Game time: 7:05 pm EDT

Scheduled starters: Boof Bonser (7-12, 5.09) v. Josh Beckett (20-6, 3.14)

The game will be on NESN.


Boston weather:

1 pm observation at KBOS: Wind out of the south at 13 mph, visibility 7 miles, few clouds at 15,000 feet, broken layer at 25,000 feet, temperature 82F, DP 67 F

Forecast: We've got a frontal boundary setting in west of the Merrimack River, from north of Manchester extending to the SW. We've also got a moist, relatively unstable air mass ahead of the approaching cold front. We shouldn't be surprised if there's some convective activity into the afternoon. There's a chance for a couple brief, but possibly heavy, rainshowers or thunderstorms later in the afternoon, and there's a good possibility for some rain later in the evening ahead of the front. So be prepared for rain if you're going to the game. I don't think that there will be enough rain to cancel the game, but there could be a rain delay.

It'll be warm and humid, possibly still near 80F at game time, with the wind out of the south at less than 15 mph except in thunderstorms, but they won't be playing in thunderstorms. The wind will be blowing right to left.

I like our chances a lot. Great match-up for us. Kazmir going against a hungover MFY crowd. Finish it now and rest over the weekend. This can be done. It will be done. Do it!

Boof Bonser, eh?

Based on the name alone, I think we've got this one.

Let's do it tonight and relax for a few days. The SOX don't usually make it easy though. I hope we are not nervous wrecks on Sunday afternoon!!

it's this name, Josh Beckett, that makes me think we've got this one....but i suppose the mfy will insist we play anyway....

I am really happy with the way the game between the sox and the Twins, and the game between Tampa Bay and the Yanks are stacked. It's all in favor of us clinching the AL East division tonight! At least that's what I am hoping for.

Let's keep being in Fenway through the playoffs in mind.

It's these games with the seemingly 'favorable' matchups that tend to give us trouble. Let's take care of business, get that number down to 1, and see what happens with TB/NY.

Well, I'm gonna be out in Ashland, MA, this weekend, without much access to NESN (or booze). So, it'd be real nice if they clinched tonight and I could celebrate in Boston.

What would you think if I sang out of tune,
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key.

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends






Friends Boof & D.Rays should help us clinch tonight!! Bring it baby!!!

From which trailer park did Boof emerge?

That's a freaky looking dude.

When did Manny Ramirez start doing interviews?

09/27 17:18:44 ET

Manny gave an interview today? Glad I choose to work from 5-8.

It is going to be on Sportscenter soon hopefully, because I have to go to classTonight's Yankees lineup:

Damon CF
Betemit 3B
Matsui LF
Giambi DH
Duncan 1B
Cano 2B
Molina C
Sardinha RF
Gonzalez SS
Hughes RHP (4-3, 4.80)

Kazmir better mow down that weak lineup.

Anybody have the sox starting lineup? Any late scratches?

Newbie, eh? Scroll up.

Did NESN freeze up for anyone else during that Ortiz double? Dunno if that was NESN's fault, or Northeastern University's cable provider.

Also, Bonser actually legally changed his name from John Paul to Boof. Wow.

Hinske, cmon dude!

Uhhhh... I don't think Beckett has it for tonight same goes for Bonser, This could be a slugfest.

I think I just saw the ball Cuddeyer hit...just north of Dulles Airport, roughly 29000 feet. Almost hit the BA 777 to London.

Cue Major League...

"No way...no way...TOO HIGH! Too high...."

Yeah. So I'm hoping this isn't "Playoff Beckett."

Sox are gonna need some big offense tonight.

Great. And now Manny is in a slump.

Right on cue Papi

Runs please

Ahh but then Mike Lowell first pitch swings into a DP. nice

Hmm, patience would be a good virtue for these hitters...

well at least Boof is up to 61 pitches through 3

Yea, I noticed they had nobody out on the field tonight now that they've clinched. oh well. Good for us!

Not a great balls/strike ratio for Beckett.

Red sox also dont have to face johan. If the Yankees lose which they are the red sox are 1 game back from clinching regardless if the sox lose tommorow, and the yanks lose they clinch. If the sox win they clinch. the sox are clinching even with a loss.

Kazmir's mowing them down. Only one hit given up thus far.

1-0 Tampa Bay in the top of the 5th.

Definitely not Jacoby's night in the field

That wind is carrying a lot of these balls deep and high. And it's not working in our favor!

I hate Josh is having to go through this right before the playoffs...

I'm about ready to see somebody just for the sake of his psyche.

Beckett just needs to keep them in the game, he'll be fine

If this hurts his psyche he's a borderline wackjob... No need to run him out 7, however...

God Youk get better soon

Hinske doesn't deserve a playoff roster spot

I agree, Youk is the MAN

Cripes now Jacoby is hurt and we have JD in center

Not a good night at all

OK for those on radio, what's up with Beckett today?

I missed what happened to Ellsbury - is he ok?

Beckett is mixing things up well, but is having difficulty with location

Ellsbury fouled pitches off his foot/lower leg - hopefully its just a precuation

edit: wireless stalled while trying

Beckett just looks awful tonight. Really hittable; Bartlett, Punto types pounding balls off the monster. Just an off night I guess. Hopefully we can still pull this out.

F---

Dustin just made a great stop and threw to Beckett and Beckett throws to god knows who

Great throw Josh!

Ugh... Beckett...

2 runs is manageable - but cmon, where the hell is the offense tonight?

1-1 in Tampa