Game Time: 1:05 pm

Scheduled Starters: Mark Redman (6-4, 5.38) v. Josh Beckett (11-5, 5.12)


BOSTON weather: 9 am observation at BOS: Wind out of the northeast at 12 mph, visibility greater than 10 miles, few clouds at 1,500 feet, broken layer at 25,000 feet, temperature 73F, DP 62F.

Forecast: Expect some sun with high clouds, cool breezes out of the east, and temperatures in the 70's. The wind will be blowing in.

Let's go back to March, 2006.

You're presented with a chance to double your money:

"Pick the All-Star in this matchup."

Everyone loses.

*MOJO* - BOS vs KC - Revolutionaries Day 3



"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."

In other words: if you only are here to cash a paycheck, go wear someone else's laundry. Sam Adams is only interested in toppling the Royals.

Series Sweeps: Always a good decision.

[codebox]Kansas City Boston
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
LF DeJesus, David 4 24 .300 1B Youkilis, Kevin 10 44 .289
2B German, Esteban 1 12 .336 2B Loretta, Mark 3 37 .298
1B Mientkiewicz, Doug 4 41 .280 DH Ortiz, David 32 90 .277
DH Stairs, Matt 8 31 .266 LF Ramirez, Manny 24 67 .306
RF Brown, Emil 6 46 .281 3B Lowell, Mike 12 50 .297
3B Teahen, Mark 9 34 .270 C Mirabelli, Doug 3 14 .194
SS Berroa, Angel 6 36 .245 CF Crisp, Coco 4 16 .270
C Phillips, Paul 0 1 .333 RF Kapler, Gabe 2 7 .389
CF Gathright, Joey 0 6 .206 SS Gonzalez, Alex 6 30 .282
P Redman, Mark (6-4, 5.38) P Beckett, Josh (11-5, 5.12) [/codebox]

Why isn't WMP starting in RF tonight?

Hey Kapler is batting .371

In all seriousness though, WMP is a better option but they are facing a few lefties in a row so WMP will get a start or two. I suspect that they do not want to play him too many games in a row coming back from this injury.

Krapler is gritty, gutty, and scrappy. WMP is none of those.

On EEI, Tito said Kapler has better numbers against Redman and that WMP will start tomorrow.

I would now like to register my continued disapproval with Doug Eddings, because he sucks:

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Does the way that Mirabelli catches foul pops (without dropping the mask) annoy anyone else?

Sign that your team sucks: Doug Mientkiewicz is batting 3d in your lineup.

So how far did Minky's flyball travel? Looks like Kapler caught it on the warning track.

Why the hell is Mirabelli batting 6th?

Randy gives up a quick run in the first...

It was 2-3 feet in front of the track.

Probably because the Sox aren't playing a game tonight.

Oh, and I didn't know Redman was left-handed. Oops.

Seattle up 1-0 in New York after 1

And THERE'S that bunt!!

LMAO, Papi.

I know Remy is against it, but with Manny behind ortiz I want him to make that bunt every single time. It is basically the same as an intentional walk, because they are absolutely HANDING first base to ortiz. Teams have to stop with that ridiculous friggin shift.

And friggin double play...

Well, Papi listens to me

Sign #2 that your team sucks: Your DH is Matt Stairs, and he's batting cleanup.

Oh my God, Theo looks like he's 45. Disturbing.

He's probably been up for roughly 40 straight hours, trying to find something that resembles a starting pitcher for this team. I really wouldn't want his job right now.

damn..... was that just ball four?.. I am watching on gameday and it says that Coco struck out on a low pitch. Anyways Good 10 pitch AB

Just so long as he isn't having hallucinations of Jason Johnson in that role...............

Sign #3 that your team sucks: Your SS is Angel Berroa, and he's batting 7th.

Totally agree. I'd be a nervous wreck by now.

They say that you tend to act more like an idiot the sleepier you get. Maybe Theo should go catch 40 winks before he pulls the trigger on a Pedroia and WMP for Kris Benson because it looked like a good idea at the time.

likely so, low changeup.

Touche, I'm not used to these games during the day. What is that? Sunlight?

Crap. Totally forgot today way a day game. I hate being stuck at work!

would you believe he's a former rookie of the year???

He's had a quiet steady career, though... .488 lifetime slug with a homer every 18 at-bats.

He's averaged an .848 OPS with 26 HR and 87 RBI per 162 GP.

Sexson homers again.

2-0 M's.

I'm reading a sociology textbook while watching this.

I've decided I'm not going to major in sociology.

You're right, he ain't that bad. But still, batting cleanup? That's gotta hurt.

Loretta's been involved in a double play the last three times he's been on base now. The last two were line out-style, though.

Sign #4 that your team sucks: It's in the National League.

Beckett's ERA is officially under 5 (knock wood)

You-know-what through four for Gil Meche.

Erectile dysfunction? Crab cakes? Open source software?!

Meche wouldn't be a bad guy to trade for if Seattle falls out of the race before the deadline.

Why crab cakes, of course. Duh.

Manny being Manny

So does Boston have the lefty pitching against them blahs again today?

Oh, Manny HR! Everybody hits now.

Bang 'em and bunt 'em! Boston Red Sox Baseball!

The girl in the Camo hat along the 3B side with the RHH batter cam....she's ****in' gorgeous.

Can't watch the game because I'm at work but did Lowell just bunt with no one on base? How come?

Don't wanta let you get near any local women's colleges.

The 3B was playing way back. The opportunity was there and he took it. Kinda like Papi.

Why the hell is anyone running with Mirabelli at the plate?

I ****ing HATE making outs on the bases. Argh.

I thought it was ball 4, too.