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Quiz about Red Sox in 2008
Quiz about Red Sox in 2008

Red Sox in 2008 Trivia Quiz


The Sox in 2008.

A multiple-choice quiz by beatlesox. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
beatlesox
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
316,558
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who had the most stolen bases for the Red Sox in 2008? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How far did the Red Sox go in the season 2008? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which Red Sox player led the team with the highest average in the season? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was runner-up on the team for home runs in 2008? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which two Red Sox pitchers had the most combined strikeouts? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Red Sox pitcher threw a no-hitter in 2008? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who had the most saves in 2008? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these Red Sox players did not have more than one triple in the season? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was runner-up for most hits on the Sox team? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the only non-pitcher to not get a hit at all in 2008? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who had the most stolen bases for the Red Sox in 2008?

Answer: Jacoby Ellsbury

Jacoby stole 50 bases in 2008, just 4 shy of the club record for stolen bases in a single season.
2. How far did the Red Sox go in the season 2008?

Answer: ALCS

The Sox were beaten by the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS, and the Rays went on to lose the World Series to the Phillies.
3. Which Red Sox player led the team with the highest average in the season?

Answer: Dustin Pedroia

Dustin went on to win the MVP award for 2008. He had a better surprise in 2009, a baby boy, Dylan.
4. Who was runner-up on the team for home runs in 2008?

Answer: David Ortiz

Big Papi hit 23 home runs in 2008, which was down from his high of 54 in 2006. In his 12 complete seasons, he had hit a total of 289 home runs. Kevin Youkilis led the team with 29.
5. Which two Red Sox pitchers had the most combined strikeouts?

Answer: Josh Beckett and Jon Lester

The power of Beckett and the southpaw Lester combined had 324 K's in 2008.
6. Which Red Sox pitcher threw a no-hitter in 2008?

Answer: Jon Lester

Jon threw his no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals on May 19. His was the first since Clay Buchholz made rookie magic in 2007 with his no-hitter against the Orioles.
7. Who had the most saves in 2008?

Answer: Jonathan Papelbon

Papelbon had 41 saves in 46 opportunities. He was 5th in the Major Leagues in for saves behind Francisco Rodriguez, Jose Valverde, Joakim Soria, and Brad Lidge.
8. Which of these Red Sox players did not have more than one triple in the season?

Answer: David Ortiz

David only hit one triple, but this was masked by his 211 total bases and 23 home runs.
9. Who was runner-up for most hits on the Sox team?

Answer: Kevin Youkilis

Youkilis was behind Pedroia for hits. With 168, he trailed Dustin's 213 by 45.
10. Who was the only non-pitcher to not get a hit at all in 2008?

Answer: Joe Thurston

In his 4 games and 8 at-bats, Joe did not even have one single. He struck out once in the 8 at-bats.
Source: Author beatlesox

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