Game time: 1:15 pm

Scheduled Starters: Randy Johnson (13-9, 4.92) v. Josh Beckett (13-7, 5.02)


The Game will be on FOX.

Boston weather: 10 am observation at BOS: Wind out of teh southwest at 12 mph, visibility 10 miles, broken clouds at 13,000 and 25,000 feet, temperature 77F, DP 61F


Forecast: The high clouds we're seeing are from a low off to our west, moving toward eastern NE. It should be dry throughout the game, although there's a slight chance of showers. The question around this system is whether it has enough energy to reach the coastal area, and how far south it will penetrate.

It looks like it will be a rain-free afternoon, with temperatures in the 80's and increasing humidity. The winds will be south to southwest at around 10 mph. A south wind blows from right toward left; a southwest wind blows out toward left. Mr. Beckett, be forwarned!

Not here it won't.

Let's catch some lightening in a bottle!

WIN!

Beckett really needs to step up and win this game.

So who is available out of the pen today? My guess is just Papelbon and Van Buren.

Snyder threw 39 pitches in game 1.
MDC threw 28 pitches in game 1.
Tavarez threw 32 pitches in game 2.
Hansen threw 21 pitches in game 2.
Timlin threw 32 pitches in game 2.
Foulke threw 42 pitches in game 2.

MDC and Hansen worked the least, so they may be available for an inning each, max. Beckett needs to go at least seven strong today.

Rain is in the forecast for tomorrow for the entire day. So, Tito should empty the pen today when Beckett does his usual nosedive. Also, even if there is no rain, Schill is on the hill tomorrow, so the pen should get some rest anyway.

Eric Wilbur is reporting that Peter Gammons is at today's game. Best wishes for a complete recovery to Peter.

Gammons on hand


Great news to report from the Red Sox clubhouse: Peter Gammons is on hand, looking fit, in his return to Fenway Park. Gammons suffered a brain aneurysm in late June and has been recovering over the past two months.

Papelbon will pitch today, more than one inning. Maybe more than two innings. Count on it.

okay boys and girls. I am PUMPED for today's game. Should be fun.

can fox take any friggen longer.

hmmm. Do I turn off the game audio and put Sterling on or do I listen to Mc****up and Joe Cluck. And let me just say that listening to Susan Waldman makes me want to put my nuts in a blender, but McCarver seriously makes me dumber when I listen to him. Hmmm, no balls or no brains. I think I'll be listening to McCarver.

Kenny Albert is in for Buck.

Even if you don't get this game on Fox, you may get it on ESPN Radio.

YESSSSS. Now all we need to do is off McCarver!!!!

I can see it now.

"And today's game will be started by Brandon Beckett for the Yankees against Randy DiNardo."

The Yankees DFA's Ponson after last night's game...

That ends that


In news you probably could have predicted, the Yankees designated pitcher Sidney Ponson for assignment earlier today. In his swan song for New York, Ponson gave up nine hits and seven runs in three innings last night.

He was 0-1 with a 10.47 ERA in five games for the Yankees.

Nah, if you live in Yankee territory, you get Sterling/Waldman or nothing. ESPNRadio plays something else.

I know Gabe Kapler is amazing, but I didn't know he could play second base and center field at the same time.

WOW.

3 minutes in and I'm ready to firebomb McCarver's house.

wow, first pitch looked down the middle. If this guy has a tight zone, Beckett is dead.

That was low. That's not a tight zone.

Earn your bacon, Beckett!

2 minutes in, McCarver's already wrong. Sox offered Johnny 4/40, not 3 years. Jerk off.

Why do Rem Dawg?

I love that line from Mcarver:
"Damon got a predictable pitch, and took care of it."

Yup, he's facing Beckett, and he got a fastball. Big surprise.

We can also tell him that the ball clearly was fair even after the bag. Schmuck.

and he still has not located a curve. If that does not get that over, then Julian will be back in.



It's almost like saying the sun came up in the east again.

Actually they are on here in the west coast since the Giants and Dodgers play at night. In all honestly, I'd would rather them not be on.....I spent like 5 hours combined watching both games yesterday, will watch tomorrow and Monday.....I was hoping I'd be forced to go outside and see the outside world for a change.......particularly the way they are playing.

once again, he cannot locate. Walking Giambi may be a good idea though. I feel an ARod DP

Beckett's missing with his fastball, and missing by a lot. This could be another long afternoon.

Where the hell did that miss?

that was outside bro. This guy is overthrowing again.

Wow.

Tight zone today.

Beckett could be in trouble.

This is painful to watch. Good thing I am going to the pats game today.

97-98 mph out of the zone does you nothing Beckett.

That one was close, but a bit outside. You're not going to get the close ones when you can't throw the ball into the ocean.

He's gotta be hiding something.

Great start. Bases loaded none out. Time to take one for the team Joshie.

Sorry one out.

Thanks ARod!!

One out...on a sac bunt...


And listen to the cheers for that strike!


Okay, Josh. You owe your infield big time. Five strikes out of 18 pitches is NOT pitching, Josh. Go back to the dugout and grow a pair before you come back out.

Beckett just got a questionable call right there. He has to take advantage.

beckett sucks

Man oh man I LOVE A-ROD.

[quote name='jacksonianmarch' post='573614' date='Aug 19 2006, 11:36 AM']
once again, he cannot locate. Walking Giambi may be a good idea though. I feel an ARod DP,
Genius!

MVP MVP!

Only Arod could gdp there.

Arod is so predictable.

he's so stupid... he should have just kept the bat on his shoulder.

can McCarver be any dumber?

Randy's looking sharp early.

(half-heartedly)

Come on. Rah. Rah.

*sigh*

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, we have two different strike zones today.

That melkly cabrera is killing us

Way to make 'em work.