Friday, September 7, 2012

Braun Comes Up Big Again

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 2-6 with 1 HR (his 38th), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Cardinals. Braun's blast in the 13th inning was the game-winner for the Brewers. His 38th HR is a new career-high for a season and was also his 100th RBI this year.

Batting 9th, Ryan Kalish was 1-2 against the Blue Jays.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 1-4 against the Rays.

Batting 5th, Ike Davis was 0-2 with 2 BBs against the Braves.

Batting 9th, Sam Fuld was 0-3 against the Rangers.

Pinch hitting, Ryan Lavarnway was 0-1 against the Blue Jays.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Another Push For 30 SBs?

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-3 with 1 RBI and 1 SB (his 23rd) against the Marlins.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 1-5 with 1 triple (his 5th) and 1 run scored against the Royals. Kinsler's 5 triples are a career-high for a season.

Scott Feldman got a no-decision. He went 6 1/3 innings and gave up 3 runs on 6 hits, 0 BBs, and 6 Ks against the Royals.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

A Tale Of Two Halves

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 1-3 with 2 BBs, 1 HR (his 26th), 3 RBIs, and 1 run scored against the Cardinals. Ike's 3-run shot off Adam Wainwright in the 5th inning ended up being the game-winner for the Mets and once again secured the victory for R.A. Dickey.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 2-4 with 1 double (his 38th), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Royals.

Batting leadoff, Sam Fuld was 1-2 with 1 BB and 2 runs scored against the Yankees.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 1-4 with 1 BB (IBB) and 1 double (his 29th) against the Marlins.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-3 with 1 BB and 1 run scored against the Twins.

Batting 7th, Ryan Lavarnway was 0-4 against the Mariners.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Call A Guy Out And He Takes One Out

Batting 7th, Ryan Lavarnway was 1-4 with 1 HR (his 1st), 1 RBI, and 1 run scored against the Mariners. Lavarnway's rocket to left in the 6th inning turned out to be the game-winner for the Red Sox.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 2-5 with 1 double (his 28th) and 2 RBIs against the Marlins.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 1-3 with 1 BB and 1 double (his 37th) against the Royals.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 1-2 with 1 run scored against the Twins. Youk was among many Sox starters pulled early from the game in what turned out to be a blowout.

Pinch hitting, Ike Davis was 0-1 against the Cardinals.

Ryan Kalish was a late inning defensive replacement in left field against the Mariners.

Craig Breslow picked up his 7th hold of the season (3rd with the Red Sox). He pitched 1/3 of an inning on 2 hits and 1 K against the Mariners.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Lavarnway Not Taking Advantage Of PT

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 2-3 with 1 BB, 1 double (his 13th), and 1 run scored against the Twins. Youk scored what turned out to be the game-winning run in the 7th inning.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 2-5 with 1 RBI against the Marlins.

Batting 8th, Ryan Kalish was 2-4 against the Mariners.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 1-3 with 1 BB and 1 double (his 22nd) against the Cardinals.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 1-5 against the Royals.

Batting 6th, Ryan Lavarnway was 0-3 against the Mariners.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

What More Can You Say About Him?

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 2-5 with 1 HR (his 37th), 3 RBIs, and 1 run scored against the Pirates. Braun's 37 HRs tie a career-best that he set back in 2008.

Batting 5th, Ike Davis was 1-3 with 1 BB and 1 run scored against the Marlins.

Pinch hitting, Sam Fuld was 1-2 against the Blue Jays.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-3 with 1 HBP against the Tigers. Youk is 0 for his last 19.

Batting 6th, Ryan Lavarnway was 0-4 against the A's.

Ian Kinsler sat out with lower back stiffness. Rookie phenom Jurickson Profar filled in for Kinsler and had a fantastic MLB debut. The Rangers offseason should be interesting...

Craig Breslow pitched 1 scoreless inning of relief on 2 Ks against the A's.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Feldman A Hard-Luck Loser

Batting 8th, Ryan Lavarnway was 1-3 against the A's.

Batting 3rd, Ryan Braun was 0-2 with 2 BBs (1 IBB) and 1 SB (his 22nd) against the Pirates.

Batting cleanup, Ike Davis was 0-3 with 1 BB against the Mets.

Batting leadoff, Ian Kinsler was 0-4 against the Indians.

Batting 2nd, Kevin Youkilis was 0-4 against the Tigers.

Scott Feldman picked up his 11th loss of the season. He went 6 innings and gave up 4 runs on 6 hits, 1 BB, and 5 Ks against the Indians. His groundball to flyball ratio was 13-2.