Disciplined Red Sox Wear Down Pitchers
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The disciplined hitters on the Boston Red Sox are adept at making pitchers toss strike after strike and at turning talented pitchers into tired pitchers.
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The night before, they looked like glorified batting practice pitchers. Last night, the members of the Boston bullpen needed to be almost letter-perfect and, for the most part, they were.
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The days on the West Coast have been action-packed for the Red Sox -- mostly in the trainer's room, but not on the field, where they are free-falling into oblivion.
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The Red SoxÂ implosion seems to be the result of bad pitching, bad management and, especially, incredibly bad luck.
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The Boston Red Sox used an early offensive barrage, some clutch relief pitching and a gritty outing by ailing starter Jon Lester to end their longest losing streak of the season.
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For all of the fuss about Pedro Martinez&#39;s genealogical assertions, the critical factor in the American League Championship Series has been Boston&#39;s inability to provide for its pitchers.
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Thanks to a variety of unforeseen circumstances over the past few days, Red Sox manager Terry Francona has gone from mere lineup crafter to juggler.
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In order to get back in this series with the Yankees, the Red Sox don't need divine intervention or a roster turnover. They need base runners.
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The finger-pointing and the blame game are getting old. It accomplishes nothing except to allow angry Red Sox observers to vent. In the end, John Henry, Tom Werner, Larry Lucchino, and Theo Epstein are responsible, and there's been no sign that they're ducking responsibility.
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As the shuffling of players intensifies this off-season, some of the Boston Red Sox' pictures will come down. The champions will have to change.
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The Boston Red Sox are used to getting big hits from their designated hitter &amp;#151; not their pitcher.
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David Ortiz was frustrated as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays won the first three games against his Boston Red Sox. Five players in the outfield in a severe shift against the left-handed slugger had him 2-for-10 with a solo homer and six strikeouts. He broke out Thursday night with his 28th and 29th home runs, the latter a grand slam in the ninth inning of Boston&#039;s sweep-avoiding 12-5 victory Thursday night. Nobody could argue with his strategy.
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BOSTONâThese Yankees are an arrogant bunch. Six consecutive first-place finishes tend to do that. But very rarely do you see a team in the heat of a pennant race facing the team chasing them send out a starting pitcher just to see him get work.
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Fresh faces on the mound signal a changing of the guard this MLB postseason.
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The last time the Boston Red Sox visited Yankee Stadium, Derek Jeter was hurtling headfirst into the stands, Nomar Garciaparra was sulking in the dugout and New York was pulling away in the AL East. A lot has changed since then.
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1. Boston Red Sox. Yes, they lost one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history in Pedro Martinez when the veteran righty signed a four-year deal with the Mets.
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Tim Wakefieldâs knuckleball has revised his career and made him one of the of the most productive pitchers in Red Sox history.