Game time: 10:05 pm EDT
Scheduled starters: Julian Tavarez (3-4, 5.40) v. Dan Haren (6-2, 1.64)
The game will be on NESN.
Oakland weather:
noon PDT (3 pm EDT) observation at KOAK: wind out of the west at 10 mph, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 1,400 feet, with 16,000 broken, temperature 65F, DP 53F
Forecast: Cool and a bit humid, but there shouldn't be any rain. A weak front is keeping temperatures down, but no rain. The wind will remain westerly, which will be blowing out toward right center.
Full Version: BOSTON at Oakland. Monday, June 4, 2007
With the pitching matchup, the late cross-country flight, and Papelbon and Okajima being presumably unavailable, the odds of winning this game are rather slim.
Tavarez only averages 5 innings a start, and has completely blown up any time he's tried to go deeper than that. Combine that with the bullpen being run ragged all weekend against the Yanks and a cross-country flight all morning, and I think this is gonna be one of those games where you just have to take one on the chin so you don't jeopardize the next three after it.
Romero is the only fresh guy out there, Okajima and Papelbon are no-goes in any scenario IMO, Donnelly and Lopez could probably pitch if needed.
I see Tavarez going into the 7th giving up a bunch of runs, and the offense not doing anything off Haren. Sometimes you've gotta sacrifice, I guess.
Romero is the only fresh guy out there, Okajima and Papelbon are no-goes in any scenario IMO, Donnelly and Lopez could probably pitch if needed.
I see Tavarez going into the 7th giving up a bunch of runs, and the offense not doing anything off Haren. Sometimes you've gotta sacrifice, I guess.
5 IP of Tavarez than 4 innings of Piniero, Snyder, Romero, and Lopez.
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ Jun 4 2007, 01:10 PM) [snapback]687601[/snapback]
With the pitching matchup, the late cross-country flight, and Papelbon and Okajima being presumably unavailable, the odds of winning this game are rather slim.
Schedule makers rot in hell.
Maybe Tavarez will have another 7 IP, 1 ER run start like he did a few weeks back.. that would be nice. Not likely, but nice.
Maybe Haren will implode after his string of quality starts.. that would be nice. Not likely, but nice.
Yeah..
Maybe Haren will implode after his string of quality starts.. that would be nice. Not likely, but nice.
Yeah..
Wow, I obviously walked into the "Glass Half Empty" room.
Nice to see everyone feeling positive about tonight...
Nice to see everyone feeling positive about tonight...
Haha, yeah.. we do still have a chance.
After all, Haren hasn't faced the Boston bats this year..maybe they will have a good night.
No matter how you look at it though, the probability of winning tonight is not in our favor. Although, that doesnt' mean it won't happen.
After all, Haren hasn't faced the Boston bats this year..maybe they will have a good night.
No matter how you look at it though, the probability of winning tonight is not in our favor. Although, that doesnt' mean it won't happen.
CODE
Boston Oakland
------ -------
Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
2B Pedroia, Dustin 2 16 .336 LF Stewart, Shannon 2 16 .275
SS Cora, Alex 2 13 .316 RF Buck, Travis 6 17 .254
DH Ortiz, David 9 40 .325 DH Swisher, Nick 9 33 .302
LF Ramirez, Manny 8 32 .288 1B Johnson, Dan 5 22 .295
3B Youkilis, Kevin 8 31 .350 3B Chavez, Eric 7 26 .233
RF Drew, JD 2 17 .222 SS Crosby, Bobby 5 21 .247
CF Crisp, Coco 1 16 .238 CF Kotsay, Mark 0 0 .091
C Mirabelli, Doug 2 4 .196 2B Ellis, Mark 3 23 .249
1B Hinske, Eric 1 5 .164 C Kendall, Jason 0 13 .197
P Tavarez, Julian (3-4, 5.40) P Haren, Danny (6-2, 1.64)
------ -------
Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
2B Pedroia, Dustin 2 16 .336 LF Stewart, Shannon 2 16 .275
SS Cora, Alex 2 13 .316 RF Buck, Travis 6 17 .254
DH Ortiz, David 9 40 .325 DH Swisher, Nick 9 33 .302
LF Ramirez, Manny 8 32 .288 1B Johnson, Dan 5 22 .295
3B Youkilis, Kevin 8 31 .350 3B Chavez, Eric 7 26 .233
RF Drew, JD 2 17 .222 SS Crosby, Bobby 5 21 .247
CF Crisp, Coco 1 16 .238 CF Kotsay, Mark 0 0 .091
C Mirabelli, Doug 2 4 .196 2B Ellis, Mark 3 23 .249
1B Hinske, Eric 1 5 .164 C Kendall, Jason 0 13 .197
P Tavarez, Julian (3-4, 5.40) P Haren, Danny (6-2, 1.64)
Haren is due. Sox sweep. Yankees get swept. Any questions?
Pedroia leading off.
Hells, yes.
Granted, 7-9 is looking sort of dismal.
I would say 6-9, but at least Drew gets on base from BBs pretty often
Hells, yes.
Granted, 7-9 is looking sort of dismal.
I would say 6-9, but at least Drew gets on base from BBs pretty often
QUOTE(Youuuuk! @ Jun 4 2007, 06:26 PM) [snapback]687728[/snapback]
Pedroia leading off.
Hells, yes.
Granted, 7-9 is looking sort of dismal.
I would say 6-9, but at least Drew gets on base from BBs pretty often
Hells, yes.
Granted, 7-9 is looking sort of dismal.
I would say 6-9, but at least Drew gets on base from BBs pretty often
May be some bunt hits in there though (being the optimist here).
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Jun 4 2007, 09:29 PM) [snapback]687730[/snapback]
May be some bunt hits in there though (being the optimist here).
Drew walks,
Crisp sac bunts,
Mirabelli grounds to 2nd, moves Drew to third
Hinske gets hit in the face
Pedroia singles home Drew.
That should be good for at least three runs this game I figure.
Come on Chicago! SHUT THE PIGS DOWN!!!!
I'll be lucky to make it until 11 tonight. Lousy job and children always making me tired....
C'mon Pedroia.. show 'em why you're leading off.
Or don't.
Or don't.
22 hours too late, but I'll take it....
Hells yes.
Homerless drought over..
And against an amazing pitcher.
That's how Papi rolls.
Homerless drought over..
And against an amazing pitcher.
That's how Papi rolls.
Whew! MFY just lost 6-4 but before going into 9th inning Chi was up 6-1 at one point!! plus Jeter could have tied this game in the 9th inning! that would have sucked!
Good news about the MFY.
Better news that Haren isn't looking nearly as sharp as he has lately.
Better news that Haren isn't looking nearly as sharp as he has lately.
A's announcer: Big Papi with a two run homer, Boston leads 1 - 0.
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Jun 4 2007, 09:19 PM) [snapback]687752[/snapback]
A's announcer: Big Papi with a two run homer, Boston leads 1 - 0.
Sometimes, Don Orsillo drives me a lil' crazy, but then I realize what hacks there are broadcasting for other teams in MLB....
That was funky.
That was definetly a Tavarez-esque first inning.
SCORE THAT PLAY: 4-6-3-HEART ATTACK
Alright.. Drew got a hit!
And off of Haren.
haha..weird.
And off of Haren.
haha..weird.
Ok, who invited the B team?
Seriously--I love how we sit everybody on the same night.
Seriously--I love how we sit everybody on the same night.
To bad we couldn't drive him in.
QUOTE(czar @ Jun 4 2007, 09:42 PM) [snapback]687732[/snapback]
Drew walks,
Crisp sac bunts,
Mirabelli grounds to 2nd, moves Drew to third
Hinske gets hit in the face
Pedroia singles home Drew.
That should be good for at least three runs this game I figure.
Crisp sac bunts,
Mirabelli grounds to 2nd, moves Drew to third
Hinske gets hit in the face
Pedroia singles home Drew.
That should be good for at least three runs this game I figure.
I need to have a chat with Terry about how this works...
QUOTE(MFLetou @ Jun 4 2007, 10:40 PM) [snapback]687766[/snapback]
Ok, who invited the B team?
Seriously--I love how we sit everybody on the same night.
Seriously--I love how we sit everybody on the same night.
I really don't mind it, especially Varitek. There's still very little chance we win this game, even with the A team. It's not like last year when he played the entire bench against, ironically enough, Joel Piniero.
Did they mention if Paps was available or not?
Yeah.. I was waiting for Hinske to get hit in the face there. =(
Wait, I'm not near a TV.
Is WMP in CF? Did they scratch Crisp or Terry have a late change of heart?
Edit: No sh*t, I'm near a computer, not a TV.
Is WMP in CF? Did they scratch Crisp or Terry have a late change of heart?
Edit: No sh*t, I'm near a computer, not a TV.
Ahh!
Tavarez is having a meltdown 4 innings early :-/.
Tavarez is having a meltdown 4 innings early :-/.
Yeah. If we have to bench a starter for Lester/Gabbard, it's definitely Tim Wakefield. Definitely not Julian Tavarez.
Wow, Julian settled down.
QUOTE(czar @ Jun 4 2007, 10:43 PM) [snapback]687774[/snapback]
Wait, I'm not near a TV.
Is WMP in CF? Did they scratch Crisp or Terry have a late change of heart?
Edit: No sh*t, I'm near a computer, not a TV.
Is WMP in CF? Did they scratch Crisp or Terry have a late change of heart?
Edit: No sh*t, I'm near a computer, not a TV.
It's not on TV here either, but on ESPN they just said Crisp was scratched late becuase he had an upset stomach.
I hope it's not what Dice-K had.. and I hope it doesn't go around the clubhouse.
Damn, I should have benched Alan Embree tonight.
QUOTE(czar @ Jun 4 2007, 07:43 PM) [snapback]687774[/snapback]
Wait, I'm not near a TV.
Is WMP in CF? Did they scratch Crisp or Terry have a late change of heart?
Edit: No sh*t, I'm near a computer, not a TV.
Is WMP in CF? Did they scratch Crisp or Terry have a late change of heart?
Edit: No sh*t, I'm near a computer, not a TV.
A's announcer said Crisp was a late scratch with a tummy ache. WMP gives me a big pain in the back of the neck. Brutal play in center slowing down on that hit by Ellis.
Seriously, get rid of the butcher.
QUOTE(ivebeentruped @ Jun 4 2007, 10:53 PM) [snapback]687780[/snapback]
Wow, Julian settled down.
Unfortunately, so did Haren.
QUOTE(Youuuuk! @ Jun 4 2007, 08:55 PM) [snapback]687782[/snapback]
It's not on TV here either, but on ESPN they just said Crisp was scratched late becuase he had an upset stomach.
I hope it's not what Dice-K had.. and I hope it doesn't go around the clubhouse.
I hope it's not what Dice-K had.. and I hope it doesn't go around the clubhouse.
Dehydration due to the flu was reportedly the cause of Papi's hamstring problems. At least that's what Miller (or Morgan but I hate giving him credit for anything) said last night. No question its making the rounds.
Tavarez's pitch count is already in the 70's. :-/.
Make Haren work, guys!
Or give him a 14-pitch inning X_X
Make Haren work, guys!
Or give him a 14-pitch inning X_X
Well Tavarez is going to make it easy for me to go to bed early now, but he hasnt pitched terribly. People were right, this was a tough game to win (JINX LETS GO SOX)
As long as we take Haren ASAP from the game, we have a chance.
Cant wait for Lester to rejoin the Red Sox.
Cant wait for Lester to rejoin the Red Sox.
Since we're using the reverse mojo on people...........damn sure would be nice for Wily Mo to act like he's had a major league AB before. Of course, Haren could plow 3 sliders away at WMP and K him all night long.......
QUOTE(Pedro El Grande @ Jun 4 2007, 11:22 PM) [snapback]687789[/snapback]
As long as we take Haren ASAP from the game, we have a chance.
Cant wait for Lester to rejoin the Red Sox.
Cant wait for Lester to rejoin the Red Sox.
Yeah.. he's still on track to be out relatively early.. so we're still in it.
WMP struck out swinging in 5 pitches instead of 3! He's improving
Thanks for giving the AB away WMP!
QUOTE(buffs4444 @ Jun 4 2007, 10:32 PM) [snapback]687793[/snapback]
Thanks for giving the AB away WMP!
If Theo doesn't trade WMP for a reliever before the deadline I will be disappointed.
Julian is now over 100 pitches!
We are scoring this inning. Guaranteed.
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