ST. LOUIS — It’s easy to forget he’s still on the team. It has happened before. Mike Carp wears a Red Sox uniform, but the times he hits a baseball are usually measured by the swings he gets in batting practice hours before a game. But just wait. Eventually Manager John Farrell is going to […]
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas does not always write about baseball. It just seems that way, starting with his early days covering spring training for the St. Petersburg Times, to his current role of bi-locating at both Hadlock Field and Fenway Park, reporting on the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox. In the off-season, he still writes about baseball, while venturing to hockey rinks and basketball arenas, especially when it comes to the University of Maine and local colleges. Thomas has received awards for his work, but his greatest prize is home, which includes one patient wife, nine children and an aging chocolate Labrador.
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Red Sox notes: Accusation against Lester doesn’t stand
Jon Lester is cleared of doctoring the ball.
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Cardinals even World Series
Red Sox hurt their own cause with errors in losing Game 2.
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On Baseball: Costliest of errors sink Red Sox
For one inning, Boston’s lineup looks like Little Leaguers, and the World Series is now even.
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Red Sox beat Cardinals 8-1 to open World Series
St. Louis is very sloppy, helping Boston open with a convincing victory.
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On Baseball: Something’s wrong with Buchholz
The Red Sox may have to adjust their pitching.
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World Series Notebook: Wacha’s on tap for Game 2
The pitcher – a longtime friend of the Sox’s Middlebrooks – has a 3-0 record in the postseason.
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On Baseball: Cards have been here before
St. Louis hopes this meeting with Boston has a better ending.
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Lackey will start Game 2 … and then what?
There’s speculation about Clay Buchholz’ health and whether he will start Game 3.
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It’s time to kick back and let the World Series fun begin
The Cardinals pose a threat but Boston can win.