The Boston Red Sox won at home against the Texas Rangers with a score of 8-3 sweeping them in the four game series.  This makes Boston’s fifth game won in a row.  With David Ortiz coming out of his hitting slump and bad pitching from the Texas bullpen, it was an easy game for the Red Sox getting on base 11 times with walks.  Good win for the Red Sox on Patrios Day.

Ortiz who has been struggling to connect with the ball for the early part of the season seems to be coming out of his slump with two doubles giving him his first two of the season.  Dustin Pedroia and Julio Lugo each hit a double yesterday too.  Pedroia had two RBIs during the game and Ortiz had three RBI.  Jacoby Ellsbury and Lugo each picked up a RBI as well. 

Clay Buchholz was the opening pitcher for Boston throwing for six innings and only giving up five hits and two walks but was able to get six strikeouts bringing him to 1-1 for the year.  David Aardsma, Javier Lopez, and Manny Delcarmen were brought it to finish off the Rangers.  The bullpen did have some trouble as Aardsma gave up two runs and Delcarmen gave up one run.

Boston will take on the Los Angeles Angels tonight at home for the first game of a three game series.  This should be a very good series as the Angels are playing some good baseball just like the Red Sox.  If you have a chance, get out there and watch this series and root the Red Sox on.

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The Red Sox appear to like coming back from behind as they have in the last few games and it seems to be working as they were able to win over the Rangers in Boston 6-5 on Sunday afternoon putting them at 13-7 for the season and still leading the American League East. 

Tim Wakefeild came out for Boston to get the night going and ended up staying most of the night going eight innings for the Red Sox and giving up only one hit put picking up his second win of the season putting him at 2-0.  Jonathan Papelbon was brought in to close and got his 7th save of the year giving up no hits. 

Five Boston hitters got RBIs including David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Dustin Pedroia, Sean Casey, and Jed Lowrie. 

With Boston taking on Texas one more time tomorrow afternoon and one game away from a four game sweep, do you think they have what it takes?

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The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 7-5 on Thurday night to improve their record to 10-7 on the year.  The Red Sox were all over Mike Mussina as they knocked him out of the game after only three innings where he gave up seven hits and three earned runs.

Manny Ramirez led the Red Sox with two home runs and three RBI.  J.D. Drew wasn’t too far behind Ramirez as he had two RBI.  Dustin Pedroia and Jason Varitek both had one RBI.

 Josh Beckett pitched eight strong innings for the Red Sox to pick up the win.  Jonathan Papelbon pitched the ninth inning to pick up his save of the season even though he allowed two runs to score.

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The Boston Red Sox scored five runs in the final three innings of Monday nights game against the Cleveland Indians and went on to beat the Indians by the score of 6-4.  Wow, what a comeback by the Red Sox!  With the come from behind win, the Red Sox record is now 8-6 on the season.

Manny Ramirez hit a two run home run in the 9th inning for the game winning hit and runs.  Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis also had two RBI’s to go along with Ramirez’s two RBI.

Mike Timlin pitched the 8th inning to record the win.  Jonathan Papelbon picked up his fifth save of the season after closing down the Indians in the 9th inning.

Starting pitcher Jon Lester got rocked in his 4.1 innings.  He allowed five hits and four earned runs.  Lester was wild the entire game as he also walked five batters.  Julian Taverez pitched 2.2 scoreless innings as he came in after Lester.

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