Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Javier Lopez, a lefthanded specialist for the Red Sox, threw only one pitch last night. He watched the fallout from the fateful toss for more than three hours after.
Fenway West (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Pitchers 19 Josh Beckett 36 Paul Byrd 17 Manny Delcarmen 31 Jon Lester 48 Javier Lopez 63 Justin Masterson 18 Daisuke Matsuzaka 37 Hideki Okajima 58 Jonathan Papelbon 50 Mike Timlin 49 Tim Wakefield Catchers 30 Kevin Cash 28 David Ross 33 Jason Varitek Infielders 22 Sean Casey 4 13 Alex Cora 12 Jed Lowrie 15 Dustin Pedroia 20 Kevin Youkilis Outfielders 44 Jason Bay 10 Coco Crisp 7 J.D. Drew 46 Jacoby...
Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Mike Napoli singles against Javier Lopez. Kendrick bunts him over and the Angels have a runner in scoring position in the top of the 12th inning. Update: Erick Aybar pops one into short centerfield for a hit and an RBI....
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
The Red Sox's ALDS roster is set and ready to go for Anahiem: Starters Jon Lester (L) Daisuke Matsuzaka Josh Beckett Relievers Tim Wakefield Paul Byrd Javier Lopez (L) Manny Delcarmen Hideki Okajima (L) Justin Masterson Jonathan Papelbon POSITIONAL PLAYERS Projected starting lineup Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Dustin Pedroia, 2B David Ortiz, DH Kevin Youkilis, 1B Jason Bay, LF Mike Lowell, 3B J.D. Drew, RF...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
Javier Lopez relieved Josh Beckett to start the seventh and lasted just three batters: Choo grounded out, Peralta hit a double to right, and Hafner walked. Justin Masterson came in for the Sox, and promptly got Francisco to hit into a double play (6-4-3) to end the inning. Cleveland changed pitchers, too, sending in Rafael Perez. Jacoby Ellsbury cracked an infield single to short, clapping his hands...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 09/20/2008
STARTING PITCHERS - Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Tim Wakefield RELIEVERS - Paul Byrd, Javier Lopez, Manny Delcarmen, Hideki Okajima, Justin Masterson, Jonathan Papelbon
SOX & Dawgs (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
Carlos Peña hit a 3-run homer off Mike Timlin in the 14th inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in front of 38,114 at Fenway Park. The win drops the Red Sox to 2.5 games out of first place behind the Rays. Javier Lopez started the 14th by [...]
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka was pulled from the game against Tampa Bay with one man on and no outs in the top of the sixth inning. Matsuzaka gave up a single to Rays' second baseman Akinori Iwamura leading off before Sox manager Terry Francona in favor of Javier Lopez.
Bakersfield.com (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008
Javier Lopez Hernandez can be accused of many things, but having a lead foot isn't one of them.
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
Paul Byrd's outing ended after he walked Nelson Cruz with two outs in the sixth, his second walk of the inning. Javier Lopez entered and struck out Chris Davis to quell the threat and keep Boston's lead at 7-0. Byrd had his most effective start with the Red Sox in his fifth outing since joining the club Aug. 12, but he was also uncharacteristically wild, walking three Rangers and hitting another....
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
Javier Lopez has replaced Chris Smith, who allowed a two-run homer in his two innings of work. Three of Smith's six out were straight-up lasers to the outfield. Lopez walked the first batter he faced, then struck out Hank Blalock to end the inning. Through the fourth, the Red Sox trail, 9-4, but they are not out of it yet. The way the wind is blowing out, the way the Sox are battering Matt Harrison...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Javier Lopez is warming in the bottom of the sixth, which indicates that Daisuke Matsuzaka's day might be over. Matsuzaka has allowed four runs (three earned) through six innings.
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Daisuke Matsuzaka's day is over, having gone six innings and allowing four runs (three earned). He has been relieved by Javier Lopez. Matsuzaka gave up four hits, struck out seven, and walked four. Matsuzaka threw 112 pitches (73 strikes). Matsuzaka was hoping to break Hideo Nomo's record of 16 wins, most by a Japanese native.
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
Javier Lopez is warming in the bullpen. Daisuke Matsuzaka has allowed three runs in the fourth.
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
NEW YORK --- Manny Delcarmen, who recorded his first save of the season after closing closed out Sunday's 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays in 11 innings, came into tonight's game in the bottom of the seventh in relief of Javier Lopez (1 inning, 1 strikeout). Manager Terry Francona also made some position changes, switching Kevin Youkilis from third to first, Jed Lowrie from short to third, and inserting...
