Game time: 1:05 pm
Scheduled starters: Josh Beckett (7-5, 3.65) v. Darrell Rasner (4-6, 4.42)
The game will be on NESN
NYC weather: 10 am observation at KLGA: wind out of the northeast at 7 mph, visibility 8 miles, few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, overcast at 15,000 feet, temperature 75F, DP 64F
Forecast: Unsettled. The weak cold front is just south of NYC, with a low to the southwest. The waves of low pressure are causing light showers in the area, but the lack of heating is going to hold off convection for most of the day. There's a chance of rain all afternoon, and it's going to be cool and damp. The wind is blowing in from left, but probably won't be a factor in this game.
Full Version: BOSTON at New York, Friday, July 4, 2008
Didn't ESPN used to show 3 or 4 games every 4th of July?
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Boston NY Yankees
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
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LF Ellsbury, Jacoby 5 26 .266 LF Damon, Johnny 6 37 .317
2B Pedroia, Dustin 9 39 .309 SS Jeter, Derek 4 35 .279
RF Drew, J.D. 16 51 .304 RF Abreu, Bobby 10 55 .281
DH Ramirez, Manny 16 53 .279 3B Rodriguez, Alex 17 47 .316
3B Lowell, Mike 12 49 .300 1B Giambi, Jason 18 52 .265
1B Youkilis, Kevin 13 51 .308 DH Posada, Jorge 3 22 .287
CF Crisp, Coco 5 22 .276 2B Cano, Robinson 6 35 .252
C Varitek, Jason 7 27 .218 CF Cabrera, Melky 7 32 .245
SS Lugo, Julio 1 19 .268 C Molina, Jose 0 10 .233
P Beckett, Josh (7-5, 3.65) P Rasner, Darrell (4-6, 4.42)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
LF Ellsbury, Jacoby 5 26 .266 LF Damon, Johnny 6 37 .317
2B Pedroia, Dustin 9 39 .309 SS Jeter, Derek 4 35 .279
RF Drew, J.D. 16 51 .304 RF Abreu, Bobby 10 55 .281
DH Ramirez, Manny 16 53 .279 3B Rodriguez, Alex 17 47 .316
3B Lowell, Mike 12 49 .300 1B Giambi, Jason 18 52 .265
1B Youkilis, Kevin 13 51 .308 DH Posada, Jorge 3 22 .287
CF Crisp, Coco 5 22 .276 2B Cano, Robinson 6 35 .252
C Varitek, Jason 7 27 .218 CF Cabrera, Melky 7 32 .245
SS Lugo, Julio 1 19 .268 C Molina, Jose 0 10 .233
P Beckett, Josh (7-5, 3.65) P Rasner, Darrell (4-6, 4.42)
07/04 12:16:10 ET
With Giambi playing first, I want to see Ellsbury push a few bunts his way. Lugo too. They could beat out most of them, and possibly take extra bases if they force him to throw it wild.
Terrible at bat by Lowell.
QUOTE(Wakefield 49 @ Jul 4 2008, 01:22 PM) 
Terrible at bat by Lowell.
I so agree it felt like he wasn't even paying attention
I have a theory regarding baseball, that when you leave the bases loaded in one or more of the first three innings without scoring, you will lose 95% of the time.
Good lord those hats are ugly.
QUOTE(Wakefield 49 @ Jul 4 2008, 01:26 PM)
Good lord those hats are ugly.
Not nearly as ugly as Varitek's American Gladiator SuitThis is all Beckett's fault for walking Abreu on four straight pitches with A-Rod on deck
QUOTE(acr @ Jul 4 2008, 01:32 PM)
Not nearly as ugly as Varitek's American Gladiator Suit
This is all Beckett's fault for walking Abreu on four straight pitches with A-Rod on deck
This is all Beckett's fault for walking Abreu on four straight pitches with A-Rod on deck
Agreed, but at least it's going to charity.
Bad pitch by Beckett on 0-2, but an even worse throw by Lugo to the plate.
Look at all those Yankee clowns getting fired up over a regular season game. Very classy. Michael Kay, who I have to hear today unfortunately, talked about a "huge clutch hit" by ARod... oh lord, what a tool...
OT: Why do companies think children with speech impediments are the best way to sell products?
Geez, that bum Rasner... and Lugo does his job...
I hope Lugo contracts Triple-E.
I'm feeling Deja Vu.
mlb tv is way behind but please let lowell get a hit
Wow... that looked painful.
AHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHhAHAHAHAHa
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA DAMON
WHAT A MARY
AHHAHAHAHAHaHhAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA DAMON
WHAT A MARY
AHHAHAHAHAHaHhAHAHA
What happened? I'm at work with gameday on. It said "Youkilis tripled to Melky Cabrera, deflected by Johnny Damon"
YOUUUUUK!!! What a crazy play, I actually slammed my pillow to the ground as I thought Damond had the ball but then.... TIED GAME!!! GO SOX!!!
That was a great ab by Youk. I love to watch hitters like him
QUOTE(yankeehater @ Jul 4 2008, 02:08 PM)
What happened? I'm at work with gameday on. It said "Youkilis tripled to Melky Cabrera, deflected by Johnny Damon"
Youk flied to deep left. Damon crashed into the wall, and actually had the ball at the tip of the glove, but he never had control of it. The ball came out of the glove, landed on top of the wall, spun, stopped, and then rolled into the field of play while Damon lay on the ground looking in his glove trying to figure out where the ball was. Melky Cabrera retrieved the ball, but two runs scored and Youk was on third base.
Damon hurt his shoulder and ribs, and had to leave the game.
QUOTE(yankeehater @ Jul 4 2008, 02:08 PM)
What happened? I'm at work with gameday on. It said "Youkilis tripled to Melky Cabrera, deflected by Johnny Damon"
Fly to deep left, Damon going full speed leaped at the warning track and initially made the catch, then hit the wall and the ball jarred loose, and ended up sitting on the top of the wall for a good two seconds before rolling back into play. I've never seen anything like it.
And Johnny had to come out of the game for some guy I've never heard of named Brett Gardner.
Thanks for the updates. Happy fourth of July!
I love Jacoby.They keep playing the infield back, so he's going to keep bunting.
Jacoby almost beat that rundown out...I think the biggest mistake he made was drawing Giambi into chasing him, he should've just bolted it to 2nd and made him throw with the pressure on. He probably would've thrown it to LF.
Jacoby almost beat that rundown out...I think the biggest mistake he made was drawing Giambi into chasing him, he should've just bolted it to 2nd and made him throw with the pressure on. He probably would've thrown it to LF.
Hard work for Beckett this inning but he battled through it, now give him the lead...
MIKEY ****ing LOWELL
F*ck yeah! Mike Lowell.
Really stupid pitch selection by Molina.
Varitek finally crushes a ball, and it goes just foul.
Nice play by Lugo to end the inning!!!
Yes, some on the board were right that Mikey is a .260 hitter plus about 40 something points.
Jesus Christ, Terry did it again
And now it's Pitcher Icing Time, feturing Ronan Tynan's 26 minute rendition of God Bless America
And now it's Pitcher Icing Time, feturing Ronan Tynan's 26 minute rendition of God Bless America
Not this again.
That 2-2 was a ****ing strike
****ing ump
****ing ump
This ump isn't 'giving Oki shit.
Is there something wrong with Okajima or is it that the league has figured him out?
ouch some pretty good pitches there to Jeter that sucks
If I were Francona, I'd come out for a long talk with Oki. Waste time. Hope the rain gets harder.
Am I the only one who thinks they should intentionally walk A-Rod?
This could end really ugly.
Thanks Alex.
Nice job by Delcarmen! But Okajima's performance again was alarming...I guess Madonna was a bit exausting for ChokeRod... 
E-5!
And now a rain delay!
This rain should not last very long. There's some "more serious" rain about an hour west.
And now a rain delay!
This rain should not last very long. There's some "more serious" rain about an hour west.
Last I heard, the rain wasn't going to stop anytime soon, so they might as well just call this game.
But knowing the Yankees organization, Hank Steinbrenner would go batshit if they even thought about ending it.
But knowing the Yankees organization, Hank Steinbrenner would go batshit if they even thought about ending it.
****ing moron umpires. Hey, A-Rod can't field a ball, it must be too wet!
QUOTE(acr @ Jul 4 2008, 04:20 PM)
Last I heard, the rain wasn't going to stop anytime soon, so they might as well just call this game.
But knowing the Yankees organization, Hank Steinbrenner would go batshit if they even thought about ending it.
But knowing the Yankees organization, Hank Steinbrenner would go batshit if they even thought about ending it.
It's just a narrow band of showers. It should stop within 15-20 minutes. As I said above, there is more rain about an hour west, but there will be a window to finish the game.
Estimated start time: 5:45.
They'd better hurry up, because there's more rain at the NJ/PA border moving east.
They'd better hurry up, because there's more rain at the NJ/PA border moving east.
Wow, Lopez sure made Tito look smart.
How do you walk Brett Gardner with 2 outs??
Come on, Paps.
Come on, Paps.
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