Game time: 7:05 EDT (6:05 CDT)
Scheduled starters: Daisuke Matsuzaka (12-2, 3.04) v. Jose Contreras (7-6, 4.60)
The game will be on NESN
Chicago weather: 4 pm CDT (5 pm EDT) observation at KMDW: wind out of the west at 12 mph, visibility 10 miles, broken clouds at 3,900, 4,500, and 6,000 feet with cumulonimbus, temperature 78F, DP 63F
Forecast: A cold front is moving south through the area, and bands of convection are pinwheeling conterclockwise around a deep surface low centered west of Toronto. This is bringing bands of showers to the area, and there's a chance of rain or thundershowers throughout the evening. Most of the time it probably will not be raining, but there is a chance of rain. The wind will be blowing straight out.
Full Version: BOSTON at Chicago, Saturday, August 9, 2008
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Boston Chicago WSox
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Drew, J.D. 19 60 .283 SS Cabrera, Orlando 6 46 .271
2B Pedroia, Dustin 10 52 .315 C Pierzynski, AJ 9 45 .293
DH Ortiz, David 14 50 .249 LF Quentin, Carlos 31 88 .284
1B Youkilis, Kevin 20 76 .314 RF Dye, Jermaine 26 69 .301
3B Lowell, Mike 13 63 .270 DH Thome, Jim 22 65 .260
LF Bay, Jason 1 6 .400 2B Ramirez, Alexei 10 42 .314
SS Lowrie, Jed 1 22 .288 1B Swisher, Nick 16 54 .234
CF Ellsbury, Jacoby 6 32 .266 3B Uribe, Juan 3 20 .227
C Varitek, Jason 8 32 .221 CF Wise, Dewayne 2 6 .300
P Matsuzaka, Daisuke (12-2, 3.04) P Contreras, Jose (7-6, 4.60)
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Drew, J.D. 19 60 .283 SS Cabrera, Orlando 6 46 .271
2B Pedroia, Dustin 10 52 .315 C Pierzynski, AJ 9 45 .293
DH Ortiz, David 14 50 .249 LF Quentin, Carlos 31 88 .284
1B Youkilis, Kevin 20 76 .314 RF Dye, Jermaine 26 69 .301
3B Lowell, Mike 13 63 .270 DH Thome, Jim 22 65 .260
LF Bay, Jason 1 6 .400 2B Ramirez, Alexei 10 42 .314
SS Lowrie, Jed 1 22 .288 1B Swisher, Nick 16 54 .234
CF Ellsbury, Jacoby 6 32 .266 3B Uribe, Juan 3 20 .227
C Varitek, Jason 8 32 .221 CF Wise, Dewayne 2 6 .300
P Matsuzaka, Daisuke (12-2, 3.04) P Contreras, Jose (7-6, 4.60)
08/09 18:20:12 ET
QUOTE(RedSoxAnni @ Aug 9 2008, 02:51 PM) 
The game will be on NESN.
Also on WGN.
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 10 2008, 08:51 AM)
Also on WGN.
and for poor bastards like me also mlb.tv where ive got to listen some idiot, complete idiot go "hee goneee" every time one of our blokes gets out. wow how annoying
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 9 2008, 04:19 PM)
and for poor bastards like me also mlb.tv where ive got to listen some idiot, complete idiot go "hee goneee" every time one of our blokes gets out. wow how annoying
Adding insult to injury for you...it's some idiot who spent parts of 3 seasons playing for the Boston Red Sox. Parts of no seasons at all playing for the Chicago White Sox.
Of course, I'd want to forget my time with the Red Sox, too, if I had an embarrassing 1-13 showing for the Sox in the '67 World Series.
I'm so glad DirecTV gives home and away broadcasts this year.
EDIT: double post
EDIT 2: Down goes Contreras! Down goes Contreras!
How does Lowrie not score on that? Jeabus Christa.
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 9 2008, 04:36 PM)
How does Lowrie not score on that? Jeabus Christa.
Bring back Orlando Cabrera!
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 10 2008, 09:36 AM)
How does Lowrie not score on that? Jeabus Christa.
definitely should of scoredQUOTE(rominer @ Aug 10 2008, 09:29 AM)
Adding insult to injury for you...it's some idiot who spent parts of 3 seasons playing for the Boston Red Sox. Parts of no seasons at all playing for the Chicago White Sox. Of course, I'd want to forget my time with the Red Sox, too, if I had an embarrassing 1-13 showing for the Sox in the '67 World Series.I'm so glad DirecTV gives home and away broadcasts this year.EDIT: double postEDIT 2: Down goes Contreras! Down goes Contreras!
rominer but who the hell is this idiot, i want to go over there and knacker the trogladyte
I don't get Lowrie not scoring on that play. I don't know about you guys but I'm thinking achillies injury for Contreras.
jeez tek, fair dinkum mate,that was really poor
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 9 2008, 04:41 PM)
definitely should of scoredrominer but who the hell is this idiot, i want to go over there and knacker the trogladyte
http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/harreke01.shtml
QUOTE(yankeehater @ Aug 9 2008, 04:42 PM)
I don't get Lowrie not scoring on that play. I don't know about you guys but I'm thinking achillies injury for Contreras.
It's weird that they were looking at his ankle...he was grabbing the back of his thigh. I figured it was a hamstring at first. Could be an achilles with the sudden stop/change of direction. He had an awful lot of crap in his spikes. If that was from that play, then achilles is very plausible (and that grounds crew should be ashamed).
Lowrie looks too tentative on the basepaths. Not scoring there was as bad as Suppan in the '04 series, considering Suppan is a pitcher. Of course, with Tek up next it makes it look twice as bad.
pedroia's hit was just described as a "prototype duck snort" by aforementioned air head
Papi looked absolutely clueless in that AB
QUOTE(Malzone64 @ Aug 9 2008, 04:50 PM)
Of course, with Tek up next it makes it looks twice as bad.
Varitek has a pretty good OBP this year relative to his batting average (which, of course, still makes it a horrific OBP) - but he could probably add 20 points to his average and 40 points to his OBP if he would stop chasing those high pitches.
Good job not trading for Uribe. He looks to be gaining on Mo Vaughn at this point.
Edit, so Dice-K walks him. And ****s up the bunt by Pierzynski. This team is so screwed on the road.
Edit, so Dice-K walks him. And ****s up the bunt by Pierzynski. This team is so screwed on the road.
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 9 2008, 04:57 PM)
pedroia's hit was just described as a "prototype duck snort" by aforementioned air head
That is apparently a common phrase in his repertoire:
http://www.heavethehawk.com/Hawkisms.html
Ugly error by Dice-K
QUOTE(MoVaughn.Org @ Aug 9 2008, 05:06 PM)
Ugly error by Dice-K
Oh well, the ChiSox don't look to be in any hurry to score either. Anybody watch the Angels game today? Unless they get a bunch of injuries, they look so much better than anybody else.
shove that DP up your "hee gonee" mr ken harrelson you backward, sheep f!@#$%^ halfwit!!
Lowrie looks to have a MUCH better swing than Lugo. Looks like the type of guy that could possibly hit 15+ HR in a year in the near future.
I wish Contreras was still in the game.
I wish Contreras was still in the game.
QUOTE(jbelushi @ Aug 9 2008, 05:10 PM)
shove that DP up your "hee gonee" mr ken harrelson you backward, sheep f!@#$%^ halfwit!!
I take it you're watching WGN? You'd think if the other team's starter had to leave in the 2nd inning, you'd probably get a run or two off the next guy? Not our heroes. QUOTE(Renton @ Aug 9 2008, 05:13 PM)
Lowrie looks to have a MUCH better swing than Lugo. Looks like the type of guy that could possibly hit 15+ HR in a year in the near future.I wish Contreras was still in the game.
First point: like night and day.Second: Yup.
Dice-K would be right there for Cy Young with Cliff Lee if he didn't walk so many batters. Maybe next year. He still keeps you in the game though.
So far I am liking this Logan guy.
Edit: HOLY SHIT I DIDN'T JINX IT!!!! 5-1 Sox!
Edit: HOLY SHIT I DIDN'T JINX IT!!!! 5-1 Sox!
PAPI!!!!!
QUOTE(MoVaughn.Org @ Aug 9 2008, 06:12 PM)
PAPI!!!!!
Finally caught up to the ChiSox, Contreras getting hurt.
That's what I'm talkin' about. When Dice-K gets it over, he's as good as it gets.
Jacoby with the Solo Shot.
Ellsbury looks like he's back, or getting there.
Funny listening to WGN. They were insinuating that the Red Sox were getting soft, cheap hits. Uhm.........This when the White Sox have 3 hits, 2 of which where bunts.
Pierzynski has certainly been helpful this evening.
QUOTE(DCA @ Aug 9 2008, 06:36 PM)
Funny listening to WGN. They were insinuating that the Red Sox were getting soft, cheap hits. Uhm.........This when the White Sox have 3 hits, 2 of which where bunts.
I'm watching WGN also. They just pointed out Pierzynski has 3 GIDPs and a K. Is that as bad as a golden sombrero (which always sounds obscene to me)?
Jason Bay's biggest weakness as a hitter seems to be the hanging breaking ball.
He doesn't seem to chase too many breaking balls way out of the zone. And the ones in the zone that do more or less what the pitcher wants, he appears to be able to foul off or put into play (though, more often for ground balls than solid hits). The hangers, though - the ones that he should be putting into the seats - he seems to always swing right through.
I wonder if that's a "The NL is fastball league" adjustment that he's in the process of making, or if it's a glaring hole in his swing?
He doesn't seem to chase too many breaking balls way out of the zone. And the ones in the zone that do more or less what the pitcher wants, he appears to be able to foul off or put into play (though, more often for ground balls than solid hits). The hangers, though - the ones that he should be putting into the seats - he seems to always swing right through.
I wonder if that's a "The NL is fastball league" adjustment that he's in the process of making, or if it's a glaring hole in his swing?
Look at those fireworks go!
The fireworks seem especially retarded in this situation.
A solo HR with 2 outs in the 9th so your team is now down by four are worthy of fireworks???
If we can get this Daisuke for the stretch run, and not the one who walks everyone under the sun, we'll be in damn good shape.
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Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Drew, J.D. rf 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 .282
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .316
Ortiz, David dh 5 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 .256
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .315
Lowell, Mike 3b 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .272
Bay, Jason lf 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .343
Lowrie, Jed ss 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .284
Ellsbury, Jacoby cf 4 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 .271
Varitek, Jason c 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
Totals 40 6 14 2 0 1 6 3 7
Chicago WSox ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Cabrera, Orlando ss 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .270
Pierzynski, AJ c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286
Quentin, Carlos lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
Dye, Jermaine rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
Thome, Jim dh 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .258
Ramirez, Alexei 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310
Swisher, Nick 1b 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .230
Uribe, Juan 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .234
Wise, Dewayne cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
Totals 28 2 5 0 0 1 2 3 4
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 -- 6
Chicago WSox 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 -- 2
E_D.Matsuzaka. LOB_Boston 10, Chicago WSox 4. 2B_D.Ortiz, J.Lowrie.
HR_J.Ellsbury (7) off A.Russell, J.Thome (23) off M.Timlin. S_D.Wise.
GIDP_M.Lowell, A.Pierzynski 3, N.Swisher. DP_Boston 4 (K.Youkilis, J.Lowrie
and D.Matsuzaka) (J.Lowrie, D.Pedroia and K.Youkilis) (D.Pedroia, J.Lowrie
and K.Youkilis 2); Chicago WSox 1 (J.Uribe, A.Ramirez and N.Swisher).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Matsuzaka, Daisuke (W 13-2) 8 4 1 1 3 4 0 106-65 2.90
Timlin, Mike 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 15-10 5.23
Chicago WSox IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Contreras, Jose 1 2-3 3 0 0 0 2 0 34-21 4.54
Carrasco, DJ 4 1-3 3 1 1 1 4 0 61-41 2.57
Logan, Boone (L 2-3) 0 4 4 4 1 0 0 18-11 5.36
Russell, Adam 3 4 1 1 1 1 1 47-27 5.52
B. Logan pitched to 5 batters in the 7th.
HBP_by D.Matsuzaka (C.Quentin).
WP_A.Russell.
T_2:54. A_39,243.
Drew, J.D. rf 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 .282
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .316
Ortiz, David dh 5 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 .256
Youkilis, Kevin 1b 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .315
Lowell, Mike 3b 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .272
Bay, Jason lf 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .343
Lowrie, Jed ss 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .284
Ellsbury, Jacoby cf 4 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 .271
Varitek, Jason c 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
Totals 40 6 14 2 0 1 6 3 7
Chicago WSox ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Cabrera, Orlando ss 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .270
Pierzynski, AJ c 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286
Quentin, Carlos lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
Dye, Jermaine rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
Thome, Jim dh 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .258
Ramirez, Alexei 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310
Swisher, Nick 1b 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .230
Uribe, Juan 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .234
Wise, Dewayne cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
Totals 28 2 5 0 0 1 2 3 4
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 -- 6
Chicago WSox 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 -- 2
E_D.Matsuzaka. LOB_Boston 10, Chicago WSox 4. 2B_D.Ortiz, J.Lowrie.
HR_J.Ellsbury (7) off A.Russell, J.Thome (23) off M.Timlin. S_D.Wise.
GIDP_M.Lowell, A.Pierzynski 3, N.Swisher. DP_Boston 4 (K.Youkilis, J.Lowrie
and D.Matsuzaka) (J.Lowrie, D.Pedroia and K.Youkilis) (D.Pedroia, J.Lowrie
and K.Youkilis 2); Chicago WSox 1 (J.Uribe, A.Ramirez and N.Swisher).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Matsuzaka, Daisuke (W 13-2) 8 4 1 1 3 4 0 106-65 2.90
Timlin, Mike 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 15-10 5.23
Chicago WSox IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Contreras, Jose 1 2-3 3 0 0 0 2 0 34-21 4.54
Carrasco, DJ 4 1-3 3 1 1 1 4 0 61-41 2.57
Logan, Boone (L 2-3) 0 4 4 4 1 0 0 18-11 5.36
Russell, Adam 3 4 1 1 1 1 1 47-27 5.52
B. Logan pitched to 5 batters in the 7th.
HBP_by D.Matsuzaka (C.Quentin).
WP_A.Russell.
T_2:54. A_39,243.
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