Game time: 7:05 pm


Scheduled starters: Mark Redman (9-8, 5.26) v. Josh Beckett (14-10, 5.11)

Boston weather: 3 pm observation at BOS: Wind out of the southwest at 15 mph, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 6,000 feet, temperature84F, DP 55F.


Forecast: A cold front approaching from the northwest may bring some showers and thundershowers during the early evening, around game time. The activity along the front seems to be diminished, and there isn't a lot of cold air aloft or a lot of moisture in the atmosphere, so it's not likely that we'll get significant convective activity. I was out flying all morning and early afternoon, and the air is stable, with very little vertical development. Earlier this afternoon, there were some cumulus forming at around 5,000 feet, and BOS is reporting scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, but they weren't developing vertically. There were some thunderstorms in central VT and moving through the Albany area at 3:45 pm, but they appear to be diminishing in intensity and coverage as they move southeast.

We could see some light showers this evening, and there could be a thundershower in the mix, but the worst case is a rain delay. They'll be able to play the game.

The wind will be out of the southwest early in the evening, at less than 15 mph. That's blowing out toward left. After frontal passage, the wind will come around from the north.

Why is ESPN saying its Luke Hudson tonight?

09/09 17:56:09 ET



The Red Sox website had Redman, but the lineup has Hudson, so I guess that's who it is...

Edit: I just posted a story from the Kansas City Star in the newslinks... The reporter said that Hudson and Redman were going to swap starts, so that must have been the reason for the confusion on the Sox Website.

Hudson was lights out against the yankees. Wait him out, get into that soft pen. BUT, the key to this game is Beckett sacking up and taking it to the royAAAAls. So far, the immortal Joey Gathright of the .231AVG is killing the sox right now. 1-0 AAA team.

Welcome to the majors, Dustin.

First major league homer, into the monster seats.

PEEEEEEEEEEDROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Nice to see that Dale Sveum is the Sox' "guest third baseman" today.

I think you need another scream-yell thing for Pedroia. That looks like Pedro.

I guess the Red Sox are not the only ones who look they they have packed it in. Boy this thread is not going to make it to page 2. I must confess that I am not watching either but listening to the Sea Dog game.

Well I'm trying to watch the Sox from the TV in one room and listen to the Sea Dogs on the computer in another, so I am spending most of my time standing in the hall.
At least the Sox have tied the game up now if Portland could do the same.

Notre Dame and Cal did/doing fine today so I'm OK. Go Patriots!

Another tight game tonight I see, KC has looked quite good.

Here comes Foulke - I wonder what the top of the 9th will bring

. . . so far so good for Foulke

The Red Sox are playing tonight for a better record than the Royals since the all star break. How's that sound?

I think Francona has finally realized that Timlin is not the guy you want in tight game situations.

whoa, i thought that was going to sneak through

Portland has tied the game up at 3-3 and they are going to the ninth.

Blanco's play at SS has put Berroa to shame, excellent play

extra innings here we come, not sure how much I like our chances

Who is pitching the 10th for the Sox?

foulke again, good choice

corey and timlin - who's it going to be, please don't let it be Timlin. Timlin, give me a f-ing break

Thanks! Please help me out with the Sox game. Brandon Moss just threw out a Trenton runner at home trying to score from 2nd on a single with two out. Going to the bottom of 9th, 3-3.

Francona I honestly thought you learned your lesson, I guess not. No way should Timlin be coming in in this situation

Breslow is now up and throwing

loretta with the no range, Sweeney reaches

suprised to see that emil brown isn't ph'ing here for costa

Any outs?

just one so far

costa still hanging in against timlin

Tito has a short memory must have forgotten about last night already.

costa flies out to manny

Portland game, 2 on 2 out, Ellsbury up.

lowell taps 3rd, on to the bottom of the 10th

Ellsbury grounds out. This game going to the 10th. Matsui due up for Trenton.

On to the bottom of the 10th because Lowell taps third? He must have Ouija board powers or something. Voodoo?

the bottom of the 10 just might be do or die time for the Sox, it's their best chance to take this one

I ran into the living room in time to see Youks get slapped in the face. Way to go Kevin.

what can i say, he fielded the grounder, tapped the 3rd base, maybe he should have stomped 3rd for a dramatic effect

Just joshin' you! There's that Josh again.

lol ya i know

cmon tek

its up to the big man

who i would walk if i was bell

Can Ortiz do it again? Portland game going to bottom of 9th tied.

bell continues to puzzle me, why do you pitch to him when manny is struggling at the plate?

LHP - LHH?

its all up to manny now

guess not, not going to pitch to him



so, walk him and bring in a rightie. Ortiz might stuggle against lefties, but do you really want to take a chance. Alright, I have seen everything, Kapler is PH'ing

Brandon Moss has just won the game and the series for Portland with a walk off homer off a 3-0 pitch. Take that baby Yankees!

wow

Ladies and Gentleman, the epitome of Francona's Kaplerisms....

here comes breslow, thankfully, no more timlin

Kapler pinch hit for Nixon, what did he do? Obviously an out, unexpected? No!

breslow with the K, still surprised that Brown didn't PH last inning for Costa, guess it wouldn't have made much of a difference

It IS Pedro.....

breslow looking very sharp, another K

This Breslow guy looking pretty good.

You're calling Pedroia Pedro? I think that name is taken.

another K, this guy needs to stay

Breslow striking out the side, maybe this will get Francona to use him a bit more.

hinske on deck for crisp

whoa german, you should have had that, here comes crisp back up