5/26 @ Seattle

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Okay it's time to start winning again, and it starts in Seattle. Let's fucking do this.

Teams: Boston Red Sox (31-22) vs. Seattle Mariners (18-33)
Location: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington
Game Time: 10:10pm EST (7:10 Pacific)
Viewing: MLB.tv, NESN

Starting Pitchers:
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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/bos_38x45.gif #40 Bartolo Colon, RHP (1-0, 3.60)
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/logos/38x45/sea_38x45.gif #34 Felix Hernandez, RHP (2-4, 3.34)

Scouting Report

Red Sox: Colon performed exactly how Boston wanted him to heading into his last start against Kansas City. After having his contract bought from Triple-A Pawtucket earlier in the afternoon, Colon gave up two runs in five innings while striking out four. He hurled 74 pitches in the outing while sprinkling six hits throughout. And while he didn't hit the high-90s velocity he did during his dominant years, Colon managed to escape jams in the third and fifth innings. Lifetime against the Mariners, Colon is 12-10 with a 4.40 ERA. But he tends to pitch well in Seattle; the righty is 8-1 with a 2.17 ERA at Safeco Field.

Mariners: The young right-hander, whose start was pushed back two days because of a calf injury, has pitched better than his record indicates. The 22-year-old has allowed two or fewer runs in six of his 10 starts but takes a three-game losing streak into his start against the Red Sox.

Okay I got a good feeling about tonight's game. Mostly because the Mariners flat out suck. So win it, and win it again.

[yeszir]

Get the sox back on track dammit.

[Coco's Disciples]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeere we go....in 3 1/2 hours.

[yeszir]

This will interfere with the Celtics game.

I guess that's what commercial breaks are for.

[The Dustball]

Well after watching this pathetic Seattle team play the Yanks, I would expect to start a new winning streak tonight! Colon is probabaly still on a pitch count restriction, so the bullpen could be a factor tonight.

[BoSox21]

can we just win a fucking game on the road?!

oh, and for anyone who wondered what Andre the Giant wouldve looked like in a Red Sox cap...

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_112526.jpg

[Thumper]

can we just win a fucking game on the road?!

oh, and for anyone who wondered what Andre the Giant wouldve looked like in a Red Sox cap...

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_112526.jpg

You know for Colon's size, and age, he's actually quite an accomplished pitcher. Granted he's probably nowhere NEAR his old self, nor will he ever, he's still got a great career record.

That aside, fuck his career, we need him now. Pull of a win Colon.

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Red Sox vs. Felix Hernandez (2003-2007)
Hitter|Average|At-Bats|HR|RBI
Sean Casey|.333|3|0|0
Kevin Cash|.000|0|0|0
Alex Cora|.200|5|0|0
Coco Crisp|.125|8|0|0
J.D. Drew|.333|9|0|0
Jacoby Ellsbury|.000|0|0|0
Mike Lowell|.222|9|1|3
Julio Lugo|.143|7|0|0
David Ortiz|.375|8|0|1
Dustin Pedroia|.167|6|0|0
Manny Ramirez|.167|6|0|0
Jason Varitek|.167|6|0|0
Kevin Youkilis|.333|6|0|2

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Red Sox Lineup
Ellsbury, CF
Pedroia, 2B
Ortiz, DH
Ramirez, LF
Lowell. 3B
Drew, RF
Varitek, C
Casey, 1B
Lugo, SS
Colon, SP

Mariners Lineup
Suzuki, CF
Lopez, 2B
Vidro, DH
Ibanez, LF
Beltre, 3B
Reed, RF
Sexson, 1B
Johjima, C
Betantcourt, SS
Hernandez, SP

[The Dustball]

From the Globe:
SEATTLE - Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis was scratched from tonight's lineup because of a pain in the top of his right hand. Youkilis said he doesn't remember how he hurt the hand, but he decided he couldn't play after taking batting practice.

The injury, which Youkilis said he started feeling last night, is day-to-day.

As a result, Youkilis, who was going to bat sixth, was replaced at first base by Sean Casey, who bats eighth. J.D. Drew is now hitting sixth, Varitek seventh, Casey eighth, and Lugo ninth.

[Thumper]

My scorecard is ready.
Hernandez is warming.
Colon is warming.

Gonna be a good night of baseball.

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Fuckin' quick top of the first.

They seem too impaitent.

[The Dustball]

Wow 8 pitches? They better work the count tonight, we all saw what happened when Duchscherer was able to work quickly.

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Useless knowledge, tonight is Manny's 2,000th career game.

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Decent first inning from Colon.

[The Dustball]

Colon looked goooooooood. He hit 96 with the fastball to Vidro. If this guy doesn't burn his arm out this year, he could be huge for us down the stretch.

[Thumper]

Manny hits 499 tonight.

[The Dustball]

Manny doesn't hit 499 tonight.

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Drew starts for the reverse cycle with a strike out.

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Nasty K by Colon, his first of the night.

[Thumper]

Oh ho! Right there on the edge, fucking nasty.

2 Ks and Colon is looking great thus far.

[The Dustball]

Very nice inning for Colon. 23 pitches thus far with good velocity. Ok Let's score some runs!

[Thumper]

I missed Lugo's at-bat. What happened? What was the pitch count?

[The Dustball]

Seriously Fuck Lugo. WORK THE COUNT.

[The Dustball]

I missed Lugo's at-bat. What happened? What was the pitch count?

Swung at the first pitch and hit a grounder to third.

[Thumper]

Swung at the first pitch and hit a grounder to third.

Ah, the usual.

There should be a new symbol for Lugo's at bat. A giant U for "the usual."

[Thumper]

First hit of the night. Double by Johjima.

[Thumper]

Don't shit the bed now Colon!

[The Dustball]

Shitttttttt. Colon in trouble.

[The Dustball]

Good, now finish this inning. Why is everyone so agressive at the dish tonight? You would think that Seattle would try to drive Colon's pitch count up and get him out early, but they seem to be willing to let him hang around for awhile.

[Thumper]

GODDAMN that Pedroia!!!

All-Star.

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They need to stop swinging so early in the count. When they have paitence they play better.

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Suzuki's getting a workout tonight, that's for sure.

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HA HA! Ortiz!!!!

And we strike first with a 1-0 lead!

[The Dustball]

BIG PAPIIIIIIIII!!!!! WHAT A BOMB!!!! 1-0

[CrespoBlows]

I'd love it if Colon would throw a pitch other than a fastball.

[The Dustball]

I'd love it if Colon would throw a pitch other than a fastball.

He just threw 2 sliders in Vidro's AB.

[CrespoBlows]

He just threw 2 sliders in the Vidro's AB.

rly?

I posted that before Vidro's AB, when he had thrown five sliders in thirty-four pitches.

[The Dustball]

rly?

I posted that before Vidro's AB, when he had thrown five sliders in thirty-four pitches.

Ok, my bad. Though you got your wish that inning. 6 fastballs to 5 sliders.

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Holy shit Gameday is faster than MLB.tv.

Good catch by Ichiro. Too bad it didn't knock him out.

[jacksonianmarch]

Colon pitching to contact and getting results. He doesnt look too bad.

[Thumper]

Good walk.

Ellsbury better steal.

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Only an hour in and it's already the 6th.

Fast game.

[The Dustball]

King Felix is rolling right now. 63 pitches through 6? Damn.

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Bullpen time. Warm em' up.

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Tied game, son of a bitch.

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Out of that mess. Let's get some runs!

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I <3 Pedroia.

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MANNY!!!

Looks like swinging early's finally paid off.

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4-1, late outbreak, I'll take it.

[TedWilliams101]

Um, wow. We get shut down all night, then all of a sudden Felix can't get an out.

[Thumper]

And it goes all the way back to Casey who LED OFF the 8th inning, 5-1 Sox!

[Thumper]

Got shitty towards the end, but a win is a win. And I'll take it.

[Coco's Disciples]

Good stuff from Colon, glad to see him doing well so far this year. Didn't expect to take this one with Felix going, but hey, all the better.

[jacksonianmarch]

McLaren was befuddled and lost this one for the M's. Sending Felix out in the 8th should have been on a batter by batter basis. Once Casey singled, he should have pulled him. He was right around 100 pitches at that time and should have been more cautious. Then again, with Putz throwing crap and Morrow being groomed for the rotation, I am not much surprised.

[dowling25]

McLaren was befuddled and lost this one for the M's. Sending Felix out in the 8th should have been on a batter by batter basis. Once Casey singled, he should have pulled him. He was right around 100 pitches at that time and should have been more cautious. Then again, with Putz throwing crap and Morrow being groomed for the rotation, I am not much surprised.

Naw that guy was in the low 90's and he had shut the Red Sox down. Now I think they should have pulled himm after Pedroia's hit. However, they shouldn't have walked Papi imo. Either way its a win for the Sox!

[Mr Crunchy]

mj
he had 92 pitches with 2 outs and pedroia hit a warning track double that shouldve been caught...he walked ortiz then manny hit an opposite field rope that ehh i dunno,may have been caught if they played him deep,it 1 hopped the wall..
i think the kid was snake bit
lets talk about colon getting ichiro with 1st and 3rd in the 7th??
that was impressive
the mariners are the biggest disappointment in the al,san diego is in a similar mode in the nl...both teams have the pitching to win now,why they suck so bad and contine to fail late in the games is a mystery to me....

[TheKilo]

Fuck Ichiro. Dude goes balls out to get Varitek's shot, and lets a fucking bloop drop in with minimal effort against the Yanks.