Archive for July, 2010
Derby Day
Saturday, July 31, 2010 When the Red Sox returned from their west coast road trip, I heard that David Ortiz was going to be bringing the trophy he earned when he won the All-Star Home Run Derby to his Framingham restaurant, Big Papi’s Grille. He was going to be there in person on Friday morning, […]
I Like Mike
Thursday, July 22, 2010 – McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket PawSox 5, Mud Hens 4, 10 inn. With the Red Sox off on a west coast road trip and my next game at Fenway two weeks away, it was the perfect time to head to Pawtucket to check out the Triple-A team. When Jeremy Hermida returned from […]
Posted in: 2010 Games, Minors
Sweating the Small Stuff
Sunday, July 18, 2010 – Fenway Park, Section 36 Rangers 4, Red Sox 2 The Red Sox struggled coming out of the All-Star break, dropping their first two games. Saturday they won an exciting game on a ninth-inning hit by (as I call him) the “Greek God of Walk-offs,” Kevin Youkilis. On Sunday, they were […]
Spin City
Monday, July 12, 2010 – LeLacheur Park, Lowell Spinners 3, Cyclones 2 With the Red Sox off for the All-Star break, I got a chance to go see the short-season Single-A Lowell Spinners. Jed Lowrie had just begun his rehab with the team, as he worked his way back after coming down with mono in […]
The Sea Dog Days of Summer
Saturday, July 10, 2010 – Hadlock Field, Portland Rock Cats 7, Sea Dogs 6 The Red Sox were playing their final series before the All-Star break on the road in Toronto, and I hit the road for my annual trip to see the Sea Dogs. It seems every time I go to Portland it rains, […]
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Independence Daze
Sunday, July 4, 2010 – Fenway Park, Section 1 and 15 Orioles 6, Red Sox 1 After dropping the last game of their series against the Rays, the Red Sox had the day off Thursday. But that didn’t stop their bad luck, as it was revealed that Jason Varitek had a broken foot after a […]