Game time: 7:05 pm
Scheduled starters: Clay Buchholz (2-8, 6.35) v. Chris Waters (1-0, 4.32)
The game will be on NESN
Baltimore weather: 4 pm observation at KBWI: wind out of the east at 5 mph, visibility 10 miles, few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet, temperature 79F, DP 50F
Forecast: Baseball weather... High pressure is building over the area and there will be clear skies with a light wind from right to left. It might get into the upper 60s by the end of the game.
Full Version: BOSTON at Baltimore, Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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Boston Baltimore
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Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Ellsbury, Jacoby 7 34 .266 2B Roberts, Brian 8 43 .298
2B Pedroia, Dustin 12 58 .320 RF Markakis, Nick 17 76 .305
DH Ortiz, David 17 64 .266 3B Mora, Melvin 20 91 .284
3B Youkilis, Kevin 24 87 .320 1B Huff, Aubrey 27 87 .302
LF Bay, Jason 3 17 .343 DH Scott, Luke 21 52 .272
SS Lowrie, Jed 1 30 .314 C Hernandez, Ramon 12 51 .256
1B Bailey, Jeff 0 1 .222 LF Montanez, Lou 1 5 .375
CF Crisp, Coco 6 29 .248 CF Payton, Jay 6 37 .239
C Cash, Kevin 2 11 .218 SS Castro, Juan 1 8 .228
P Buchholz, Clay (2-8, 6.35) P Waters, Chris (1-0, 4.32)
------ ---------
Pos Player HR RBI AVG. Pos Player HR RBI AVG.
--- ------ -- --- ---- --- ------ -- --- ----
RF Ellsbury, Jacoby 7 34 .266 2B Roberts, Brian 8 43 .298
2B Pedroia, Dustin 12 58 .320 RF Markakis, Nick 17 76 .305
DH Ortiz, David 17 64 .266 3B Mora, Melvin 20 91 .284
3B Youkilis, Kevin 24 87 .320 1B Huff, Aubrey 27 87 .302
LF Bay, Jason 3 17 .343 DH Scott, Luke 21 52 .272
SS Lowrie, Jed 1 30 .314 C Hernandez, Ramon 12 51 .256
1B Bailey, Jeff 0 1 .222 LF Montanez, Lou 1 5 .375
CF Crisp, Coco 6 29 .248 CF Payton, Jay 6 37 .239
C Cash, Kevin 2 11 .218 SS Castro, Juan 1 8 .228
P Buchholz, Clay (2-8, 6.35) P Waters, Chris (1-0, 4.32)
No Drew or Lowell + Buchholz pitching. Sounds like a sure win tonight (It's the O's though, so who knows).
Who the hell is Montanez?
Who the hell is Montanez?
I remember a certain guy no-hitting the O's last season...
but, that guy hasn't pitched in a long, long time.
but, that guy hasn't pitched in a long, long time.
Damn. The closer we get to baseball having instant replay, the weirder the plays we seem to be seeing.
I don't know what the ground rule would be, but that looked like it hit the top of the wall, bounced into that railing, and then up and onto the field. Does that make it in play, or gone?
I don't know what the ground rule would be, but that looked like it hit the top of the wall, bounced into that railing, and then up and onto the field. Does that make it in play, or gone?
QUOTE(Renton @ Aug 20 2008, 03:43 PM) 
Who the hell is Montanez?
He's the guy who drove in the Orioles' first run.
Cripes, I've seen this movie before - and it sucks.
Walk the 9 hitter on 4 pitches to load the bases. This kid needs a shaking.
Walk the 9 hitter on 4 pitches to load the bases. This kid needs a shaking.
The no-hitter in his last start was easily the worst thing that ever happened to this kid's '08.
I love Buchholz. Another gem spun by Rocket II.
Flash in the pan.
This is some pitiful, goddamn baseball.
QUOTE(CTLovesTheSox @ Aug 20 2008, 08:23 PM)
Flash in the pan.
I keep telling myself that I gave up on Lester and shouldn't do the same with Buchholz. But I have to say his outings are much more painful to watch than when Lester struggled.
I seriously think we should just forfeit the nights he is supposed to pitch and give the guys some rest instead of wasting energy in a game. Seeing him pitch like this is hurting is trade value too 
QUOTE(GreenBud @ Aug 20 2008, 05:24 PM)
This is some pitiful, goddamn baseball.
Buchholz should be sent down to Pawtucket immediately. Although I said this after his last start and turned out to be wrong, it might happen this time. There are a couple off-days coming up, including Thursday, so they might be able to get by with four starters for the time being until Wake gets back. Or they could bring up another starter.
Buchholz's raw stuff is just too good for him not to be effective again at some point in his future. I'm not sure what it would take, but he'll have all the necessary resources at his disposal. I think the Red Sox should plan on Buch being in AAA next year, go out and get all the starters Boston will need, and bring up Buch if he is doing well and one of the Boston starters is struggling or injured. OTOH, they might be able to trade him to a team that thinks they can turn Buch around.
Buchholz's raw stuff is just too good for him not to be effective again at some point in his future. I'm not sure what it would take, but he'll have all the necessary resources at his disposal. I think the Red Sox should plan on Buch being in AAA next year, go out and get all the starters Boston will need, and bring up Buch if he is doing well and one of the Boston starters is struggling or injured. OTOH, they might be able to trade him to a team that thinks they can turn Buch around.
Tough to watch this and even worse, it's the second time in less than a week that a starter went less than 3. Very ugly. Tito had the quick hook out tonight. When the heck does Wake come back?
This team seems to be having a hard time to put "W" like 4 games in a row and or go 7-3 or 8-2 we seems to be winning short streaks and then back to losing. How the **** can we gain ground on Tampa Bay?? I just don't see that happening. espically if we fall back to 5.5 , This team NEEDS to go on a HOT STREAK badly
QUOTE(SFFM38 @ Aug 20 2008, 07:06 PM)
This team NEEDS to go on a HOT STREAK badly
Like 10-3 to start the month? That kind of hot streak?
Tampa Bay is good. That's all. Hopefully we can chip away a game or two before the end of the month. If the Rays decide never to lose again, though, it's a moot point.
Seriously, why do we always lose on the same nights as Tampa Bay.
QUOTE(Youuuuk! @ Aug 20 2008, 10:52 PM)
Seriously, why do we always lose on the same nights as Tampa Bay.
I'm just glad they lost. The Sox need to worry about winning games though, not what Tampa Bay does.
QUOTE(BostontoNC @ Aug 20 2008, 11:08 PM)
I'm just glad they lost. The Sox need to worry about winning games though, not what Tampa Bay does.
This is true, but every time Tampa Bay has lost lately we lose too. At least for the most part. It's just bad luck.
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Boston ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Ellsbury, Jacoby rf 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .267
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .319
Ortiz, David dh 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 .267
Youkilis, Kevin 3b 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .321
Bay, Jason lf 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 .347
Lowrie, Jed ss 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 .312
Bailey, Jeff 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231
Crisp, Coco cf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
Cash, Kevin c 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 .221
Totals 38 6 13 3 1 1 5 4 7
Baltimore ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Roberts, Brian 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .300
Markakis, Nick rf 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .302
Mora, Melvin 3b 3 2 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 .284
Huff, Aubrey 1b 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .299
Scott, Luke dh 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 .272
Hernandez, Ramon c 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 .257
Montanez, Lou lf 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 .370
Payton, Jay cf 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .243
Castro, Juan ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .235
Totals 31 11 9 0 0 2 11 9 6
Boston 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -- 6
Baltimore 0 3 4 3 1 0 0 0 X -- 11
E_C.Waters. LOB_Boston 9, Baltimore 8. 2B_J.Ellsbury, J.Lowrie, K.Cash.
3B_D.Pedroia. HR_J.Bay (4) off C.Waters, R.Hernandez (13) off D.Aardsma,
M.Mora (21) off J.Lopez. SF_M.Mora. SB_J.Ellsbury (41), M.Mora (3), J.Payton
(5). GIDP_J.Ellsbury. DP_Baltimore 2 (N. Markakis and J. Castro), (B.
Roberts, J. Castro and A. Huff).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Buchholz, Clay (L 2-9) 2 1-3 3 5 5 3 0 0 60-30 6.75
Aardsma, David 2-3 2 2 2 1 0 1 16-6 4.19
Lopez, Javier 1 3 3 3 1 2 1 30-17 3.04
Timlin, Mike 2 1 1 1 3 2 0 61-35 5.30
Okajima, Hideki 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 35-20 2.90
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Waters, Chris (W 2-0) 5 8 5 4 3 1 1 108-64 4.98
Sarfate, Dennis 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 38-24 5.19
Mickolio, Kameron 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 28-19 9.00
Johnson, Jim 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 14-9 2.33
HBP_by C.Buchholz (M.Mora), by M.Timlin (J.Castro).
T_3:36. A_33,364.
Umpires_Home, Alfonso Marquez; First, Mike Reilly;
Second, Andy Fletcher; Third, Bob Davidson.
Ellsbury, Jacoby rf 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .267
Pedroia, Dustin 2b 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .319
Ortiz, David dh 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 .267
Youkilis, Kevin 3b 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .321
Bay, Jason lf 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 .347
Lowrie, Jed ss 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 .312
Bailey, Jeff 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231
Crisp, Coco cf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252
Cash, Kevin c 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 .221
Totals 38 6 13 3 1 1 5 4 7
Baltimore ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi w k avg.
Roberts, Brian 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .300
Markakis, Nick rf 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .302
Mora, Melvin 3b 3 2 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 .284
Huff, Aubrey 1b 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .299
Scott, Luke dh 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 .272
Hernandez, Ramon c 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 .257
Montanez, Lou lf 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 .370
Payton, Jay cf 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .243
Castro, Juan ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .235
Totals 31 11 9 0 0 2 11 9 6
Boston 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -- 6
Baltimore 0 3 4 3 1 0 0 0 X -- 11
E_C.Waters. LOB_Boston 9, Baltimore 8. 2B_J.Ellsbury, J.Lowrie, K.Cash.
3B_D.Pedroia. HR_J.Bay (4) off C.Waters, R.Hernandez (13) off D.Aardsma,
M.Mora (21) off J.Lopez. SF_M.Mora. SB_J.Ellsbury (41), M.Mora (3), J.Payton
(5). GIDP_J.Ellsbury. DP_Baltimore 2 (N. Markakis and J. Castro), (B.
Roberts, J. Castro and A. Huff).
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Buchholz, Clay (L 2-9) 2 1-3 3 5 5 3 0 0 60-30 6.75
Aardsma, David 2-3 2 2 2 1 0 1 16-6 4.19
Lopez, Javier 1 3 3 3 1 2 1 30-17 3.04
Timlin, Mike 2 1 1 1 3 2 0 61-35 5.30
Okajima, Hideki 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 35-20 2.90
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
Waters, Chris (W 2-0) 5 8 5 4 3 1 1 108-64 4.98
Sarfate, Dennis 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 38-24 5.19
Mickolio, Kameron 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 28-19 9.00
Johnson, Jim 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 14-9 2.33
HBP_by C.Buchholz (M.Mora), by M.Timlin (J.Castro).
T_3:36. A_33,364.
Umpires_Home, Alfonso Marquez; First, Mike Reilly;
Second, Andy Fletcher; Third, Bob Davidson.
08/20 23:28:48 ET
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