Game time: 1:35 pm
Scheduled starters: Carlos Villanueva (2-4, 6.00) v. Josh Beckett (4-3, 4.21)
The game will be on NESN and on TBS outside of the NESN area.
Boston weather: 10 am observation at KBOS: Wind out of the west at 7 mph, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 3,000 feet, temperature 64F, DP 40F
Forecast: Unsettled... There's a fast-moving disturbance moving east from the Great Lakes area. It looks like the rain is already in western NY, with the eastern edge of the cloud shield in the Albany area. At least some light rain is likely to get into the Boston area before the end of the game. It will be sunny when the game starts, but will start to cloud up quickly. The wind will be blowing out at the beginning of the game but could be blowing in by the time the game ends. Bring a raincoat.
Full Version: Milwaukee at BOSTON, Sunday, May 18, 2008
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Milwaukee Boston
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
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2B Weeks, Rickie 5 15 .190 RF Ellsbury, Jacoby 3 14 .278
CF Cameron, Mike 4 12 .182 2B Pedroia, Dustin 1 21 .298
LF Braun, Ryan 11 31 .287 DH Ortiz, David 8 33 .239
1B Fielder, Prince 5 23 .268 LF Ramirez, Manny 8 27 .308
RF Hart, Corey 2 20 .301 3B Lowell, Mike 5 15 .282
SS Hardy, J.J. 1 10 .239 1B Youkilis, Kevin 8 31 .321
3B Hall, Bill 9 21 .197 C Varitek, Jason 4 15 .271
C Kendall, Jason 0 12 .277 CF Crisp, Coco 2 10 .315
DH Gwynn, Tony 0 1 .250 SS Lugo, Julio 0 9 .283
P Villanueva, Carlos (2-4, 6.00) P Beckett, Josh (4-3, 4.21)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
2B Weeks, Rickie 5 15 .190 RF Ellsbury, Jacoby 3 14 .278
CF Cameron, Mike 4 12 .182 2B Pedroia, Dustin 1 21 .298
LF Braun, Ryan 11 31 .287 DH Ortiz, David 8 33 .239
1B Fielder, Prince 5 23 .268 LF Ramirez, Manny 8 27 .308
RF Hart, Corey 2 20 .301 3B Lowell, Mike 5 15 .282
SS Hardy, J.J. 1 10 .239 1B Youkilis, Kevin 8 31 .321
3B Hall, Bill 9 21 .197 C Varitek, Jason 4 15 .271
C Kendall, Jason 0 12 .277 CF Crisp, Coco 2 10 .315
DH Gwynn, Tony 0 1 .250 SS Lugo, Julio 0 9 .283
P Villanueva, Carlos (2-4, 6.00) P Beckett, Josh (4-3, 4.21)
05/18 13:06:12 ET
Let's get this one safely moving toward the win column early so we can also root/bring the Celtics home. Okay?!
Hopefully they can finish this game...
Wow, so Beckett is a little off today. Man what a shot that was.
QUOTE(dtkendrick @ May 18 2008, 12:39 PM) 
Wow, so Beckett is a little off today. Man what a shot that was.
I think he's pitching well. Braun is a great hitter, he hit a good pitch.
QUOTE(dtkendrick @ May 18 2008, 10:39 AM)
Wow, so Beckett is a little off today. Man what a shot that was.
Curve ball to Braun didn't do much. That guy confidently puts a big swing on it though. He did have to meet up with it just right.
Yeah and just as quickly as I type the post, he rings up the last two outs of the inning. OK, wrong for the first time in the last five minutes. 
"I dont think there's a bad seat in the house at Fenway Park in Boston"
- Reeaaaaaaalllllly?
- Reeaaaaaaalllllly?
Yeah, Chip Caray must have studied at the Joe Morgan School for Broadcasting. Be thankful he is not the regular announcer, like my dad has to listen to on a nightly basis since he is one of the Braves announcers.
Nice Shift on Papi, Brewers! How did that one work out for you?
Nice Shift on Papi, Brewers! How did that one work out for you?
Papi!!!
Way to gun him down, Captain!
And Beckett looks like Beckett again. Get some runs.
And Beckett looks like Beckett again. Get some runs.
Way to go, kid!!
Now Papi with a bomb to right!! Here we go!!
Now Papi with a bomb to right!! Here we go!!
QUOTE(dtkendrick @ May 18 2008, 11:21 AM)
Way to go, kid!!
Now Papi with a bomb to right!! Here we go!!
Now Papi with a bomb to right!! Here we go!!
I thought Manny was going to make it three, had flashbacks to the 4 HR back to back to back to back against the Yankees last year. Now keep mowing them down Josh (3 - 4 - 5 up).
So, this guy on the mound for the Brewers is without question the better looking of the Charlie Villanuevas to play professional sports in Milwaukee.
But he doesn't look like the better player.
But he doesn't look like the better player.
Good to see David Ortiz back to normal
I get the distinct impression that Josh Beckett was abducted by aliens. I don't know who this guy is who has pitched for us the last two times out.
Josh hangs another one. I wonder if he did a little too much celebrating over the winter.
Nice job there Coco...
Really? That was far enough out of the baseline to be called out for being out of the baseline?
Really?
Wow.
And ****ity ****. There goes Ellsbury's shot at the record.
Really?
Wow.
And ****ity ****. There goes Ellsbury's shot at the record.
QUOTE(rominer @ May 18 2008, 02:57 PM)
Really? That was far enough out of the baseline to be called out for being out of the baseline?
Really?
Wow.
Really?
Wow.
Don't agree with the call as well, but he deserves it for even trying to go to 3rd, stupid move.
First time for everything I suppose. (edit: Jacoby getting caught)
Nice inning.
Nice inning.
QUOTE(SoxFan4Life @ May 18 2008, 11:57 AM)
Where was Lugo even going on that one...
It was terrible baserunning.
And unfortunate, because it set up the Ellsbury CS.
But I am still a little bit surprised that that was considered far enough out of the baseline to be called out. Didn't seem to be any sustained argument, so maybe I'm wrong. It's happened, I think, three times before. Maybe a few more times.
QUOTE(GreenBud @ May 18 2008, 02:58 PM)
First time for everything I suppose. (edit: Jacoby getting caught)
Nice inning.
Nice inning.
was he caught stealing or picked off?
Let's hope the caught-stealing makes Jacoby go on a rampage. I'd like that.
Little late, but: what's with Beckett and the home run ball? Other than those two mistakes, he's looked pretty darn good.
Now the rain can come...
Little late, but: what's with Beckett and the home run ball? Other than those two mistakes, he's looked pretty darn good.
Now the rain can come...
QUOTE(24Red Sox @ May 18 2008, 03:03 PM)
was he caught stealing or picked off?
CS it was a pitchout
QUOTE(24Red Sox @ May 18 2008, 02:03 PM)
was he caught stealing or picked off?
Caught stealing, on a pitchout. And Kendall's throw was right on the money.
QUOTE(SoxFan4Life @ May 18 2008, 03:05 PM)
CS it was a pitchout
thx
Nice #10 for PAPI!!!
PAPI AGAIN!
Pedroia is exactly half the size of Prince Fielder in every dimension.
It is so very nice to have the real Ortiz playing after the first few weeks of the season.
It is so very nice to have the real Ortiz playing after the first few weeks of the season.
Thanks, 'Tiz. Rumor has it that he had been in a slump earlier this season. Sure doesn't look like it anymore.
Out of curiosity:
Is Rickie Weeks a real person? Or is he actually Kordell Stewart?
Is Rickie Weeks a real person? Or is he actually Kordell Stewart?
Is Beckett just getting lazy? Is he distracted by something? Definitely not consistent. 93 pitches in the books - I'd take him out - except, well, we don't have anyone in the bullpen who can be trusted, either... Argh!
I hope this isn't going to be the Beckett of 06 again. Please, the real John Beckett please stand up.
What a weird game. Beckett gives up four home runs. Ellsbury gets caught stealing. Ellsbury fails to beat out the infield hit. That's enough weirdness, thanks.
QUOTE(SoxAroundTheWorld @ May 18 2008, 12:44 PM)
What a weird game. Beckett gives up four home runs. Ellsbury gets caught stealing. Ellsbury fails to beat out the infield hit. That's enough weirdness, thanks.
Just keep adding on. We want double figures today.
First time I've seen Heidi work. Although she fumbled Chris Smith's name (that is a tough one, honey, so don't sweat it), I do enjoy watching her.
Wow, I have been dozing off and on during the game. Sunday afternoons rock!! So, Papi has two HRs, Beckett has given up four. Jacoby got caught stealing and has knocked down a pitcher, Pedroia is having an awesome day, and Manny has not gone yard. How have I done intepreting my missing innings?
QUOTE(SoxAroundTheWorld @ May 18 2008, 03:49 PM)
First time I've seen Heidi work. Although she fumbled Chris Smith's name (that is a tough one, honey, so don't sweat it), I do enjoy watching her.
She's dumb as a fencepost... Obviously hired for other attributes.
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fenway's playing small today. No complaints.
I love the new CF camera angle, but you would think they could invest in a solid base for it. The shaking is very annoying.
Manny finally joins the party.Good thing my computer screen is small. That shaky center field camera would get me seasick on my wide screen...
Why is Paps warming with a four run lead?
Why is Paps warming with a four run lead?
QUOTE(SoxAroundTheWorld @ May 18 2008, 04:33 PM)
Good thing my computer screen is small. That shaky center field camera would get me seasick on my wide screen...
Apparently they got sick of it too as they just switched back to the old angle.
Does J.D. get to that? Mr. Ellsbury seems to know a thing or two about playing this game.
WATER!
Nice Sweep, boys!!
Nice Sweep, boys!!
I love that dirty water! G'night all.
QUOTE(SoxAroundTheWorld @ May 18 2008, 01:48 PM)
Does J.D. get to that? Mr. Ellsbury seems to know a thing or two about playing this game.
Probably not on the JD question, unless he could have gotten a great jump on the ball. Ells kind of switched directions a tad as if the wind carried the ball a bit deeper. Nice adjustment and love that speed. Speed kills, they say.
Thank you to TBS for taking on Sunday games, and this one was even in HD. The previous Sunday telecast by TBS involving the Sox (I believe) Josh also pitched, came out for MDC who then gave up a grand slam to Frank Thomas. I liked today much better, to say the least. Josh needs to throw some off plate pitches more when he's ahead like MDC and Paps did. They both got strikeouts on pitches (splitters probably) that almost bounced. Do that some, Josh.
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