Archive for September, 2008

Boston Red Sox Clinch Playoff Spot; Fifth Postseason Berth in Six Years

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

The Boston Red Sox clinched a playoff berth tonight at Fenway Park with a win over the Cleveland Indians.    

It is the fifth time in six years that the Red Sox have reached the MLB postseason. 

The Red Sox clinched the playoff spot at Fenway Park beating the Indians’ Cliff Lee, one of the hottest pitchers in baseball.    

If the Tampa Bay Rays win the AL East Division, the Red Sox will battle the Los Angeles Dodgers of Anaheim in the American League Divisional Playoffs as the Wild Card team.

Boston Red Sox Pull Into First Place Tie With Tampa Bay Rays

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

The Boston Red Sox pulled into a virtual tie with the Tampa Bay Rays by hitting six home runs in the first game of a three game series and beating the Rays for the first time this year in Tampa by the score of 13-5. 

This is the first time the Red Sox have been in first place since July 24th. 

The Red Sox hope to pull into sole possession of first with a win over the Rays tonight.  In other Sox news, GM Theo Epstein was given a contract extension today.

Red Sox Seek to Retake First Place in AL East; Announce Playoff Ticket Registration

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

With a win over the Tampa Rays Tuesday night, the Boston Red Sox would have climbed back into first place in the American League’s East Division.   Unfortunately, it did not happen, the Sox lost 5-4.  Jason Bay slammed a two-run home run into the left field Monster seats in the eight inning to give the Red Sox a one run lead.  The Rays took a 5-4 lead in the top of the ninth inning to snuff out the comeback.

The Boston Red Sox have announced that registration for a chanceto puchase playoff tickets for Fenway Park games will begin on Thursday, September 11th.