Game time: 8:10 pm EDT (7:10 pm CDT)
Scheduled starters: Josh Beckett (9-8, 4.15) v. Brian Bannister (7-9, 5.33)
The game will be on NESN
Kansas City weather: 4 pm CDT (5 pm EDT) observation at KMKC: Wind out of the north at 10 mph, visibility 10 miles, broken layers at 4,000 and 5,000 feet, temperature91F, DP 74F
Forecast: Warm and muggy, but not as bad as last night. There's a slow-moving, weak frontal boundary location just north of Kansas City at 4 pm local, and with some instability there's a chance for showers or thundershowers through the evening. The wind will be blowing in from left.
Full Version: BOSTON at Kansas City, Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Here's some p*ssed off Brett mojo:
Fortune Teller says: 'Lowell & Papi combine for a 7 for 9 night'
I believe her.
Fortune Teller says: 'Lowell & Papi combine for a 7 for 9 night'
I believe her.
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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 .283 SS Aviles, Mike 7 31 .338
2B Pedroia, Dustin 9 48 .317 2B German, Esteban 0 15 .244
DH Ortiz, David 14 48 .254 RF Teahen, Mark 10 35 .245
1B Youkilis, Kevin 20 76 .316 DH Guillen, Jose 16 73 .264
3B Lowell, Mike 13 63 .280 1B Butler, Billy 7 39 .268
LF Bay, Jason 1 4 .313 3B Gordon, Alex 13 49 .254
SS Lowrie, Jed 1 18 .293 C Buck, John 8 39 .244
C Varitek, Jason 8 32 .220 LF Gload, Ross 2 28 .271
CF Ellsbury, Jacoby 5 28 .259 CF Maier, Mitch 0 3 .310
P Beckett, Josh (9-8, 4.15) P Bannister, Brian (7-9, 5.33)
------ -----------
Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Drew, J.D. 19 58 .283 SS Aviles, Mike 7 31 .338
2B Pedroia, Dustin 9 48 .317 2B German, Esteban 0 15 .244
DH Ortiz, David 14 48 .254 RF Teahen, Mark 10 35 .245
1B Youkilis, Kevin 20 76 .316 DH Guillen, Jose 16 73 .264
3B Lowell, Mike 13 63 .280 1B Butler, Billy 7 39 .268
LF Bay, Jason 1 4 .313 3B Gordon, Alex 13 49 .254
SS Lowrie, Jed 1 18 .293 C Buck, John 8 39 .244
C Varitek, Jason 8 32 .220 LF Gload, Ross 2 28 .271
CF Ellsbury, Jacoby 5 28 .259 CF Maier, Mitch 0 3 .310
P Beckett, Josh (9-8, 4.15) P Bannister, Brian (7-9, 5.33)
08/05 18:44:15 ET
early hits are good, just got to keep hitting during the middle innings
Watching the decomposing corpse of Jason Varitek bat is really getting depressing.
Wow. I never want to see Lugo again. What a great play by Lowrie!
Wow. I never want to see Lugo again. What a great play by Lowrie!
Nice Play Lowrie! 
QUOTE(BigSlick @ Aug 6 2008, 10:46 AM) 
Watching the decomposing corpse of Jason Varitek bat is really getting depressing.
Wow. I never want to see Lugo again. What a great play by Lowrie!
Wow. I never want to see Lugo again. What a great play by Lowrie!
not only is it depressing, its sad, it really is
What's the politically correct way to quickly say that Beckett struck out 3 in a row?
QUOTE(BigSlick @ Aug 5 2008, 08:46 PM)
Watching the decomposing corpse of Jason Varitek bat is really getting depressing.
As it gets worse with every swing and miss.
I'm stuck at work.
No TV with EI here.
At home there's no computer.
So I can only post in these game threads if I'm not watching the game.
Oh the irony.
No TV with EI here.
At home there's no computer.
So I can only post in these game threads if I'm not watching the game.
Oh the irony.
so the top of that wall is not out, i swear thats wear bays ball hit
and tek just looks lost up there
and tek just looks lost up there
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 5 2008, 09:19 PM)
so the top of that wall is not out, i swear thats wear bays ball hit
and tek just looks lost up there
and tek just looks lost up there
Bay's was off the wall.
QUOTE(BigSlick @ Aug 6 2008, 11:24 AM)
Bay's was off the wall.
my old age playing up with my eyesight again
nice way off saying happy birthday i suppose
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 5 2008, 09:25 PM)
my old age playing up with my eyesight again
nice way off saying happy birthday i suppose
nice way off saying happy birthday i suppose
Happy 45th
QUOTE(BigSlick @ Aug 6 2008, 11:32 AM)
Happy 45th
thanks BigSlick and all i want is a sox victory
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 5 2008, 09:35 PM)
thanks BigSlick and all i want is a sox victory and for the Rays and Yankees to both lose.
That's what you meant right?
QUOTE(BigSlick @ Aug 6 2008, 11:43 AM)
That's what you meant right?
yes mate, off course
whats ed begly jnr doing in the royals dugout
What the hell was Ellsbury doing there?
QUOTE(TreeRol @ Aug 5 2008, 10:02 PM)
What the hell was Ellsbury doing there?
What happened?
QUOTE(TreeRol @ Aug 6 2008, 12:02 PM)
What the hell was Ellsbury doing there?
i have no idea but it was a bonehead play
QUOTE(DCA @ Aug 5 2008, 10:04 PM)
What happened?
Pedroia grounded to 3rd, Gordon bobbled the ball, makes the throw and Pedroia is safe. Tek had scored, Ellsbury tried coming around from 2nd and was tagged out. He couldn't slide under the tag as the bat was in the way.
QUOTE(DCA @ Aug 5 2008, 10:04 PM)
What happened?
2nd and 3rd 2 outs. tough grounder down the 3rd base line, 3rd baseman throws an off balance bouncer to 1st. Ellsbury, who was on 2nd, never stopped running and got thrown out at home.
That Bay double may have been the single weirdest play that I have ever seen.
QUOTE(rominer @ Aug 5 2008, 10:16 PM)
That Bay double may have been the single weirdest play that I have ever seen.
Without a doubt.
QUOTE(rominer @ Aug 5 2008, 10:16 PM)
That Bay double may have been the single weirdest play that I have ever seen.
I think the play at Yankee Stadium with Damon crashing into the wall edges it out.
And Lowrie with a triple!
Ross Gload is awesome. That was sweet.
That Gay guy sucks. I can't believe we got him. Manny is the best! 500 homeruns hall of fame!
QUOTE(rominer @ Aug 6 2008, 12:16 PM)
That Bay double may have been the single weirdest play that I have ever seen.
its definitely the weirdest play ive seen
and it also answers an earlier question of mine
QUOTE(MFLetou @ Aug 5 2008, 10:19 PM)
That Gay guy sucks. I can't believe we got him. Manny is the best! 500 homeruns hall of fame!
I can't believe he's only 8 for 20 with a homer and 6 rbi in 5 games. You suck, Theo!
Holycrap, that was a quick exit for Beckett when Tito took him out.. I didn't think Tito would take him out that fast!
QUOTE(SFFM38 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:36 PM)
Holycrap, that was a quick when Tito took him out.. I didn't think Tito would take him out that fast!
If the score was closer he might not have. With it 8-1 he can hopefully survive Timlin.
what the f@#$, taking beckett out and his pitch count was less than 90
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 5 2008, 10:38 PM)
what the f@#$, taking beckett out and his pitch count was less than 90
See my post above, and add in the fact that it's 100 degrees, which is 38 degrees to you.
God the umpiring this series has been abysmal.
Atta boy, Tejeda. Raise your hands to the sky for keeping it a 6 run game.
QUOTE(MFLetou @ Aug 5 2008, 07:45 PM)
God the umpiring this series has been abysmal.
You didn't like the strike call on the ball that was a foot outside?
QUOTE(BigSlick @ Aug 6 2008, 12:41 PM)
See my post above, and add in the fact that it's 100 degrees, which is 38 degrees to you.
i agree with the seven run lead, but 38 is beautifal weather
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 5 2008, 10:49 PM)
i agree with the seven run lead, but 38 is beautifal weather
No, it's disgustingly hot and humid. No need to burn him out in a game that should be in the bag.
QUOTE(CTLovesTheSox @ Aug 5 2008, 10:23 PM)
I can't believe he's only 8 for 20 with a homer and 6 rbi in 5 games. You suck, Theo!
Let's make that 9 for 21.
QUOTE(BigSlick @ Aug 6 2008, 12:55 PM)
No, it's disgustingly hot and humid. No need to burn him out in a game that should be in the bag.
its just that downunder sarcasm mate
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 5 2008, 11:06 PM)
its just that downunder sarcasm mate
Sorry Mate
WATER!
beautifal birthday water
I just got back to the computer from the bar and I was talking with some dude at the bar about how baseball always has some plays, scoring rules, etc. that come out to surprise you, and then Bay hit that double.
I've never seen anything like it. What weird stuff.
I've never seen anything like it. What weird stuff.
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Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Drew, J.D. rf 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 .283
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .316
Ortiz, David dh 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .253
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .317
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
Bay, Jason lf 5 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 .429
Lowrie, Jed ss 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 .289
Varitek, Jason c 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .220
Cash, Kevin c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
Ellsbury, Jacoby cf 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .261
Totals 40 8 13 4 1 0 7 2 5
Kansas City ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Aviles, Mike ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .336
German, Esteban 2b-lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .236
Teahen, Mark rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 .246
Guillen, Jose dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .262
Butler, Billy 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .265
Smith, Jason 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Gordon, Alex 3b 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .257
Buck, John c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .241
Gload, Ross lf-1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .269
Maier, Mitch cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .313
Totals 32 2 5 2 0 0 2 2 9
Boston 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 -- 8
Kansas City 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -- 2
E_A.Gordon 2. LOB_Boston 8, Kansas City 5. 2B_J.Drew, K.Youkilis, J.Bay 2,
M.Teahen, A.Gordon. 3B_J.Lowrie. SB_J.Ellsbury 2 (37). DP_Kansas City:
(M.Aviles and E.German).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Beckett, Josh (W 10-8) 6 2-3 4 2 2 2 7 0 90-58 4.08
Timlin, Mike 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 1 0 15-11 5.12
Smith, Chris 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9-5 2.16
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Bannister, Brian (L 7-10) 4 6 3 3 2 3 0 87-49 5.37
Ramirez, Horacio 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12-7 2.74
Nunez, Leo 1 1-3 6 5 3 0 0 0 28-21 2.96
Tejeda, Robinson 1 2-3 0 0 0 0 2 0 19-14 4.32
Peralta, Joel 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18-11 5.35
B.Bannister pitched to 3 batters in the 5th.
HBP_by B.Bannister (M.Lowell).
WP_B.Bannister.
T_3:01. A_22,069.
Drew, J.D. rf 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 .283
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .316
Ortiz, David dh 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .253
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .317
Lowell, Mike 3b 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
Bay, Jason lf 5 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 .429
Lowrie, Jed ss 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 .289
Varitek, Jason c 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .220
Cash, Kevin c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
Ellsbury, Jacoby cf 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .261
Totals 40 8 13 4 1 0 7 2 5
Kansas City ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Aviles, Mike ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .336
German, Esteban 2b-lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .236
Teahen, Mark rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 .246
Guillen, Jose dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .262
Butler, Billy 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .265
Smith, Jason 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Gordon, Alex 3b 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .257
Buck, John c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .241
Gload, Ross lf-1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .269
Maier, Mitch cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .313
Totals 32 2 5 2 0 0 2 2 9
Boston 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 -- 8
Kansas City 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -- 2
E_A.Gordon 2. LOB_Boston 8, Kansas City 5. 2B_J.Drew, K.Youkilis, J.Bay 2,
M.Teahen, A.Gordon. 3B_J.Lowrie. SB_J.Ellsbury 2 (37). DP_Kansas City:
(M.Aviles and E.German).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Beckett, Josh (W 10-8) 6 2-3 4 2 2 2 7 0 90-58 4.08
Timlin, Mike 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 1 0 15-11 5.12
Smith, Chris 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9-5 2.16
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Bannister, Brian (L 7-10) 4 6 3 3 2 3 0 87-49 5.37
Ramirez, Horacio 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12-7 2.74
Nunez, Leo 1 1-3 6 5 3 0 0 0 28-21 2.96
Tejeda, Robinson 1 2-3 0 0 0 0 2 0 19-14 4.32
Peralta, Joel 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18-11 5.35
B.Bannister pitched to 3 batters in the 5th.
HBP_by B.Bannister (M.Lowell).
WP_B.Bannister.
T_3:01. A_22,069.
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