Game time: 8:05 EDT (7:05 CDT)
Scheduled starters: Clay Buchholz (2-6, 5.94) v. Gil Meche (9-9, 4.22)
The game will be on NESN
Kansas City weather: 4 pm CDT/5 pm EDT observation at KMKC: Wind out of the southwest at 12 mph, visibility 10 miles, sky clear, temperature 98F, DP 71F
Forecast: HOT! KMKC is the downtown airport; at KC International (KKCI), located about 20 miles northwest, the temperature at 5 pm was 96F, but the dew point was a wiltering 75F. It will still be in the 90s at game time, and it won't cool off much until Wednesday.
The wind will be blowing out.
Full Version: BOSTON at Kansas City, Monday, August 4, 2008
Interesting Lineup Tonight:
J.D. Drew, RF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Jason Bay, LF
Sean Casey, 1B
Jed Lowrie, SS
Jason Varitek, C
Coco Crisp, CF
I like Drew in that leadoff spot (although he hasn't hit that well there in the past), and Youk has proven to be a strong cleanup hitter.
J.D. Drew, RF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Jason Bay, LF
Sean Casey, 1B
Jed Lowrie, SS
Jason Varitek, C
Coco Crisp, CF
I like Drew in that leadoff spot (although he hasn't hit that well there in the past), and Youk has proven to be a strong cleanup hitter.
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Boston Kansas City
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Drew, J.D. 19 58 .286 SS Aviles, Mike 7 31 .340
2B Pedroia, Dustin 9 48 .313 2B German, Esteban 0 15 .244
DH Ortiz, David 14 47 .259 RF Teahen, Mark 10 34 .243
3B Youkilis, Kevin 20 75 .315 DH Guillen, Jose 16 73 .261
LF Bay, Jason 1 3 .364 1B Butler, Billy 7 38 .271
1B Casey, Sean 0 11 .360 3B Gordon, Alex 12 48 .252
SS Lowrie, Jed 1 18 .295 C Buck, John 8 38 .247
C Varitek, Jason 8 32 .218 LF Gload, Ross 2 28 .275
CF Crisp, Coco 6 28 .250 CF Maier, Mitch 0 3 .308
P Buchholz, Clay (2-6, 5.94) P Meche, Gil (9-9, 4.22)
------ -----------
Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Drew, J.D. 19 58 .286 SS Aviles, Mike 7 31 .340
2B Pedroia, Dustin 9 48 .313 2B German, Esteban 0 15 .244
DH Ortiz, David 14 47 .259 RF Teahen, Mark 10 34 .243
3B Youkilis, Kevin 20 75 .315 DH Guillen, Jose 16 73 .261
LF Bay, Jason 1 3 .364 1B Butler, Billy 7 38 .271
1B Casey, Sean 0 11 .360 3B Gordon, Alex 12 48 .252
SS Lowrie, Jed 1 18 .295 C Buck, John 8 38 .247
C Varitek, Jason 8 32 .218 LF Gload, Ross 2 28 .275
CF Crisp, Coco 6 28 .250 CF Maier, Mitch 0 3 .308
P Buchholz, Clay (2-6, 5.94) P Meche, Gil (9-9, 4.22)
08/04 18:55:10 ET
well i missed the first innings, anyone want to give me the lowdown?
Drew walked, Pedroia doubled, and Youk doubled. Garza got out of the inning by striking out Bay and Casey.
QUOTE(TreeRol @ Aug 5 2008, 10:32 AM) 
Drew walked, Pedroia doubled, and Youk doubled. Garza got out of the inning by striking out Bay and Casey.
thanks mate, appreciated
jeez its quiet in here today
by garza he means gil mecheps - we really cant afford to lose to the ****ing royalsalso, if buchholz is gonna shit the bed every start, they should go back to using masterson
Ugh...When is Buchholz gonna get his groove back?
QUOTE(NJSoxFan @ Aug 5 2008, 11:08 AM)
we really cant afford to lose to the ****ing royalsalso, if buchholz is gonna shit the bed every start, they should go back to using masterson
totally agree there, is anyone up yet?
Colon has a rehab start tomorrow, hopefully he pitches well and maybe he takes the turn in the rotation Sunday instead of Buchholz.
Clay is not a 1 pitch pitcher. His mechanics got ****** up to apparently "get more movement on the FB", and now he suddenly can't throw much harder than 92 mph. He had an amazing changeup in the minors, and an above average slider too.
When all is right, this kid is a 4 plus pitch stud. It's almost surreal that he's sucking so much
When all is right, this kid is a 4 plus pitch stud. It's almost surreal that he's sucking so much
and our bats seem to be falling asleep on the road again
Isn't it time Masterson and Buchholz pulled a bullpen switch?
That was a mistake putting Masterson in the BP. Your best pitchers are your starters.
That was a mistake putting Masterson in the BP. Your best pitchers are your starters.
WAKE UP OFFENSE!
f$#@!$% umpires
wow a base hit by tek!!!
wow a base hit by tek!!!
Comeon, it's the f*cking ROYALS!
Once again only Pedroia and Youk show up.
QUOTE(BostontoNC @ Aug 4 2008, 10:31 PM)
Once again only Pedroia and Youk show up.
to be fair, Varitek has been on base 3 times tonight, albeit 2 are walks. But still, him and Pedroia each reach 3 times.
wow 2 out rally in the 8th.............cmon!!!!!!!!
anyone who has faith Tek will deliver a hit again, raise their hand
*Raises Hand*
Someone has to go out to slaughter, and I know you won't miss me.
Someone has to go out to slaughter, and I know you won't miss me.
well i saw that one coming a mile away
shocking ... a strikeout ... who would have guessed it
shocking ... a strikeout ... who would have guessed it
QUOTE(NJSoxFan @ Aug 5 2008, 12:45 PM)
well i saw that one coming a mile away
shocking ... a strikeout ... who would have guessed it
shocking ... a strikeout ... who would have guessed it
yes i'm absolutely shocked......not
Wow, that was a break for Pedie and the Red Sox
Tying runs in scoring position. Terrible play by first baseman.
And, on top of it, they put the lead run on base to bring up the hottest hitter on the team. Wow.
And, on top of it, they put the lead run on base to bring up the hottest hitter on the team. Wow.
trickler...nature's FU
F*)(@#U$(*TU&(#$*RTGY YOU, losing to the Royals, that's f*!@&$&#$& pathetic.
Wow, that was quite the ending.
I am so sick of the automatic strike call on a 3-0 count.
Varitek not walking in the 8th was the ballgame.
Stupid umpires.
Varitek not walking in the 8th was the ballgame.
Stupid umpires.
QUOTE(Lesbian BoyFriend @ Aug 4 2008, 11:09 PM)
F*)(@#U$(*TU&(#$*RTGY YOU, losing to the Royals, that's f*!@&$&#$& pathetic.
Ok let's come in off the ledge. It's gonna be ok.
QUOTE(MoVaughn.Org @ Aug 5 2008, 01:09 PM)
Wow, that was quite the ending.
yes quite gripping
we're just leaving the hitting to late.........obviously
QUOTE(CTLovesTheSox @ Aug 4 2008, 11:20 PM)
Ok let's come in off the ledge. It's gonna be ok.
Way to start the road trip. Oh well, a new winning streak starts tomorrow. Need to score more runs away from Fenway. Papi needs to stop mourning the departure of Manny.
well if its any consolation texas just beat the mfy with a walk off grand slam
add to that it was of marte
and bug boy left the game in the 5th with a stiff right shoulder
add to that it was of marte
and bug boy left the game in the 5th with a stiff right shoulder
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Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Drew, J.D. rf 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .283
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .317
Ellsbury, Jacoby pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
Ortiz, David dh 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .254
Youkilis, Kevin 3b 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 .316
Bay, Jason lf 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .313
Casey, Sean 1b 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .355
Lowrie, Jed ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .293
Varitek, Jason c 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .220
Crisp, Coco cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250
Totals 36 3 9 2 0 0 3 6 12
Kansas City ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Aviles, Mike ss-2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .338
German, Esteban 2b-lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .244
Teahen, Mark rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .245
Guillen, Jose dh 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 .264
Butler, Billy 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .268
Pena, Tony ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148
Gordon, Alex 3b 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 .254
Buck, John c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .244
Gload, Ross lf-1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271
Maier, Mitch cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .310
Totals 30 4 8 2 0 1 4 3 6
Boston 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -- 3
Kansas City 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 X -- 4
LOB_Boston 12, Kansas City 7. 2B_D.Pedroia, K.Youkilis, J.Guillen 2.
HR_A.Gordon (13) off C.Buchholz. SF_B.Butler. GIDP_J.Buck. DP_Boston 1
(D.Pedroia, J.Lowrie and S.Casey).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Buchholz, Clay (L 2-7) 6 7 4 4 3 4 1 93-57 5.94
Masterson, Justin 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 15-11 3.61
Lopez, Javier 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7-4 2.51
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Meche, Gil (W 10-9) 6 4 2 2 5 9 0 109-66 4.17
Ramirez, Ramon 1 2-3 2 0 0 0 1 0 21-14 2.89
Mahay, Ron 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 9-6 2.20
Soria, Joakim (S 32) 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 31-17 1.57
IBB_off C.Buchholz (A.Gordon), off J.Soria (K.Youkilis).
HBP_by C.Buchholz (J.Buck).
WP_C.Buchholz.
T_2:59. A_24,378.
Drew, J.D. rf 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .283
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .317
Ellsbury, Jacoby pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
Ortiz, David dh 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .254
Youkilis, Kevin 3b 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 .316
Bay, Jason lf 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .313
Casey, Sean 1b 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .355
Lowrie, Jed ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .293
Varitek, Jason c 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .220
Crisp, Coco cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250
Totals 36 3 9 2 0 0 3 6 12
Kansas City ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Aviles, Mike ss-2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .338
German, Esteban 2b-lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .244
Teahen, Mark rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .245
Guillen, Jose dh 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 .264
Butler, Billy 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .268
Pena, Tony ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148
Gordon, Alex 3b 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 .254
Buck, John c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .244
Gload, Ross lf-1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271
Maier, Mitch cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .310
Totals 30 4 8 2 0 1 4 3 6
Boston 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -- 3
Kansas City 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 X -- 4
LOB_Boston 12, Kansas City 7. 2B_D.Pedroia, K.Youkilis, J.Guillen 2.
HR_A.Gordon (13) off C.Buchholz. SF_B.Butler. GIDP_J.Buck. DP_Boston 1
(D.Pedroia, J.Lowrie and S.Casey).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Buchholz, Clay (L 2-7) 6 7 4 4 3 4 1 93-57 5.94
Masterson, Justin 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 15-11 3.61
Lopez, Javier 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7-4 2.51
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Meche, Gil (W 10-9) 6 4 2 2 5 9 0 109-66 4.17
Ramirez, Ramon 1 2-3 2 0 0 0 1 0 21-14 2.89
Mahay, Ron 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 9-6 2.20
Soria, Joakim (S 32) 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 31-17 1.57
IBB_off C.Buchholz (A.Gordon), off J.Soria (K.Youkilis).
HBP_by C.Buchholz (J.Buck).
WP_C.Buchholz.
T_2:59. A_24,378.
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