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Everybody Hurts

October 20, 2008 Leave a Comment

Red Sox Nation is in pain after 2008 ALCS Game 7 loss to Tampa Bay Rays

  • Sox dreams dashed: No return trip to World Series as Rays win, 3-1
  • End of the line: Rays survive Game 7, stop Red Sox run
  • Just raise a toast to Tampa Bay
  • Lester says he only wants one pitch back
  • Francona: Opportunities lacking
  • Pedroia just couldn’t find way in 8th
  • It’s tough to eliminate a number of thoughts

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Filed Under: Boston Red Sox, Old Sox Nation, Tampa Bay Rays

Sox Bring the Thunder

October 17, 2008 Leave a Comment

Crisp, Drew & Ortiz bring the Thunder

  • Never say die: Sox are alive after improbable comeback
  • Champs recover October magic
  • Champions won’t go quietly
  • Familiar refrain: Drew came through
  • Crisp went to higher power for strength
  • Strong statement is made by Ortiz
  • Sox faithful revel in return from the brink
  • Tampa Bay’s turn to tune out negativity
  • Magical journey has hit a bump in the road

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Filed Under: Boston Red Sox, Old Sox Nation, Tampa Bay Rays

Dead Men Pitching

October 15, 2008 Leave a Comment

Tim Wakefield and the bullpen coughed it up

  • Waking nightmare: Staggered Sox knuckle under in another rout
  • He was a broken knuckler
  • Sox relievers knuckled under, too
  • This time, hard to find a ray of hope

Filed Under: Boston Red Sox, Old Sox Nation, Tampa Bay Rays

Glitch in the System

October 14, 2008 Leave a Comment

Agent Smith takes down Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester

  • Deep trouble: Homer-happy Rays pound Lester, Sox
  • For Lester, two poor pitches lead to disaster
  • Rays bring Sox and fans down to earth
  • Scuffling Varitek catches a few boos
  • Ellsbury hasn’t quite hit on a solution
  • Tampa starter Garza kept Red Sox at bay
  • Momentum has yet to swing Ortiz’s way
  • It’s been a dream sequence for Baldelli
  • Wakefield, Cash will be charged-up battery

Filed Under: Boston Red Sox, Old Sox Nation, Tampa Bay Rays

Broken Beckett

October 12, 2008 Leave a Comment

Josh Beckett’s arm is out of order

  • Up, up, and away: Rays endure in 11 to gain split in series
  • A Nation worries about its ace
  • Beckett received shot
  • Result aside, it was smashing entertainment
  • Early on, quite a blast: Hitters had a ball trading homers

Filed Under: Boston Red Sox, Old Sox Nation, Tampa Bay Rays

Dice Ices Rays

October 11, 2008 Leave a Comment

Daisuke “Dice-K” Matsuzaka

  • Dice-K sparkles as Sox take Game 1
  • Matsuzaka’s outing out of left field
  • Sox shut down Rays in opener

Filed Under: Boston Red Sox, Old Sox Nation, Tampa Bay Rays

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