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Angels Beat Red Sox 5-4; Force ALDS Game 4

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Josh Beckett started Game 3 of the ALDS at Fenway Park versus the LA Angels looking to propel the Sox to the ALCS. The Angels grabbed a quick 1-0 lead.  The Sox loaded the bases in the second inning and with two out scored three runs on a bloop pop-up single to center field by Ellsbury.  The ball dropped in center field between Tori Hunter and Kendrick.  It was the first three rbi single in postseason baseball history.  The Angels tied the game 3-3 in the third on a two run shot by Napoli.  The first Angels homer in the post season in 69 innings.  The Angels loaded the bases with two out in the fourth but were unable to score.  Napoli hit his second home run of the game in the fifth to give the Angels a 4-3 lead.  Youkilis drove in Ellsbury in the bottom of the fifth to tie the score 4-4.  The game stayed tied and went into extra innings.  The Red Sox loaded the bases in the 10th inning but failed to score.  The Angels scored in the top of the 12th to break  the 11 game postseason winning streak the Red Sox had over the Angels.  Game 4 will be played Monday.  At 5 hours and 19 minutes, this was the longest game in ALDS history.

 

Red Sox Take 2-0 Lead Over Angels in 2008 ALDS

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

The Boston Red Sox racked up another postseason victory against the Anaheim Angels to make it eleven straight playoff wins over the team.  Another home rune by Jason Bay lead the Sox to an early lead the a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning by J.D. Drew broke a 5-5 tie.   The Sox went on to a 7-5 win and a 2-0 lead in the American League Divisional Series over the Angels.  The series moves to Fenway Park Sunday for Game 3 Red Sox starter Josh Beckett and a possible three game sweep over the team with the best record in MLB’s 2008 regular season.  The 2008 Boston Red Sox are proving to be just as exciting as previous versions.

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.