5.55) vs Jon Lester, LHP (11-6, 3.05)
TV: NESN, MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
Thursday, August 5th @ 7:10 p.m.
Josh Tomlin, RHP (1-0, 1.46) vs Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP (7-3, 4.22)
TV: NESN, MLB Network, MLB.tv
Radio: Red Sox Radio Network, MLB Game Day Audio
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Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 8/1 [SOX & Dawgs]
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We're going to do things a little differently here today since I woke up late. The plan for today is to combine the normal morning post along with the lineup post. This way I can talk about yesterday's game while preparing you for today's game.
The month of July was not kind to the Boston Red Sox. They were very close to the top spot in the AL East but never got over the hump. Instead, they battled themselves to a 12-13 record in the month of the July and find themselves 7.5 games behind the New York Yankees for first place and 5.5 games behind the Tampa Rays for second place and also in the wild card standings.
The month of August will probably tell us whether the Red Sox will have a shot at playing in the postseason or they'll be making tee times and vacation plans. I certainly do hope they will be playing for a shot at the postseason.
The non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone for all 30 MLB teams and we the saw the Red Sox stand pat for the most part. They did make two small moves sending Ramon Ramirez to the San Francisco Giants and trading for Jarrod Saltalamacchia from the Texas Rangers.
A few years ago, it would have cost the Red Sox Clay Buchholz but they were able to get him for two minor leaguers, $350,000 and a PTBNL. The cost of Salty was cheaper because he's had problems throwing the ball back to the pitcher or as it's known in the baseball world a case of the yips.
Salty was optioned to Pawtucket after the trade where the Red Sox will continue to monitor his progress on the yips. Should the Red Sox not be able to sign Victor Martinez to deal after the season, it's quite possible we could see Salty as the every day catcher in 2011. But until then, it's time to concentrate on 2010.
Another big move the Red Sox made yesterday was the surprising move of designating Jeremy Hermida for assignment. Interestingly enough, Hermida had options left on his contract but was designated instead. He started out hot for the Red Sox but cooled down and then never really found his stroke after coming back from the disabled list where he had been after breaking ribs in a collision with Adrian Beltre.
The Red Sox brought up Ryan Kalish who has risen through the Red Sox system this year. He's comparable to Trot Nixon and will bring the Red Sox some good pop as well as good defense once he gets acclimated to left field in Fenway Park. Dustin Richardson was brought up to replace Ramirez on the roster probably only because Michael Bowden wasn't eligible to be called back up until tomorrow.
The bases clearing double by David Ortiz secured another Red Sox comeback win yesterday and showed they will not quit. Just like Friday night, Papi came through in the clutch but this time it led them to a win. It was a curious move by Jim Leyland though that may have helped as well.
With two runners on base and Kevin Youkilis at the plate, Leyland decided it was best to intentionally walk Youk. Although it's unconventional to put the winning run on base, Leyland played the numbers. You see Big Papi was 0-for-8 against Phil Coke with three strikeouts so the odds were in Tigers favor.
And as you all know, Big Papi is now 1-for-9 against Coke with a double and three RBIs. Hopefully that moment plus the return of Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia to the lineup in the near future can spark the Red Sox to the promised land.
Keep reading for today's pitching matchups, lineups, and batter/pitcher matchups.
Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men's basketball and women's basketball teams as well as some of the other sports. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below.
Thank you for stopping and by making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.
Destination Red Sox Nation is our look at how the minor league teams of the Boston Red Sox fare each night. Game story and box score links as well as links to team rosters, team stats and league standings are after the jump.
no commentsLast night, David Ortiz hit a grand slam to get the Boston Red Sox back to within a run in the bottom of the 9th in their eventual 6-5 loss to the Detrot Tigers. Today, Big Papi came to bat with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th and the Red Sox trailing 4-2.
Tigers skipper Jim Leyland decided to intentionally walk Kevin Youkilis to get to Ortiz who had been 0-for-8 against Phil Coke. Well we can now make it 1-for-9 with a double and three RBIs for Big Papi against Coke as his double cleared the bases to give the Red Sox a 5-4 win.
Here's the video for you to enjoy:
While it wasn't as grand as his former Pawtucket Red Sox teammate Daniel Nava, Ryan Kalish did lace a single in his first MLB at-bat for the Boston Red Sox.
But what's funny about is when they were throwing the ball into the dugout for Kalish, first baseman Kevin Youkilis wanted the ballboy to throw it into the stands (about 1/2 way through video and also at the end in case you miss it the first time).
Here's the video for you to enjoy:
While the Boston Red Sox didn't make any major moves on the trade front, they did make a couple of smaller moves after designating Jeremy Hermida for assignment and calling up Ryan Kalish.
First up, the Red Sox traded reliever Ramon Ramirez to the San Francisco Giants for minor leaguer Daniel Turpen, who was pitching in Double-A for the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
In 37 games for the Flying Squirrels, Turpen is 5-5 with a 4.09 ERA and one save.
Dustin Richardson was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket to take the spot of Ramirez on the 25-man roster.
The final move the Red Sox made was to acquire catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia from the Texas Rangers. The Red Sox sent 1B Chris McGuiness, RHP Roman Mendez, a PTBNL and cash to the Rangers. According to Jayson Stark via Twitter, the Red Sox are sending $350,000 to the Rangers.
Salty was in Triple-A Oklahoma City working on some issues, mainly throwing the ball back to the pitcher. He was optioned to the Pawtcket Red Sox.
In 68 games for the Single-A Greenville Drive, McGuiness was hitting .298 with 12 HRs, 46 RBIs and two stolen bases. Mendez started the season with the Short Season-A Lowell Spinners and made eight starts going 2-3 with a 4.36 ERA. He was then promoted to the Drive where he had made six starts with a 0-2 record and an 11.40 ERA.
So what do you think folks? Are you ready to write off 2010 or are you hopeful that when Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury return, the Red Sox can make a run?
