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Red Sox pitcher Felix Doubront throws epic wild pitch (Video)
We've posted some pretty wild pitches over the years here on Outside the Boxscore but Red Sox starter Felix Dubront provided us with one for the ages.
It happened against the Tampa Bay Rays as he was trying to throw a pitch to Luke Scott in the bottom of the third inning on Thursday:
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With both the Bruins winning in OT and the Red Sox come-from-behind win, it was a fantastic night for Boston sports to say the least. Will Middlebrooks played hero for the Sox last night.
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Middlebrooks delivered a base-clearing double with two outs in the ninth inning on Thursday to lift the Red Sox to an improbable 4-3 victory over the Rays. The third baseman is now hitting .296 (8-for-27) over his last seven games, which coincidentally coincides with a rib injury he...
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Felix Doubront's throws VERY wild pitch
MLB.com Red Sox starting pitcher Felix Doubront may have been trying to come inside on the Rays’ Luke Scott. He may have been trying one of those wacky trick pitches that the old-timers whipped out in the black and white blooper reels. Or…or the ball just slipped out of his hands. NESN play-by-play man Don Orsillo called it “not something you see every day.” I wonder...
Video: Is this pitch by Felix Doubront the worst of all-time?
Your browser does not support iframes.Quick, somebody get Boston Red Sox southpaw Felix Doubront a rosin bag.Watch as the hurler loses his grip on a pitch and proceeds to deliver a wild one during the third inning of Thursday's game against the Rays. As you can see, the ball lands nowhere near the plate, but eventually settles about halfway between home and first base, instead...
Joel Hanrahan Undergoes Successful Tommy John Surgery, Has Right Flexor Tendon Repaired
Joel Hanrahan’s road to recovery is officially under way.
Hanrahan underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and had his right flexor tendon repaired, the team announced on Thursday. The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla.
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Andrew Bailey comes through simulated game
Boston Red Sox reliever Andrew Bailey is one step closer to returning to the majors after successfully completing a simulated game on Thursday afternoon. The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo said that the Red Sox were pleased with Bailey's performance and will likely send him on a brief minor league assignment:
Red Sox pitching coach "very encouraged" by Andrew...
Are Jacoby Ellsbury's struggles at the plate costing him millions
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The recent play of the Boston Red Sox has had a rippling effect on more than just the team as a whole. If you're a soon-to-be free agent - like Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury - the light at the end of the tunnel is shrinking as quickly as the team's chances of winning the AL East - as this losing streak continues. Sure, yesterday...
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Ortiz selling bats with infamous quote
David Ortiz is selling bats featuring the now-famous quote the Red Sox slugger uttered at Fenway Park following the Boston Marathon bombings.
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Tampa Bay Rays fan hit in face by home run
Your browser does not support iframes. A Tampa Bay Rays fan was hit in the face with a home run ball during Wednesday night's game at Tropicana Field. It happened in the eighth inning as Boston Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks hit the home run to right field. A fan in the front row tried to catch it with his bare hands, but the ball bounced off his hands and directly...
Stephen Drew Overcoming Early, Unfair Criticism to Become Threat at Bottom of Red Sox’ Order
The tune is suddenly changing in Boston.
Stephen Drew started off his Red Sox career in a difficult spot, and it only got worse as he struggled out of the gate. Now, Drew is becoming a consistent threat at the bottom of the Boston order, and it’s becoming increasingly easier to justify the Red Sox signing the veteran shortstop during the offseason.
Drew hit a grand slam and reached...
David Ortiz Blames Oblique Injury For Recent Slump
Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has gotten off to a hot start this season, even after missing some time with an Achilles injury. However, in the last week or so his average has slowly dipped after an extended slump during a key series against the Texas Rangers and later against the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays. In fact, he went hitless in the Jays series. Speculation...
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Ortiz: Column not reason for slump
David Ortiz was off to a scorching start before a controversial column was published. He then went in a small slump and said the column was not to blame.
Your Morning Dump...That's it for Hanrahan
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Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan confirmed that he will have
season-ending surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon muscle in his right
arm. He's also not out of the woods for possible Tommy John surgery...
Report: Third baseman Middlebrooks playing with separated rib
BOSTON—The maxim “No pain, no gain” is certainly applicable in sports. For Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks, he is indeed playing with pain. According to a report from WEEI’s Full Count blog, he has been playing with a separated rib. This means that his rib bone has been torn from the cartilage that connects it to the sternum. This causes Middlebrooks to have...
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