Game time: 8:05 pm
Scheduled starters: Julian Tavarez (3-4, 4.74) v. Randy Johnson (17-10, 4.84)
New York weather: 6 pm observation at LGA: Wind variable at 6 mph, visibility 10 miles, broken layer at 6,000 feet, temperature 78F, DP 61F
Forecast: It will cool off into the low 70's after sundown, with a light wind out of the northeast, which is blowing in.
Full Version: BOSTON at New York, Saturday, September 16, 2006
This could be the ugliest matchup of Starting Pitchers since Kenneth "Cheese-Grater" Sampson, so nicknamed after a heated lovers quarrel with a scorned Quaker woman cost him his boyish good looks, and his Cleveland Spiders took on Abe "Sockarm" MacDougal and The Brooklyn Superbas back in August of 1899.
Ol' Sockarm, some of you might recall, earned his name after a Confederate cannon took his non-throwing arm at Antietam, along with his spleen, and 46% of his face. When pitching, he wore a crudely modified prosthesis, made up of a sanitary sock filled with sand, and attatched to the uniform with a mixture of paste, tobacco juice, and horse dung.
Anyway, go Sox! May the best, ugliest pitcher win (ours).
Ol' Sockarm, some of you might recall, earned his name after a Confederate cannon took his non-throwing arm at Antietam, along with his spleen, and 46% of his face. When pitching, he wore a crudely modified prosthesis, made up of a sanitary sock filled with sand, and attatched to the uniform with a mixture of paste, tobacco juice, and horse dung.
Anyway, go Sox! May the best, ugliest pitcher win (ours).
This is where the sox sweep the double header, sweep tomorrows, then sweep the twins and our 1 1/2 games out at the end of the week.
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Boston NY Yankees
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
CF Crisp, Coco 8 34 .265 LF Cabrera, Melky 7 45 .283
DH Loretta, Mark 4 55 .295 SS Jeter, Derek 13 93 .344
1B Youkilis, Kevin 13 68 .283 RF Abreu, Bobby 3 31 .329
LF Pena, Wily Mo 11 41 .305 3B Rodriguez, Alex 33 112 .288
3B Lowell, Mike 17 70 .287 DH Giambi, Jason 36 108 .252
C Varitek, Jason 12 53 .245 C Posada, Jorge 19 80 .275
RF Kapler, Gabe 2 9 .253 CF Williams, Bernie 11 56 .281
2B Pedroia, Dustin 1 2 .122 1B Guiel, Aaron 3 7 .239
SS Gonzalez, Alex 9 43 .255 2B Cairo, Miguel 0 25 .232
P Tavarez, Julian (3-4, 4.74) P Johnson, Randy (17-10, 4.84)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
CF Crisp, Coco 8 34 .265 LF Cabrera, Melky 7 45 .283
DH Loretta, Mark 4 55 .295 SS Jeter, Derek 13 93 .344
1B Youkilis, Kevin 13 68 .283 RF Abreu, Bobby 3 31 .329
LF Pena, Wily Mo 11 41 .305 3B Rodriguez, Alex 33 112 .288
3B Lowell, Mike 17 70 .287 DH Giambi, Jason 36 108 .252
C Varitek, Jason 12 53 .245 C Posada, Jorge 19 80 .275
RF Kapler, Gabe 2 9 .253 CF Williams, Bernie 11 56 .281
2B Pedroia, Dustin 1 2 .122 1B Guiel, Aaron 3 7 .239
SS Gonzalez, Alex 9 43 .255 2B Cairo, Miguel 0 25 .232
P Tavarez, Julian (3-4, 4.74) P Johnson, Randy (17-10, 4.84)
09/16 19:06:14 ET
is Ortiz alright? he had 3 BB's 2 hits for game # 1, so just wondering ?
QUOTE(SFFM38 @ Sep 16 2006, 07:44 PM) [snapback]588135[/snapback]
is Ortiz alright? he had 3 BB's 2 hits for game # 1, so just wondering ?
Francona said that no one would play in all four games, but that the regulars would likely play in three of them, so this is probably just Ortiz's game to sit out.
Ortiz's lifetime BA against RJ is .143, with .214/.280/.494 in 25 plate appearances. He's walked twice and struck out seven times. This was probably not a bad game for him to get some rest.
Wait, were they chanting "M-V-P", or "Reached via FC?"
This is a pretty good ballgame, regardless of the standings.
There is still some magic with NY / Bos.
I expected 2-2 for the series.
Did'nt you?
There is still some magic with NY / Bos.
I expected 2-2 for the series.
Did'nt you?
Where was this team last month?
QUOTE(Bob R @ Sep 16 2006, 06:04 PM) [snapback]588152[/snapback]
This is a pretty good ballgame, regardless of the standings.
There is still some magic with NY / Bos.
I expected 2-2 for the series.
Did'nt you?
Some guys playing for next year's jobs?
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Sep 16 2006, 07:29 PM) [snapback]588157[/snapback]
Some guys playing for next year's jobs?
I wish they'd play the guys looking for jobs next year........more Hinske, more Carlos Pena, Pedroia should be playing every game, same for Murphy.....and for all that's holy, let's see MDC and/or Hansen closing games instead of Timlin.
QUOTE(buffs4444 @ Sep 16 2006, 09:46 PM) [snapback]588164[/snapback]
I wish they'd play the guys looking for jobs next year........more Hinske, more Carlos Pena, Pedroia should be playing every game, same for Murphy.....and for all that's holy, let's see MDC and/or Hansen closing games instead of Timlin.
I agree 100% the fact that Pedroia and Murphy arent playing every day is a joke.
Hansen should be closing, why Timlin? Theres just not excuse
Willy "The Windmill" Mo Pena strikes again
QUOTE(buffs4444 @ Sep 16 2006, 06:46 PM) [snapback]588164[/snapback]
I wish they'd play the guys looking for jobs next year........more Hinske, more Carlos Pena, Pedroia should be playing every game, same for Murphy.....and for all that's holy, let's see MDC and/or Hansen closing games instead of Timlin.
Yes, but they might play themselves out of a job too, like WMP appears to be trying to do today. I guess OCJ doesn't do game threads (or has something better to do). He'd have a field day today.
Tavarez!
Who could think he would at some time in this season have 5 IP in a game, throwing 84 pitches and not giving up 30 runs?
Who could think he would at some time in this season have 5 IP in a game, throwing 84 pitches and not giving up 30 runs?
QUOTE(samba guy @ Sep 16 2006, 06:57 PM) [snapback]588171[/snapback]
Tavarez!
Who could think he would at some time in this season have 5 IP in a game, throwing 84 pitches and not giving up 30 runs?
He must have found the secret to pitching in Boston (and New York).
Craig Hansen blowing leads. Just like old times.
I hate the fact its 5-5 just because TOO MUCH memories for me!! ( ALCS 7 back in 03 ) EEERIE AND YUCK!
Breslow coughs up a couple. Down to our final three outs in the 9th with Fahrnsworth on to close.
C'mon Youks. Van Papi pinch hit for Pena, or for Kapler if we get there far?
C'mon Youks. Van Papi pinch hit for Pena, or for Kapler if we get there far?
Wow the excitement on this board for the Sox/Yankees game is just too much.QUOTE(Ralpho316 @ Sep 16 2006, 09:49 PM) [snapback]588166[/snapback]
I agree 100% the fact that Pedroia and Murphy arent playing every day is a joke.
Hansen should be closing, why Timlin? Theres just not excuse
I agree as well. We don't need to see the washed up end of Mike Timlin when Hansen could be gaining experience and learning from his mistakes.
Murphy should have been starting tonight since he did a fantastic job earlier today. I like watching him go out there and play because he's going out there and busting his butt off. He like Pedroia, have earned the right to play everyday for the rest of THIS season.
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Sep 16 2006, 09:53 PM) [snapback]588169[/snapback]
Yes, but they might play themselves out of a job too, like WMP appears to be trying to do today. I guess OCJ doesn't do game threads (or has something better to do). He'd have a field day today.
To be fair, WMP still had 2 hits tonight.
Who has been worse since the ASB, Lowell or Youks?
So much for a sweep. RJ reigns as the ugliest pitcher in baseball.
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Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Cora, Alex ss 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .248
Loretta, Mark 2b 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .295
Ortiz, David dh 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 .285
Pena, Wily Mo lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .305
Kapler, Gabe lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
Nixon, Trot rf 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .280
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .287
Hinske, Eric 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .253
Pena, Carlos 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211
Mirabelli, Doug c 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .186
Murphy, David cf 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .273
Totals 36 5 10 6 0 0 4 7 9
NY Yankees ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Damon, Johnny cf 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .293
Jeter, Derek ss 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .344
Abreu, Bobby rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .329
Nieves, Wil c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Posada, Jorge ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .275
Rodriguez, Alex 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .288
Giambi, Jason 1b 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .252
Thompson, Kevin pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
Phillips, Andy 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
Cano, Robinson 2b 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 .339
Matsui, Hideki dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280
Cabrera, Melky lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .283
Fasano, Sal c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154
Williams, Bernie ph-rf 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
Totals 32 2 7 1 0 1 2 6 8
Boston 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 -- 5
NY Yankees 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 2
E_D.Jeter. LOB_Boston 11, NY Yankees 10. 2B_M.Loretta, D.Ortiz 2, T.Nixon,
M.Lowell, D.Murphy, M.Cabrera. HR_R.Cano (11) off J.Beckett. SB_D.Jeter (31).
GIDP_W.Pena, J.Damon, H.Matsui. DP_Boston 2 (M.Loretta, A.Cora, and
E.Hinske), (A.Cora, M.Loretta, and E.Hinske); New York 1 (D.Jeter, R.Cano,
and J.Giambi).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Beckett, Josh (W 15-10) 6 4 2 2 5 4 1 112-62 5.02
Corey, Bryan 2-3 1 0 0 0 1 0 12-10 2.20
Lopez, Javier 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 3.75
Foulke, Keith 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 26-13 4.91
Timlin, Mike (S 6) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 12-9 4.40
NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Wang, Chien-Ming (L 17-6) 5 9 3 3 1 3 0 87-54 3.64
Villone, Ron 1 1-3 0 1 1 2 0 0 24-12 4.09
Bruney, Brian 1 2-3 0 0 0 2 5 0 34-22 0.63
Beam, TJ 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5-1 9.60
Dotel, Octavio 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 21-13 9.82
C. Wang (NYY) pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. T. Beam (NYY) pitched to 2
batters in the 9th.
IBB_off T.Beam (D.Ortiz).
HBP_by J.Beckett (S.Fasano).
WP_O.Dotel.
T_3:42. A_55,091.
Cora, Alex ss 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .248
Loretta, Mark 2b 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .295
Ortiz, David dh 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 .285
Pena, Wily Mo lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .305
Kapler, Gabe lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
Nixon, Trot rf 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .280
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .287
Hinske, Eric 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .253
Pena, Carlos 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211
Mirabelli, Doug c 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .186
Murphy, David cf 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .273
Totals 36 5 10 6 0 0 4 7 9
NY Yankees ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Damon, Johnny cf 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .293
Jeter, Derek ss 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .344
Abreu, Bobby rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .329
Nieves, Wil c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Posada, Jorge ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .275
Rodriguez, Alex 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .288
Giambi, Jason 1b 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .252
Thompson, Kevin pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
Phillips, Andy 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
Cano, Robinson 2b 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 .339
Matsui, Hideki dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280
Cabrera, Melky lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .283
Fasano, Sal c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154
Williams, Bernie ph-rf 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
Totals 32 2 7 1 0 1 2 6 8
Boston 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 -- 5
NY Yankees 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 2
E_D.Jeter. LOB_Boston 11, NY Yankees 10. 2B_M.Loretta, D.Ortiz 2, T.Nixon,
M.Lowell, D.Murphy, M.Cabrera. HR_R.Cano (11) off J.Beckett. SB_D.Jeter (31).
GIDP_W.Pena, J.Damon, H.Matsui. DP_Boston 2 (M.Loretta, A.Cora, and
E.Hinske), (A.Cora, M.Loretta, and E.Hinske); New York 1 (D.Jeter, R.Cano,
and J.Giambi).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Beckett, Josh (W 15-10) 6 4 2 2 5 4 1 112-62 5.02
Corey, Bryan 2-3 1 0 0 0 1 0 12-10 2.20
Lopez, Javier 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 3.75
Foulke, Keith 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 26-13 4.91
Timlin, Mike (S 6) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 12-9 4.40
NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Wang, Chien-Ming (L 17-6) 5 9 3 3 1 3 0 87-54 3.64
Villone, Ron 1 1-3 0 1 1 2 0 0 24-12 4.09
Bruney, Brian 1 2-3 0 0 0 2 5 0 34-22 0.63
Beam, TJ 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5-1 9.60
Dotel, Octavio 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 21-13 9.82
C. Wang (NYY) pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. T. Beam (NYY) pitched to 2
batters in the 9th.
IBB_off T.Beam (D.Ortiz).
HBP_by J.Beckett (S.Fasano).
WP_O.Dotel.
T_3:42. A_55,091.
QUOTE(BobHeise @ Sep 17 2006, 12:00 AM) [snapback]588201[/snapback]
So much for a sweep. RJ reigns as the ugliest pitcher in baseball.
I beg to differ.
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