Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
"Masterson the Masterful" via www.sittingstill.net Yesterday's win over New York was awesome, but it was far from certain. In the 7th, the Yankees loaded the bases against Manny Delcarmen, or, more appropriately, MDC loaded them for the Yankees. With one out, Justin Masterson emerged from the pen to face A-Rod. A mere two pitches later, Rodriguez grounded into a double play, enraging NYY fans (see...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
NEW YORK --- Manny Delcarmen was no sooner in the game when he found himself departing it after loading the bases with one out in the bottom of the seventh by issuing a pair of walks to Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu around a single to right by Derek Jeter. Justin Masterson came into the game to face Alex Rodriguez with the bases loaded. Masterson got out of the jam when he induced A-Rod to ground into...
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...
Fire Brand of the American League (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
Jed Lowrie jumped on Brandon League’s 1-1 offering and lined it out of the park to right field giving Boston a 6-5 lead and Manny Delcarmen finished out the ninth giving the Red Sox a hard fought win against Toronto. Jonathan Papelbon pitched two scoreless innings of relief for the win. Star of the Game: Lowrie I loved [...]
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
TORONTO - There might have been a collective sigh of relief from the Red Sox, but there was hardly any time. With their bus to the airport leaving scarcely 40 minutes after Manny Delcarmen got Jose Bautista swinging to end the 11th inning and the game, there seemed to be more of a chance for someone - Jacoby Ellsbury was ...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
TORONTO - After admitting he might have lost track of the game situation before he entered a 5-5 contest in the ninth inning yesterday, Jonathan Papelbon was just pleased he pitched two scoreless innings and was able to turn the closing role over to Manny Delcarmen in a 6-5 Sox win in 11 innings.
SOX & Dawgs (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
Jed Lowrie’s solo home run in the 11th inning gave the Boston Red Sox a 6-5 lead and Manny Delcarmen made it hold up to give the Red Sox the win over the Toronto Blue Jays in front of 44,521 at Rogers Centre. With the win, the Red Sox move back to 4.5 games out [...]
Boston City (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
Jed Lowrie’s solo home run in the 11th inning gave the Boston Red Sox a 6-5 lead and Manny Delcarmen made it hold up to ...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
TORONTO - Jed Lowrie hit a linedrive shot in the top of the 11th on a 1-1 pitch from Brandon League and delivered it over the right-field fence to break a 5-5 tie. It was Lowrie's second homer, and first left-handed. It's 6-5 Sox. Manny Delcarmen will be called upon for the save.
Yanksfan vs Soxfan (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
...three Red Sox players — Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin and Julio Lugo— took part in a five-minute phone call to the Shelton [Little League] team, representing New England, a few hours before their 8-2 loss to Tampa, Fla. Based on this year's performances isn't getting a call from these three...
Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
Jonathan Papelbon comes in with two out in the ninth and gives up Manny Delcarmen's two base runners, but the Sox score twice more in the ninth and the Red Sox closer finishes the game for his 33rd save. He's...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
BALTIMORE - They had a nifty 4-1 lead. Buit now it's 4-3. Manny Delcarmen walked two batters in the eighth and they both scored when Aubrey Huff stroked a double to left-center off Jonathan Papelbon, who relieved Delcarmen after the walks, to make it a one-run game. It was the first hit Papelbon has allowed in the 8th inning this season. Opponents were 0-for-10 before the hit. Once again, a very inconsistent...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
BALTIMORE - A two-run homer by Jason Bay in the 8th has given the Sox a 4-1 lead. That also spelled the end for Jon Lester, who did not come out for the 8th inning. Manny Delcarmen was on. Bay has hit two homers and now has 25 on the season. He's driven in 33 runs in his last 32 games. Kevin Millar booted David Ortiz' grounder to first to put Big Papi on base. After Kevin Youkilis struck out, Bay...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
The game has gone quiet in the last few innings, neither team coming up with more than one hit an inning after the Rangers got two in the third. Manny Delcarmen replaced Matsuzaka to begin the seventh. The line on Dice-K: 7 innings, 6 hits, no runs, 5 walks, and 5 strikeouts.
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
The Rangers are putting the Sox bullpen to the test. And they are failing. Against Aardsma, Hamilton opened the sixth with a walk, and Bradley and Byrd singled, getting one run across. Manny DelCarmen relieved for the Sox, but it was no relief. Frank Catalanotto doubled to deep right, despite a leaping try by J.D. Drew to snag the ball, scoring Bradley, and Laird's sacrifice fly to right scored Byrd...
