Game time: 1:05 pm
Scheduled starters: Edwin Jackson (1-8, 6.88) v. Tim Wakefield (8-8, 4.31)
The game will be on NESN.
Boston weather:
10 am observation at KBOS: Wind out of the southwest at 9 mph, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, temperature 76F, DP 54F.
Forecast:
We'll make it through the game without any signficant rain, and we'll probably make it through the Pops concert and fireworks before the rains reach Boston.
There's a warm front out in western to central NY/central PA at this time. It will approach the Boston area from the southwest. Meanwhile, there's a cold front behing that; it will affect our weather tomorrow. Right now, at 10 am, radar and satellite imagery shows the eastern edge of the rain at Syracuse and Binghamton, and the edge of the thicker midlevel clouds approaching the MA/NY border. The midlevel clouds will move into the Boston area during the afternoon, during the game, but there shouldn't be any rain until later in the evening.
It'll be in the mid to upper 70s at game time, and it might get into the low 80s during the afternoon. The wind will remain southwest, and will increase to around 15-20 mph with higher gusts during the afternoon. That, my friends, is blowing out toward left. MANNY, TAKE NOTE PLEASE!
Full Version: Tampa Bay at BOSTON, Wednesday, July 4, 2007
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Tampa Bay Boston
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
3B Iwamura, Akinori 3 12 .292 CF Crisp, Coco 4 22 .263
LF Crawford, Carl 6 49 .281 2B Cora, Alex 2 14 .282
SS Harris, Brendan 8 34 .307 DH Ortiz, David 13 49 .307
1B Pena, Carlos 19 47 .283 RF Drew, JD 6 32 .257
RF Norton, Greg 2 6 .203 3B Lowell, Mike 12 55 .293
DH Young, Delmon 9 44 .272 1B Hinske, Eric 3 11 .218
2B Wigginton, Ty 13 42 .269 LF Ellsbury, Jacoby 0 0 .300
C Casanova, Raul 3 6 .273 C Mirabelli, Doug 2 5 .174
CF Mohr, Dustan 1 2 .250 SS Lugo, Julio 4 36 .194
P Jackson, Edwin (1-8, 6.88) P Wakefield, Tim (8-8, 4.31)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
3B Iwamura, Akinori 3 12 .292 CF Crisp, Coco 4 22 .263
LF Crawford, Carl 6 49 .281 2B Cora, Alex 2 14 .282
SS Harris, Brendan 8 34 .307 DH Ortiz, David 13 49 .307
1B Pena, Carlos 19 47 .283 RF Drew, JD 6 32 .257
RF Norton, Greg 2 6 .203 3B Lowell, Mike 12 55 .293
DH Young, Delmon 9 44 .272 1B Hinske, Eric 3 11 .218
2B Wigginton, Ty 13 42 .269 LF Ellsbury, Jacoby 0 0 .300
C Casanova, Raul 3 6 .273 C Mirabelli, Doug 2 5 .174
CF Mohr, Dustan 1 2 .250 SS Lugo, Julio 4 36 .194
P Jackson, Edwin (1-8, 6.88) P Wakefield, Tim (8-8, 4.31)
07/04 11:07:33 ET
Yeah, that's exactly what Wakefield needs - less run support.
Tito is absolutely clueless when it comes to anything like this. Does he even think?
Tito is absolutely clueless when it comes to anything like this. Does he even think?
This line-up looks like the minimalist approach. Look at every position, and all the players who could conceivably play there. Then pick the one for each slot with the least chance of adding offensive spark. So, how come WMP isn't DHing?
I understand that everyone needs a day off from time to time, but why give EVERYONE a day off on the same day and throw out a lineup supporting a pitcher that needs runs. I just don't get it.
That sounded nothing like the Anthem
QUOTE(SoxAroundTheWorld @ Jul 4 2007, 11:59 AM) [snapback]700611[/snapback]
This line-up looks like the minimalist approach. Look at every position, and all the players who could conceivably play there. Then pick the one for each slot with the least chance of adding offensive spark. So, how come WMP isn't DHing?
Because Wily Mo has been swinging at pick off throws to first! I guess 4 Ks last night was a bit much, huh?QUOTE(Yazfest @ Jul 4 2007, 12:06 PM) [snapback]700614[/snapback]
I understand that everyone needs a day off from time to time, but why give EVERYONE a day off on the same day and throw out a lineup supporting a pitcher that needs runs. I just don't get it.
The only defense I can give, and it is a lame excuse at that, is that Edwin Jackson has that nice 1-8 W/L and a 6.88 ERA. Other than that pitiful excuse, I have no answer!
Smartest player in baseball!!! Pedroia couldn't do that!!!
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ Jul 4 2007, 01:17 PM) [snapback]700639[/snapback]
Smartest player in baseball!!! Pedroia couldn't do that!!!
Wait, I don't get it. I thought you were, like, Cora's #1 fan.
Weird.
QUOTE(czar @ Jul 4 2007, 01:24 PM) [snapback]700641[/snapback]
Wait, I don't get it. I thought you were, like, Cora's #1 fan.
Weird.
Weird.
Believe it or not, I actually like the play considering he's not a good hitter. However, Tito probably creamed himself over it.
Trade Ortiz for Chipper Jones
Those 2 clowns in the booth realize the game is only in the 2nd inning. If they want to do the stupid banter, save it for later.
Underwater Dougie.
how can we lose Beerabelli..he is just awful.maybe someone can suggest a lighter bat so he will have a chance at getting around on a fastball...
The only lineup move that really bugs me is having Cora play for Pedroia instead of Lugo. Hinske for Youks is ok because Youks was clearly hurting last night. Ellsbury for Manny doesn't bother me because it's a day game after a night game and Manny has been struggling lately. Those moves make the lineup more LH against a RHP..
I have Cablevision and can't get the game on EI even though the schedule says it's supposed to be on. Anyone know anything?
I have Cablevision and can't get the game on EI even though the schedule says it's supposed to be on. Anyone know anything?
QUOTE(retire25 @ Jul 4 2007, 01:37 PM) [snapback]700648[/snapback]
I have Cablevision and can't get the game on EI even though the schedule says it's supposed to be on. Anyone know anything?
I have EI with Cablevision and its on Ch. 417. I've gotta go, though, so good luck.
It just came on. Very strange. Of course, watching Santana beat the Pigs and listening to the RS on the radio wouldn't have been all bad either. 
Yaaaaaaaaaaaay
DFA Manny. Play Ellsbury every day.
Do it up Theo.
Do it up Theo.
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ Jul 4 2007, 11:33 AM) [snapback]700600[/snapback]
Yeah, that's exactly what Wakefield needs - less run support.
Tito is absolutely clueless when it comes to anything like this. Does he even think?
Tito is absolutely clueless when it comes to anything like this. Does he even think?
Get the pen going Tito
Craig. Bres. Low.
Way to hustle, Cora. Ass.
Way to hustle, Cora. Ass.
Meanwhile, down in NY, the Twins take the lead 4-2 in the eighth on a two-run homerun by Kubel.
I think Mirabelli has been watching the Wily Mo Pena instructional video, called "The Art of the Strikeout"
Way to Go Sox! Damn, Paps looks overpowering! Well done, kid!
Way to Go Sox! Damn, Paps looks overpowering! Well done, kid!
Love that
Water, and three-in-a-row-on-the-Fourth!
And Yankees lose. Santana Win 6-2.....
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Tampa Bay ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Iwamura, Akinori 3b 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .290
Crawford, Carl lf 5 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 .286
Harris, Brendan ss 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .305
Pena, Carlos 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 .285
Norton, Greg rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .195
Gomes, Jonny ph-rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .246
Young, Delmon dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
Wigginton, Ty 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
Casanova, Raul c 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 .306
Mohr, Dustan cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167
Totals 36 5 9 2 0 1 5 3 8
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Crisp, Coco cf 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .263
Cora, Alex 2b 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .283
Ortiz, David dh 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .307
Drew, JD rf 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 2 .261
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 .296
Hinske, Eric 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .210
Ellsbury, Jacoby lf 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286
Mirabelli, Doug c 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 .178
Lugo, Julio ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192
Totals 32 7 9 4 1 1 7 2 9
Tampa Bay 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 -- 5
Boston 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 X -- 7
LOB_Tampa Bay 7, Boston 4. 2B_C.Crawford, B.Harris, A.Cora, J.Drew 2,
J.Ellsbury. 3B_, C.Crisp. HR_R.Casanova (4) off T.Wakefield, M.Lowell (13)
off E.Jackson. S_A.Cora. SB_C.Crawford (21).
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Jackson, Edwin (L 1-9) 5 9 7 7 1 5 1 101-64 7.26
Stokes, Brian 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 11-7 5.54
Fossum, Casey 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 29-18 7.17
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Wakefield, Tim (W 9-8) 6 1-3 7 4 4 2 2 1 90-59 4.39
Lopez, Javier 1-3 2 1 1 0 1 0 11-6 3.43
Delcarmen, Manny 1 1-3 0 0 0 1 3 0 21-11 2.16
Papelbon, Jonathan (S 20) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 9-7 1.69
WP_E.Jackson, T.Wakefield.
T_2:33. A_36,629.
Iwamura, Akinori 3b 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .290
Crawford, Carl lf 5 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 .286
Harris, Brendan ss 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .305
Pena, Carlos 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 .285
Norton, Greg rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .195
Gomes, Jonny ph-rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .246
Young, Delmon dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
Wigginton, Ty 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
Casanova, Raul c 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 .306
Mohr, Dustan cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167
Totals 36 5 9 2 0 1 5 3 8
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Crisp, Coco cf 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .263
Cora, Alex 2b 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .283
Ortiz, David dh 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .307
Drew, JD rf 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 2 .261
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 .296
Hinske, Eric 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .210
Ellsbury, Jacoby lf 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .286
Mirabelli, Doug c 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 .178
Lugo, Julio ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192
Totals 32 7 9 4 1 1 7 2 9
Tampa Bay 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 -- 5
Boston 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 X -- 7
LOB_Tampa Bay 7, Boston 4. 2B_C.Crawford, B.Harris, A.Cora, J.Drew 2,
J.Ellsbury. 3B_, C.Crisp. HR_R.Casanova (4) off T.Wakefield, M.Lowell (13)
off E.Jackson. S_A.Cora. SB_C.Crawford (21).
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Jackson, Edwin (L 1-9) 5 9 7 7 1 5 1 101-64 7.26
Stokes, Brian 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 11-7 5.54
Fossum, Casey 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 29-18 7.17
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Wakefield, Tim (W 9-8) 6 1-3 7 4 4 2 2 1 90-59 4.39
Lopez, Javier 1-3 2 1 1 0 1 0 11-6 3.43
Delcarmen, Manny 1 1-3 0 0 0 1 3 0 21-11 2.16
Papelbon, Jonathan (S 20) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 9-7 1.69
WP_E.Jackson, T.Wakefield.
T_2:33. A_36,629.
07/04 15:59:27 ET
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