Game time: 7:10 pm EDT
Scheduled starters: Daisuke Matsuzaka (13-9, 3.79) v. Edwin Jackson (3-12, 5.69)
The game will be on NESN.
Tampa weather:
3 pm observation at KTPA: Wind out of the northeast at 9 mph, visibility 10 miles, broken clouds at 5,500 feet, temperature 94F, DP 69F.
Forecast: HOT!!!!!
But it'll be air conditioned inside!
Full Version: BOSTON at Tampa Bay, Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Just hoping Francona doesn't start the B squad.....hate to take chances even vs. TB.
According to Don and Jerry last night, Manny will be sitting tonight, but they didn't mention anyone else.
Yeah I think Hinske is in LF tonight for Manny. He has only missed 3-4 games this year, he is due for a day off I think.
We have won the last two w/o Papi, Dice-K is gonna throw a gem tonight anyway.
We have won the last two w/o Papi, Dice-K is gonna throw a gem tonight anyway.
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Boston Tampa Bay
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
2B Pedroia, Dustin 6 38 .324 3B Iwamura, Akinori 4 19 .282
1B Youkilis, Kevin 12 63 .289 LF Crawford, Carl 10 64 .312
DH Ortiz, David 21 80 .318 DH Pena, Carlos 28 81 .266
3B Lowell, Mike 17 85 .315 CF Upton, BJ 17 55 .308
RF Drew, JD 6 45 .262 2B Harris, Brendan 8 46 .290
C Varitek, Jason 10 52 .265 RF Gomes, Jonny 13 34 .257
CF Crisp, Coco 5 46 .273 1B Guzman, Joel 0 1 1.000
LF Hinske, Eric 5 15 .198 SS Wilson, Josh 0 16 .260
SS Lugo, Julio 6 61 .242 C Paul, Josh 1 6 .190
P Matsuzaka, Daisuke (13-9, 3.79) P Jackson, Edwin (3-12, 5.69)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
2B Pedroia, Dustin 6 38 .324 3B Iwamura, Akinori 4 19 .282
1B Youkilis, Kevin 12 63 .289 LF Crawford, Carl 10 64 .312
DH Ortiz, David 21 80 .318 DH Pena, Carlos 28 81 .266
3B Lowell, Mike 17 85 .315 CF Upton, BJ 17 55 .308
RF Drew, JD 6 45 .262 2B Harris, Brendan 8 46 .290
C Varitek, Jason 10 52 .265 RF Gomes, Jonny 13 34 .257
CF Crisp, Coco 5 46 .273 1B Guzman, Joel 0 1 1.000
LF Hinske, Eric 5 15 .198 SS Wilson, Josh 0 16 .260
SS Lugo, Julio 6 61 .242 C Paul, Josh 1 6 .190
P Matsuzaka, Daisuke (13-9, 3.79) P Jackson, Edwin (3-12, 5.69)
08/22 18:09:48 ET
Let's get the win tonight. Lackey is going for the Angels.
Maybe (I can dream dammit!) we can get it back to 7 up tonight!
HF
Maybe (I can dream dammit!) we can get it back to 7 up tonight!
HF
Dice looking real sharp so far. I think every 6th or 7th start he has a "dead arm" start from the increased workload and maybe that's what we saw last week. Hopefully he keeps it up tonight and gets win #14.
Oh crap, Dustin needs to be OK here.
Oh crap, Dustin needs to be OK here.
I really wanted more than 1 run there.
Drew starting to look really lost again. Hacking away when he should be waiting Jackson out, and has been staring at pitches when he should be looking to drive the ball. Totally backwards right now.
His AB Sun in the 8th was the worst AB of the year. He was up there looking for a walk.
Isn't it obvious the league's book on him is to throw a first pitch cookie, because he won't swing, and then pepper the outside corner because he won't go the other way? Is it that obvious?
His AB Sun in the 8th was the worst AB of the year. He was up there looking for a walk.
Isn't it obvious the league's book on him is to throw a first pitch cookie, because he won't swing, and then pepper the outside corner because he won't go the other way? Is it that obvious?
yahoo says it's cora time. has there been any report on pedroia?
Meanwhile in Baltimore, the Rangers are annihilating the Orioles 30-3 in the top of the 9th. The Rangers have only scored in four innings, posting innings of 5, 9, 10, and 6 runs.
The 30 runs is an AL record, breaking the mark of 29 set by the Red Sox on 06-08-1950 and tied by the White Sox on 04-23-1955.
Wowzers!
The 30 runs is an AL record, breaking the mark of 29 set by the Red Sox on 06-08-1950 and tied by the White Sox on 04-23-1955.
Wowzers!
Umm, holy shit. Texas has scored 30 runs against the Orioles.
Edit: And I'm slow.
Edit: And I'm slow.
QUOTE(thanman2 @ Aug 22 2007, 08:17 PM) [snapback]704882[/snapback]
Meanwhile in Baltimore, the Rangers are annihilating the Orioles 30-3 in the top of the 9th. The Rangers have only scored in four innings, posting innings of 5, 9, 10, and 6 runs.
The 30 runs is an AL record, breaking the mark of 29 set by the Red Sox on 06-08-1950 and tied by the White Sox on 04-23-1955.
Wowzers!
The 30 runs is an AL record, breaking the mark of 29 set by the Red Sox on 06-08-1950 and tied by the White Sox on 04-23-1955.
Wowzers!
That will throw the Texas expected W-L totally out of whack.
QUOTE(thanman2 @ Aug 22 2007, 08:17 PM) [snapback]704882[/snapback]
Meanwhile in Baltimore, the Rangers are annihilating the Orioles 30-3 in the top of the 9th. The Rangers have only scored in four innings, posting innings of 5, 9, 10, and 6 runs.
The 30 runs is an AL record, breaking the mark of 29 set by the Red Sox on 06-08-1950 and tied by the White Sox on 04-23-1955.
Wowzers!
The 30 runs is an AL record, breaking the mark of 29 set by the Red Sox on 06-08-1950 and tied by the White Sox on 04-23-1955.
Wowzers!
Kason Gabbard is the beneficiary of all that run support.
QUOTE(Soxfan4747 @ Aug 22 2007, 05:26 PM) [snapback]704885[/snapback]
Kason Gabbard is the beneficiary of all that run support.
And David Murphy scored five of the runs. Glad to see the ex-Sox youngsters representing. Another oddity...Wes Littleton earned a save even though his team won by 27 runs. Useful stat, those saves.
QUOTE(thanman2 @ Aug 22 2007, 08:17 PM) [snapback]704882[/snapback]
Meanwhile in Baltimore, the Rangers are annihilating the Orioles 30-3 in the top of the 9th. The Rangers have only scored in four innings, posting innings of 5, 9, 10, and 6 runs.
The 30 runs is an AL record, breaking the mark of 29 set by the Red Sox on 06-08-1950 and tied by the White Sox on 04-23-1955.
Wowzers!
The 30 runs is an AL record, breaking the mark of 29 set by the Red Sox on 06-08-1950 and tied by the White Sox on 04-23-1955.
Wowzers!
That's ridiculous.
Any word on why Pedroia left the game?
QUOTE(thanman2 @ Aug 22 2007, 08:28 PM) [snapback]704886[/snapback]
And David Murphy scored five of the runs. Glad to see the ex-Sox youngsters representing. Another oddity...Wes Littleton earned a save even though his team won by 27 runs. Useful stat, those saves.
That HAS to be a record for the biggest run differential ever for a save, right? That's just ridiculous.
QUOTE(Soxfan4747 @ Aug 22 2007, 05:32 PM) [snapback]704888[/snapback]
That HAS to be a record for the biggest run differential ever for a save, right? That's just ridiculous.
Well, yeah...it's the biggest run differential ever in the AL, and the NL record of 29 was set in 1897 before saves were invented.
QUOTE(Youuuuk! @ Aug 22 2007, 08:31 PM) [snapback]704887[/snapback]
That's ridiculous.
Any word on why Pedroia left the game?
Any word on why Pedroia left the game?
hit on elbow with a fastball
QUOTE(ivegottheTROTs @ Aug 22 2007, 08:40 PM) [snapback]704894[/snapback]
hit on elbow with a fastball
Oh snap.
I hope he's ok.
We need him.
QUOTE(bosockboy @ Aug 22 2007, 04:15 PM) [snapback]704849[/snapback]
Yeah I think Hinske is in LF tonight for Manny. He has only missed 3-4 games this year, he is due for a day off I think.
We have won the last two w/o Papi, Dice-K is gonna throw a gem tonight anyway.
We have won the last two w/o Papi, Dice-K is gonna throw a gem tonight anyway.
Looks like he's going to need to.
whats up with ****ing devil rays pitchers hitting our good hitters ??? seems that way for past few years 
oh just 1 freaking run against Ed Jackson who has nearly 6 ERA ????
I just took a look at gameday stats for Jackson pitching 4 hits and 5 walks equals to just 1 freaking run???
oh just 1 freaking run against Ed Jackson who has nearly 6 ERA ????
I just took a look at gameday stats for Jackson pitching 4 hits and 5 walks equals to just 1 freaking run???
QUOTE(Youuuuk! @ Aug 22 2007, 08:42 PM) [snapback]704895[/snapback]
Oh snap.
I hope he's ok.
We need him.
I hope he's ok.
We need him.
x-rays were negative per NESN. Good news!
Why does it seem like we're going to see Gagne in a high leverage situation tonight...
QUOTE(SFFM38 @ Aug 22 2007, 08:52 PM) [snapback]704897[/snapback]
oh just 1 freaking run against Ed Jackson who has nearly 6 ERA ????
Jackson's August ERA before tonight was 1.71. God only knows how bad it was before this month.
Wow - looks like the Rangers only benched one player during their 30-3 trouncing of the Orioles.
I know it's a doubleheader, but yikes.
What are the chances we'll see some fisticuffs in Game 2?
The Sox need whatever was in the Rangers Wheaties...
I know it's a doubleheader, but yikes.
What are the chances we'll see some fisticuffs in Game 2?
The Sox need whatever was in the Rangers Wheaties...
Dice-K has been great tonight. I still thinks he walks too many, but it isn't mattered thus far. However, in the playoffs this might be a problem.
Anyways, I would love 7 innings from Dice-K, even though he is already at 95 pitches. The Sox have never been shy to let him go up to 110-115.
Oh, and, can anyone imagine the outrage there would be at the offense if, say, Lester pitched tonight and threw up 5 ER? People would be cutting their wrists.
Anyways, I would love 7 innings from Dice-K, even though he is already at 95 pitches. The Sox have never been shy to let him go up to 110-115.
Oh, and, can anyone imagine the outrage there would be at the offense if, say, Lester pitched tonight and threw up 5 ER? People would be cutting their wrists.
Bah...
The Sox cannot really afford to let his run in.
EDIT - That was an absymal throw by Lowell.
EDIT2 - Dice-K held fort there. 2-1 after six. Ok, this game is on the offense. Jackson was excellent today, but the Sox stranded way too many runners. That bases loaded, nobody out situation could be our undoing, seeing as we managed one run in the inning.
Luckily, the TB bullpen is here to save the day (for the Sox, that is).
The Sox could use a Papi HR here...
EDIT3 - A single works too.
EDIT - That was an absymal throw by Lowell.
EDIT2 - Dice-K held fort there. 2-1 after six. Ok, this game is on the offense. Jackson was excellent today, but the Sox stranded way too many runners. That bases loaded, nobody out situation could be our undoing, seeing as we managed one run in the inning.
Luckily, the TB bullpen is here to save the day (for the Sox, that is).
The Sox could use a Papi HR here...
EDIT3 - A single works too.
This is getting very frustrating.
Seven hits, five walks and one HBP in seven innings.....but only one run to show for it so far.
Not good. Not good at all.
EDIT - Also, 1/8 with RISP.
And Pedroia snags that ball.
EDIT2 - Timlin hits Crawford to load the bases with one out. This could get very bad very fast, especially with Carlos Pena coming up.
EDIT3 - To quote Mike Francesa, that was "hu-yuge" right there. Gold Glove Youks.
I gotta give Youk credit: he cannot hit for a damn right now, but his defense has not suffered.
EDIT4 - Wow, f*cking huge. Timlin loads the bases with 1 out, but gets out of it unscathed.
The Sox are winning this game, folks.
Not good. Not good at all.
EDIT - Also, 1/8 with RISP.
And Pedroia snags that ball.
EDIT2 - Timlin hits Crawford to load the bases with one out. This could get very bad very fast, especially with Carlos Pena coming up.
EDIT3 - To quote Mike Francesa, that was "hu-yuge" right there. Gold Glove Youks.
I gotta give Youk credit: he cannot hit for a damn right now, but his defense has not suffered.
EDIT4 - Wow, f*cking huge. Timlin loads the bases with 1 out, but gets out of it unscathed.
The Sox are winning this game, folks.
Generous call there.
I wish Manny could PH here, but that would exhaust their supply of second basemen.
I wish Manny could PH here, but that would exhaust their supply of second basemen.
Cora's swing on that 0-1 pitch, which bounced in front of the plate, was one of the worst I have ever seen.
EDIT - And he strikes out. This blows.
EDIT - And he strikes out. This blows.
Here we go Gagne, here we go...
Gagne looks not so good. He is lucky that ball was foul.
EDIT - Well, he had a decent inning. A couple of foul balls were hit pretty hard, but he induced a 2 weak GB's to the SS and a pop-out to 2B (or SS, one of the two). He walked a guy, but he looked better.
EDIT - Well, he had a decent inning. A couple of foul balls were hit pretty hard, but he induced a 2 weak GB's to the SS and a pop-out to 2B (or SS, one of the two). He walked a guy, but he looked better.
Nice inning for Gagne. The change ups looked good. Rally time.
I gotta be honest: I am not feeling too good about Youkilis being due up here.
EDIT - Holy f***ing sh*t. He pops up on the FIRST PITCH.
Jesus, that is bad.
EDIT - Holy f***ing sh*t. He pops up on the FIRST PITCH.
Jesus, that is bad.
We really gonna lose 2-1 to the D-Rays and Edwin Jackson?
Nice job, shit bag. Don't make their terrible bullpen throw pitches or anything. What a piece of suck he has been since like... June.
If Manny PHs for Drew, I'm going to be ****ing irate. Not that Drew is a better bet, but it's basically the equivalent of Tito telling JD to go **** himself by not PHing for Kielty.
That was a great AB.
Now, let's hope we get August 14th Redux.
EDIT - Son of a B*TCH!
Now, let's hope we get August 14th Redux.
EDIT - Son of a B*TCH!
Good eye, Papi. Let's see a couple of big hits now and get out of here with a sweep.
He ****ing trapped that!
The dude in my sig needs to f***ing man up and do something here.
EDIT - Nice line drive single for Drew.
But, that f***up on the Young trap looks mighty big right now.
EDIT2 - F***
Tek completely sh*t the bed in this one. Absolutely terrible.
Folks, this was a pretty terrible loss.
EDIT - Nice line drive single for Drew.
But, that f***up on the Young trap looks mighty big right now.
EDIT2 - F***
Tek completely sh*t the bed in this one. Absolutely terrible.
Folks, this was a pretty terrible loss.
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ Aug 22 2007, 10:15 PM) [snapback]704938[/snapback]
He ****ing trapped that!
"Let's not talk about that"
-Joe Macgraen (sp?) on the drays broadcast.
JD coming through again with men on. He would have tied the game... now why not PH Manny for Tek?
Unlucky loss.
How do you not ph manny for tek?
QUOTE(ivebeentruped @ Aug 22 2007, 10:17 PM) [snapback]704942[/snapback]
Unlucky loss.
Sorry, no way. The Sox had so many opportunities in this game, and pissed them all away.
Is Tito asleep? How do you NOT PH Manny for an 0-4 Tek who couldn't hit a beachball?
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