Steven Wright hit a bit of a speed bump in the sixth inning during the Boston Red Sox’s 5-3 win over the New York Yankees on Friday, but the rest of his outing couldn’t have gone much better. Wright allowed three earned runs (all in the sixth) on three hits while striking out four in the win. Hear what Wright said about his performance in the win in the video from “Red Sox Final” above. Thumbnail photo via Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports Images ...
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Red Sox Wrap: Steven Wright Gets Run Support He Needs In 10-3 Win Vs. Rockies
BOSTON — Another day, another offensive explosion for the Red Sox. The Red Sox put up eight-plus runs on the Colorado Rockies for the second straight night Wednesday en route to a 10-3 win. Boston’s power at the plate was amplified by a quality start by knuckleballer Steven Wright, who (obviously) got the run support he needed to earn the win. Here’s how it all unfolded. GAME IN A WORDBalanced. Sure, Boston’s offense did what they usually do, but Wright did a fine job himself. His knuckleball wasn’t perfect, but he performed admirably, and his teammates gave him all the cushion he needed. IT ...
Red Sox Notes: John Farrell Says Tim Wakefield ‘Paved The Way For Steven Wright’
BOSTON — Knuckleball pitchers don’t come around very often, but there’s a good reason the Red Sox have had two pretty notable ones on the mound. Wednesday’s 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves marked knuckleballer Steven Wright’s fourth straight quality start this season after an outing that saw him allow two runs (one earned) on just three hits with eight strikeouts and three walks over seven innings. Wright has even allowed two runs or fewer in eight straight starts dating back to July, 25, 2015, which is the longest active streak among American League starters. But not every team wants to give knuckleballers a chance, and not every pi...
Red Sox Wrap: Steven Wright Impresses In Boston’s 6-2 Win Over Astros
The Boston Red Sox badly needed a quality outing from starting pitcher Steven Wright on Friday night and they got exactly that. Wright pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed one run (unearned) as the Sox cruised to a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Boston had lost four of its past five games entering Friday. The Red Sox moved back to .500 (8-8) with the victory. Here’s a recap of their impressive performance. GAME IN A WORD Patience. The Red Sox knocked out Astros starter Collin McHugh with great plate discipline and taking advantage of mistake pitches. This resulted in McHugh leaving the game af...
Red Sox Wrap: Steven Wright Gets No Run Support (Again) In 5-3 Loss To Blue Jays
BOSTON — Steven Wright can’t catch a break. The Red Sox starter has a 2.13 ERA after Saturday’s outing against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he failed to get himself in the win column in Boston’s 5-3 loss. The Red Sox’s normally potent lineup has scored a three runs in Wright’s two starts this season, and they didn’t heat up until the ninth inning in this one. On the other side of ball, Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez no-hit the Red Sox through 4 2/3 innings. Boston tried their best to come back in the ninth with a two-run home run by Travis Shaw, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough. Here’s how it all went down. GAM...
Danny Amendola Loved Playing With Steven Jackson: He’s ‘A Good Teammate’
FOXBORO, Mass. — News of Steven Jackson’s reported meeting with the Patriots on Wednesday was circling all throughout New England, and the team’s locker room was no exception. “I don’t know that we signed him,” Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola said. “I don’t know what the deal is. Apparently he’s still on the streets.” Well, wherever he is, apparently he is one step closer to providing the Patriots with some much needed depth at running back. And if his meeting leads to an eventual contract with New England, he has a familiar face in Amendola to rely on. Amendola and Jackson played together for four years with the...
Joe Cole is better than Lionel Messi, insists Steven Gerrard
Really? You’d think that footballers would learn from their mistakes. But as sure as the sun sets, eggs is eggs, and as sure as Ashley Cole will inevitably end up with his oozing hands dancing all over the wrong woman’s naked body, English players will forever oversell themselves, despite the mountain of facts that suggest the contrary. Today, as reported in The Guardian newspaper, Steven G said this about his new best friend, Joe Cole: (more…)