Game time: 7:05 pm
Scheduled starters: Johan Santana (18-5, 2.77) v. Josh Beckett (15-10, 5.02)
Boston weather - 4 pm observation at BOS: Wind out of the northwest at 9 mph, visibility greater than 10 miles, few clouds at 7,000 and 30,000 feet, temperature 65F, DP 35F
Forecast: It'll be a clear, cool night. It could be in the low 50's by the end of the game. The wind will be blowing out toward right at around 10 mph.
Full Version: Minnesota at BOSTON, Thursday, September 21, 2006
Johan Santana which is LHP , yup gonna need alot of beers for this game!! hey Beckett try not to give up more dingers, you will do fine and try to mix your speeds too!!
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Minnesota Boston
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
2B Castillo, Luis 3 48 .296 2B Pedroia, Dustin 1 4 .197
3B Punto, Nick 1 43 .292 1B Loretta, Mark 4 56 .291
C Mauer, Joe 11 79 .344 DH Ortiz, David 50 130 .282
RF Cuddyer, Michael 22 101 .282 3B Lowell, Mike 17 70 .281
1B Morneau, Justin 33 125 .325 RF Nixon, Trot 8 51 .278
CF Hunter, Torii 28 90 .275 C Varitek, Jason 12 54 .247
LF White, Rondell 7 34 .236 LF Pena, Carlos 1 1 .217
DH Tyner, Jason 0 17 .323 CF Kapler, Gabe 2 9 .239
SS Bartlett, Jason 2 29 .315 SS Gonzalez, Alex 9 46 .253
P Santana, Johan (18-5, 2.77) P Beckett, Josh (15-10, 5.02)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
2B Castillo, Luis 3 48 .296 2B Pedroia, Dustin 1 4 .197
3B Punto, Nick 1 43 .292 1B Loretta, Mark 4 56 .291
C Mauer, Joe 11 79 .344 DH Ortiz, David 50 130 .282
RF Cuddyer, Michael 22 101 .282 3B Lowell, Mike 17 70 .281
1B Morneau, Justin 33 125 .325 RF Nixon, Trot 8 51 .278
CF Hunter, Torii 28 90 .275 C Varitek, Jason 12 54 .247
LF White, Rondell 7 34 .236 LF Pena, Carlos 1 1 .217
DH Tyner, Jason 0 17 .323 CF Kapler, Gabe 2 9 .239
SS Bartlett, Jason 2 29 .315 SS Gonzalez, Alex 9 46 .253
P Santana, Johan (18-5, 2.77) P Beckett, Josh (15-10, 5.02)
09/21 17:48:41 ET
CARLOS Pena in LF?
QUOTE(Curll @ Sep 21 2006, 06:49 PM) [snapback]590176[/snapback]
CARLOS Pena in LF?
That's what came over the wire! I guess we wait for them to announce the lineups.
At least we get to be dominated by a good pitcher tonight!
And Carlos Pena IS in left field. His last game in the outfield was in winter ball a couple years ago.
sweet....51
Okay, well, this season had a silver lining.
Well, it's not really silver. It's tin foil. But, still, we saw history.
Well, it's not really silver. It's tin foil. But, still, we saw history.
51!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
51...
QUOTE(czar @ Sep 21 2006, 07:33 PM) [snapback]590201[/snapback]
51...
Please calm yourself. I know this moment was very exciting but please, show some restraint.
I was right! Yesterday's game thread, I said, HR in his next two AB for the big guy.
We should be celebrating David Ortiz, but I think that, in some small way, right now we should be celebrating me.
We should be celebrating David Ortiz, but I think that, in some small way, right now we should be celebrating me.
Big huzzah for David.
And what fine prognostication skills from the Rominer.
What is your next predication, oh swami?
And what fine prognostication skills from the Rominer.
What is your next predication, oh swami?
I predict that I will crack open a beer when I get home.
QUOTE(rominer @ Sep 21 2006, 07:40 PM) [snapback]590208[/snapback]
I was right! Yesterday's game thread, I said, HR in his next two AB for the big guy.
We should be celebrating David Ortiz, but I think that, in some small way, right now we should be celebrating me.
Lotto numbers?
It was a nice attempt by Gonzalez there on jump/spin/throw while in the air, but I don't think he would have had him even if the throw was on line.
Nice DP there.
Nice DP there.
Chris Berman just pointing out we're still alive if we win today........ja, ja........he didn't really say it seriously but it is still funny.
QUOTE(Tony Armas 84 @ Sep 21 2006, 05:10 PM) [snapback]590233[/snapback]
Chris Berman just pointing out we're still alive if we win today........ja, ja........he didn't really say it seriously but it is still funny.
This one for all the Loretta haters: Berman sez Sox may break up the infield again, don't know if Lowell will be back, and Berman can't believe this one "talk of Loretta not coming back, he's been one of the best Red sox all year".
Wasn't this how it was supposed to be? 7 scoreless innings from Beckett? Oh well....
52!!!!!
I have to admit I thought this would be the score today...only the other way around.
I came THIS close to posting in here at 4:00 PM that Beckett was going to outduel Santana.
Not much of a duel, but I need to trust my gut more often...
BTW, I have been very VERY impressed with the pitch selection tonight. Whether that's a chance or a two-seamer that he's throwing in the high 80's-mid 90's, he's keeping the Twins off balance and from making solid contact.
Not much of a duel, but I need to trust my gut more often...
BTW, I have been very VERY impressed with the pitch selection tonight. Whether that's a chance or a two-seamer that he's throwing in the high 80's-mid 90's, he's keeping the Twins off balance and from making solid contact.
QUOTE(czar @ Sep 21 2006, 09:42 PM) [snapback]590269[/snapback]
I came THIS close to posting in here at 4:00 PM that Beckett was going to outduel Santana.
Not much of a duel, but I need to trust my gut more often...
BTW, I have been very VERY impressed with the pitch selection tonight. Whether that's a chance or a two-seamer that he's throwing in the high 80's-mid 90's, he's keeping the Twins off balance and from making solid contact.
I love this Duo- going on right now. Papi is furthering his case for MVP by knocking around Santana while Beckett diminishes the two batters in the hunt.
WATAH DE LA DIRTAH!
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Minnesota ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Castillo, Luis 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .294
Punto, Nick 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .292
Mauer, Joe c 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .345
Casilla, Alexi pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cuddyer, Michael rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .279
Morneau, Justin 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .325
Hunter, Torii cf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
Rabe, Josh pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
White, Rondell lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .233
Tyner, Jason dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318
Bartlett, Jason ss 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319
Totals 34 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 7
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182
Loretta, Mark 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .290
Murphy, David lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Ortiz, David dh 3 2 3 0 0 2 2 1 0 .287
Lowell, Mike 3b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 .281
Nixon, Trot rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
Varitek, Jason c 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .248
Pena, Carlos lf-1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222
Kapler, Gabe cf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241
Gonzalez, Alex ss 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251
Totals 31 6 8 0 0 3 4 4 5
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0
Boston 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 X -- 6
E_J.Santana, A.Gonzalez. LOB_Minnesota 7, Boston 7. 2B_J.Mauer. HR_D.Ortiz
(51) off J.Santana, D.Ortiz (52) off M.Guerrier, M.Lowell (18) off
M.Guerrier. SF_M.Loretta. S_A.Gonzalez. GIDP_J.Mauer, T.Hunter. DP_Boston
(D.Pedroia, A.Gonzalez, and M.Loretta), (M.Lowell, D.Pedroia, and M.Loretta).
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Santana, Johan (L 18-6) 5 6 4 2 3 3 1 100-67 2.79
Guerrier, Matt 1 2-3 2 2 2 1 1 2 36-23 3.34
Perkins, Glen 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 18-13 0.00
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Beckett, Josh (W 16-10) 8 6 0 0 0 5 0 103-69 4.82
Foulke, Keith 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 25-17 4.53
T_2:54. A_36,434.
Umpires_Home, Tim McClelland; First, Fieldin Culbreth;
Second, Bill Welke; Third, Marty Foster.
Castillo, Luis 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .294
Punto, Nick 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .292
Mauer, Joe c 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .345
Casilla, Alexi pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cuddyer, Michael rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .279
Morneau, Justin 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .325
Hunter, Torii cf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
Rabe, Josh pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
White, Rondell lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .233
Tyner, Jason dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318
Bartlett, Jason ss 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319
Totals 34 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 7
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182
Loretta, Mark 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .290
Murphy, David lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Ortiz, David dh 3 2 3 0 0 2 2 1 0 .287
Lowell, Mike 3b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 .281
Nixon, Trot rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
Varitek, Jason c 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .248
Pena, Carlos lf-1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222
Kapler, Gabe cf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241
Gonzalez, Alex ss 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251
Totals 31 6 8 0 0 3 4 4 5
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0
Boston 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 X -- 6
E_J.Santana, A.Gonzalez. LOB_Minnesota 7, Boston 7. 2B_J.Mauer. HR_D.Ortiz
(51) off J.Santana, D.Ortiz (52) off M.Guerrier, M.Lowell (18) off
M.Guerrier. SF_M.Loretta. S_A.Gonzalez. GIDP_J.Mauer, T.Hunter. DP_Boston
(D.Pedroia, A.Gonzalez, and M.Loretta), (M.Lowell, D.Pedroia, and M.Loretta).
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Santana, Johan (L 18-6) 5 6 4 2 3 3 1 100-67 2.79
Guerrier, Matt 1 2-3 2 2 2 1 1 2 36-23 3.34
Perkins, Glen 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 18-13 0.00
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Beckett, Josh (W 16-10) 8 6 0 0 0 5 0 103-69 4.82
Foulke, Keith 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 25-17 4.53
T_2:54. A_36,434.
Umpires_Home, Tim McClelland; First, Fieldin Culbreth;
Second, Bill Welke; Third, Marty Foster.
The water is the dirtiest when it is unexpected. Too little too late, I'm afraid. And Beckett's performance is frustrating in a way. We know he can do it, which makes us more desperate to find out why in the heck he doesn't do it consistently.
Papi is da man. He's clearly our MVP (again). Can't, however, say that he is the league's MVP. Sigh.
Papi is da man. He's clearly our MVP (again). Can't, however, say that he is the league's MVP. Sigh.
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