Game time: 7:05 pm
Scheduled starters: Chad Gaudin (11-12, 4.52) v. Curt Schilling (8-8, 3.97)
The game will be on NESN.
Boston weather: 4 pm observation at KBOS: wind out of the west at 15 mph, with gusts to 22 mph, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 30,000 feet, temperature 88F, DP 52F.
Forecast: Enjoy it while it lasts! We'll have summer-like weather tonight. With the heat island effect from the city, it may not get cooler than the mid-70s at the old ballyard. The winds will diminish after dark, but will remain from the west to southwest, which is blowing out to center/left. Low pressure to our east and a strong cold front that's still up in Ontario will change things after tomorrow night...
From boston.com:
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Manny Ramirez, LF
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Mike Lowell, 3B
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Jason Varitek, C
7. Coco Crisp, CF
8. Eric Hinske, 1B
9. Julio Lugo, SS
I'll post the official lineup when it's available.
Full Version: Oakland at BOSTON, Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Not sure where to put this question, but I figured this "stream of consciousness" place would be better than polluting the main area of the board.... Anyway, I'm driving up for a game this weekend. I was planning on staying at the hotel right next to the Riverside stop, but evidently they are closed for remodeling. Can anyone else suggest a place to stay where you wouldn't have to give up your first born to stay there, and is within walking distance to a stop on the Green Line?
Many thanks, and Go Sox.
Many thanks, and Go Sox.
Manny batting no. 2?
Good idea. He needs as many at bats as he can between now and the playoffs.
Bat him lead off, Tito!!
Good idea. He needs as many at bats as he can between now and the playoffs.
Bat him lead off, Tito!!
Glad he's back!
Let's wrap the division up quickly!
GO SOX!!!!
Let's wrap the division up quickly!
GO SOX!!!!
I think I like this. A lot.
QUOTE(yazgoesbacklooksupitsgone @ Sep 25 2007, 05:03 PM) 
Manny batting no. 2?
Good idea. He needs as many at bats as he can between now and the playoffs.
Bat him lead off, Tito!!
Good idea. He needs as many at bats as he can between now and the playoffs.
Bat him lead off, Tito!!
That's because Ellsbury will be batting in that spot before the start of the 5th
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Oakland Boston
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
LF Stewart, Shannon 12 48 .291 2B Pedroia, Dustin 7 49 .315
1B Barton, Daric 2 6 .333 LF Ramirez, Manny 20 86 .292
CF Swisher, Nick 22 75 .265 DH Ortiz, David 32 112 .321
RF Cust, Jack 26 82 .261 3B Lowell, Mike 20 110 .324
2B Ellis, Mark 19 76 .273 RF Drew, JD 10 57 .261
DH Johnson, Dan 18 61 .232 C Varitek, Jason 15 66 .257
SS Scutaro, Marco 7 41 .262 CF Crisp, Coco 6 60 .268
3B Hannahan, Jack 3 22 .286 1B Hinske, Eric 6 21 .207
C Suzuki, Kurt 7 37 .254 SS Lugo, Julio 8 73 .239
P Gaudin, Chad (11-12, 4.52) P Schilling, Curt (8-8, 3.97)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
LF Stewart, Shannon 12 48 .291 2B Pedroia, Dustin 7 49 .315
1B Barton, Daric 2 6 .333 LF Ramirez, Manny 20 86 .292
CF Swisher, Nick 22 75 .265 DH Ortiz, David 32 112 .321
RF Cust, Jack 26 82 .261 3B Lowell, Mike 20 110 .324
2B Ellis, Mark 19 76 .273 RF Drew, JD 10 57 .261
DH Johnson, Dan 18 61 .232 C Varitek, Jason 15 66 .257
SS Scutaro, Marco 7 41 .262 CF Crisp, Coco 6 60 .268
3B Hannahan, Jack 3 22 .286 1B Hinske, Eric 6 21 .207
C Suzuki, Kurt 7 37 .254 SS Lugo, Julio 8 73 .239
P Gaudin, Chad (11-12, 4.52) P Schilling, Curt (8-8, 3.97)
09/25 17:33:14 ET
Ellsbury starting for Coco. Who do you think they'll PH for Manny when it gets that far?
QUOTE(DominusNovus @ Sep 25 2007, 07:06 PM)
Ellsbury starting for Coco. Who do you think they'll PH for Manny when it gets that far?
KieltyManny going the other way for a line drive base hit...I like that...I like it a lot.
Good to see supper Manny 
Lowell nice hit...
Mike Lowell deserves some kind of award.
I mean, he's not team MVP, Papi has superior numbers...but Lowell is the glue that keeps the lineup together. That has to be recognized.
I mean, he's not team MVP, Papi has superior numbers...but Lowell is the glue that keeps the lineup together. That has to be recognized.
QUOTE(acr @ Sep 25 2007, 07:28 PM)
Mike Lowell deserves some kind of award.
I mean, he's not team MVP, Papi has superior numbers...but Lowell is the glue that keeps the lineup together. That has to be recognized.
I mean, he's not team MVP, Papi has superior numbers...but Lowell is the glue that keeps the lineup together. That has to be recognized.
Elaborate.
QUOTE(Jermaine Van Buren Fan @ Sep 25 2007, 07:36 PM)
Elaborate.
I get what you're sayin...he gets timely hits, great glove, and seems like a guy everyone likes. Good clubhouse chemistry guy - Papi may have better numbers but Lowell seems like a rich man's Millar in the clubhouse...
I actually consider Lowell the team MVP this season. I also think he deserves some recognition for AL MVP. He won't get it. But he deserves some credit.
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I actually consider Lowell the team MVP this season. I also think he deserves some recognition for AL MVP. He won't get it. But he deserves some credit.
Some recognition, definitely. Especially after practically falling off the map in 2005.
Hey, that Hinske at bat reminded me of a question I've got. Really weird, but does anyone know who has the record in getting on base through errors?
QUOTE(fanrw @ Sep 25 2007, 07:45 PM)
Some recognition, definitely. Especially after practically falling off the map in 2005.
That would be called the comeback player of the year award, if he had this season last year. It's great that Lowell has had the season he's had, but why should he get MVP consideration because he was terrible two years ago?
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That would be called the comeback player of the year award, if he had this season last year. It's great that Lowell has had the season he's had, but why should he get MVP consideration because he was terrible two years ago?
I hear you. And I have no delusions that he will even sniff an AL MVP vote, but he deserves a lot of credit for Boston being where they are right now.
What percentage of Drew's hits come with two outs?Is it just me, or do the rest of you notice how are team batting average skyrockets with two outs?... and likewise, how many die on groundouts?
ARod just hit a grand slam. It's 5-0 Yankees.
Geeze, why cuuldn't we beat the Devil Rays this way?
Geeze, why cuuldn't we beat the Devil Rays this way?
QUOTE(nderekn @ Sep 25 2007, 07:06 PM)
ARod just hit a grand slam. It's 5-0 Yankees.
Geeze, why cuuldn't we beat the Devil Rays this way?
Geeze, why cuuldn't we beat the Devil Rays this way?
We're the Red Sox. Drama is our middle name.
Plus, they're not going to sweep. The D'Rays will win one.
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Geeze, why cuuldn't we beat the Devil Rays this way?
13-5 against the Rays this season. Not shabby.
QUOTE(BamaBoSox @ Sep 25 2007, 07:09 PM)
We're the Red Sox. Drama is our middle name.
Plus, they're not going to sweep. The D'Rays will win one.
Plus, they're not going to sweep. The D'Rays will win one.
Just like we were supposed to win one in New York back in August?
I did scoff at all this assuming that Igawa would get rocked, but...still...damn.
QUOTE(matty2578 @ Sep 25 2007, 07:10 PM)
Just like we were supposed to win one in New York back in August?
Cue Brass Bonaza.
I hate lugo this season
Well Pedroia's defense is certainly not slumping.
Loving the 5-4-3.
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Come on, lets get some ****ing runs.. This no offense support for Schilling is getting old! ( I have to admit Schill is pitching better then I thought as of lately )
HUH ??? why did they do an replacement option for Manny after just 2 AB's ?
HUH ??? why did they do an replacement option for Manny after just 2 AB's ?
Gaudin is second in the AL in walks. Let's take freakin' advantage.
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HUH ??? why did they do an replacement option for Manny after just 2 AB's ?
They wanted to get him some early at-bats (1-2, 1B, BB) just to get him back into the (pause) swing of things. No pun intended.
QUOTE(fanrw @ Sep 25 2007, 08:39 PM)
Gaudin is second in the AL in walks. Let's take freakin' advantage.They wanted to get him some early at-bats (1-2, 1B, BB) just to get him back into the (pause) swing of things. No pun intended.
Yup, 6 BB's already in this game!
Make. Them. PAY.
QUOTE(ivebeentruped @ Sep 25 2007, 08:39 PM)
Make. Them. PAY.
100% AGREED! 3 H + 7 BB = 2 runs, not good enough!
UGH! DiNardo is in, anyone remember his pitching performance earlier in the season against us???
Possibly a top-10 AB from Drew this season. Granted, none of those pitches were close.
That'll have to do right there.
And Youk's pinch hitting!
And Youk's pinch hitting!
Huh. Drama.
C'mon Youks.
C'mon Youks.
I am not a Major League caliber pitcher. Not by any means.
I haven't, in fact, even thrown off a mound in probably 3-4 years.
I am pretty sure, though, that if the bases were loaded, and Jason Varitek were batting, I could record an out at the Major League level.
I haven't, in fact, even thrown off a mound in probably 3-4 years.
I am pretty sure, though, that if the bases were loaded, and Jason Varitek were batting, I could record an out at the Major League level.
We really must be the worst team at scoring runs with the bases loaded and no outs. I mean 2 runs to take the lead is nice but the bases were loaded with no outs.
I just hope Lenny DiNardo doesn't shut us down again like he did earlier in the season!
The W is the most important, but Youk and Manny back is fantastic. Just get Okajima out there and I might feel positive again
Wow....we are really not trying to win the division, huh?
QUOTE(MFLetou @ Sep 25 2007, 06:04 PM)
Wow....we are really not trying to win the division, huh?
Apparently Tampa's not trying too hard to help us, either.
Much like I'm not a Major League caliber pitcher, I am not even remotely a MLB-worthy hitter.
In fact, I even suck at softball.
However, I could hit for the cycle if you put me in the lineup when Kei Igawa was pitching.
We...uh, caught a break there.
I love JD when he does that
Did they just walk tek to get to ellsbury?
EDIT: Well, I was kinda gunning for extra bases, but hell, any ribbie will make me happy.
EDIT: Well, I was kinda gunning for extra bases, but hell, any ribbie will make me happy.
QUOTE(colo. RedSoxfan#1 @ Sep 25 2007, 08:23 PM)
I love JD when he does that
You don't love JD very often, do you?
Can someone explain to me why tomorrow's game is a 5pm start?
Ellsbury coming up huge. Chasing DiNardo.
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