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Angels counting on speed to slow the Yankees in ALCS

alex — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:15:28 +0000

While the Los Angeles Angels could never seem to beat the Boston Red Sox in the postseason before doing so last week, the Halos actually have had good success against the New York Yankees, ousting them in the 2002 and 2005 playoffs.... read more

ALDS Game 1: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels

alex — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:44:20 +0000

There’s probably no team the Los Angeles Angels wanted to see less than the Boston Red Sox in the playoffs. The Angels haven’t beaten Boston in 23 years in the postseason, and these two have met three times in the ALDS since ... read more

Sonia Sotomayor to throw first pitch in Yankees game

becker — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:13:44 +0000

Sonia Sotomayor, who grew up in the Bronx and is a longtime New York Yankees fan, will throw out the first pitch Saturday before their game against the Boston Red Sox.

Sotomayor, 55, will not be the first Supreme Court justice to throw a ceremonial pitch but she will be the first one who prev... read more

Thursday MLB: Angels (86-59) at Red Sox (86-58)

alex — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:03:27 +0000

In the grand scheme of things, tonight’s L.A. Angels at Boston Red Sox game doesn’t mean a whole lot. After all, the Red Sox appear locked into the AL wild-card spot, and the Angels have a comfortable lead in the AL West.

Never too early to look at 2010 MLB schedule

becker — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:19:18 +0000

I’m not sure if you heard, but the Yankees and Red Sox are rivals. And ESPN likes to show their games and talk about them occasionally on “SportsCenter” or “Baseball Tonight.”

Well, the 2009 season isn’t even over with yet, but let the preseason Yankee-Red ... read more

Is Wagner being selfish to block Boston deal?

alex — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:59:53 +0000

Despite having a chance to leave a Mets team going nowhere for a Red Sox team currently leading the AL wild-card race, New York reliever Billy Wagner apparently will invoke his no-trade clause Tuesday and block a deal that would send him to Bos... read more

Smoltz is finished in Boston; where to next?

alex — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:48:49 +0000

It was widely assumed that John Smoltz’s brief career with the Boston Red Sox was over when Boston designated Smoltz for assignment ,last Friday after the veteran right-hander gave up eight runs in 3 1/3 innings the night before in a loss... read more

Monday MLB: Detroit Tigers (59-51) at Boston Red Sox (62-48)

alex — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:28:54 +0000

The Boston Red Sox couldn’t get back to Fenway Park soon enough. Boston, of course, was just swept in a four-game series by the New York Yankees for the first time in 24 years. They were outscored 25-8 and now are 6.5 games behind the Yan... read more

Thursday MLB: Boston Red Sox (62-44) at New York Yankees (65-42)

alex — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:09:11 +0000

The best rivalry in baseball hasn’t been a rivalry at all this year, with the Boston Red Sox having won all eight matchups with the New York Yankees. But the four-game series starting Thursday between the AL East rivals might be mor... read more

Wednesday MLB: Boston Red Sox (62-43) at Tampa Bay Rays (59-48)

alex — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:56:13 +0000

In some ways, the Tampa Bay Rays have become more bitter rivals of the Boston Red Sox than the New York Yankees have. After all, it was the Rays who faced the Red Sox in last year’s ALCS, and it’s the Rays who have beaten Bosto... read more