Game time: 1:35 pm
Scheduled starters: Dallas Braden (2-1, 4.39) v. Daisuke Matsuzaka (11-2, 3.04)
The game will be on NESN
Boston weather: 11 am observation at KBOS: Wind out of the northwest at 8 mph, visibility 10 miles, scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, broken layers at 3,000 and 3,800 feet, temperature 76F, DP 63F
Forecast: Iffy. The low is centered right off the MA/NH coast, with the weak cold front moving offshore. There's a lot of instability behind it, with very cold air aloft, and just enough sun this morning to set the stage for some convection this afternoon. There's a disturbance in northwest VT now, and it is slowly pinwheeling around the low, moving slowly toward the southeast. The cloud shield associated with that system is moving into central MA at noon, and it's likely to end up being mostly cloudy to overcast this afternoon in Boston, with a chance of showers and thundershowers, and possibly an intense cell or two with hail and strong winds coming through the area.
They will play the game, but there could be a rain delay later in the afternoon. They will start on time.
Full Version: Oakland at BOSTON, Sunday, August 3, 2008
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Oakland Boston
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Sweeney, Ryan 3 36 .297 2B Pedroia, Dustin 9 48 .314
2B Ellis, Mark 10 36 .235 1B Youkilis, Kevin 20 74 .313
LF Cust, Jack 20 50 .226 DH Ortiz, David 14 47 .261
DH Thomas, Frank 4 16 .259 3B Lowell, Mike 13 63 .281
CF Gonzalez, Carlos 3 19 .265 LF Bay, Jason 1 3 .286
3B Hannahan, Jack 5 36 .239 SS Lowrie, Jed 1 16 .294
SS Crosby, Bobby 4 44 .247 C Varitek, Jason 8 32 .220
1B Barton, Daric 3 25 .218 CF Crisp, Coco 6 26 .252
C Bowen, Rob 0 5 .192 RF Ellsbury, Jacoby 5 28 .258
P Braden, Dallas (2-1, 4.39) P Matsuzaka, Daisuke (11-2, 3.04)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Sweeney, Ryan 3 36 .297 2B Pedroia, Dustin 9 48 .314
2B Ellis, Mark 10 36 .235 1B Youkilis, Kevin 20 74 .313
LF Cust, Jack 20 50 .226 DH Ortiz, David 14 47 .261
DH Thomas, Frank 4 16 .259 3B Lowell, Mike 13 63 .281
CF Gonzalez, Carlos 3 19 .265 LF Bay, Jason 1 3 .286
3B Hannahan, Jack 5 36 .239 SS Lowrie, Jed 1 16 .294
SS Crosby, Bobby 4 44 .247 C Varitek, Jason 8 32 .220
1B Barton, Daric 3 25 .218 CF Crisp, Coco 6 26 .252
C Bowen, Rob 0 5 .192 RF Ellsbury, Jacoby 5 28 .258
P Braden, Dallas (2-1, 4.39) P Matsuzaka, Daisuke (11-2, 3.04)
08/03 12:30:57 ET
thanks again annie your tireless and priceless
There's some light rain about 25 miles northwest of Boston, and a couple cells on the North Shore, near Salem and Gloucester. They will play this game, but they could get wet, or even have a short rain delay.
QUOTE(RedSoxAnni @ Aug 4 2008, 03:32 AM) 
There's some light rain about 25 miles northwest of Boston, and a couple cells on the North Shore, near Salem and Gloucester. They will play this game, but they could get wet, or even have a short rain delay.
yes well lets hope dice k can cut down on the walks so its a shorter game
That was an ugly swing by Ortiz.
dice k being dice k?
OK, that was kind of impressive to lock down after allowing the leadoff triple. Still on pace for 5 innings though.
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 3 2008, 02:13 PM)
dice k being dice k?
I am impressed that you are awake.
QUOTE(GreenMountainSoxFan @ Aug 4 2008, 04:18 AM)
OK, that was kind of impressive to lock down after allowing the leadoff triple. Still on pace for 5 innings though.I am impressed that you are awake.
not as impressed/shocked that i am
wow three up, three down, better get myself another coffee
RS baserunning = 
QUOTE(GreenMountainSoxFan @ Aug 4 2008, 04:34 AM)
RS baserunning =
yes quite fricking ordinary
Baysball been very very good to me.
(apologies to those too young to know the old SNL routine)
(apologies to those too young to know the old SNL routine)
its all good and getting much better
QUOTE(BigSlick @ Aug 3 2008, 11:50 AM)
Baysball been very very good to me.
(apologies to those too young to know the old SNL routine)
(apologies to those too young to know the old SNL routine)
As he said it, berry berry good.
So, what ARE the Sox going to do with Lugo? There is absolutely no way you bench Lowrie now, and I don't care about not losing your starting role due to injury. Ask Drew Bledsoe.
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 4 2008, 04:58 AM)
As he said it, berry berry good.
So, what ARE the Sox going to do with Lugo? There is absolutely no way you bench Lowrie now, and I don't care about not losing your starting role due to injury. Ask Drew Bledsoe.
So, what ARE the Sox going to do with Lugo? There is absolutely no way you bench Lowrie now, and I don't care about not losing your starting role due to injury. Ask Drew Bledsoe.
why not just hold onto him until we have to dispose of him, you never know what might happen down the stretch
all though i certainly hope its lowrie being productive for the rest of the season
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 3 2008, 12:06 PM)
why not just hold onto him until we have to dispose of him, you never know what might happen down the stretch
all though i certainly hope its lowrie being productive for the rest of the season
all though i certainly hope its lowrie being productive for the rest of the season
I'm just afraid they may throw Lugo back out there.
Daric Barton HR, 4 - 2 now. The A's had very high hopes for Barton but he's been a major disappointment. Dice-K made him feel a lot better.
papi stealing a base!!!!
now was that some kind of manny statement...........i wonder
now was that some kind of manny statement...........i wonder
For those of us without the game on tv: why is Drew sitting today?
QUOTE(Soxfan4747 @ Aug 3 2008, 03:28 PM)
For those of us without the game on tv: why is Drew sitting today?
Just a day off.
Thanks.
QUOTE(Soxfan4747 @ Aug 3 2008, 03:28 PM)
For those of us without the game on tv: why is Drew sitting today?
They just said he was getting an off day. No indication of injury.
edit: what Bigslick said.
QUOTE(GreenMountainSoxFan @ Aug 3 2008, 03:38 PM)
edit: what Bigslick said.
The things I say are usually worth repeating
Those clouds look nasty. Could be a rain delay very shortly.
Edit: Rain delay with a 3-2 count to Tek and runners on 2nd and 3rd nobody out.
Last week we had umpire buttcrack sweat and today it's plain ol' buttcrack from the tarp rollerouter. Even the A's announcers were laughing.
Angels just gave the lead back to the Yankees with three errors in the eighth. Why didn't they play like that against us? Meanwhile, Farnsworth, pitching for Detroit, gives up a homer to Hinske. Sox gotta get it done on their own, no help in sight. Kind of true anyway.
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 4 2008, 05:47 AM)
Last week we had umpire buttcrack sweat and today it's plain ol' buttcrack from the tarp rollerouter. Even the A's announcers were laughing.
:...:
:...:
jeez dont tell me i missed more butcrack shots, damn, well i suppose i just better have some breakfast instead.
how do you findout when the rain delays over... if it is ever is
speak of the devil, theres sunshine at fenway
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 3 2008, 01:17 PM)
jeez dont tell me i missed more butcrack shots, damn, well i suppose i just better have some breakfast instead.how do you findout when the rain delays over... if it is ever isspeak of the devil, theres sunshine at fenway
I turned on the A's radio broadcast, but I live in Silicon Valley. 5 - 2. C'mon Oki.QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 3 2008, 01:28 PM)
I turned on the A's radio broadcast, but I live in Silicon Valley. 5 - 2. C'mon Oki.
Just when I think Oki's back, he walks Crosby.QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 3 2008, 01:32 PM)
I turned on the A's radio broadcast, but I live in Silicon Valley. 5 - 2. C'mon Oki.Just when I think Oki's back, he walks Crosby.
Gonzo flies out to end the seventh for the A's. Street in (maybe to show his stuff for a later move to Boston?).
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 4 2008, 06:32 AM)
I turned on the A's radio broadcast, but I live in Silicon Valley. 5 - 2. C'mon Oki.Just when I think Oki's back, he walks Crosby.
you mean as in radio broadcast
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 3 2008, 01:41 PM)
you mean as in radio broadcast
Yeah, well, the A's TV broadcast goes to one million year old reruns during a rain delay, but the radio broadcast has nowhere to go.Youks is hotter than a two dollar pistol.MDC is against Ellis, Cust and Thomas. Them's the A's best. Come on MDC.
Water. The Tigers, with all their offensive pickups can't pitch for shit. We're just going to have to beat the Yankees and Rays ourselves. Leland going on his fifth pack of cigs.
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 3 2008, 02:23 PM)
Water. The Tigers, with all their offensive pickups can't pitch for shit. We're just going to have to beat the Yankees and Rays ourselves. Leland going on his fifth pack of cigs.
And, Fernando Rodney walks in the winning run. No complaints about our bullpen.
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 3 2008, 05:26 PM)
Water. The Tigers, with all their offensive pickups can't pitch for shit. We're just going to have to beat the Yankees and Rays ourselves. Leland going on his fifth pack of cigs. And, Fernando Rodney walks in the winning run. No complaints about our bullpen.
Imagine - Farnsworth was an upgrade for that bullpen.
Earlier in the day it looked like the Sox had a good chance to pick up a game in the standings....
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Oakland ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Sweeney, Ryan rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .293
Ellis, Mark 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235
Cust, Jack lf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .228
Thomas, Frank dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .253
Gonzalez, Carlos cf 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .265
Hannahan, Jack 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .236
Crosby, Bobby ss 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .247
Petit, Gregorio ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .348
Brown, Emil ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
Barton, Daric 1b 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 .218
Bowen, Rob c 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .185
Suzuki, Kurt ph-c 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
Totals 31 2 5 0 1 1 2 4 10
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .313
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .315
Ortiz, David dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .259
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .280
Bay, Jason lf 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364
Lowrie, Jed ss 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 .295
Varitek, Jason c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .218
Crisp, Coco cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250
Ellsbury, Jacoby rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
Totals 29 5 8 3 1 0 5 4 5
Oakland 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -- 2
Boston 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 X -- 5
E_M.Ellis. LOB_Oakland 6, Boston 6. 2B_, D.Pedroia, K.Youkilis, M.Lowell.
3B_C.Gonzalez, J.Lowrie. HR_D.Barton (4) off D.Matsuzaka. SF_C.Crisp 2.
SB_D.Ortiz (1).
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Braden, Dallas (L 2-2) 3 1-3 6 4 4 0 1 0 61-39 5.10
Casilla, Santiago 1 2-3 0 0 0 2 1 0 31-17 2.70
Devine, Joey 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 13-5 1.23
Embree, Alan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10-8 5.01
Street, Huston 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 17-9 3.88
Meyer, Dan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 14-10 0.00
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Matsuzaka, Daisuke (W 12-2) 6 4 2 2 2 8 1 105-68 3.04
Okajima, Hideki 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 17-11 2.66
Delcarmen, Manny 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 16-9 4.05
Papelbon, Jonathan (S 31) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 11-8 2.05
J. Devine pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.
PB_R.Bowen.
IBB_off H.Street (D.Ortiz).
T_3:03. A_37,317.
Sweeney, Ryan rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .293
Ellis, Mark 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235
Cust, Jack lf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .228
Thomas, Frank dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .253
Gonzalez, Carlos cf 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .265
Hannahan, Jack 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .236
Crosby, Bobby ss 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .247
Petit, Gregorio ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .348
Brown, Emil ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
Barton, Daric 1b 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 .218
Bowen, Rob c 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .185
Suzuki, Kurt ph-c 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
Totals 31 2 5 0 1 1 2 4 10
Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .313
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .315
Ortiz, David dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .259
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .280
Bay, Jason lf 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364
Lowrie, Jed ss 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 .295
Varitek, Jason c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .218
Crisp, Coco cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250
Ellsbury, Jacoby rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
Totals 29 5 8 3 1 0 5 4 5
Oakland 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -- 2
Boston 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 X -- 5
E_M.Ellis. LOB_Oakland 6, Boston 6. 2B_, D.Pedroia, K.Youkilis, M.Lowell.
3B_C.Gonzalez, J.Lowrie. HR_D.Barton (4) off D.Matsuzaka. SF_C.Crisp 2.
SB_D.Ortiz (1).
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Braden, Dallas (L 2-2) 3 1-3 6 4 4 0 1 0 61-39 5.10
Casilla, Santiago 1 2-3 0 0 0 2 1 0 31-17 2.70
Devine, Joey 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 13-5 1.23
Embree, Alan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10-8 5.01
Street, Huston 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 17-9 3.88
Meyer, Dan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 14-10 0.00
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Matsuzaka, Daisuke (W 12-2) 6 4 2 2 2 8 1 105-68 3.04
Okajima, Hideki 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 17-11 2.66
Delcarmen, Manny 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 16-9 4.05
Papelbon, Jonathan (S 31) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 11-8 2.05
J. Devine pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.
PB_R.Bowen.
IBB_off H.Street (D.Ortiz).
T_3:03. A_37,317.
QUOTE(BostontoNC @ Aug 3 2008, 02:32 PM)
Imagine - Farnsworth was an upgrade for that bullpen.
Earlier in the day it looked like the Sox had a good chance to pick up a game in the standings....
Earlier in the day it looked like the Sox had a good chance to pick up a game in the standings....
The Red Sox drew even today in number of home games vs. away games played, but the Rays have still played eight more at home than on the road. And, they play on the road almost as badly as we do. That home/road differential could just about make up for the three game deficit we have right now. I also really like the "new team" as it's constituted.
Can't forget this!!!
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 3 2008, 05:50 PM)
The Red Sox drew even today in number of home games vs. away games played, but the Rays have still played eight more at home than on the road. And, they play on the road almost as badly as we do. That home/road differential could just about make up for the three game deficit we have right now. I also really like the "new team" as it's constituted.
It's funny but the Rays never seem to play anyone any good and the Yanks never seem to be on the road. That won't change for the Rays in the short term, but at least the Yanks will head out west. The Sox schedule is ridiculously more favorable in September, they just need to stay in it until then, and proving they can beat a winning team when they get to Chicago would be nice.
I like the "new team" too. Need Ortiz to get on track now.
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