Game time: 8:05 pm EDT, 7:05 pm CDT
Scheduled starters: Daisuke Matsuzaka (8-1, 3.46) v. Runelvys Hernandez (no record)
The game will be on NESN.
Houston weather: 3 pm CDT observation at KHOU: Wind out of the southeast at 13 mph, visibility 10 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 and 25,000 feet, temperature 90F, DP 73F
Forecast: It will be hot and humid, and there's a chance of rain or thunderstorms, but they have a roof. If the roof is open, the wind will be blowing out.
Full Version: BOSTON at Houston, Friday, June 27, 2008
They almost never have the roof open for a game in the summer, and if they do, it won't be until the 8th inning or so.
Woo! I'll be at all 3 games this weekend. I'm in downtown Houston right now, so it's about time to head down near the park and pay $4 a beer instead of $8 inside Minute Maid.
Was Hernandez in the Sox organization last year or am I just imagining that? I thought I remembered him in Pawtucket for a while.
Woo! I'll be at all 3 games this weekend. I'm in downtown Houston right now, so it's about time to head down near the park and pay $4 a beer instead of $8 inside Minute Maid.
Was Hernandez in the Sox organization last year or am I just imagining that? I thought I remembered him in Pawtucket for a while.
QUOTE(Westlake @ Jun 27 2008, 04:34 PM) 
They almost never have the roof open for a game in the summer, and if they do, it won't be until the 8th inning or so.
Woo! I'll be at all 3 games this weekend. I'm in downtown Houston right now, so it's about time to head down near the park and pay $4 a beer instead of $8 inside Minute Maid.
Was Hernandez in the Sox organization last year or am I just imagining that? I thought I remembered him in Pawtucket for a while.
Woo! I'll be at all 3 games this weekend. I'm in downtown Houston right now, so it's about time to head down near the park and pay $4 a beer instead of $8 inside Minute Maid.
Was Hernandez in the Sox organization last year or am I just imagining that? I thought I remembered him in Pawtucket for a while.
Yes he was... We signed him to a minor league contract and assigned him to Pawtucket. He took the "out clause" in his contract because he wasn't on the major league roster by June 1.
QUOTE(Westlake @ Jun 27 2008, 01:34 PM)
They almost never have the roof open for a game in the summer, and if they do, it won't be until the 8th inning or so.
Woo! I'll be at all 3 games this weekend. I'm in downtown Houston right now, so it's about time to head down near the park and pay $4 a beer instead of $8 inside Minute Maid.
Was Hernandez in the Sox organization last year or am I just imagining that? I thought I remembered him in Pawtucket for a while.
Woo! I'll be at all 3 games this weekend. I'm in downtown Houston right now, so it's about time to head down near the park and pay $4 a beer instead of $8 inside Minute Maid.
Was Hernandez in the Sox organization last year or am I just imagining that? I thought I remembered him in Pawtucket for a while.
Yes he was but he never saw the light of day with the big club. He was 0 - 3 in '07 but with decent other stats with Pawtucket. Sox released him. He was horrible with AAA Indy in the Pirates system this year, but decent with Round Rock (Houston) and I guess they just called him up. Everything you ever wanted to know about Runelvys Hernandez, but were afraid to ask.
Edit, Anni had it right with the out clause.
I'm somewhat surprised that Hernandez never had more big league success. IIRC, he was at one point touted as having ace quality stuff. TINSTAAPP, I suppose.
CODE
Boston Houston
------ -------
Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
CF Crisp, Coco 5 22 .271 CF Bourn, Michael 4 15 .234
2B Pedroia, Dustin 7 34 .289 2B Newhan, David 0 2 .500
RF Drew, J.D. 14 45 .308 SS Tejada, Miguel 10 43 .288
LF Ramirez, Manny 15 49 .291 1B Berkman, Lance 21 63 .367
3B Lowell, Mike 11 41 .287 LF Lee, Carlos 17 59 .277
1B Youkilis, Kevin 13 47 .303 3B Blum, Geoff 4 16 .230
C Varitek, Jason 7 25 .231 RF Pence, Hunter 10 40 .269
SS Lugo, Julio 1 18 .274 C Quintero, Humberto 0 1 .258
P Matsuzaka, Daisuke (8-1, 3.46) P Hernandez, Runelvys (0-0, 0.00)
------ -------
Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
CF Crisp, Coco 5 22 .271 CF Bourn, Michael 4 15 .234
2B Pedroia, Dustin 7 34 .289 2B Newhan, David 0 2 .500
RF Drew, J.D. 14 45 .308 SS Tejada, Miguel 10 43 .288
LF Ramirez, Manny 15 49 .291 1B Berkman, Lance 21 63 .367
3B Lowell, Mike 11 41 .287 LF Lee, Carlos 17 59 .277
1B Youkilis, Kevin 13 47 .303 3B Blum, Geoff 4 16 .230
C Varitek, Jason 7 25 .231 RF Pence, Hunter 10 40 .269
SS Lugo, Julio 1 18 .274 C Quintero, Humberto 0 1 .258
P Matsuzaka, Daisuke (8-1, 3.46) P Hernandez, Runelvys (0-0, 0.00)
06/27 18:36:02 ET
QUOTE(Soxfan4747 @ Jun 27 2008, 06:22 PM)
TINSTAAPP
Just to make it so that this is not the #1 google search today...
There is No Such Thing As A Pitching Prospect
Hopefully the courts will view this as a completed community service.
Dude, if I could influence the google search counts like that, I would quit my job in a second and retire on my advertising consultant fees.
New K record? 
QUOTE(Red Sox Fan2 @ Jun 27 2008, 05:25 PM)
New K record?
He didn't even get the single inning K record. I'm not impressed.
Hey guys, what are the chances Matsuz gets to be an All-Star this mid-season? He missed some playing time, but he still has a good record, ERA and all of that.
Has anyone seen how Gameday is looking now? Video-gamey-like.
Has anyone seen how Gameday is looking now? Video-gamey-like.
QUOTE(samba guy @ Jun 27 2008, 08:31 PM)
Hey guys, what are the chances Matsuz gets to be an All-Star this mid-season? He missed some playing time, but he still has a good record, ERA and all of that.
Has anyone seen how Gameday is looking now? Video-gamey-like.
Has anyone seen how Gameday is looking now? Video-gamey-like.
Chances are slim to none.
I'm still trying to see what the benefit of the new gameday is... it is some sort of fake 3d, but what's the point of having those additional views??? They just suck.
EDIT: And every ball hit to left or center looks like a HR...
All the boys at AstrosFans.net want to wish you guys good luck and try not to beat up our new pitcher his first game here. He's looking good so far but it is still early.I love Pedroia.. I love to see small guys getting it done.
Drewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
Jinxed myself.
QUOTE(amanuel777 @ Jun 27 2008, 08:39 PM)
Chances are slim to none.
I'm still trying to see what the benefit of the new gameday is... it is some sort of fake 3d, but what's the point of having those additional views??? They just suck.
EDIT: And every ball hit to left or center looks like a HR...
I'm still trying to see what the benefit of the new gameday is... it is some sort of fake 3d, but what's the point of having those additional views??? They just suck.
EDIT: And every ball hit to left or center looks like a HR...
Earlier in the season I said JD apparently has sold his soul to the devil.... Now I'm sure.
Please, tell me who would've believed me this time last year that Drew would be tied with Manny for homers and we'd have such huge confidence in him coming up to the plate?
I know he sees a lot more good pitches batting 3rd, but I just can't believe the transformation.
Walk, don't Runelvys.
Or something like that.
Or something like that.
Keep it cool Dice-K...
Yay!
Yay!
Why he's out already? Injury?
Did you know Pedroia is 15-30 in his last 8 games?
And why doesn't anybody answer my question?
And why doesn't anybody answer my question?
I don't know the answer. Wasn't home when they took him out. Maybe it was just to end on a high note after a terrible first outing back from the DL. Hopefully.
Terry made the right move bringing in Papelbon. You don't play around with Berkman.
QUOTE(rominer @ Jun 27 2008, 10:31 PM)
I don't know the answer. Wasn't home when they took him out. Maybe it was just to end on a high note after a terrible first outing back from the DL. Hopefully.
I waan't watching at that point either, but they probably also don't want him throwing too many pitches. He did only have 1 inning pitched in the last 4 weeks or so. He'll be back over 100 pitches in his next start or two.
Baseball is funny. Youk got 4 useless hits, because he didn't bring anyone home nor got brought home.
QUOTE(amanuel777 @ Jun 27 2008, 08:39 PM)
Chances are slim to none.
Not to start another argument with you about a starting pitcher, but the guy is 9-1 with a 3.21 ERA. Also, don't forget who picks the pitchers for the All Star game.
I put his chances at 95%.
CODE
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Crisp, Coco cf 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .270
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .295
Drew, J.D. rf 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 2 1 .309
Ramirez, Manny lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .287
Delcarmen, Manny p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Okajima, Hideki p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cora, Alex ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
Lowell, Mike 3b 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .285
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .313
Varitek, Jason c 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .233
Lugo, Julio ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
Papelbon, Jonathan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Matsuzaka, Daisuke p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Hansen, Craig p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Casey, Sean ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .362
Ellsbury, Jacoby lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
Totals 37 6 12 2 0 1 6 6 5
Houston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Bourn, Michael cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .232
Newhan, David 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
Villarreal, Oscar p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Abercrombie, Reggie ph 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .300
Wright, Wesley p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Brocail, Doug p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tejada, Miguel ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .288
Berkman, Lance 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .365
Lee, Carlos lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
Blum, Geoff 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223
Pence, Hunter rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .266
Quintero, Humberto c 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265
Hernandez, Runelvys p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Erstad, Darin ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .296
Sampson, Chris p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105
Byrdak, Tim p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Loretta, Mark 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
Totals 31 1 4 0 0 1 1 3 7
Boston 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 -- 6
Houston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -- 1
LOB_Boston 10, Houston 6. 2B_D.Pedroia, K.Youkilis. HR_J.Drew (15) off
R.Hernandez, R.Abercrombie (1) off H.Okajima. GIDP_J.Varitek, J.Lugo.
DP_Houston 2 (M.Loretta, M.Tejada and L.Berkman), (M.Tejada, D.Newhan and
L.Berkman).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Matsuzaka, Daisuke (W 9-1) 5 2 0 0 3 4 0 87-54 3.21
Hansen, Craig 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8-6 4.70
Delcarmen, Manny 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 17-13 3.27
Okajima, Hideki 2-3 2 1 1 0 0 1 15-11 3.21
Papelbon, Jonathan (S 24) 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 13-9 2.00
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Hernandez, Runelvys (L 0-1) 5 5 3 3 3 5 1 99-63 5.40
Sampson, Chris 1 2-3 2 1 1 0 0 0 20-14 5.29
Byrdak, Tim 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4-0 1.96
Villarreal, Oscar 1 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 24-15 4.66
Wright, Wesley 1-3 1 2 2 2 0 0 16-6 5.47
Brocail, Doug 2-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 8-6 3.23
T.Byrdak pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
T_3:22. A_42,327.
Crisp, Coco cf 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .270
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .295
Drew, J.D. rf 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 2 1 .309
Ramirez, Manny lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .287
Delcarmen, Manny p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Okajima, Hideki p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cora, Alex ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
Lowell, Mike 3b 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .285
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .313
Varitek, Jason c 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .233
Lugo, Julio ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
Papelbon, Jonathan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Matsuzaka, Daisuke p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Hansen, Craig p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Casey, Sean ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .362
Ellsbury, Jacoby lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
Totals 37 6 12 2 0 1 6 6 5
Houston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Bourn, Michael cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .232
Newhan, David 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
Villarreal, Oscar p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Abercrombie, Reggie ph 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .300
Wright, Wesley p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Brocail, Doug p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tejada, Miguel ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .288
Berkman, Lance 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .365
Lee, Carlos lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
Blum, Geoff 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223
Pence, Hunter rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .266
Quintero, Humberto c 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265
Hernandez, Runelvys p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Erstad, Darin ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .296
Sampson, Chris p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105
Byrdak, Tim p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Loretta, Mark 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
Totals 31 1 4 0 0 1 1 3 7
Boston 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 -- 6
Houston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -- 1
LOB_Boston 10, Houston 6. 2B_D.Pedroia, K.Youkilis. HR_J.Drew (15) off
R.Hernandez, R.Abercrombie (1) off H.Okajima. GIDP_J.Varitek, J.Lugo.
DP_Houston 2 (M.Loretta, M.Tejada and L.Berkman), (M.Tejada, D.Newhan and
L.Berkman).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Matsuzaka, Daisuke (W 9-1) 5 2 0 0 3 4 0 87-54 3.21
Hansen, Craig 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8-6 4.70
Delcarmen, Manny 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 17-13 3.27
Okajima, Hideki 2-3 2 1 1 0 0 1 15-11 3.21
Papelbon, Jonathan (S 24) 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 13-9 2.00
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Hernandez, Runelvys (L 0-1) 5 5 3 3 3 5 1 99-63 5.40
Sampson, Chris 1 2-3 2 1 1 0 0 0 20-14 5.29
Byrdak, Tim 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4-0 1.96
Villarreal, Oscar 1 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 24-15 4.66
Wright, Wesley 1-3 1 2 2 2 0 0 16-6 5.47
Brocail, Doug 2-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 8-6 3.23
T.Byrdak pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
T_3:22. A_42,327.
QUOTE(BigSlick @ Jun 27 2008, 11:53 PM)
Not to start another argument with you about a starting pitcher, but the guy is 9-1 with a 3.21 ERA. Also, don't forget who picks the pitchers for the All Star game.
I put his chances at 95%.
I put his chances at 95%.
If I turn as wrong as i did the first time, I'd be more than happy to start another argument about a SP.
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