Game time: 7:05 pm

Scheduled starters: Doug Waechter (5-8, 4.94) v. Bronson Arroyo (10-9, 4.44).


The game will be on NESN


Boston weather: 4 pm observation at BOS: 6,000 feet broken, visibility 10 miles, temperature 85, DP 57, wind out of the northwest at 10 mph.


Forecast: Ahhhhhh....... Clear, cool, with a northwest wind, becoming west, at under 10 mph.


Northwest wind blows out toward right; west wind blows out to center.


Anni

Tonight's Haiku-jinx is directed at the Devil Ray franchise:

"One thing you'll ne'er see
Is a .500 season
Prepare to be swept"

There could potentially be 5 lefties in the lineup tonight for Tampa Bay.

(Gathwright, Crawford, and Huff in the OF, LaForest behind the plate, and Lee at 1st).

Per EEI, Manny's not in the lineup again tonight. Something like his 5th day off in 19 days.

Boston.com says both Manny and Graffanino are out. Millar playing LF and Olerud starting at 1B.

Best not spot the Devil Dogs a 5-spot tonight then!

Last night Jerry and Don said that Graffanino had tweaked a hamstring, and was day-to-day, so I hope he can play tomorrow.

Next week we have 1 against the ChiSox, 3 against the Angels and 3 against the Yanks. I'd much rather Manny sit today...

Manny? Sit out against the Chi Sox? Puh-leeeeease. That's sooooo 2004.

Posted by LooiesWindup on behalf of NU50
Thursday, September 01, 2005
**MOJO** - Jungle Day 5
Jungle mojo lumbers forward with the Devil Ray's mortal enemy: the hippopotamus



If the Red Sox want to complete the sweep against Tampa Bay, they would be wise to learn from the hippopotomus's greatest strengths.

1) Territorial aggression



Hippos are known as some of the most territorial animals in the wild. There have been numerous accounts of hippos viciously attacking those it feels are trespassing on its claimed home. Basically, the hippo lives in an Under Armour commercial 24/7. The Red Sox too must "protect this house" and make sure the Devil Rays leave without getting to enjoy having a win.

2) Surprising Agility



Despite their bulk, hippos are actually very quick animals. While their size and strength are certainly assets, it is their speed that makes them so dangerous. And it is when that speed is unexpected that makes it all the more deadly. Some on the Sox have all ready learned this lesson, but it bears repeating: hustling is what makes plays happen. Just ask Doug "Rocket Shoes" Mirabelli.



3) Hunger



Hippos are known for their massive bulk, and with that bulk comes a hunger to match. Lately, the Sox have been scoring runs by the bucketful, and this is a trend we certainly want to see continue. Play hungry and gorge yourself on runs, consider the plate your buffet table, and today everybody gets David Wells sized plates.

And I know what you are thinking: big ugly hippos can't possibly be cute! You want to know something though, you'd be wrong. Baby hippos are cute...


...just like Kevin Youkilis!



[LooiesWindup edits]: added Kevin Youkilis photos

according to the Globe

1. Johnny Damon, CF
2. Edgar Renteria, SS
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Trot Nixon, RF
5. Jason Varitek, C
6. Kevin Millar, LF
7. John Olerud, 1B
8. Bill Mueller, 3B
9. Alex Cora, 2B

Perisho, Machado and Foulke have been activated.

C'mon Sox! I turned 40 today and there is nothing I would like more than to not only see a Sox victory, but one where the team leads from start to finish.

Ugh!! The Devil Rays are controlling MLB.TV tonight.

Ojeda solo shot makes it 2-1 Mariners in the 7th.

That is our first piece of good news tonight. Come on Seattle close it out and let us breathe a little easier tonight.

More good news: Alan Embree comes in, to face Ichiro.

Edit: And Ramiro Mendoza warms in their bullpen.

very interesting how Embree is now hitting 93-94 MPH consistently

Embree borrowed some of Giambi's 'roids

It seems to have coincided with shaving his goatee

Yankees go to the 8th, 2-1 Mariners, Sheffield-ARod-Giambi due up against JJ Putz.

Wuh-oh.

Edit: They go down in order.

Gotta like the hippo mojo for tonight. The most dangerous animal in Africa.

YES just showed a replay of the reason Jaret Wright came out of the Yankee game after only 5 1/3 of 1 run ball - he took a line drive off the collar bone. 3 more outs to go - Williams, Posada, Lawton due up in the 9th.

Don't you just hate that guy Lugo! Maybe not! Way to go Tek!

What a gun.

Varitek= the human eraser

lol mendoza is pitching for the yankees, and gameday display box are showing "B" hat , when did the MFY got him ????

I'm back, bitches.

Bronson was hit hard .. let's go offense!!!!

Ramiro Mendoza is now in the game for the Yankees. Relieving Alan Embree.

Oy.

He went to the Yankees in the off season. I don't know why he hasn't been used until late in the season.

Would have liked to seen a reply on that third called strike on Damon. Anyone watching on NESN?

Uhhh because he sucks

Aww f*ckernuts... mlb.com has got the FSN-FLA crew on.

Beltre with an RBI XBH, 3-1.

Edit: AND A 2 RUN SHOT BY JOSE LOPEZ. 5-1

Nothing like Ramiro Mendoza for some insurance runs

2 run homer for Lopez....5-1 seattle

Seattle's 2nd baseman hits his 6th HR of the year

(Almost as many as Millar!)

Trot didn't run out that LO. He's no DD.

Nice to see good ol' Ramiro performing like he did in Boston.

Make that 9-14 off Bronson.

Yikes.

Crap.

Not another night where we have to come from behind!

Man, that Huff can hit. He'd look great getting 8-10 AB's per week in a Huff/Millar/Pet/Ortiz/Olerud/Youks 1B/DH platoon, if only Theo had traded Anibal, Hanley and Lester for him...

Bronson looks like crap out there. They hit him hard in the first but right at people, and they are hitting him hard here again. His breaking ball just is not breaking really, and it hasn't been for a while.

1 down in the 9th.

Was that the 99th home run allowed by Red Sox pitching in this series? Am I counting right?

Yeah, but I'm confident he can turn it around.

Edit: And now 2 down in the 9th, Cano up.

Yankees lose. Thaaaa Yankees lose.