Papelbon saves Sox win

Posted by Extra Bases May 31, 2008 at 11:23 pm

BALTIMORE - Jonathan Papelbon allowed one hit and a walk in the ninth but secured Boston's 6-3 win over the Orioles on the same night Manny Ramirez hit his 500th homer.

The bullpen once again did a nice job after Jon Lester lasted only five innings and threw 103 pitches. The Sox shut the Orioles down over the next four innings with David Aardsma and Hideki Okajima also pitching well.

It was Papelbon's 16th save.

Ortiz leaves game after hurting hand

Posted by Extra Bases May 31, 2008 at 11:09 pm

BALTIMORE - David Ortiz has left the game with the count 3-2 in the ninth after injuring his left hand after a swing in which he fouled a ball to the left side. He was replaced by Sean Casey.

The Sox are trying to hold on to a 6-3 lead.

Church just proving he’s human

Posted by Peter Gammons May 31, 2008 at 11:08 pm We were in the Memphis airport headed for St. Louis for the 2007 season opener, and Jim Edmonds talked about his concussion, how tired he got, how he still couldn't drive a car for two hours without h...

You ‘Da Man

Posted by ssilva May 31, 2008 at 11:04 pm

Congratulations Manny.
Mr. Henry, Tear Down That Banner.

Manny Hits Home Run Number 500

Posted by Bruce May 31, 2008 at 10:46 pm

Not a bad weekend thus far for Boston sports fans.

Manny Ramirez hit the 500th home run of his career tonight in Baltimore. It was struck in the seventh inning, on the first pitch he saw from former teammate Chad Bradford. On NESN, Don Orsillo gave the call, and then he and Jerry Remy let the moment speak for itself.

Sean McAdam has an appreciation of Manny’s career and accomplishments on ESPN.com

Somewhere, Mike Adams was heard complaining that Manny watched the home run for too long and didn’t run the bases quickly enough.

Check the coverage as it is posted at RedSoxLinks.com

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Manny hits 500th, Sox beat Orioles 6-3

Posted by NECN - Sports May 31, 2008 at 10:34 pm

BALTIMORE (AP) - Dreadlocks are in fashion in the exclusive
500-home run club, now that Manny Ramirez has added his name to the
list of baseball's most prolific sluggers.

Ramirez became the 24th player to reach the milestone,
connecting in the seventh inning off Chad Bradford to help the
Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Saturday night.

Boston's left fielder hit the first pitch into the bleacher
seats in right-center. He stood and watched the flight of the ball,
then took off around the bases in a slow trot, a broad smile on his
face.

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Manny hits 500th home run

Posted by Projo SoxBlog May 31, 2008 at 10:33 pm

Manny Ramirez hit his 500th career home run in the seventh inning of tonight's game at Baltimore. The solo shot off former Red Sox reliever Chad Bradford put the Sox on top, 5-3. Ramirez is the 24th member of baseball's 500-home-run club.

Five hundred!

Posted by Extra Bases May 31, 2008 at 10:30 pm

BALTIMORE - Manny Ramirez kept saying 'Don't worry about it!' Well, no need to ask the question again.

Ramirez has sent this large Red Sox crowd here at Camden Yards into a frenzy by stroking his 500th homer in the seventh inning.

The home run came on the first pitch from submariner Chad Bradford, a former Red Sox teammate, who watched the ball land several rows up the right-center field bleachers.

Ramirez did not cheat himself. In fact, it was a patented Ramirez homer, struck solidly to the right side, as so many of his blasts have been through his career. The homer was estimated at 410 feet. It was his 10th of the season.

It also gave the Sox a 5-3 lead.

Ramirez ran around the bases at a swift pace with his head down. When he got to home he jumped on the plate and hugged on-deck hitter Mike Lowell. Then he proceeded to hug and jump up and down with David Ortiz and Julio Lugo before going through the rest of the team. Ramirez received another loud ovation as he took the field for the bottom of the seventh.

Lester done

Posted by Extra Bases May 31, 2008 at 10:14 pm

BALTIMORE - Another so-so, high-pitch count outing for Jon Lester, who is done after five innings. He threw 103 pitches. He allowed seven hits and three runs, walked three, and struck out four. He was replaced by Dave Aardsma in the sixth, who pitched a scoreless inning.

Sox tie

Posted by Extra Bases May 31, 2008 at 10:04 pm

BALTIMORE - Jason Varitek's RBI single in the sixth has tied it at 3.

Mike Lowell was hit with a pitch by reliever Lance Cormier, who then balked him to second base. After a single by Kevin Youkilis, Varitek delivered.

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