2008 Boston Red Sox
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| 2008 Boston Red Sox Wild Card winners | ||
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| Owner(s) | John Henry Tom Werner Larry Lucchino | |
| Manager(s) | Terry Francona | |
| Local television | NESN | |
| Local radio | WRKO WEEI | |
| Baseball-Reference | 2008 Boston Red Sox | |
Record: 95-67, Finished 2nd in AL Eastern Division (2008 AL) | 2008 American League Wild Card
Managed by Terry Francona
Coaches: Luis Alicea, John Farrell, DeMarlo Hale, Dave Magadan, Brad Mills and Gary Tuck
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[edit] History, Comments, Contributions
On September 8, Boston had its 456th straight sellout crowd at Fenway, breaking the record for MLB. The mark was held by the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field from 1995-2001.
[edit] Awards and Honors
- All-Stars: J.D. Drew, David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon, Dustin Pedroia, Manny Ramirez, Jason Varitek and Kevin Youkilis
- AL MVP: Dustin Pedroia
- AL Gold Glove: Dustin Pedroia (2B)
- AL Silver Slugger Award: Dustin Pedroia (2B)
[edit] Postseason
[edit] ALDS vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
| Game | Score | Date | Starters | Time (ET) |
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| 1 | Boston Red Sox 4 Los Angeles Angels 1 | October 1 | Jon Lester (1-0) John Lackey (0-1) | 10:00 p.m. |
| 2 | Boston Red Sox 7 at Los Angeles Angels 5 | October 3 | Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-0) Ervin Santana (0-0) | 9:30 p.m. |
| 3 | Los Angeles Angels 5 Boston Red Sox 4 | October 5 | Joe Saunders (0-0) vs. Josh Beckett (0-0) | 7:25 p.m. |
| 4 | Los Angeles Angels 2 Boston Red Sox 3 | October 6 | John Lackey (0-1) vs. Jon Lester (1-0) | 8:35 p.m. |
[edit] ALCS vs. Tampa Bay Rays
| Game | Score | Date | Pitchers | Time (ET) |
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| 1 | Boston Red Sox 2 Tampa Bay Rays 0 | October 10 | Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0) James Shields (0-1) | 8:37 p.m. |
| 2 | Boston Red Sox 8 Tampa Bay Rays 9 | October 11 | Josh Beckett (0-0) Scott Kazmir (0-0) | 8:07 p.m. |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rays 9 Boston Red Sox 1 | October 13 | Matt Garza (1-0) Jon Lester (0-1) | 4:37 p.m. |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Rays 13 Boston Red Sox 4 | October 14 | Andy Sonnanstine (1-0) Tim Wakefield (0-1) | 8:07 p.m. |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Rays 7 Boston Red Sox 8 | October 16 | Scott Kazmir (0-0) Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0) | 8:07 p.m. |
| 6 | Boston Red Sox 4 Tampa Bay Rays 2 | October 18 | Josh Beckett (1-0) James Shields (0-2) | 8:07 p.m. |
| 7 | Boston Red Sox 1 Tampa Bay Rays 3 | October 19 | Jon Lester (0-2) Matt Garza (2-0) | 8:07 p.m. |
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NL Division Series (3-0) Dodgers (NLW) over Cubs (NLC) NL Division Series (3-1) Phillies (NLE) over Brewers (WC) | |||
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NL Championship Series (4-1) Phillies over Dodgers | |||
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World Series (4-1) Phillies over Rays | |||
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AL Championship Series (4-3) Rays over Red Sox | |||
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AL Division Series (3-1) Red Sox (WC) over Angels (ALW) AL Division Series (3-1) Rays (ALE) over White Sox (ALC) |
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AL East: Baltimore • Boston • New York • Tampa Bay • Toronto NL East: Atlanta • Florida • New York • Philadelphia • Washington |
