Lackey’s blunder, sixth inning lapse sends Red Sox to another loss
By Jeff Louderback Over the course of John Lackey‘s 11-year Major League career, the now 34-year-old right-hander has a history of showing his displeasure on the mound when he has felt that a teammate...
View ArticleRed Sox need to find who they were in April, and quick
By Jeff Louderback Who are the 2013 Boston Red Sox? Are they the club that stormed to a 20-8 record, fueled by exceptional starting pitching and timely hitting? Does the 2-8 mark they have posted in...
View ArticleRed Sox skid attributed to lack of fundamentals
By Jeff Louderback As they prepare to open a three-game series at American League East rival Tampa Bay, the reeling Red Sox are hoping to escape a losing skid that saw them drop five out of seven at...
View ArticleRed Sox flounder again, losing skid continues
By Jeff Louderback Another night of ineffective pitching, a lack of timely hitting and atrocious defense resulted in yet another loss for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. This time, it was John...
View ArticleRed Sox bullpen outstanding on road trip
By Jeff Louderback Reeling after dropping nine out of 11 games, the Red Sox have won four in a row on the current road trip. Timely hitting with runners in scoring position has provided a spark. So has...
View ArticleLackey, Pedroia key Sunday win and three-game sweep
By Jeff Louderback Beyond Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz, the Boston Red Sox rotation has been inconsistent in May. Ryan Dempster has allowed 11 earned runs in his last two starts while Felix Doubront...
View ArticleLackey spins another gem on a rain-soaked night at Fenway
By Jeff Louderback Before he started encountering elbow troubles in 2008, John Lackey was one of the most durable and effective right-handed starting pitchers in the American League, routinely...
View ArticleStarts by Aceves, Dempster are encouraging
By Jeff Louderback One game resulted in a win and the other a loss, but both evenings involved encouraging performances from Red Sox starting pitchers. On Monday, Alfredo Aceves filled in for Clay...
View ArticleRed Sox ninth inning rally falls short in loss to Phillies
By Jeff Louderback John Lackey delivered another respectable start on Wednesday, but Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Kyle Kendrick was better, and four Phillies home runs resulted in a 4-3 Red Sox...
View ArticleRed Sox need Lester to show he is a frontline starter
By Jeff Louderback Though he was one of the most consistently good starting pitchers in baseball from 2008 to 2011 – and he has the mix of plus offerings to stake a claim as one of the best arms in the...
View ArticleJon Lester could be pitching his way out of Boston
By Jeff Louderback Jon Lester is not an ace. That much is clear after last year’s forgettable season and a stat line this year that is more reflective of a marginal No. 5 starter than a frontline arm....
View ArticleDempster delivers again in 11-4 Red Sox win
By Jeff Louderback With ace Clay Buchholz languishing on the disabled list and Jon Lester pitching like a lackluster No. 5 arm, the Red Sox desperately need veteran right-handers Ryan Dempster and John...
View ArticleYour Red Sox ace, John Lackey
By Jeff Louderback This is the John Lackey that the Red Sox expected when they signed him to a five-year, $80 million deal before the 2010 season. At a time when Clay Buchholz is on the disabled list...
View ArticleStarting rotation helps Red Sox get breathing room in AL East
By Jeff Louderback Fueled by a four-game winning streak, and seven wins in their last eight games, the Boston Red Sox embark on a 10-game West Coast road trip with a 53-34 record and a 4.5-game lead...
View ArticleRed Sox success traced to talented depth
By Jeff Louderback At 53-34 , the Boston Red Sox sit atop the American League East, hold a 4.5-game lead over second place Baltimore and own the best record in the AL. Yet, chances are, David Ortiz and...
View ArticleRed Sox bolster rotation with Jake Peavy acquisition
By Jeff Louderback With Clay Buchholz possibly out for the rest of the season, the Boston Red Sox bolstered their rotation by acquiring 32-year-old right-hander Jake Peavy from the Chicago White Sox on...
View ArticlePeavy shows just how dominant he can be in Red Sox debut
By Jeff Louderback Clay Buchholz might return from the disabled list and show the same form that propelled him to a 9-0 record and a 1.71 ERA in 12 starts earlier this season. There is also a chance...
View ArticleDoubront continues team record stretch in Boston’s 4-0 win
By Jeff Louderback On paper, with Clay Buchholz on the disabled list and Jon Lester no longer a frontline starter, Jake Peavy is likely considered the ace of the Red Sox rotation. Yet it is 25-year-old...
View ArticleRed Sox fall to Astros, blanked for seventh time this season
By Jeff Louderback Call him the bad luck starter. The Red Sox have now been blanked seven times this season, including four times with John Lackey on the mound. Though the veteran right-hander limited...
View ArticleJohn Lackey – the staff ace with a sub-.500 record
By Jeff Louderback At first glance, if you focus on his record and nothing else, it would appear that John Lackey is having a lackluster season reminiscent of his pre-2013 tenure with the Boston Red...
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