| Breaking News |  | Saturday, May 31st, 2008: Boston Whitewashes Texas, Pettitte Winner
The Boston Red Sox got a great effort from Andy Pettitte as the 35-year-old hurler tossed a complete-game 8-0 shutout over the Texas Rangers. He struck out 4 while allowing 2 hits and walking 2.
To this point in the season, Pettitte shows a 7-0 record, 12 starts, 86.2 innings, 49 strikeouts and a 2.39 ERA. |
| Sunday, April 20th, 2008: Ramirez Hit String Snapped at 22
The 22-game hitting streak of 35-year-old left fielder Manny Ramirez came to an end today at Fenway Park II. The Rangers held him hitless in 3 at-bats and also sent the Boston Red Sox down to defeat 6-2.
In his stats this season, Ramirez has posted a batting average of .314 with 16 hits in 51 at-bats, 3 home runs and 8 RBIs. He has also scored 6 runs, walked 3 times and compiled a .357 OBP. |
| Saturday, April 19th, 2008: 3 Bombs for David Ortiz
It was a good day for Boston and an exceptional day for David Ortiz. The 32-year-old first baseman sent three bombs out of the park to help the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 at Fenway Park II.
Following the game, he was asked about his performance. "When you're in the zone, the game really slows down," Ortiz commented, "I couldn't even tell you what pitches were thrown. Today feels great, but it is a long season and tomorrow is another day."
For the day he scored 3 times, drove in 4 runs and smacked 3 hits in 3 at-bats.
D. Ortiz hit a two-run home run off B. Radke in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off B. Radke in the 3rd, walked in the 5th, walked in the 7th and hit a solo-shot off B. Shouse in the 9th.
Ortiz on the season is batting .378 with 5 home runs. His totals include 12 RBIs and 9 runs scored. He has played in 12 games. |
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | P Brad Radke | damaged meniscus (knee) | 3-4 weeks | On DL, eligible for return | | RF John Rodriguez | fractured wrist | 2-3 weeks | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) | | P Fabio Castro | ruptured bicep tendon | 11 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) | | 2B Ian Kinsler | dislocated shoulder | 4 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 13-37, .260 PCT | | Position in Division | 4th, 21.5 GB | | Record at home | 4-18, .182 PCT | | Record on the road | 9-19, .321 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 0-3, .000 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 0-10, .000 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 3-12, .200 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 10-25, .286 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 3-7, .300 PCT | | Record in April | 6-16, .273 PCT | | Record in May | 7-21, .250 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .245 - 13th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .318 - 13th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .372 - 14th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .690 - 14th in AL | | Runs Scored | 220 - tied for 11th in AL | | Hits | 423 - 13th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 131 - 11th in AL | | Home Runs | 39 - tied for 10th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 177 - 6th in AL | | Strikeouts | 333 - 11th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 35 - 7th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 6.14 - 14th in AL | | Starters' ERA | 6.84 - 14th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.85 - 10th in AL | | Runs allowed | 312 - 14th in AL | | Hits allowed | 576 - 14th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .318 - 14th in AL | | BABIP | .345 - 13th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 55 - 11th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 202 - 13th in AL | | Strikeouts | 250 - 14th in AL |
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