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• Rays 9, Red Sox 8: In Long Night of Home Runs, Upton’s Sacrifice Pulls Rays Even

  When B. J. Upton’s sacrifice fly delivered pinch-runner Fernando Perez from third base, the Rays prevailed in 11 innings in Game 2 of the A.L.C.S. Posted Oct 12 2008, 03:07 AM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Boston Red Sox, American League, Tampa Bay Rays, Playoff Games, Upton, B J, Perez, Fernando

• To Ortiz, the Rays Appear To Be Feeling the Pressure

  For David Ortiz, the Tampa Bay Rays’ expressions on Friday night made them seem tentative, perhaps even tight. Posted Oct 12 2008, 12:57 AM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Ortiz, David, Tampa Bay Rays, Playoff Games

• If Rays Are Feeling the Pressure, the Red Sox’ Ortiz Says It’s Apparent

  For David Ortiz, the Tampa Bay Rays’ expressions on Friday night made them seem tentative, perhaps even tight. Posted Oct 11 2008, 08:00 PM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Ortiz, David, Tampa Bay Rays, Playoff Games

• Red Sox 2, Rays 0: Matsuzaka Almost Unhittable in A.L.C.S. Opener

  Daisuke Matsuzaka was challenging hitters, mixing his fastball and changeup to stifle the Rays without a hit for the first six innings. Posted Oct 10 2008, 11:50 PM by NYT > NYTimes.com Home Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Matsuzaka, Daisuke, Tampa Bay Rays, Playoff Games

• Red Sox Hope Beckett Will Rediscover Form

  Josh Beckett, who has been hampered by a strained oblique muscle, will return to the mound for Game 2 of the A. L. C. S. against the Rays on Saturday night. Posted Oct 10 2008, 07:19 PM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Playoff Games, Beckett, Josh

• Baseball Playoff Analysis: As a Backup, Cora Is Ready for Everything

  The Red Sox’ Alex Cora is a backup, er, utility infielder who waits more than he plays. But like so many players who have made the ultimate difference in the playoffs, he must be ready to produce at a moment’s notice. Posted Oct 10 2008, 08:09 AM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, American League, Lugo, Julio, Tampa Bay Rays, Curry, Jack, Cora, Alex, Lowell, Mike

• After 3,846 Days, It’s Finally the Rays’ Time

  The American League Championship Series is about the storied Red Sox trying to subdue the storybook Rays, who took a long time to crawl from their first major league game to Friday night’s opener. Posted Oct 09 2008, 10:35 PM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, New York Yankees, American League, Tampa Bay Rays, Playoff Games

• Baseball Playoff Analysis: Baseball’s Super Agent Is in the Game

  As baseball’s league championship series begin on Thursday, Scott Boras will be represented everywhere, with 10 active players on the four teams. Posted Oct 09 2008, 11:29 AM by NYT > NYTimes.com Home Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Free Agents (Sports), Ramirez, Manny, Matsuzaka, Daisuke, Rodriguez, Alex, Varitek, Jason, Boras, Scott

• In Rays’ Plan, Success Wasn’t Something to Be Rushed

  After finishing last in the American League East in each of the past three seasons, the Tampa Bay Rays’ patience — and league-low $44 million payroll — earned them an appearance in the A.L. Championship Series. Posted Oct 07 2008, 08:47 PM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, American League, Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Maddon, Joe, Pena, Carlos, Kazmir, Scott, Schwarz, Alan, Longoria, Evan, Castilla, Vinny, White, Matt, Vaughn, Greg

• Baseball Playoff Analysis: Red Sox’ Shrewd Moves on Display

  The Boston Red Sox have made shrewd decisions — developing young players, making trades and keeping proven veterans — that should make them formidable for a while. Posted Oct 07 2008, 08:24 PM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Ortiz, David, Lester, Jon, Papelbon, Jonathan, Pedroia, Dustin, Beckett, Josh, Youkilis, Kevin, Francona, Terry, Lackey, John, Kotsay, Mark, Ellsbury, Jacoby

• Baseball Playoff Analysis: The Rays Had a Plan, and Stuck to It

  After finishing last in the American League East in each of the past three seasons, the Tampa Bay Rays’ patience — and league-low $44 million payroll — earned them an appearance in the A.L. Championship Series. Posted Oct 07 2008, 01:13 PM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, American League, Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Maddon, Joe, Pena, Carlos, Kazmir, Scott, Schwarz, Alan, Longoria, Evan, Castilla, Vinny, White, Matt, Vaughn, Greg

• Shrewd Moves by Red Sox Are on Display in Postseason

  The Boston Red Sox have made shrewd decisions — developing young players, the right trades and keeping proven veterans — that should make them formidable for a while. Posted Oct 07 2008, 09:22 AM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Ortiz, David, Lester, Jon, Papelbon, Jonathan, Pedroia, Dustin, Beckett, Josh, Youkilis, Kevin, Francona, Terry, Lackey, John, Kotsay, Mark, Ellsbury, Jacoby

• Sports of The Times: Best of Five Stirs the Worst of Fears

  The Boston Red Sox had gone through a dizzying change of momentum before they wrapped up their dreaded best-of-five series with the Angels. Posted Oct 06 2008, 09:32 PM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Los Angeles Angels

• Baseball Playoff Analysis: Reunited, on Opposite Sides

  The Dodgers’ Manny Ramirez and the Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel — an unlikely pair dating back to their time together with the Cleveland Indians — both know how it feels to be underestimated. Posted Oct 06 2008, 09:32 PM by NYT > Sports Filed under: Coaches and Managers, Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Ramirez, Manny, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Shpigel, Ben, Manuel, Charlie

• Red Sox 3, Angels 2: Red Sox are Out of a Squeeze and Into the A.L.C.S.

  Jason Bay scored the decisive run on Jed Lowrie’s single in the ninth inning as the Red Sox beat the Angels, and won the American League division series in four games. Posted Oct 06 2008, 09:30 PM by NYT > NYTimes.com Home Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Playoff Games, Los Angeles Angels