Game time: 3:05 pm
Scheduled starters: Jon Lester (2-2, 4.06) v. Daniel Cabrera (3-1, 3.54)
The game will be on NESN.
Baltimore weather: noon observation at KBWI: Wind out of the south at 12 mph, with gusts to 16 mph, visibility 10 miles, 16,000 feet overcast, temperature 71F, DP 44F
Forecast: The high has moved off the coast to the east, and the winds will be out of the south this afternoon. The satellite images show clear skies right along the coast, but midlevel clouds ahead of a cold front to the west, so it's likely to be mostly cloudy to overcast this afternoon, but there will be no rain. The wind will be blowing OUT toward left/left center.
Full Version: BOSTON at Baltimore, Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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Boston Baltimore
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Ellsbury, Jacoby 3 13 .265 2B Roberts, Brian 3 15 .264
2B Pedroia, Dustin 1 20 .307 LF Payton, Jay 2 6 .230
DH Ortiz, David 7 29 .240 RF Markakis, Nick 7 17 .261
LF Ramirez, Manny 8 27 .309 3B Huff, Aubrey 6 23 .262
3B Lowell, Mike 3 10 .263 1B Millar, Kevin 5 20 .243
1B Youkilis, Kevin 8 30 .313 DH Scott, Luke 2 13 .282
C Varitek, Jason 3 14 .255 CF Jones, Adam 2 11 .223
SS Cora, Alex 0 1 .600 SS Bynum, Freddie 0 0 .316
CF Van Every, Jonathan 0 0 .000 C Quiroz, Guillermo 1 3 .182
P Lester, Jon (2-2, 4.06) P Cabrera, Daniel (3-1, 3.54)
05/14 14:33:55 ET
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Ellsbury, Jacoby 3 13 .265 2B Roberts, Brian 3 15 .264
2B Pedroia, Dustin 1 20 .307 LF Payton, Jay 2 6 .230
DH Ortiz, David 7 29 .240 RF Markakis, Nick 7 17 .261
LF Ramirez, Manny 8 27 .309 3B Huff, Aubrey 6 23 .262
3B Lowell, Mike 3 10 .263 1B Millar, Kevin 5 20 .243
1B Youkilis, Kevin 8 30 .313 DH Scott, Luke 2 13 .282
C Varitek, Jason 3 14 .255 CF Jones, Adam 2 11 .223
SS Cora, Alex 0 1 .600 SS Bynum, Freddie 0 0 .316
CF Van Every, Jonathan 0 0 .000 C Quiroz, Guillermo 1 3 .182
P Lester, Jon (2-2, 4.06) P Cabrera, Daniel (3-1, 3.54)
05/14 14:33:55 ET
I hope this game lasts >3.5 hours so I can catch the end when I come back from practice...I hope this game lasts >3.5 hours so I can catch the end when I come back from practice...
QUOTE(ivebeentruped @ May 14 2008, 03:26 PM) 
I hope this game lasts >3.5 hours so I can catch the end when I come back from practice...I hope this game lasts >3.5 hours so I can catch the end when I come back from practice...
I think you're supposed to say it 3 times in order to make your wish come true.
What's up with Cabrera this year....his #s aren't off the charts but last year this guy was AWFUL.
Ellsbury with another INF hit.......it's still fun to see him run, the novilty hasn't worn out yet.
Welcome to the Bigs, Mr. Van Every. Let's hope that first K isn't all you can do.
How many times will we see Pedroia ground into a DP with Ellsbury on. My guess is, not often. Sigh.
Throw strikes, Jon.
How many times will we see Pedroia ground into a DP with Ellsbury on. My guess is, not often. Sigh.
Throw strikes, Jon.
I just realized that Baltimore has an off day on Thursday as well.....no idea why this game isn't scheduled for primetime.
Pedroia grounds into the first DP of the day.....stupid double plays.....
Pedroia grounds into the first DP of the day.....stupid double plays.....
QUOTE(VoteRiceIn @ May 14 2008, 11:40 AM)
I just realized that Baltimore has an off day on Thursday as well.....no idea why this game isn't scheduled for primetime.
Pedroia grounds into the first DP of the day.....stupid double plays.....
Pedroia grounds into the first DP of the day.....stupid double plays.....
Ortiz G'edIDP in the first.
Lowell joins the GiDP party. Ugh.
Looking on the bright side as Lester issues his first walk - it came after ten outs. How about, Jon, you get another ten outs and then we can consider walking someone else. Thanks.
Looking on the bright side as Lester issues his first walk - it came after ten outs. How about, Jon, you get another ten outs and then we can consider walking someone else. Thanks.
MANNY!!! Awesome DP!
Manny Ramirez is one whale of a left fielder!!! Icing on the cake - it was off Millar's bat. Sweet.
Did Manny just give a Sox fan a high-five in the middle of that play?
Anyone not privileged enough to have seen that catch that Manny just made...check your highlights tonight.
Manny, showing off the speed, the glove, and the arm all on the same play.
(No, really, it was a pretty nice play.)
Manny, showing off the speed, the glove, and the arm all on the same play.
(No, really, it was a pretty nice play.)
I've GOT to see this..........
The Baltimore radio announcers are calling Manny's catch 'gold glove' quality....claim everyone in the park was 'surprised' that he came up with it & ......get this......that Manny high fived a fan after the catch before throwing it back into the infield to double up Huff.....
The Baltimore radio announcers are calling Manny's catch 'gold glove' quality....claim everyone in the park was 'surprised' that he came up with it & ......get this......that Manny high fived a fan after the catch before throwing it back into the infield to double up Huff.....
That was awesome!
I'm watching the game. It was a great catch, and the high-five was awesome.
I'm watching the game. It was a great catch, and the high-five was awesome.
Tek goes yard........his 4th of the year but the umps stole one from him in Oak back in early April.
Manny's play was beautiful, but it was all luck. I don't think he had a clue where the ball was. nevertheless, the five for the fan was a nice touch.
'Tek pours salt in the O's wounds. He's hit the ball on the screws so far today.
'Tek pours salt in the O's wounds. He's hit the ball on the screws so far today.
Van Every w/ his first big league hit........congrats!!
Congratulations, Jonathan Van Every. I love the fact that he can't wipe the smile off his face.
Nicely executed hit and run, as if these guys have been playing at this level for a while...
Nicely executed hit and run, as if these guys have been playing at this level for a while...
Michael says "Hey, I can do something other than hit into double plays!" Too bad Papi wasn't on board at the time - nice play by Markakis.
Lowell goes yard.......
Sox now have 2 HRs thus far but still don't have a single walk.
I have a feeling that a break out inning is now underway.......
Sox now have 2 HRs thus far but still don't have a single walk.
I have a feeling that a break out inning is now underway.......
Ok, I'm heading to practice. Tell me the score if you see me on the river, k?
QUOTE(VoteRiceIn @ May 14 2008, 04:27 PM)
I have a feeling that a break out inning is now underway.......
Ahhh.........for the O's.....
The O's radio announcers just commented that Lester now appears tired as he's lost 2-3 miles on his fastball this inning.
Lester does look cooked...
Edit: After which he strikes out the next two guys!
Edit: After which he strikes out the next two guys!
QUOTE(SoxAroundTheWorld @ May 14 2008, 01:09 PM)
Manny's play was beautiful, but it was all luck. I don't think he had a clue where the ball was.
I don't know about that. He's actually pretty solid on balls he has to run back on. He just has no clue, or no confidence, or no interest in anything that he has to charge in on.
Glad they stuck with Lester there. He needs to fight through that inning. And I'm glad he succeeded. That's one of those situations where he's one hit away from coming out of the game, but one out away from maybe getting to come back out for another inning.
I'd like to see them send him back out there.
**
Damn. Alex Cora is on a MISSION since coming back from the DL.
QUOTE(rominer @ May 14 2008, 10:55 PM)
I don't know about that. He's actually pretty solid on balls he has to run back on. He just has no clue, or no confidence, or no interest in anything that he has to charge in on.
I always agree with Rominer, but... Manny wasn't even looking at the ball.
Nice play by Cora. Mr. Lopez would appear also to benefit from some good luck.
Edit: So much for the good luck. Please don't let it be Timlin or Delcarmen.
QUOTE(SoxAroundTheWorld @ May 14 2008, 02:02 PM)
I always agree with Rominer, but... Manny wasn't even looking at the ball.
He didn't need to look. He knew where it was.
Super Mario Bros. theme music played at the ballpark. I'll give Baltimore credit for that. Good call.
Hansen needs to prove something here.
QUOTE(SoxAroundTheWorld @ May 14 2008, 05:10 PM)
Hansen needs to prove something here.
Well, he proved something, it just wasn't a positive something.
QUOTE(BigSlick @ May 14 2008, 11:16 PM)
Well, he proved something, it just wasn't a positive something.
I thought ball 4 looked pretty good, but that could be just me.
C'mon, Oki!
Oki on with 3 inherited runners...............
I'm not looking
This road trip has officially sucked.
I want Tito back.
This has not been a well managed inning.
Also, I f**king despise Jay Payton. I hope the next pitch he sees is in his earflap.
This has not been a well managed inning.
Also, I f**king despise Jay Payton. I hope the next pitch he sees is in his earflap.
"The irony is that he was once a Red Sox"
How in the fuc.k is that ironic? Players change teams. He was here for half a season. Shut the hell up.
Go Celtics.
How in the fuc.k is that ironic? Players change teams. He was here for half a season. Shut the hell up.
Go Celtics.
QUOTE(VoteRiceIn @ May 14 2008, 11:19 PM)
Oki on with 3 inherited runners...............
I'm not looking
I'm not looking
Good choice. 3 more inheriteds come home. Sigh.
Wow that's great. Can we find more ways to lose on this trip?
QUOTE(ivebeentruped @ May 14 2008, 01:34 PM)
Ok, I'm heading to practice. Tell me the score if you see me on the river, k?
You need to quit your stupid rowboat races.
Everything was fine until you left.
QUOTE(rominer @ May 14 2008, 05:20 PM)
I want Tito back.
Given how long Francona and Mills have worked together, I'd put the odds at Tito having made the same moves at 99 percent.
The big inning never should have happened. Pedroia makes that play almost every time.
Thank gawd for an off day tomorrow........
Hopefully some home cookin' & some .500 Brewers can help right this ship.
Q: Do they roll out the red carpt & bring back the Boston Pops to present Gagne with his WS ring on Friday night?
Manny was safe, of course. This game has gone to s**t. Bed time.
QUOTE(VoteRiceIn @ May 14 2008, 02:27 PM)
Thank gawd for an off day tomorrow........
Hopefully some home cookin' & some .500 Brewers can help right this ship.
Q: Do they roll out the red carpt & bring back the Boston Pops to present Gagne with his WS ring on Friday night?
Moving on here, the pitching matchups do look good against Milwaukee. Hopefully some home cookin' & some .500 Brewers can help right this ship.
Q: Do they roll out the red carpt & bring back the Boston Pops to present Gagne with his WS ring on Friday night?
Suppan vs. Matsuzaka
Bush vs. Wakefield
Villanueva vs. Beckett
Sweep!
So...Lowell with a base hit there. That means it should be first and 3rd right now, with two outs, an inning earlier.
All Boston teams suck on the road.
I'm not being too irrational am I?
I'm not being too irrational am I?
4th double play of the game........that's it for me!
'til Friday..........
'til Friday..........
Another blown 3 - 0 lead. Go Celtics!
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Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Ellsbury, Jacoby rf 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .306
Ortiz, David dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .234
Ramirez, Manny lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .273
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .318
Varitek, Jason c 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .263
Cora, Alex ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .474
Van Every, Jonathan cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333
Totals 35 3 12 2 0 2 3 0 3
Baltimore ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Roberts, Brian 2b 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .265
Payton, Jay lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 .228
Markakis, Nick rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .261
Huff, Aubrey 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .262
Millar, Kevin 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .230
Scott, Luke dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271
Jones, Adam cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .235
Bynum, Freddie ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318
Quiroz, Guillermo c 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211
Totals 30 6 8 1 0 1 6 3 6
Boston 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -- 3
Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 X -- 6
LOB_Boston 5, Baltimore 3. 2B_K.Youkilis 2, B.Roberts. HR_J.Varitek (4) off
D.Cabrera, M.Lowell (4) off D.Cabrera, J.Payton (3) off H.Okajima.
SB_J.Ellsbury (15), A.Jones (4). GIDP_D.Pedroia, D.Ortiz, M.Lowell,
K.Youkilis, F.Bynum. DP_Boston 2 (M.Ramirez, D.Pedroia and K.Youkilis)
(J.Lester, A.Cora and K.Youkilis); Baltimore 4 (F.Bynum, B.Roberts and
K.Millar 2) (B.Roberts, F.Bynum and K.Millar 2).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Lester, Jon 6 5 2 2 2 4 0 86-54 3.95
Lopez, Javier 2-3 1 1 1 0 1 0 11-8 3.45
Hansen, Craig (L 0-2) 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 11-6 8.44
Okajima, Hideki (B 4) 1 1-3 1 1 1 0 1 1 19-13 0.93
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Cabrera, Daniel (W 4-1) 7 10 3 3 0 3 2 103-65 3.58
Albers, Matt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7-5 2.30
Sherrill, George (S 15) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 13-9 3.79
C.Hansen pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
T_2:40. A_28,939.
Ellsbury, Jacoby rf 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .306
Ortiz, David dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .234
Ramirez, Manny lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .273
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .318
Varitek, Jason c 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .263
Cora, Alex ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .474
Van Every, Jonathan cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333
Totals 35 3 12 2 0 2 3 0 3
Baltimore ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Roberts, Brian 2b 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .265
Payton, Jay lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 .228
Markakis, Nick rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .261
Huff, Aubrey 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .262
Millar, Kevin 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .230
Scott, Luke dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271
Jones, Adam cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .235
Bynum, Freddie ss 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318
Quiroz, Guillermo c 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211
Totals 30 6 8 1 0 1 6 3 6
Boston 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -- 3
Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 X -- 6
LOB_Boston 5, Baltimore 3. 2B_K.Youkilis 2, B.Roberts. HR_J.Varitek (4) off
D.Cabrera, M.Lowell (4) off D.Cabrera, J.Payton (3) off H.Okajima.
SB_J.Ellsbury (15), A.Jones (4). GIDP_D.Pedroia, D.Ortiz, M.Lowell,
K.Youkilis, F.Bynum. DP_Boston 2 (M.Ramirez, D.Pedroia and K.Youkilis)
(J.Lester, A.Cora and K.Youkilis); Baltimore 4 (F.Bynum, B.Roberts and
K.Millar 2) (B.Roberts, F.Bynum and K.Millar 2).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Lester, Jon 6 5 2 2 2 4 0 86-54 3.95
Lopez, Javier 2-3 1 1 1 0 1 0 11-8 3.45
Hansen, Craig (L 0-2) 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 11-6 8.44
Okajima, Hideki (B 4) 1 1-3 1 1 1 0 1 1 19-13 0.93
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Cabrera, Daniel (W 4-1) 7 10 3 3 0 3 2 103-65 3.58
Albers, Matt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7-5 2.30
Sherrill, George (S 15) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 13-9 3.79
C.Hansen pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
T_2:40. A_28,939.
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