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Jacoby Ellsbury

Outfielder for Boston Red Sox

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Red Sox | Ellsbury not starting in Game 7
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:34:49 -0700

Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury is not in the starting lineup for Game 7 of the ALCS Sunday, Oct. 19, according to Adam Kilgore of the Boston Globe.

Red Sox | Ellsbury not starting Game 5
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:57:37 -0700

Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury is not in the starting lineup for Game 5 of the ALCS Thursday, Oct. 16.

Red Sox | Ellsbury not in lineup for Game 4
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:56:17 -0700

Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury is not in the lineup for Game 4 of the ALCS Tuesday, Oct. 14. He does not have a hit in his last 20 at-bats.

Red Sox | Ellsbury remains hitless in ALCS
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:03:05 -0700

Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury is 0-for-14 in the American League Championship Series, according to The Miami Herald.

Red Sox | Ellsbury hits Garza well
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:19:18 -0700

Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury is 6-for-13 with a walk in his career against Tampa Bay Rays SP Matt Garza. Ellsbury is hitless in his last 17 at-bats and is 0-for-11 in the ALCS.

Red Sox | Ellsbury staying in leadoff spot
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:18:54 -0700

Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury will remain in the leadoff spot in the lineup for Game 3 of the ALCS Monday, Oct. 13, despite his recent struggles.

Red Sox | Ellsbury looking to steal bases against TB
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:16:22 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury stole six bases against the Tampa Bay Rays this season.

Red Sox | Ellsbury makes history Sunday
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:36:27 -0700

Michael Silverman, of the Boston Herald, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury recorded the first three-RBI single in major league history in the playoffs in Game 3 of the ALDS Sunday, Oct. 5, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Red Sox | Ellsbury starting in right field in Game 3
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:40:50 -0700

Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury will start in right field in Game 3 of the ALDS Sunday, Oct. 5, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, according to Adam Kilgore of the Boston Globe.

Red Sox | Ellsbury likely batting leadoff in ALDS Game 1
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:28:21 -0700

Jim Donaldson, of The Providence Journal, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury will be the team's likely leadoff hitter in the first game of the American League Division Series.

Red Sox | Ellsbury extends hit streak to 18 games
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:46:25 -0700

The Providence Journal reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury extended his career-best hitting streak to 18 games with his RBI single in the eighth inning of Game 1 against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Sept. 28. It is the longest hitting streak by a major league rookie this season and the longest by a Red Sox rookie since Nomar Garciaparra's 30-game streak in 1997.

Red Sox | Ellsbury hits leadoff homer, reaches 50 steals Friday
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:42:06 -0700

Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury hit his third career leadoff homer Friday, Sept. 26, against the New York Yankees, according to The Associated Press. He also became the third player in franchise history to steal 50 bases in a season, joining Tommy Harper (54 steals in 1973) and Tris Speaker (52 steals in 1912).

Red Sox | Ellsbury continues hitting streak
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:58:13 -0700

Mark Remme, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury is in the midst of a career-high 16-game hitting streak in which he is batting .347 (25-for-72) with eight multi-hit games.

Red Sox | Ellsbury's streak at 14
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:07:47 -0700

RedSox.MLB.com's Mark Remme reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury's hitting streak is at 14 games.

Red Sox | Ellsbury has 13-game hitting streak
Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:19:51 -0700

Mark Remme, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury is in the midst of a 13-game hitting streak, which ties his career high.

Red Sox | Ellsbury extends hitting streak Sunday
Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:33:21 -0700

Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury extended his hitting streak to 12 games Sunday, Sept. 21, against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to The Associated Press. He is batting .345 (19-for-55) over the streak.

Red Sox | Ellsbury extends hitting streak
Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:42:55 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a leadoff single in the first Saturday, Sept. 20.

Red Sox | Ellsbury extends hitting streak
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:35:33 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury extended his hitting streak to 10 games Friday, Sept. 19, with a bunt single.

Red Sox | Ellsbury heating up
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:18:46 -0700

Mark Remme, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury has hit safely in each of the last six games that he has had an at-bat in. During that time he is 8-for-28 with two doubles, one triple, three RBIs, five runs scored, two walks and four stolen bases.

Red Sox | Ellsbury closing in on Boston single-season steals record
Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:49:20 -0700

Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury stole two bases during the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, Sept. 13, against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving him 47 for the season, according to The Associated Press. Ellsbury has the third-most steals in a single season in team history. The record is held by Tommy Harper (54 steals) in 1973, and Tris Speaker (52 steals in 1912) is in second place.

Red Sox | Ellsbury to play both games Saturday
Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:40:17 -0700

Joe McDonald and Sean McAdam, of The Providence Journal, report Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury will play both games of the team's doubleheader Saturday, Sept. 13.

Red Sox | Ellsbury plays
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:10:41 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury started in favor of OF Coco Crisp Wednesday, Sept. 10, despite Crisp's 11-game hitting streak.

Red Sox | Ellsbury steals base Tuesday
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:09:29 -0700

Mark Remme, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury stole his 45th base of the season Tuesday, Sept. 9, while pinch running in the ninth inning.

Red Sox | Ellsbury to split time in center
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:49:07 -0700

Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury will split time in center field with OF Coco Crisp, according to manager Terry Francona.

Red Sox | Ellsbury dazed by collision Sunday, but remains in game
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:44:20 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury (eye, shoulder) was dazed for several minutes after colliding at full speed with a chain-link fence in front of the bullpen Sunday, Aug. 24, but was able to remain in the game after being checked by the trainer. Ellsbury received several cuts and grazes near his eye and on his shoulder. According to teammate IF Jed Lowrie, Ellsbury "looked like he just got done with a 15-round fight."

Red Sox | Ellsbury reaches 40 steals
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:13:11 -0700

The Associated Press' David Ginsburg reports Boston Red Sox rookie OF Jacoby Ellsbury swiped two bags Tuesday night, Aug. 19, to increase his AL-leading tally to 40.

Red Sox | Ellsbury returns to leadoff spot Saturday
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:51:15 -0700

Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury went hitless in four at-bats in his return to the leadoff spot Saturday, Aug. 16, against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to The Associated Press. He had been dropped to the bottom of the batting order three weeks ago, when he was struggling.

Red Sox | Ellsbury heating up
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:24:58 -0700

Doug Tucker, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury went 3-for-4 with two runs, a home run and three RBIs Wednesday, Aug. 6. His homer was his sixth of the season and first off a left-handed pitcher this year.

Red Sox | Ellsbury steals two bases Tuesday
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:41:22 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury stole two bases Tuesday, Aug. 5, and now leads the majors with 37 on the season.

Red Sox | Ellsbury in deep slump
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:53:19 -0700

According to The Boston Globe's Amalie Benjamin, Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury is hitting only .217 (34-for-157) over his last 38 games.

Red Sox | Ellsbury in stolen base drought
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:11:57 -0700

Mark Remme, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury has not stolen a base in his last 19 games and has stolen just one base in his last 30 outings.

Red Sox | Ellsbury now hitting leadoff
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:43:39 -0700

Updating a previous report, Amalie Benjamin, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury is now batting leadoff in the starting lineup Friday, July 25, after manager Terry Francona changed the order when OF Manny Ramirez (knee) was scratched from the lineup.

Red Sox | Ellsbury batting ninth Friday
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:17:03 -0700

David Lefort, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury is batting ninth in the starting lineup Friday, July 25.

Red Sox | Stealing many bases
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:53:06 -0700

Ian Browne, of MLB.com, reports the Boston Red Sox have four player with 10-plus stolen bases on the year, OF Jacoby Ellsbury, OF Coco Crisp, SS Julio Lugo and 2B Dustin Pedroia. The last time the Red Sox had four players with over 10 stolen bases each was in 1995.

Red Sox | Ellsbury slumping
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:56:21 -0700

Gregg Bell, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury has only four hits in his last 34 at-bats.

Red Sox | Ellsbury sets career high in hits Wednesday
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:38:58 -0700

Jimmy Golen, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury had a career-high four hits Wednesday, July 9. He finished the game 4-for-6 with one RBI.

Red Sox | Francona not considering moving Ellsbury in lineup
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:32:19 -0700

Dom Amore, of The Hartford Courant, reports Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona said he is not considering moving OF Jacoby Ellsbury out of the leadoff spot in the lineup. Ellsbury is hitting .268 this season.

Red Sox | Ellsbury cooling off
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:56:09 -0700

Gordon Edes, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury is hitting .191 (9-for-47) with two walks, one RBI and one stolen base in his last 12 games. Manager Terry Francona said he thinks teams are making an effort to get ahead of Ellsbury early in the count.

Red Sox | Ellsbury not in lineup Friday
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:06:43 -0700

Gordon Edes, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury was not in the starting lineup Friday, June 27, because he was given the day off.

Red Sox | Ellsbury sets new team rookie steals record
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:52:39 -0700

Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury set a new team record for steals in a season by a rookie with his 32nd steal Sunday, June 15, reports The Associated Press' Joe Kay. He also homered and stole his 33rd base of the year in the same game.

Red Sox | Ellsbury ties team rookie record
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:38:03 -0700

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury stole two bases Saturday, June 14. He has 31 stolen bases this season, which ties the team's rookie record.

Red Sox | Ellsbury nominated for AL Rookie of the Month Award
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:46:10 -0700

Robert Falkoff, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury was nominated for the American League Rookie of the Month Award for the month of May.

Red Sox | Ellsbury back in lineup
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:42:09 -0700

Amalie Benjamin, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury (wrist) is back in the team's starting lineup Tuesday, June 10. He is batting leadoff and playing left field.

Red Sox | Ellsbury could return Tuesday
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:13:56 -0700

The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona said OF Jacoby Ellsbury (wrist) could be back Tuesday, June 10.

Red Sox | Ellsbury not in lineup Friday
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:41:05 -0700

Gordon Edes, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury (wrist) is not in the team's starting lineup Friday, June 6. Manager Terry Francona said Ellsbury might be available to pinch run. It is doubtful that he will take batting practice before the game.

Red Sox | Ellsbury undergoes MRI
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:22:41 -0700

Gordon Edes, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury (wrist) underwent an MRI Friday, June 6, that came back negative. The injury is being called a strained right wrist.

Red Sox | Ellsbury injury update
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:18:03 -0700

Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury (wrist) left the team's game Thursday, June 5, because of a strained right wrist. The X-rays taken on his wrist were negative. He is considered day-to-day.

Red Sox | Ellsbury leaves game early Thursday
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:24:40 -0700

ESPNews reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury (wrist) left the team's game early Thursday, June 5, because of an injured wrist.

Red Sox | Ellsbury in left Monday
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:52:43 -0700

Ian Browne, of RedSox.MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury was in the starting lineup at left field Monday, June 2.

Red Sox | Ellsbury leads majors in stolen bases
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:54:05 -0700

Jeff Goldberg, of the Hartford Courant, reports Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury leads the majors in stolen bases with 27. Ellsbury also tied former MLB DH Ellis Burks for second-most stolen bases for a Red Sox rookie.