May 30th vs. Baltimore

[schillingouttheks]

I'm so pumped for this game. Let's keep the success rolling right along and take advantage of the just-swept Orioles.

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/150438.jpg#19 Rodrigo Lopez (3-2, 4.41) @
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/276520.jpg#61 Bronson Arroyo (4-1, 3.19)

We all remember Rodrigo Lopez, the "certified" Red Sox killer. That memorable 1-0 win over the Orioles where Clement pitched a gem could have easily gone either way, as we won off of an unearned run. Hopefully the tables will turn, and our newfound offense will kick in and get to Baltimore. Important series--4 games vs. Baltimore for first place!! We are 3 out currently, with the Yanks heading out to KC for a 3 game set. (They are off tonight)

So, let's pick up a game on the Orioles and in doing so, pick up another half game over the Yanks! Hopefully, Arroyo will bounce back from his last dreadful outing against Toronto. GO SOX! GO ARROYO!

And on another note: It's great to be home!

[RedSoxRooter]

Home for a week, that is. :dance:

And people, lay off of Millar. He'll come around. ;)

[Sox fan in Tex]

[edit: see my next post for Arroyo's numbers]

[Zenny]

I'm going to the game tonight. Sitting near the first base bag. Should be lots o' fun.

[schillingouttheks]

Maybe we'll spot you? Tell us how to!

(Purposely rhymed because I'm in a good mood...)

[Zenny]

Yeszir, if you mail me $20, I'll make a TalkSox.com sign.

[schillingouttheks]

SWEETNESS. Advertising is always good.

[stocker323]

Temperature supposed to be about 70 degrees tonight. There are forecasted thunderstorms for tonight, about a 40% chance of rain. So hopefully they'll be able to get it in.

Lopez has been a Red Sox killer in his career and has faced them twice already this season. He allowed eight earned runs in 3 1/3 innings on April 26, but the Orioles rallied and he received a no-decision. Five days earlier, Lopez allowed one run over eight innings but was bested by Matt Clement, who tossed eight scoreless innings. Arroyo has been the glue in an inconsistent rotation this season. He was dealt his first loss in 18 starts last week against Toronto.

The right-handed Arroyo looked rusty in his first start back from his six-game suspension, giving up six hits and five runs (two earned) over six innings in a loss to the Blue Jays. However, Arroyo, overall, has been a rock. This is his first start this season against the Orioles. In five career outings against Baltimore, Arroyo is 0-1 with a 5.27 ERA.

[Sox fan in Tex]

Alright, got it done. Here they are...Arroyo's numbers including showing which games are home and away (H/A):


H/A IP H R ER SO/BB HR BF G/F PC GSc
04/08 B.Arroyo..... A 6.0 3 2 2 4/1 1 22 7/7 95 61 W
04/14 B.Arroyo..... H 5.2 9 5 5 1/4 0 30 10/6 104 28
04/19 B.Arroyo..... H 7.0 8 1 1 3/1 1 30 10/8 103 59
04/24 B.Arroyo..... A 6.0 7 3 3 2/0 1 25 11/5 84 48 W
04/30 B.Arroyo..... A 7.0 5 2 2 5/1 0 27 5/11 99 63 W
05/05 B.Arroyo..... A 8.0 3 1 1 8/2 1 29 4/12 113 78 W
05/10 B.Arroyo..... H 6.2 3 2 1 4/3 0 27 6/10 106 63
05/16 B.Arroyo..... A 7.0 6 4 4 4/1 0 29 8/9 104 52
05/25 B.Arroyo..... A 6.0 6 5 2 1/0 0 25 11/6 90 47 L

[yeszir]

Yeszir, if you mail me $20, I'll make a TalkSox.com sign.
No.

I'm going too. I'll bring my own for free. :D I'm sitting 3rd base side in some damn nice seats with calvnhobs.

[soxie thefangirl]

I hope we win tonight! :D Aww I wish I were going.

[yeszir]

Wow I really hope it doesnt rain, or the rain falls before the game. I hate weather. Tomorrow is supposed to be the last day like this, yes?

[soxie thefangirl]

it's supposed to rain between 3 and 6pm. it should be done by game time. :)

[Zenny]

No.

I'm going too. I'll bring my own for free. :D I'm sitting 3rd base side in some damn nice seats with calvnhobs.
Damn you. That would've been a nice $20.

You making a sign?

[yeszir]

Damn you. That would've been a nice $20.

You making a sign?
No, I'm not that much of a loser. :) If I had a tshirt I would wear one though. That's where I draw the line.

[YanksHater213]

Ehhhh... Lopez always seems to pitch very well against the Red Sox. But Arroyo has been stud-like and our hitting has been pretty amazing the past few games. Don't really know what will happen.

[CalvnHobs6]

soxie - I'll tell Bellhorn you said hi.

[soxie thefangirl]

hahaha. God I'd kill to meet Bellhorn.

I think we shall win tonight. hopefully it won't keep raining.

[YanksHater213]

I was driving back up to my house from Boston this afternoon, the rain is pretty damn erratic. So if there is rain, it wont be a downpour for a long time. If there is a downpour, itll blow right over probably.

[soxie thefangirl]

good thing. I'm right outside Boston and the rain's almost done here mostly.

[CalvnHobs6]

If Jennifer Garner is your new avatar forever, you've made me a very happy man.

[soxie thefangirl]

Jen G. is gorgoeus. I guarentee it won't stay forever. ;)

But I have many of her.

[yeszir]

And I'm off. Rent can expect an ovation from me alright.

[schillingouttheks]

I hope his success continues at home..

[schillingouttheks]

Eh...1-0 Baltimore, 2 outs in bottom of 1st with Surhoff at the plaTASKGFA AJH DFS ASDVSV AS!!! AND NIXON THROWS OUT TEJADA AT THE PLATE WOOHOO. I turned on the game too late to see how they scored the first run...anyone know? I'm guessing it was a HR? Brian Roberts? Yes/no/maybe so?

[YanksHater213]

RBI single by Tejada (Roberts scored the run)

[BeanTown33]

thanx i was wondering about the first run too. i turned on the game a little late

[schillingouttheks]

Arroyo looks off...not good. Perhaps that suspension got to him?

[BeanTown33]

Lets hope it didnt get to him. but i know defense isn't looking to good tonight. to many gaps in the outfield.

[BeanTown33]

fuck!! they scored!

[BeanTown33]

this is some bullshit! that ball was catchable maybe if the defense woke up. it isnt like they had a long travel or anything. ny is only like a 2 hour flight. damn.

[YanksHater213]

Bleh, 7-0.... *changes channel*

[schillingouttheks]

Good Lord...this blows. The Orioles are on the fucking DL and we still can't beat them...who's with me for a rally?

[BeanTown33]

GRAND FUCKIN SLAM! i cant believe this shit. figures wells does a killer job last night and arroyo is blowing chunks out of his ass! as much as i wanna change the channel i cant. then again i could change the channel and watch the yankees 1996 world series win. *shakes head and sighs*

im with you. rally it up!

[schillingouttheks]

Interesting little stat-Bronson throws 63 pitches and gets taken out. Bad night. Now Halama is in. I might as well just turn something else on..but NO! BECAUSE I BELIEVE!!!

[schillingouttheks]

Just heard that Frank Thomas hurt himself, yet again. His hip, out day-to-day. But I don't care about that right now. Hopefully our offense can get us back up. I'm not normally jumping on Bronson, but these last two starts are not like him. He needs to get back to the dominance...

[BeanTown33]

NO! BECAUSE I BELIEVE!!!
u and me both schill!! as disgusted as i get i have to watch it

[DOrtiz4prez]

Errrrrr. We could come back.... but I doubt it. Time to watch "Listen Up".

[BigPapiEnFuego]

This sucks the big one.

[BeanTown33]

we can come back if they decide to wake up!

[element1151]

How do you know you are losing? When Halama is pitching.

[BigPapiEnFuego]

Yes... and your most dependable pitcher is out after 2 freakin innings

[stocker323]

Yes... and your most dependable pitcher is out after 2 freakin innings
Well I think our most dependable pitcher right now is Clement.

[BeanTown33]

agreed stocker. he is really great. but halama isn't that bad. could be worse, could be embree.

i can't believe we are really losing like this. the Orioles just got swept! but of course they decided to play good when they come to boston. how sad....

[mosox]

This is awful. It should have rained.

[YanksHater213]

I told you that fuckin Lopez owns us...

[stocker323]

Ballgame, 8-1 the final.

[element1151]

but halama isn't that bad. could be worse, could be embree.
Well he only comes in for long releif situations, and that is usually when we are losing.

[Zenny]

What a shitty game that was. Good thing my friend Mr. Budweiser made me laugh.

[yeszir]

Meh. At least I got to see Shopp play. I had fun too.

[Zenny]

I kept saying, "C'mon Shopp, first big league hit, buddy. You gotta do it sometime." Didn't happen. Dammit.

[yeszir]

I kept saying, "C'mon Shopp, first big league hit, buddy. You gotta do it sometime." Didn't happen. Dammit.
Did you see us cheering on the 3rd base side? Whenever it got real quite calvn would scream in my ear "GOOOOOOOOO KELLY". It was kinda annoying. :)

[Sox fan in Tex]

A friend of mine from Houston that I'm meeting up in Boston went to today's Portland and Pawtucket games and he assured me that we kicked the crap out of both our opponents, so I guess with AA, AAA and MLB we took 2 of 3 today. Now that Lopez beat up on us like usual, I'll guarantee that we'll win tomorrow. :)

[BeanTown33]

What a shitty game that was. Good thing my friend Mr. Budweiser made me laugh.i'm glad u had something to laugh about during the game.

how sad. what a sin they lost like that. i hope tomorrow is a better game. it iwll be a good ending to a nice day off of work. :blink:

[soxie thefangirl]

well that sucked.