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Boston Red Sox Jon Lester no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals
Ok, you probably heard Boston’s Red Sox threw a no-hitter vs the Kansas City Royals.
How sweet it is when you do it at home in front of a screaming sell out crowd.
The ninth inning began with the sell out crowd standing and cheering Lester on (lots of pressure here). Lester started out by walking German, Pena grounded out to third, DeJesus grounded out to first for the second out. Then to the plate came Callaspo to the plate, again with the crowd going crazy he threw a 93 MPH fastball. Callaspro trying to make contact missed the fast ball game over.
Jon Lester clinched his fists and Jason Varitek ran out to Lester picked him up and gave him a huge hug. The rest of the Boston Red Sox players stormed the mound congratulating Lester on his no-hitter. Read more
How sweet caroline got started at Fenway
Growing up and going to Red Sox games I never remembered sweet caroline being played at Fenway Park, I do remember it had began to play around the late 90’s but I wasn’t sure how it got started. Apparently it got started by Amy Tobey the teams music director from 1998-2004 after hearing it played at other events. When John Henry bought the team in 2002 it became the official song and was to be played in the eight inning.
Sweet Caroline is a catchy tune by Neil Diamond but the song really has nothing to do with baseball but has become a Fenway tradition and a staple with the Red Sox. The Red Sox even had Neil Diamond throw out the first pitch this year at Fenway. I bet Neil Diamond never imagine this song he wrote back in the 70’s would be so popular still today.
Jacoby Ellsbury rookie sensational play
First of all the Boston Red Sox are benefiting from rookies play this year
It’s been great watching them over the past few years. Some of the previous Rookies are playing everyday for the Red Sox or have a big part in the teams success this year. Past Rookies, Youkilis, Pedroia, Papelbon, Delcarmen, Lester.
What can you say about him except he may well be on his way to rookie of the year.
“G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP”
“32 100 28 29 2 1 3 13 17 13 13 0 .290 .397″
He is closing on the all time MLB record of beginning a career with the most consecutive steals 23. Tim Raines holds the record at 27.
Causes havik when he gets on base and with his speed he gets to fly balls other players wouldn’t even try. With a one two punch in Ellsbury and Pedroia and the big boys up after, the Red Sox are going to be tough this year.
Boston Red Sox sweep 3 games from Tampa Bay Rays
Last Week the Tampa Bay Rays swept three games from the Red Sox at Tampa. This week the Boston Red Sox returned the favor at ole Fenway faithfull sweeping three games against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Red Sox bats have been quite but scored twenty six runs in three games. Got respectible pitching from Buchholz, Beckett, and Lester. The hitting was different at ole faithfull fenway with the Boston Red Sox pounding out 39 hits and 26 runs. Check out game by game summary and box scores click here.
The combined bats of Ellesbury, Pedroia, Ortiz, Ramirez, and Youkilis had 17 runs, 18 hits, 17 RBI’s, and 9 walks. Things change when the lead off batters ( Ellsbury, Badroia) get on with the big boys up next.
Boston Red Sox Month of April 2008 Games
Two games in March included.
The Month started out playing games in three countries, Japan, Canada, and US.
At Japan vs. Oakland Athletics 2 games;
First the March opener in Japan with the Sox splitting two games with Oakland. Brendon Moss hit his first MLB ninth inning game tying home run and Manny delivering a game winning double in the tenth inning.
Sox take two out of three against Blue Jays
The Red Sox take the series against the Blue Jays winning two out of three. The Red Sox got great pitching throughout the series with great performances by Lester, Matsuzaka, and Tim Wakefield but in the final game of the series was unable to muster any runs against A.J Burnett. The Red Sox begin another weekend series against the First Place Rays yes I said First Place Tampa Rays who never been in first place this far into the season. Clay Buchholz will take the mound tonight.
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