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BostonRS14 · 03-16-2009, 09:49 PM

June 14, 2008

Arroyo No Match for Lester as Sox Roll
Boston 8, Cincinnati 2

Jon Lester continues to show the faith that Sox put in him this past offseason was well placed as he silenced the Cincinnati bats in leading Boston to an 8-2 win at Great American Ballpark.

Former Sox starter Bronson Arroyo didn't fare as well, lasting only two and one-third innings in taking his ninth loss of the season. The Sox scored single runs in both the first and second on a RBI single by Manny Ramirez and solo home run by Jason Varitek before chasing Arroyo with four runs in the third.

Coco Crisp led off the inning with a double and came home on a two-run home run by Dustin Pedroia. A pair of doubles by Manny Ramirez and Mike Lowell followed a Kevin Youkilis flyout to chase Arroyo from the game after allowing five earned runs.

Dave Ross was the lone bright spot for the Reds on the night. The Cincinnati catcher, batting .215 on the season, was responsible for both Reds runs, scoring in the fourth on a wild pitch after doubling off Lester and the adding a solo home-run in the sixth.

Mike Lowell added a two-run home run in the eighth off reliever Jeremey Affeldt to put the Sox ahead 8-2.

W: Lester (8-2) L: Arroyo (3-9)
Player of the Game: Mike Lowell (2-5, 2B, HR, 2 Rs, 3 RBIs)

Around the League:
...Baltimore traded 2B Freddy Bynum (.243 AVG., .651 OPS, 4 HRs, 18 RBIs) to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for MR Joel Peralta (51 IP, 5-0, 1 SV., 3.71 ERA) and 23-year old SS Clint Robinson (AA)...Chicago 1B Derek Lee (.346 AVG., .970 OBP, 10 HRs, 40 RBIs) went 0-4 against the Blue Jays, ending his hitting streak at 25 games...

2007-2008 Boston Bruins season recap

Once again, the Bruins (32-46-4, 68 pts.) suffered through another lost season as management was unable to find the right mix of players to get the club out of the Eastern Conference basement. Despite seeing an increase in offensive output from the previous year (273 GF, +32 from 2006-07), Boston was only able to muster 4 more wins than their previous campaign.

The culprit had to have been the woefully thin depth that Boston went into the season with in goal. Offseason acquisition Curtis Joseph proved to be past his prime and was subsequently released. Peter Budaj (24-36-3, 3.44 GAA, .897 SV%) ended up playing the bulk of the minutes in net (64 GP) with a revolving cast of backups (Joseph, Mike Smith, Andy Chiodo, Tuuka Rask) unable to prove capable to offering a valuable alternative.

Defensivley, the Bruins didn't fare much better. Zdeno Chara was the bright spot on a squad that didn't do enough night-in and night-out to help their young backstops. Brooks Orpik developed nicely as a second option behind Chara for the Bruins coaching staff. The Bruins were fortunate to acquire Jeff Schultz from Washington (along with Chris Bourque, son of Hall of Famer Ray) in exchange for Paul Kariya at the trade deadline. Schultz didn't show great skill, but at 22 years of age, the left-handed defenseman is expected to compete in camp next season along with Denis Wildeman, Mike Green and Andrew Albert for the second pairing on the blue line.

General Manager Peter Chiarelli had to make a tough decision at the deadline as two key Bruins were set for free agency. Paul Kariya (59gp, 34g, 27a, -11), who led the team in goals after signing a one year contract, was sent to Washington in exchange for Schultz and Bourque. Paul Mara, a hometown hero on the blue line, reportedly turn down a multi-year contract offer leading up the deadline and was subsequently traded to Los Angeles in exchange for Dustin Brown.

While the end results were disappointing, Chiarelli and team president Christian Franklin have made a concerted effort to build the Bruins with youth and skill, as evident by their recent transactions. In the upcoming offseason, insiders expect the Bruins to be active in the free agent market as they look to bolster their blue line and goaltending situation.

World Cup Qualifying Round-Up

A few Revolution were involved in this past weekends World Cup qualifying:

Sainey Nyassi made an appearance in Gambia's 2-0 win over Benin in the 2nd round of the African pool. The 19 year old has 8 caps for his native country. Nyassi has not been called on by New England since the second match of the season.
Rudolph Austin gave a solid performance for Jamaica in their 2-0 win over the Dominican Republic. The twenty-one year-old centre-back is in his first season with the Revolution after spending the past three with Portmore Utd.
Defensive midfielder Shalrie joseph played the entire game in Grenada's 5-3 loss to Mexico in the second round of North American qualifying. Grenada failed to move onto the second phase of qualifying.

The United States has qualified for the Second Phase of North American qualifying. They are currently in Group 2 along with Canada, Guatemala and Jamaica. The U.S. next plays Jamaica on Aug. 13th in Kingston.

The World Cup will take place in South Africa between 11 June and 11 July 2010.

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BostonRS14 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation/Baltimore Posts: 789 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14x in 4 posts	June 14, 2008 Arroyo No Match for Lester as Sox Roll Boston 8, Cincinnati 2 Jon Lester continues to show the faith that Sox put in him this past offseason was well placed as he silenced the Cincinnati bats in leading Boston to an 8-2 win at Great American Ballpark. Former Sox starter Bronson Arroyo didn't fare as well, lasting only two and one-third innings in taking his ninth loss of the season. The Sox scored single runs in both the first and second on a RBI single by Manny Ramirez and solo home run by Jason Varitek before chasing Arroyo with four runs in the third. Coco Crisp led off the inning with a double and came home on a two-run home run by Dustin Pedroia. A pair of doubles by Manny Ramirez and Mike Lowell followed a Kevin Youkilis flyout to chase Arroyo from the game after allowing five earned runs. Dave Ross was the lone bright spot for the Reds on the night. The Cincinnati catcher, batting .215 on the season, was responsible for both Reds runs, scoring in the fourth on a wild pitch after doubling off Lester and the adding a solo home-run in the sixth. Mike Lowell added a two-run home run in the eighth off reliever Jeremey Affeldt to put the Sox ahead 8-2. W: Lester (8-2) L: Arroyo (3-9) Player of the Game: Mike Lowell (2-5, 2B, HR, 2 Rs, 3 RBIs) Around the League: ...Baltimore traded 2B Freddy Bynum (.243 AVG., .651 OPS, 4 HRs, 18 RBIs) to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for MR Joel Peralta (51 IP, 5-0, 1 SV., 3.71 ERA) and 23-year old SS Clint Robinson (AA)...Chicago 1B Derek Lee (.346 AVG., .970 OBP, 10 HRs, 40 RBIs) went 0-4 against the Blue Jays, ending his hitting streak at 25 games... 2007-2008 Boston Bruins season recap Once again, the Bruins (32-46-4, 68 pts.) suffered through another lost season as management was unable to find the right mix of players to get the club out of the Eastern Conference basement. Despite seeing an increase in offensive output from the previous year (273 GF, +32 from 2006-07), Boston was only able to muster 4 more wins than their previous campaign. The culprit had to have been the woefully thin depth that Boston went into the season with in goal. Offseason acquisition Curtis Joseph proved to be past his prime and was subsequently released. Peter Budaj (24-36-3, 3.44 GAA, .897 SV%) ended up playing the bulk of the minutes in net (64 GP) with a revolving cast of backups (Joseph, Mike Smith, Andy Chiodo, Tuuka Rask) unable to prove capable to offering a valuable alternative. Defensivley, the Bruins didn't fare much better. Zdeno Chara was the bright spot on a squad that didn't do enough night-in and night-out to help their young backstops. Brooks Orpik developed nicely as a second option behind Chara for the Bruins coaching staff. The Bruins were fortunate to acquire Jeff Schultz from Washington (along with Chris Bourque, son of Hall of Famer Ray) in exchange for Paul Kariya at the trade deadline. Schultz didn't show great skill, but at 22 years of age, the left-handed defenseman is expected to compete in camp next season along with Denis Wildeman, Mike Green and Andrew Albert for the second pairing on the blue line. General Manager Peter Chiarelli had to make a tough decision at the deadline as two key Bruins were set for free agency. Paul Kariya (59gp, 34g, 27a, -11), who led the team in goals after signing a one year contract, was sent to Washington in exchange for Schultz and Bourque. Paul Mara, a hometown hero on the blue line, reportedly turn down a multi-year contract offer leading up the deadline and was subsequently traded to Los Angeles in exchange for Dustin Brown. While the end results were disappointing, Chiarelli and team president Christian Franklin have made a concerted effort to build the Bruins with youth and skill, as evident by their recent transactions. In the upcoming offseason, insiders expect the Bruins to be active in the free agent market as they look to bolster their blue line and goaltending situation. World Cup Qualifying Round-Up A few Revolution were involved in this past weekends World Cup qualifying: Sainey Nyassi made an appearance in Gambia's 2-0 win over Benin in the 2nd round of the African pool. The 19 year old has 8 caps for his native country. Nyassi has not been called on by New England since the second match of the season. Rudolph Austin gave a solid performance for Jamaica in their 2-0 win over the Dominican Republic. The twenty-one year-old centre-back is in his first season with the Revolution after spending the past three with Portmore Utd. Defensive midfielder Shalrie joseph played the entire game in Grenada's 5-3 loss to Mexico in the second round of North American qualifying. Grenada failed to move onto the second phase of qualifying. The United States has qualified for the Second Phase of North American qualifying. They are currently in Group 2 along with Canada, Guatemala and Jamaica. The U.S. next plays Jamaica on Aug. 13th in Kingston. The World Cup will take place in South Africa between 11 June and 11 July 2010. __________________ Dynasty: Building Dynasties in Boston: 2007: 2008: 102-60 (1st AL East, 1-3 Division Series) 2009: 111-51 (1st AL East, 1-3 DS) MLSB Washington Nationals: 2008-2011 (434-550, .441) \| AMBL Boston Red Sox: 2008-2011 (345-303, 2010 AL East Title)