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November 20, 2008
There is a rumor circulating that Tim Wakefield may be considering retirement because his shoulder has reportedly been bothering him, according to TheBottomLine.com. This is the same injury that forced the knuckleballer to miss the 2007 postseason. |
October 31, 2008
As expected, the Red Sox have exercised Tim Wakefield's 2009 option for $4 million, according to the Associated Press. |
October 22, 2008
The Red Sox will "almost certainly" pick up Tim Wakefield's 2009 option for $4 million, according to the Boston Herald. |
October 14, 2008
Tim Wakefield 's knuckleball wasn't fluttering Tuesday, as he allowed five runs on six hits and two walks in just 2 2/3 innings. He was removed in favor of Justin Masterson. |
September 28, 2008
Tim Wakefield threw five shutout innings against the Yankees in Boston's final game of the season on Sunday. He allowed just two hits and struck out three. |
September 17, 2008
Tim Wakefield was tagged for three home runs in 2.1 innings of work by the first place Rays on Wednesday. He allowed six total hits and six runs in the process. |
September 17, 2008
Tim Wakefield bounced back from a terrible outing to throw eight shutout innings against, at the time, a streaking Blue Jays team on Friday. Wakefield should throw a quality start due to the variables in tonight's game. His ERA versus the Rays this season is a strong 2.77.
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September 12, 2008
Tim Wakefield rebounded from his worst start of the season in a big way on Friday night against the Blue Jays. The knuckleballer had it going on as he shutout the Jays over eight innings of work. He allowed just three hits and walked none. |
September 6, 2008
Tim Wakefield's 500th career appearance was a forgettable one. He lasted just 1.2 innings and gave up seven runs in the process. His control was off as he walked four and allowed four hits. |
September 6, 2008
Tim Wakefield is scheduled to make his 500th appearance with the Red Sox tonight, according to the Boston Globe. Wakefield is also the first player in team history with at least 500 appearances and 350 starts. |
August 31, 2008
Tim Wakefield took the loss in Boston's 4-2 loss to the White Sox, throwing six innings and allowing three earned runs. |
August 26, 2008
The Red Sox activated Tim Wakefield from the DL Tuesday. The knuckleballer, who had been out with tightness in his shoulder, will start tonight against the Yankees. |
August 23, 2008
Tim Wakefield will come off the DL to start Tuesday in place of Josh Beckett, according to MLB.com. He is coming back from tightness in his shoulder. |
August 23, 2008
Tim Wakefield, who is recovering from right shoulder tightness, is scheduled to throw a side session today, according to the Boston Globe. |
August 20, 2008
After another successful side session on Wednesday at Camden Yards, Tim Wakefield is getting close to being slotted back into the Red Sox's starting rotation, according to MLB.com. |
August 18, 2008
The Red Sox did not set a timetable as to when Tim Wakefield may return to action, according to the Boston Globe. He is dealing with right shoulder tightness and manager Terry Francona said, "What we do want to do is if we put a guy on the DL is have him have a chance to come back and pitch with health. Not pitch once and go backwards." |
August 16, 2008
Tim Wakefield played catch for the first time in about a week as he begins to recover from shoulder tightness, according to the Providence Journal. |
August 11, 2008
Tim Wakefield is headed to the DL, so the Red Sox will need a starting pitcher for Tuesday, according to the Boston Globe. |
August 10, 2008
Tim Wakefield is headed to the DL due to shoulder tightness, according to MLB.com. |
August 6, 2008
Tim Wakefield had his knuckler working Wednesday, limiting the Royals to two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out six over six innings. |
August 1, 2008
Tim Wakefield hurled 6.1 shutout innings against the Athletics on Friday night to lower his ERA to 3.77. He was left with a no-decision. in a game the Sox ended up winning in 12 innings. |
July 26, 2008
Tim Wakefield took the loss against the Yankees, giving up sid earned runs on eight hits and four walks. |
July 20, 2008
The Sox failed to pull in a win that was well within reach, falling 5-3 due to late-inning misgivings once again. For Boston, the frustrating waste of a respectable night from veteran starter Tim Wakefield is the most damaging mark, pitching seven innings to allow four runs (all earned) on six hits with no walks and one strikeout. |
July 12, 2008
Boston RHP Tim Wakefield continues to elude father time, earning his sixth win of the season tonight by dominating the Baltimore Orioles. Wakefield pitched seven innings, allowing one run on just two hits with one walk versus six strikeouts. |
July 1, 2008
Tim Wakefield only allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits over seven innings in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rays, with three walks and four strikeouts. |
June 25, 2008
Tim Wakefield held the D'backs scoreless on just two hits and a walk over seven innings to pick up his fifth win. |
June 20, 2008
Tim Wakefield allowed four runs, three earned, in his fifth loss of the season on Friday night. Wakefield was taken deep twice while allowing seven hits overall. |
June 14, 2008
Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield proved deceptive once more in helping his Red Sox to a 6-4 win over Cincinnati. Wakefield pitched seven innings to allow just two runs (both earned) on four hits with two walks and six strikeouts. |
June 7, 2008
Tim Wakefield's knuckler was dancing on Saturday as he held the Mariners to two runs over seven innings in his fourth victory of the season. |
June 2, 2008
Tim Wakefield will try to even his record to 4-4 tonight when he battles the Orioles in Baltimore, according to MLB.com. Wakefield has pitched well at Camden Yards over his career, while going 7-5 with a 3.58 ERA in 22 appearances.
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May 28, 2008
Tim Wakefield was a tough-luck loser Wednesday night, allowing just one run (a solo homer to Yuniesky Betancourt) on five hits and a walks while striking out seven. |
May 17, 2008
Boston starter Tim Wakefield gave up three runs and six hits in 5.1 innings and left the second game of the doubleheader with a 5-1 lead. Unfortunately the Sox were unable to hold the lead resulting in a no-decision for the knuckleballer. |
May 11, 2008
Tim Wakefield's knuckleball was everywhere on Sunday night, and the right-hander didn't look anything like the pitcher that was 7-3 with a 3.95 ERA in his career versus the Twins.
Wakefield allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits in just 2.2 innings on Sunday, the earliest he's been knocked out of a start since June 20, 1997, at Detroit, when he lasted just 2.1 innings.
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May 6, 2008
Tim Wakefield tossed eight shutout innings against the Tigers on Tuesday night. He allowed only two hits, walked none, struck out six, and improved to 3-1. |
May 1, 2008
Tim Wakefield didn't pick up a single K on the night but he still allowed only three runs over seven innings, though the result was his first loss of the year. |
April 25, 2008
Tim Wakefield will look to improve to 3-0 when the Red Sox face the Rays at Tampa Bay, according to MLB.com. This will be the 375th start of his career, and he is 19-3 lifetime against the Rays with a 3.12 ERA. |
April 20, 2008
Tim Wakefield registered his second win of the season after allowing five runs on seven hits in Sunday's win over the Rangers. The right-hander struck out five and didn't walk a batter in eight innings of work. |
March 23, 2008
Tim Wakefield allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits over 5.2 innings of work with one walk and three strikeouts, as he nailed down the win against the Yomiuri Giants in Japan. |
March 6, 2008
Tim Wakefield completed three innings of work on Thursday afternoon against the Dodgers. The right-handed knuckler gave up one hit and two walks, while striking out three and not allowing a run. Wake is an innings-eater. While he'll have outings where he can't spot his wobbler, and has to rely on his 80 MPH fastball, as a rule consistency is his M.O. |
