Game time: 7:05 pm
Scheduled starters: Gil Meche (3-5, 5.98) v. Justin Masterson (0-0, 1.50)
The game will be on NESN
Boston weather: 5 pm observation at KBOS: Wind out of the south at 12 mph, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet, overcast layer at 20,000 feet, temperature 61F, DP 37F
Forecast: There's a fast-moving low to our south and it's moving toward the southeast and will be out of the area around midnight. There's a tight band of showers over southern NE now. It looks like the heavy rain is going to be concentrated in a narrow area south of Boston, possibly on the South Shore and the Cape. If they get any rain at Fenway it will be light and won't last very long. The wind is south now and will be southeast later in the evening. That's blowing in from right.
Full Version: Kansas City at BOSTON, Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Last night was fun, Masterson should do what Lester did.
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Kansas City Boston
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
CF DeJesus, David 3 16 .269 CF Crisp, Coco 2 10 .299
2B Grudzielanek, Mark 0 4 .323 2B Pedroia, Dustin 2 23 .303
3B Gordon, Alex 5 20 .280 DH Ortiz, David 10 37 .247
LF Guillen, Jose 5 30 .241 LF Ramirez, Manny 8 28 .299
RF Teahen, Mark 2 12 .263 3B Lowell, Mike 5 15 .273
DH Butler, Billy 1 18 .276 1B Youkilis, Kevin 9 34 .327
1B Gload, Ross 0 9 .263 RF Drew, J.D. 3 18 .282
C Buck, John 2 13 .257 C Varitek, Jason 5 17 .290
SS Pena, Tony 0 7 .169 SS Lugo, Julio 0 10 .280
P Meche, Gil (3-5, 5.98) P Masterson, Justin (0-0, 1.50)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
CF DeJesus, David 3 16 .269 CF Crisp, Coco 2 10 .299
2B Grudzielanek, Mark 0 4 .323 2B Pedroia, Dustin 2 23 .303
3B Gordon, Alex 5 20 .280 DH Ortiz, David 10 37 .247
LF Guillen, Jose 5 30 .241 LF Ramirez, Manny 8 28 .299
RF Teahen, Mark 2 12 .263 3B Lowell, Mike 5 15 .273
DH Butler, Billy 1 18 .276 1B Youkilis, Kevin 9 34 .327
1B Gload, Ross 0 9 .263 RF Drew, J.D. 3 18 .282
C Buck, John 2 13 .257 C Varitek, Jason 5 17 .290
SS Pena, Tony 0 7 .169 SS Lugo, Julio 0 10 .280
P Meche, Gil (3-5, 5.98) P Masterson, Justin (0-0, 1.50)
Justin Masterson ****ing sucks. I simply can't stand games with him pitching.
QUOTE(coloradojack @ May 20 2008, 07:23 PM) 
Justin Masterson ****ing sucks. I simply can't stand games with him pitching.
You forgot to spell his name wrong.
Nice start by Mussina tonight.
That's really not nice though, he did get two guys out and would have gotten 3 if not for an error by Jeter.
That's really not nice though, he did get two guys out and would have gotten 3 if not for an error by Jeter.
^^^ GASP! you said Jeter??? No way it can't be according to Jon Miller/Joe Morgan ( they were ballwashing Jeter ) when Mets was playing against the Yankees. 
Hi,
Anyone else having problems with MLB Game Day audio tonight?
Thanks, - Jay
Cancel the panic attack!!! Back in business. Life is again good.
- J.
Anyone else having problems with MLB Game Day audio tonight?
Thanks, - Jay
Cancel the panic attack!!! Back in business. Life is again good.
- J.
I knew that run was scoring when they gave us Masterson's combined line for his two starts with the runner still on base.
Alright, so Okajima and then Paps and we're good. The kid, Masterson, pitched well again. We're in good shape. And of course, I'd never bring up where the Evil Empire is, right now. That would be gloating. That's bad.
How can Gil Meche have 8K's against RS ??? his ERA are over 5.50 He is not that good!
Meche is actually kind of underrated, in my opinion.
So maybe it isn't just inherited runners?
QUOTE(BigSlick @ May 20 2008, 05:34 PM)
You forgot to spell his name wrong.
damn
....no wonder.
This guy's getting around on Paps.
(cheap edit) But he can't hit the splittah.
(cheap edit) But he can't hit the splittah.
Billy Butler, you've just been Pap-smeared
Why couldn't we have forgotten the bats last night? You know, when an infield single would have been a banner night in comparison to Kansas City.
Three more outs 'til water, #58.
Three more outs 'til water, #58.
BALLS. Thank you, Papelbon...now, an insurance run would be nice.
QUOTE(thanman2 @ May 20 2008, 09:31 PM)
BALLS. Thank you, Papelbon...now, an insurance run would be nice.
Two would be better. But beggars can't be choosers.
A-Rod just blasted 2 run shot and He just came off DL TODAY! Ugh.
499 coming up. Book it.
Edit: Or not. I'm going to Boston on June 6th (or whatever that Saturday is). I really don't want to see him still trying for #500 when I go.
So now it's 12-2. Relax.
Edit: Or not. I'm going to Boston on June 6th (or whatever that Saturday is). I really don't want to see him still trying for #500 when I go.
QUOTE(SFFM38 @ May 20 2008, 09:37 PM)
A-Rod just blasted 2 run shot and He just came off DL TODAY! Ugh.
So now it's 12-2. Relax.
QUOTE(BigSlick @ May 20 2008, 09:39 PM)
499 coming up. Book it.So now it's 12-2. Relax.
Unless A-Rod himself can hit a 10 run homerun, it's rather unlikely to be an issue.
Edit: Manny looks like he's pressing too much to hit 499.
Come on, Paps! Close that!
Stupid Gameday, I'm pretty sure by the velocity and the break and position of that strikeout pitch from Paps was a splitter, and they call it a fastball.
Stupid Gameday, I'm pretty sure by the velocity and the break and position of that strikeout pitch from Paps was a splitter, and they call it a fastball.
QUOTE(SFFM38 @ May 20 2008, 08:37 PM)
A-Rod just blasted 2 run shot and He just came off DL TODAY! Ugh.
The world as we know it is over.
Especially considering its 12-2 Baltimore.
..., Yeah I know its over.. but I should have said that this could be a bad sign for us.. A-Rod could go on a tear for next 2 or 3 weeks.
Įgua suja.
Congrats on your first ML win, kid. Very well deserved.
Great job by Paps.
Water.
Water.
Well done, and We are 10 games over .500 as well! 
i wish girlfriend was this dirty...
Just a good time to be a Red Sox fan friends, good times...
QUOTE(SFFM38 @ May 20 2008, 09:37 PM)
A-Rod just blasted 2 run shot and He just came off DL TODAY! Ugh.
Fear not. Pitching wins championships, and the MFYs don't have any.
Pitching, offense, and defense all contribute to winning. I'm not worried about the yanks. It's just nice to see that the sox seem to have enough of all three.
QUOTE(Soxfan4747 @ May 20 2008, 09:09 PM)
Pitching, offense, and defense all contribute to winning.
I was about to say the same thing. Of course the team that pitches the best usually wins, that means they gave up less runs.
I'm pretty excited about this team, especially when Beckett starts dominating teams again. Not that he's pitching badly, just not as good as he can.
QUOTE(coloradojack @ May 20 2008, 09:53 PM)
i wish girlfriend was this dirty...Why, you want an STD?
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Kansas City ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
DeJesus, David cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268
Grudzielanek, Mark 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .316
Gordon, Alex 3b 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 .293
Guillen, Jose lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .235
Teahen, Mark rf 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 .261
Butler, Billy dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
Gload, Ross 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .255
Buck, John c 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .257
Pena, Tony ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Callaspo, Alberto ph-ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288
Olivo, Miguel ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271
Totals 30 1 5 3 0 0 1 5 11
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Crisp, Coco cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .297
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .296
Ortiz, David dh 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
Ramirez, Manny lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .292
Ellsbury, Jacoby lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
Lowell, Mike 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .328
Drew, J.D. rf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
Varitek, Jason c 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .286
Lugo, Julio ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .278
Cora, Alex ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .409
Totals 28 2 5 1 0 0 2 2 10
Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -- 1
Boston 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X -- 2
LOB_Kansas City 8, Boston 5. 2B_D.DeJesus, A.Gordon 2, C.Crisp. SF_J.Lugo.
GIDP_B.Butler. DP_Boston 1 (J.Lugo, D.Pedroia and K.Youkilis).
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Meche, Gil (L 3-6) 7 5 2 2 2 8 0 119-76 5.58
Ramirez, Ramon 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 15-11 1.86
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Masterson, Justin (W 1-0) 6 1-3 3 1 1 3 5 0 91-55 1.46
Lopez, Javier 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 5-3 3.18
Delcarmen, Manny 1-3 1 0 0 0 1 0 6-4 5.71
Okajima, Hideki 2-3 1 0 0 2 1 0 27-14 0.90
Papelbon, Jonathan (S 13) 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 3 0 20-13 2.45
HBP_by J.Masterson (R.Gload).
T_2:50. A_37,486.
DeJesus, David cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268
Grudzielanek, Mark 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .316
Gordon, Alex 3b 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 .293
Guillen, Jose lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .235
Teahen, Mark rf 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 .261
Butler, Billy dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
Gload, Ross 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .255
Buck, John c 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .257
Pena, Tony ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Callaspo, Alberto ph-ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288
Olivo, Miguel ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271
Totals 30 1 5 3 0 0 1 5 11
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Crisp, Coco cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .297
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .296
Ortiz, David dh 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
Ramirez, Manny lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .292
Ellsbury, Jacoby lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
Lowell, Mike 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .328
Drew, J.D. rf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
Varitek, Jason c 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .286
Lugo, Julio ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .278
Cora, Alex ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .409
Totals 28 2 5 1 0 0 2 2 10
Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -- 1
Boston 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X -- 2
LOB_Kansas City 8, Boston 5. 2B_D.DeJesus, A.Gordon 2, C.Crisp. SF_J.Lugo.
GIDP_B.Butler. DP_Boston 1 (J.Lugo, D.Pedroia and K.Youkilis).
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Meche, Gil (L 3-6) 7 5 2 2 2 8 0 119-76 5.58
Ramirez, Ramon 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 15-11 1.86
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Masterson, Justin (W 1-0) 6 1-3 3 1 1 3 5 0 91-55 1.46
Lopez, Javier 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 5-3 3.18
Delcarmen, Manny 1-3 1 0 0 0 1 0 6-4 5.71
Okajima, Hideki 2-3 1 0 0 2 1 0 27-14 0.90
Papelbon, Jonathan (S 13) 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 3 0 20-13 2.45
HBP_by J.Masterson (R.Gload).
T_2:50. A_37,486.
QUOTE(BigSlick @ May 20 2008, 06:39 PM)
So now it's 12-2. Relax.
As long as you have Baltimore's bullpen.
Not relaxing so much with that kind of lead and the Tigers' pen.
Anyway, between the Celtics and some other things I only caught pieces of the game yesterday. Looked to me like Masterson went sidearm a little bit more this time around, but maybe I'm just not remembering his first outing accurately. Misremembering Masterson. Earth shattering analysis time: He looked good once again, either way.
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