Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
Scheduled starters: Tim Wakefield (4-5, 3.14) v. Vicente Padilla (2-6, 5.52)
The game will be on NESN.
Arlington weather:
2 pm CDT observation at Arlington Muni: Wind out of the southeast at 17 mph with gusts to 26 mph; visibility 10 miles; 1,600 scattered, 2,100 broken, 4,300 overcast; temperature 75F, DP 67F
2 pm CDT observation at KDFW: Wind out of the southeast at 20 mph with gusts to 28 mph; visibility 10 miles; 2,100 scattered, 3,100 broken, 7,000 broken, 30,000 overcast; temperature 76F, DP 66F
Forecast: Unsettled. The northern end of the line of storms that went through the DFW area is breaking up, but there's widespread rain and a line of thunderstorms to the south. There's new development of cells upstream, though, and the air mass over north Texas is very moist. The PWAT values are over 1.5 inches, and we are likely to see tropical downpours in the area. The cells aren't covering large areas. Both Arlinton Muni and DFW, both of which are about five miles from Rangers Ballpark, recorded about 0.1 inch of rain in the last 24 hours, but the Ft. Worth Naval Air Station has recorded over 1.5 inch, and Waco, which is maybe 100 miles south, recorded over 3 inches.
Right now, there's some light rain in the Ft. Worth area, but no where else. The problem as the evening progresses will be developing rainshowers, some with tropical downpours. There's also the wind. All the local stations are reporting gusty southeast winds. The wind will remain southeast to south, which is blowing in. The gusts may result in some turbulence with those buildings out in center.
Updates to follow.
Full Version: BOSTON at Texas, Saturday, May 26, 2007
Cora is 6-18 against Padilla - who cares if they're all singles? He always does something to help you win a ballgame.
Angels 3, Yankees 1
Can we make it 11.5?
Can we make it 11.5?
CODE
Boston Texas
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
SS Lugo, Julio 3 29 .235 CF Lofton, Kenny 4 12 .262
1B Youkilis, Kevin 6 26 .349 SS Young, Michael 4 25 .245
DH Ortiz, David 9 38 .324 1B Teixeira, Mark 8 29 .308
LF Ramirez, Manny 7 29 .256 RF Sosa, Sammy 10 37 .266
RF Drew, JD 2 13 .230 DH Catalanotto, Frank 4 12 .169
3B Lowell, Mike 9 37 .329 LF Byrd, Marlon 0 0 .000
CF Crisp, Coco 1 14 .242 2B Kinsler, Ian 10 26 .242
C Mirabelli, Doug 2 4 .205 C Laird, Gerald 2 14 .233
2B Cora, Alex 2 12 .333 3B Vazquez, Ramon 3 9 .526
P Wakefield, Tim (4-5, 3.14) P Padilla, Vicente (2-6, 5.52)
------ -----
Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
SS Lugo, Julio 3 29 .235 CF Lofton, Kenny 4 12 .262
1B Youkilis, Kevin 6 26 .349 SS Young, Michael 4 25 .245
DH Ortiz, David 9 38 .324 1B Teixeira, Mark 8 29 .308
LF Ramirez, Manny 7 29 .256 RF Sosa, Sammy 10 37 .266
RF Drew, JD 2 13 .230 DH Catalanotto, Frank 4 12 .169
3B Lowell, Mike 9 37 .329 LF Byrd, Marlon 0 0 .000
CF Crisp, Coco 1 14 .242 2B Kinsler, Ian 10 26 .242
C Mirabelli, Doug 2 4 .205 C Laird, Gerald 2 14 .233
2B Cora, Alex 2 12 .333 3B Vazquez, Ramon 3 9 .526
P Wakefield, Tim (4-5, 3.14) P Padilla, Vicente (2-6, 5.52)
05/26 18:53:40 ET
QUOTE(RedSoxAnni @ May 26 2007, 04:19 PM) [snapback]683239[/snapback]
Angels 3, Yankees 1
Can we make it 11.5?
Can we make it 11.5?
It would be the first time the Sox led the division by that many since 9/17/1995. It would be the biggest pre-All Star Game lead in the division or league in team history (the 07 Sox already hold that record).
LET'S GO RED SOX!!!!
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I really should add something to make this post more relevant...
I know, here's a stat: Papi is 4-for-10 against Padilla, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB. No strikeouts. Expect a shower of runs.
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I really should add something to make this post more relevant...
I know, here's a stat: Papi is 4-for-10 against Padilla, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB. No strikeouts. Expect a shower of runs.
The weather seems to be holding out... There are gusty winds out of the southeast, which is blowing in, but no rain.
Nice, we have NESN over MLB.TV
So far, so good. 8 pitches, 1 K, 2 groundouts.
Drew's definitely hurt. DL him.
Who'dathunk that Sosa would be outperforming Manny and Drew combined up to this point ?
I'm with Mirabelli on that strike 3. Catcher set up 6 inches off the plate. No way that pitch ever got any part of the plate.
Oh well. Have to take the bat off your shoulder at some point.
Padilla is tough when he's actually able to get ahead of hitters.
Oh well. Have to take the bat off your shoulder at some point.
Padilla is tough when he's actually able to get ahead of hitters.
Lugo and Drew: 
Ever since Drew got that flu he sucked bad. He was looking amazing in Spring Training and in the start of the season. He needs a week off, maybe sending him to DL would be good.
Manny goes yard this inning.
QUOTE(Pedro El Grande @ May 26 2007, 09:52 PM) [snapback]683285[/snapback]
Manny goes yard this inning.
Not before Papi.
Will we see Papi and Manny with back-to-back walks every day now?
Come on Drew! Hit it!
Looks like Drew's turning it around...
QUOTE(Albert P. Schlegg @ May 26 2007, 08:04 PM) [snapback]683288[/snapback]
Looks like Drew's turning it around...
QUOTE(Pedro El Grande @ May 26 2007, 09:08 PM) [snapback]683289[/snapback]
sarcasm. irony.
but hey, if the lead holds up- he put the winning run across (sort of...)
QUOTE(Albert P. Schlegg @ May 26 2007, 08:15 PM) [snapback]683290[/snapback]
sarcasm. irony.
but hey, if the lead holds up- he put the winning run across (sort of...)
but hey, if the lead holds up- he put the winning run across (sort of...)
Maybe you said it because he had like a 7 pitch AB, who knows...
No Range Lowell strikes again.
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ May 26 2007, 08:26 PM) [snapback]683294[/snapback]
No Range Lowell strikes again.
Wakefield is the one giving up hits to AAA hitters...
QUOTE(Pedro El Grande @ May 26 2007, 09:29 PM) [snapback]683295[/snapback]
Wakefield is the one giving up hits to AAA hitters...
95% of ML 3B make that play. Lowell is great on routine plays or ones requiring one step either way, but beyond that its a double. Insanely overrated defender.
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ May 26 2007, 08:30 PM) [snapback]683296[/snapback]
95% of ML 3B make that play. Lowell is great on routine plays or ones requiring one step either way, but beyond that its a double. Insanely overrated defender.
Sorry, 4 runs against this Texas lineup through 5 innings is terrible...and they are not Lowell's fault.
QUOTE(Pedro El Grande @ May 26 2007, 09:32 PM) [snapback]683297[/snapback]
Sorry, 4 runs against this Texas lineup through 5 innings is terrible...and they are not Lowell's fault.
I'm not defending the other stuff Wakefield gave up, but did you even see the play? Either he gets awful reads, or he has awful lateral range.
The wind kept that one in.
What a gangsta.
Manny belly-flopping into third was hilarious.
Good to see Manny coming around.
Love Manny!
QUOTE(Pedro El Grande @ May 26 2007, 09:41 PM) [snapback]683303[/snapback]
Love Manny!
He is an incredibly good baserunner.
Always a nice inning when Youk leads off...
Youk for president.
That was awesome. Good inning.
Best feeling ever is when you are the Red Sox and you get Catalanotto out.
That was awesome. Good inning.
Best feeling ever is when you are the Red Sox and you get Catalanotto out.
Manny a HR shy of the cycle...
QUOTE(Pedro El Grande @ May 26 2007, 11:19 PM) [snapback]683308[/snapback]
Manny a HR shy of the cycle...
I hope Papi gets on base or else they'll probably IBB him...
Could Ramon Vazquez just go away?
Anyone know the last game Romero pitched in? It seems like Tito never uses him.
QUOTE(MDKing @ May 26 2007, 11:42 PM) [snapback]683310[/snapback]
Anyone know the last game Romero pitched in? It seems like Tito never uses him.
May 21, vs NYY. He pitched just one inning, but gave up 3 walks. No ER then.
QUOTE(samba guy @ May 26 2007, 10:47 PM) [snapback]683313[/snapback]
May 21, vs NYY. He pitched just one inning, but gave up 3 walks. No ER then.
Ok, thanks.
QUOTE(MDKing @ May 26 2007, 09:42 PM) [snapback]683310[/snapback]
Anyone know the last game Romero pitched in? It seems like Tito never uses him.
He could leave the team once Timlin comes back...
No cycle for Manny. But that's only cause he wants Paps to get the save.
Awful throw by Lugo. He had plenty of time to make a good throw.
Thank God-- I would have had to call for Lugo's head had that ball carried over the fence in CF.
And Papelbon is looking very hittable these days. I'm not sure what's with the dropoff in velocity, and lack of command, but it's not really a great trend.
And Papelbon is looking very hittable these days. I'm not sure what's with the dropoff in velocity, and lack of command, but it's not really a great trend.
QUOTE(czar @ May 26 2007, 11:16 PM) [snapback]683320[/snapback]
Thank God-- I would have had to call for Lugo's head had that ball carried over the fence in CF.
And Papelbon is looking very hittable these days. I'm not sure what's with the dropoff in velocity, and lack of command, but it's not really a great trend.
And Papelbon is looking very hittable these days. I'm not sure what's with the dropoff in velocity, and lack of command, but it's not really a great trend.
Plus he's throwing a lot more sliders than he ever used to, like he's trying to compensate for his lack of velocity.
CODE
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Lugo, Julio ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .231
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .352
Ortiz, David dh 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .316
Ramirez, Manny lf 4 1 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 .272
Drew, JD rf 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 .227
Lowell, Mike 3b 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .325
Crisp, Coco cf 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .241
Mirabelli, Doug c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .190
Cora, Alex 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .319
Totals 33 7 8 2 1 0 5 9 7
Texas ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Lofton, Kenny cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .258
Diaz, Victor ph-lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .260
Young, Michael ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
Teixeira, Mark 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .301
Sosa, Sammy rf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .267
Catalanotto, Frank dh 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .162
Byrd, Marlon lf-cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250
Kinsler, Ian 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248
Kinsler, Ian 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248
Laird, Gerald c 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 .234
Vazquez, Ramon 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .524
Totals 31 4 6 2 0 0 4 2 5
Boston 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 -- 7
Texas 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -- 4
E_J.Lugo, M.Young. LOB_Boston 9, Texas 4. 2B_K.Youkilis, M.Ramirez,
S.Sosa, G.Laird. 3B_M.Ramirez. SF_A.Cora, K.Lofton. CS_M.Byrd.
GIDP_K.Youkilis, F.Catalanotto. DP_Boston 1 (K.Youkilis and J.Lugo);
Texas 1 (M.Young, I.Kinsler and M.Teixeira).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Wakefield, Tim (W 5-5) 7 5 4 4 1 4 0 91-57 3.36
Lopez, Javier 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6-2 3.72
Donnelly, Brendan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 15-10 3.94
Papelbon, Jonathan (S 12) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15-13 1.47
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Padilla, Vicente (L 2-7) 5 1-3 6 6 5 3 4 0 100-65 5.77
Benoit, Joaquin 2-3 2 1 1 3 0 0 31-16 3.86
Wilson, CJ 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 25-12 2.16
Otsuka, Akinori 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 19-11 1.02
J.Benoit pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
J.Lopez pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
HBP_by T.Wakefield (F.Catalanotto).
WP_V.Padilla.
T_3:07. A_37,974.
Umpires_Home, Angel Hernandez; First, Ted Barrett;
Second, Mark Carlson; Third, Larry Young.
Lugo, Julio ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .231
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .352
Ortiz, David dh 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .316
Ramirez, Manny lf 4 1 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 .272
Drew, JD rf 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 .227
Lowell, Mike 3b 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .325
Crisp, Coco cf 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .241
Mirabelli, Doug c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .190
Cora, Alex 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .319
Totals 33 7 8 2 1 0 5 9 7
Texas ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Lofton, Kenny cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .258
Diaz, Victor ph-lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .260
Young, Michael ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
Teixeira, Mark 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .301
Sosa, Sammy rf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .267
Catalanotto, Frank dh 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .162
Byrd, Marlon lf-cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250
Kinsler, Ian 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248
Kinsler, Ian 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248
Laird, Gerald c 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 .234
Vazquez, Ramon 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .524
Totals 31 4 6 2 0 0 4 2 5
Boston 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 -- 7
Texas 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -- 4
E_J.Lugo, M.Young. LOB_Boston 9, Texas 4. 2B_K.Youkilis, M.Ramirez,
S.Sosa, G.Laird. 3B_M.Ramirez. SF_A.Cora, K.Lofton. CS_M.Byrd.
GIDP_K.Youkilis, F.Catalanotto. DP_Boston 1 (K.Youkilis and J.Lugo);
Texas 1 (M.Young, I.Kinsler and M.Teixeira).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Wakefield, Tim (W 5-5) 7 5 4 4 1 4 0 91-57 3.36
Lopez, Javier 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6-2 3.72
Donnelly, Brendan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 15-10 3.94
Papelbon, Jonathan (S 12) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15-13 1.47
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Padilla, Vicente (L 2-7) 5 1-3 6 6 5 3 4 0 100-65 5.77
Benoit, Joaquin 2-3 2 1 1 3 0 0 31-16 3.86
Wilson, CJ 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 25-12 2.16
Otsuka, Akinori 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 19-11 1.02
J.Benoit pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
J.Lopez pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
HBP_by T.Wakefield (F.Catalanotto).
WP_V.Padilla.
T_3:07. A_37,974.
Umpires_Home, Angel Hernandez; First, Ted Barrett;
Second, Mark Carlson; Third, Larry Young.
05/26 23:34:36 ET
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