That was my first reaction when I got a score update from rehearsal. I was sitting down in the theatre when fellow Red Sox fan, Stu, came down to tell me that the Red Sox scored 10 runs in the first. I waited for him to start laughing and then say “no just kidding, here’s the real score.” But he didn’t. Ten runs in the first?! I hurried home to turn the game on, and sure enough, it’s 12-2 Boston in the bottom of the 4th. “Wow this is awesome!” I thought. “This game is in the books already!” Leaving the game on, I went on the internet for a little bit, turning my head to see what was going on. When the 5th inning came around, I didn’t really realize what was going on. “Okay, so the Rangers are getting a few runs…oh wow, they’re starting to come back….wait, are they actually back in this game?!” Soon enough, Texas had the lead. I couldn’t believe it. I turned the computer off and sat in front of the TV.
Bullpen
13 August 2008
3 July 2008
s the bullpen these days, he may hear this recording: “Thank you for calling the Red Sox Bullpen. If you want a pitcher to walk the next batter, press 1. If you want a pitcher to give up two hits in a row, press 2. If you want a pitcher to face the next four batters without recording an out, press 3. If you want a pitcher who can pitch the 8thinning without giving up a run, please hang up and call the General Manager’s office and put in your request. For guaranteed outs, please call 1-800-Papelbon.”
Posted by Greg Cunningham | 1 comment
25 April 2008
Yesterday Justin Masterson delivered just what the Red Sox needed: relief. Well sort of. For a team that has been ravaged by the flu and already had to scratch Josh Beckett and Daisuke Matsuzaka from scheduled starts, they badly needed some one to step in and give them quality innings, especially after spot David Pauley in a spot start and Jon Lester who pitched on three days rest failed to do so. Justin Masterson got the emergency call to jump up from Double A Portland to make his Major League debut and did so masterfully. The only problem was, the bullpen blew it.
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