Game time: 4:05 pm EDT (1:05 pm PDT)

Scheduled starters: Jon Lester (5-0, 2.38) v. Jarrod Washburn (4-10, 4.41)

Seattle weather: 9 am PDT (noon EDT) observation at SEA: wind out of the NNE at 12 mph, visibility 10 miles, sky clear, temperature 79F, DP 59F

Forecast: High pressure is still dominating the region. It will be near 90F by game time, with light winds out of the north, which is blowing in from left.

Let's go, JL:S! Jon Lester: Stud, by the way.

Wake those bats back up, focus your ****ing defense, and let's get this shit done!

And the pre-game starts with the Blue Jays throwing up an eight spot against the pinstripers.

What a lovely way to start the day.

The most runs that Toronto has every scored in an inning!

[codebox]Boston Seattle
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
1B Youkilis, Kevin 11 46 .289 RF Suzuki, Ichiro 6 35 .345
2B Loretta, Mark 3 38 .303 2B Bloomquist, Willie 0 8 .244
DH Ortiz, David 33 92 .277 3B Beltre, Adrian 7 39 .261
LF Ramirez, Manny 26 71 .311 LF Ibanez, Raul 21 78 .273
C Varitek, Jason 10 44 .243 1B Sexson, Richie 19 65 .224
3B Lowell, Mike 13 51 .297 DH Perez, Eduardo 8 24 .301
CF Crisp, Coco 4 17 .256 C Johjima, Kenji 10 42 .282
RF Kapler, Gabe 2 7 .302 SS Betancourt, Yuniesk 5 33 .303
SS Gonzalez, Alex 7 32 .279 CF Jones, Adam 0 1 .217
P Lester, Jon (5-0, 2.38) P Washburn, Jarrod (4-10, 4.41)[/codebox]

Jeremy Acardo, the pitcher I didn't want the Jays to get for Hillenbrand, is trying to let the Yankees catch up. Well, 11 - 5 in the sixth, and they have Old Pigiron Ryan at the end if needed.

*MOJO* - BOS @ SEA - Iconic Cars Day 1



I hope Seattle hasn't gotten too attached to its watermelon carts, or its trucks carrying chicken coops. Because there is an orange streak of rebel spirit coming roaring over the next hill .

The General Lee always seemed to be careening out of control through the country side, as the Duke Boys once again sought to escape the long arm of Boss Hogg. While they seemed reckless and on the verge of crashing at any moment, each stunt was carefully planned and executed.

So while Jon Lester's stuff may seem like he is flying off the handle, or David Ortiz may seem like he is going to spin himself onto his ass when the bat ends up windmilling over his head, it is all a coordinated effort to bring the Red Sox another win.

That, and it's really fun to listen some country chase music and yell "Woooooo-Hoooooooooo!!!"

Washburn is going to be tough - he has been only allowing 1-2 earned runs over his past three starts. Fortunately for us, the defense behind him allows a few runs themselves.

The guys to watch for:

Manny has a .313 average against Washburn over 16 AB's with one HR.
Coco has a .533 (yes .533) average against Washburn over 15 AB's with one HR.
Both Gonzalez/Youkillis have a .400 average against Washburn over 5 AB's
Loretta has a .500 average against Washburn over 4 AB's

Lester may be a bit nervous considering the homecoming he may receive from family and friends, but I am hoping he will be able to go to at least the 6th/7th inning so we are not subjected to the Seanez/Tavarez tandem.

Go

Yay! MLB.TV getting the NESN feed, after 2 days of those hideously boring FSN guys.

Has there ever been a less popular tandem in the Red Sox bullpen? Maybe in the early sixties.

Way to work the walk, Mark.

That walkoff HR against the Angels in the ALDS was off Washburn? Nice.

Yes, Manny, Poncino sucks. We're sorry about that. But please don't throw bats at him.

Broken Bat Single... damn

Lester is struggling a bit

a double play please?

Anyone else having mlb.tv problems?

Not a good start... but he was due for a bad one....

It's telling me "please reload page to view media."

How many runs did they score?

Oh, wait, it's working again. Shit, 2-0. Come on, kid. First inning yips, right?

Yes here in Nova Scotia it has gone off and when he attempt to get back on it keeps saying to reload the page.

me too, ouch 2 runs already?

Lester is going to have to clamp down right here

great now we have 2nd and 3rd with no outs

edit nesn had 1st and 3rd

Nice K.

Is everybody's MLB.TV working again? Mine came back a few minutes ago.

He has already given up 3 more hits(1 was a bleeder and 1 was a bloop though) then he did in 8 innings against KC.. ... Not a very good home comming for the kid

good job Lester, that SO was needed very badly

getting out of this inning down by 3 isn't so bad - I just hope Washburn doesn't get too stingy out there

+1 , went black and missed thw Mariners 3 runs, logged in again and smooth sailing so far.

OK, 3 runs. Bad, but not insurmountable, as long as these are just first inning yips and not an indication of how every inning is going to go.

Bet this isn't helping Mr. and Mrs. Lester's nerves any.

Yes it is back but with what I saw upon its return maybe it should have stayed off.

Our OF defense has really been screwing pitchers over recently. I hope we aren't seeing a trend here.

Coco got a hit. I'm going to go make sure I don't have a fever.

Perhaps Lester is now settling down.

Unfortunately, our offense appears the same way.

Is anyone else as sick of Varitek as I am?

It looks like the offense might be in the second day of it's coma.

THERE WE GO PAPI!

There's one.

Ton of sox fans there today....Let's tie it up here manny

Not as long as Ortiz is around.

You are so right there!

I love me some RBI's for lunch.

Varitek thought he was out there

*** YES! Good job Tek!

thanks heathcliff slocumb!

TEK! TIE GAME!

In play, run scoring play. Varitek is coming around!

Oops-just trying to fire him up, that's all.

That was a ball?

How's 'bout some dessert by Mike Lowell?

Not today, guess we were full for now. Hold'em Lester.

OK Lester-keep the game tied.

Sexson fouled out to right. Gameday showed it foul, foul, foul, but then like it was trying to hook back fair. Internet game animation trivia.

Oh Sh*t.

Edit, as Theo jumps on his cell phone. Who's selling starting pitchers?

That, Jon, is why you don't run the count to 3-0. Bad things happen.

2 runs are doable. If he'd stop giving up more as soon as we get them.

I'm so glad I have a glass of chilled Sauza to sip on. The comeback will be all the sweeter!

We're going to win this game...

DAMN!! Lester has a high BB/9 Ratio!

Not with four pich walks to a crummy hitter like Bloomquist. He should have changed that name.

Want to mail me some of that TP SSFM?

Only one walk today though.

Ortiz: one man gang.

Cmon Manny cut the lead in half

Ahh a pop will work

C'mon Coco, you owe us some RBI.