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Oct. 22, 2008
Oct. 20, 2008
Oct. 19, 2008
| • Rays stun Sox in Game 7? Price-less! | • ALCS Game 7 tidbits |
| • For Maddon, 9=2 after big W in Game 7 | • Magnificent 7: Rays amaze, top Sox |
| • Elated Rays savor taste of success | • Chess Match: Rays' relief shines |
| • Rays: 7 wonders of the World Series | • Rays savoring next playoff challenge |
| • Pedroia, at center of ALCS, lauds Rays | • Sox handle crushing loss with class |
| • Nothing came easy for front office | • Rays empty 'pen in scoreless eighth |
| • Welcome Matt: Garza paves way | • Sox's playoff run ends with loss to Rays |
| • For Lester, few regrets, no excuses | • Spin Forward: Believe the Rays' hype |
| • World set to bow before Fall Classic | • Rays do way more with less |
| • Sox overachieve in season of bumps | • Help celebrate Rays with official gear |
| • Phillies eager to get going vs. Rays | • Rays Short Hops: Game 7 |
| • Red Sox Short Hops: Game 7 | • Cora gets Game 7 call at shortstop |
| • Okajima finding his groove | • Rays call on Zimmer for first pitch |
| • New umpire added for Game 7 of ALCS | • Francona has stacked 'pen for Game 7 |
| • All hands on deck in Rays' bullpen | • A pregame interview with Terry Francona |
| • A pregame interview with Joe Maddon | • Maddon even keel in face of Game 7 |
| • Rays starting Aybar, Baldelli in Game 7 |
Oct. 18, 2008
| • Home-plate umpire leaves with injury | • Chess Match: Sox 'pen spotless |
| • Game 6 TV broadcast interrupted | • Boston's bullpen wills a win in Game 6 |
| • Beckett downs Rays with composure | • Upton ties AL mark with seventh HR |
| • Sox do their best work under pressure | • Red Sox force decisive Game 7 |
| • Varitek awakens at perfect time | • No time to dwell on loss for Rays |
| • Spin Forward: Blast from past for Rays? | • Past Game 7s packed with drama |
| • Rays Short Hops: Game 6 | • Red Sox Short Hops: Game 6 |
| • ALCS Game 6 tidbits | • Rays sell extra tickets for Game 6 |
| • Kotsay holding his own at first base | • Balfour plans to keep throwing heater |
| • Crist throws out Game 6 first pitch | • Joe Maddon pregame interview |
| • Jon Lester pregame interview | • Terry Francona pregame interview |
| • Gross back in lineup for Game 6 | • Dice-K available out of bullpen |
| • Same starters for Sox in Game 6 | • Rays in similar situation as '05 Astros |
Oct. 17, 2008
| • Rays hoping to thwart a Red Sox roll | • None bigger than Shields' next start |
| • Crisp makes most of second chance | • No deficit too large for Fenway faithful |
| • Drew proving why he's Mr. Clutch | • Kazmir's dazzling outing overshadowed |
| • For Red Sox, 'special' night just a start | • Rays' resiliency about to be tested |
| • Spin Forward: 'Pens must be mighty | • Sox reportedly will give Manny share |
| • Red Sox save best for must-wins | • Gross gets caught in between |
| • An interview with Josh Beckett | • An interview with Terry Francona |
| • An interview with Shields and Garza | • Rays faithful unfazed by Game 5 loss |
| • An interview with Joe Maddon | • Sox perform Tampa Bay sendoff on TBS |
| • LaMar: 'Tremendous pride' in Rays | • Sonnanstine's parents make pilgrimage |
| • Red Sox comeback: Play-by-play |
Oct. 16, 2008
| • Homer trio puts Rays in elite company | • Ortiz surprises with bunt attempt |
| • Sox catch Rays with late, great rally | • Chess Match: Homers huge |
| • Comeback among October's best | • Maddon stands by bullpen strategy |
| • Sox's bullpen makes comeback reality | • Ortiz keeps alive what Pedroia begins |
| • On cue, Drew caps miraculous Sox rally | • Rays unable to finish off Red Sox |
| • Longoria's flub contributes to loss | • Postgame interview with Matsuzaka |
| • ALCS Game 5 tidbits | • Postgame interview with Francona |
| • Rays Short Hops: Game 5 | • Postgame interview with J.D. Drew |
| • Postgame interview with Joe Maddon | • Red Sox Short Hops: Game 5 |
| • Schilling's appearance stirs Fenway | • Maddon impressed by Phillies |
| • Rays enjoying power surge | • Francona happy for two Phillies |
| • Crunching numbers, Sox start Crisp | • Torre impressed with upstart Rays |
Oct. 15, 2008
| • Varitek's rally cry could spark team | • Dice-K looking to halt Rays' rally |
| • Red Sox can't wait to play Game 5 | • Papi missing Manny more in October |
| • History beckons as Kazmir heads to hill | • On the brink of glory, but far from brash |
| • With Papi contained, Sox feel sting | • What's familiar to Sox is foreign to Rays |
| • 'Raysmania' overtaking St. Petersburg | • Ortiz primed for productive ALCS |
| • Rays switch to Kazmir for Game 5 | • Sox have lineup decisions vs. Kazmir |
| • An interview with Terry Francona | • ALCS interview: Scott Kazmir |
| • ALCS interview: Daisuke Matsuzaka | • ALCS Off-day interview: Joe Maddon |
| • ALCS comeback not without precedent |
Oct. 14, 2008
| • It all starts with sparkplug Crawford | • Chess Match: Sox 'pen taxed |
| • Wakefield disappointed with outing | • Red Sox on brink of elimination |
| • Unheralded defense helping Rays win | • Pennant within reach after Rays' rout |
| • What's wrong with the Red Sox? | • Crawford, Sonnanstine interview |
| • Joe Maddon postgame interview | • Terry Francona postgame interview |
| • Rays Short Hops: Game 4 | • Red Sox Short Hops: Game 4 |
| • Longoria connects, sets rookie mark | • Nixon still a hit at Fenway |
| • Less is more for red-hot Upton | • Drew to lead off for Sox; Ellsbury sits |
| • Terry Francona pregame interview | • James Shields pregame interview |
| • Joe Maddon pregame interview | • Lowell to have surgery on injured hip |
Oct. 13, 2008
| • Longoria, Upton making Red Sox pay | • ALCS may swing for good with Game 4 |
| • Chess Match: Rays rolling | • Lester's October invincibility runs out |
| • Wakefield looks to baffle Rays | • Top of order looks to turn it around |
| • Garza executes game plan beautifully | • Baldelli's family on hand for Game 3 |
| • Rays beat Lester at his own game | • Bats goes quiet, Sox in 2-1 ALCS hole |
| • Monster inning wins Game 3 for Rays | • Youkilis' instincts help quiet Rays rally |
| • Sox pitching must step up | • Sonnanstine has track record on side |
| • Rays Short Hops: Game 3 | • Red Sox Short Hops: Game 3 |
| • Evans part of Sox's past, present | • Lineup tweaks likely vs. Wakefield |
| • Facing power righty, Sox start Cora | • Ortiz looks to get back on track |
| • Pregame interview with Maddon | • A pregame interview with Andy Sonnanstine |
| • A pregame interview with Terry Francona | • A pregame interview with Tim Wakefield |
Oct. 12, 2008
| • Fenway or the Rays' way? | • Elements at issue in pivotal Game 3 |
| • Game 2 escalated quickly for Kazmir | • Garza ready to roll at Fenway |
| • Rays exhausted, happy after Game 2 | • Wheeler continues to be hot topic |
| • Youkilis becoming postseason star | • An interview with Joe Maddon and Jim Hickey |
| • Busy Navarro can rest in offseason | • ALCS tidbits: More on Game 2 |
| • Beckett: 'I felt fine' in Game 2 | • Lester feels no added pressure |
| • An interview with Jon Lester | • An interview with Terry Francona |
| • With Pedroia hot, Sox like their chances |
Oct. 11, 2008
| • Many homers, and pitches, in Game 2 | • Rough night for Beckett, Kazmir |
| • Garza eager to quiet Fenway crowd | • Longoria: It was 'just a matter of time' |
| • Lester aims for quality start | • Extremes reached, ALCS scene shifts |
| • Wheeler the rock of prevailing 'pen | • Papelbon survives scare |
| • Price nabs milestone on grand stage | • Sox, Rays tie mark with seven homers |
| • ALCS tidbits: Game 2 | • Gut-wrenching loss evens up ALCS |
| • Worth the wait: Rays even up ALCS | • Chess Match: 'Pen moves huge |
| • Strange doings brewing in October | • Upton, Longoria postgame interview |
| • Red Sox Short Hops: Game 2 | • Joe Maddon postgame interview |
| • Terry Francona postgame interview | • Rays Short Hops: Game 2 |
| • Scolded at school, fan lauded by Rays | • Players, fans in tune for Game 2 |
| • Longoria snaps slump with long ball | • Late workout allows Sunday departure |
| • Rays acknowledge Game 1 jitters | • Joe Maddon pregame interview |
| • Terry Francona pregame interview | • Sox shuffle lineup vs. Kazmir in Game 2 |
| • Baldelli: Back from brink in big way | • Rays lament wasting Shields' start |
Oct. 10, 2008
| • Francona crafts relief remedy vs. Rays | • Chess Match: Late moves crucial |
| • Crawford in middle of frustrations | • Dice-K, bullpen answer opening bell |
| • Matsuzaka mastering art of the escape | • Missed chances haunt Rays |
| • Latest zero nets Papelbon a record | • Kazmir continues to shadow Beckett |
| • Now or maybe never for Rays | • Rays Short Hops: Game 1 |
| • Red Sox Short Hops: Game 1 | • ALCS tidbits: Game 1 |
| • Rays' owner expects more success | • Raucous Rays fans rejoice |
| • Pedroia looks to bounce back | • Kotsay keeping things simple at first |
| • Rays opt for Jackson for longer series | • Crawford finding home in No. 5 hole |
| • Pregame interview with Francona | • Pregame interview with Beckett |
| • Pregame interview with Kazmir | • Pregame interview with Maddon |
| • Timlin joins Sox for matchup vs. Rays |
Oct. 9, 2008
| • When Rays in hard place, Shields a rock | • Dice-K knows what to expect vs. Rays |
| • Experience different for ALCS foes | • Bullpen pits all-for-one vs. three-for-all |
| • Little Trop of horrors | • Rays reveal singers, honorees |
| • Game 1 pitchers in battle over location | • Roles spelled out in ALCS |
| • Matsuzaka workout day interview | • Maddon's mantra has Rays believing |
| • Shields workout day interview | • Maddon workout day interview |
| • Francona workout day interview | • Hinske, Percival likely off Rays' roster |
| • Analyzing dome-field advantage |
Oct. 8, 2008
| • Bartlett acquisition proving to be a steal | • Decision '08: Rays mull roster choices |
| • Shields rested and ready for Game 1 | • The shoe may fit, but Rays no Cinderella |
| • Sox may activate Timlin for ALCS | • Francona tabs Dice-K for ALCS opener |
| • Jed-i Knight: Lowrie fitting in just fine | • Rays create blueprint for small markets |
Oct. 7, 2008
Oct. 6, 2008
| • Lowrie sends Red Sox back to ALCS | • ALCS foes know each other too well |
| • No surprises in ALCS for Rays, Sox | • ALCS breakdown: Red Sox vs. Rays |
| • Red Sox facts and figures | • AL East champs ready for old guard |
| • Sonnanstine earns Rays' biggest win | • Rays clinch, punch ticket to ALCS |
| • Another first, another Rays celebration | • Upton cresting at perfect time for Rays |
| • Hip forces Lowell from ALDS roster |