August 19 vs. Anaheim

[Youk Of The Nation]

Pitching matchup
LAA: LHP Joe Saunders (6-1, 3.50 ERA)
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Saunders went 5 1/3 innings, giving up four runs, to beat the Red Sox in Anaheim on Aug. 7. He's 1-0 lifetime against Boston with a 3.27 ERA across 11 innings.

BOS: RHP Julian Tavarez (6-8, 5.12 ERA)
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Tavarez is 2-4 at Fenway Park this year in nine games, eight as a starter, with a 5.04 ERA. He has faced the Angels 18 times in his career, including three appearances in a row in Anaheim on Aug. 6-8, when he yielded three earned runs in three innings. He's making his first start against the Angels.

Player to watch
Maicer Izturis has been one of the Angels' most productive hitters, especially with runners in scoring position (.407 through Friday). He's 2-for-4 against Tavarez with a double and two RBIs.




Matchups:



Joe Saunders (2 games vs Boston, 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA---1st career appearance at Fenway Park)
Julio Lugo, 0 for 2
Dustin Pedroia, 3 for 5 (.600 avg)
David Ortiz, 0 for 6
Manny Ramirez, 0 for 3, RBI
Kevin Youkilis, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, K
Mike Lowell, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) K
Bobby Kielty, 3 for 6 (.500 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, K
Coco Crisp, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, K
Kevin Cash ---




Julian Tavarez (18 games vs Anaheim, 1-1 with a 3.16 ERA---Career at Fenway Park in 46 games, 9-7 & 1 save with a 4.71 ERA)
Chone Figgins, 0 for 1, 2 RBIs
Orlando Cabrera, 5 for 18 (.278 avg) 4 Doubles, 4 RBIs, Walk, 3 Ks, 2 SBs
Vladimir Guerrero, 9 for 26 (.346 avg) 4 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks, 2 SBs
Garret Anderson, 1 for 11 (.091 avg) 3 Walks, 2 Ks
Gary Matthews Jr, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks
Casey Kotchman, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double, RBI
Erick Aybar ---
Jeff Mathis ---
Reggie Willits ---
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Robb Quinlan, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

Saunders this season vs Boston in 1 game, 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA. On the road in 4 games, 3-1 with a 2.63 ERA

Tavarez this season vs Anaheim in 3 games, 9.00 ERA. At home in 9 games, 2-4 with a 5.04 ERA


Matchups courtesy of riverside, who couldn't make it today.

[Gom]

Matchup favors the Angels. Go HALOS!

[VA Sox Fan]

Nice thread title Youk :lol:

GO RED SOX!!!

Good luck Julian! Welcome Kielty and Cash!

[Thumper]

Just win.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I hate the Red Sox.

[toledosoxfan]

I just don't get having Tavarez spot starting, he sucks and belongs in the pen. They'll be better served to call someone up from the minors instead. The Sox make you shake your head sometimes.

[VA Sox Fan]

Nice catch Bobby K!!!!!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Haha I love Bobby Kielty.

[toledosoxfan]

Bobby Kielty, thank you for saving this game so soon.

[Quinny]

ohhhhh welcome to the red sox Bobby!

Wily mo could have made that catch.

[inkman]

Kielty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Youk Of The Nation]

ohhhhh welcome to the red sox Bobby!

Wily mo could have made that catch.


If Wily Mo tried that, not only would he have dropped it, he would have crashed through the wall and crushed Jonathan Papelbon like a tiny little bug.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Im going to start calling him Kelltee to avoid my inevitable confusing of the I and E.

[Quinny]

If Wily Mo tried that, not only would he have dropped it, he would have crashed through the wall and crushed Jonathan Papelbon like a tiny little bug.


haha:lol:

[Youk Of The Nation]

Great stop by Lowell, AMAZING pick by Youk.

[VA Sox Fan]

Sweet plays by Lowell & Youk!

[VA Sox Fan]

Nice 1-2-3 inning for Tavarez!

[VA Sox Fan]

Bobby K w/ the 1B.....RUNS!!!!!

[toledosoxfan]

Yeah Bobby!

[Youk Of The Nation]

God damn it.

[Coco's Disciples]

Forgot about the game...not sure how.

How did the runs score?

[VA Sox Fan]

Forgot about the game...not sure how.

How did the runs score?

Chone Figgins started things off with a single to center, then Julian Tavarez walked Orlando Cabrera. Vlad Guerrero followed with a single to left that Manny Ramirez picked up on one hop and fired home, but the throw was high and catcher Kevin Cash had to jump for it as Figgins slid in easily. Garret Anderson lined out to center, and Cabrera tagged to third. Then Gary Matthews Jr. knocked him in on a fielder's choice.

Globe

[Coco's Disciples]

Cmon now OCab...is there any history between the two?

[Youk Of The Nation]

Cmon now OCab...is there any history between the two?

No, but as Remy said, Manny was hit twice in one game this series and Tavarez is good friends with Manny, sooo...

[toledosoxfan]

That's a bit of an overreaction there by OC, pretty harmless.

[VA Sox Fan]

Oh and I forgot the rest....

The next batter was Casey Kotchman who lined one deep to right. Kielty -- playing his first game ever for the Sox -- leaped at the wall and robbed a home run while crashing into the wall, and doubled over in pain. He then got his first Fenway standing ovation on the way back to the dugout.

[toledosoxfan]

Great play there by DPed.

[VA Sox Fan]

Way to get out of that crap Julian!!!! Nice play Lugie!

[Youk Of The Nation]

So, Froemming is a HOF umpire, right?

[VA Sox Fan]

He missed that call

[Youk Of The Nation]

He missed that call

Maybe, but I actually meant it. Remy mentioned this is his last season, does he make the HOF?

[Coco's Disciples]

Maybe, but I actually meant it. Remy mentioned this is his last season, does he make the HOF?

He deserves it after all he's endured...it seems he gets hit in the arm by a foul ball every game.

[VA Sox Fan]

Maybe, but I actually meant it. Remy mentioned this is his last season, does he make the HOF?


I'm not sure Youk.

Bobby K is rolling!

[toledosoxfan]

Man...need to get a hit with RISP guys.

[inkman]

Ugly but effective...

[VA Sox Fan]

Ugly but effective...

If you add (at times) you'd be describing Tavarez...
:lol:

Nice hit Dustin!

[toledosoxfan]

Youk's really struggling...it might do well to move Lugo back to the leadoff spot and give Youk a break from the 2 hole. Hopefully he can turn it around.

[VA Sox Fan]

Youk's really struggling...it might do well to move Lugo back to the leadoff spot and give Youk a break from the 2 hole. Hopefully he can turn it around.

Good idea. Something has to change for him. What a miserable slump he is in.....

[VA Sox Fan]

Good 6th JT!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Boooooo trade Kielty boooooo

[Youk Of The Nation]

Too bad Tavarez is in line for the loss. Ill take 6 IP, 2H, anyday.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Fuck you Snyder.

[toledosoxfan]

I'll take a Hansen for Snyder swap right now...I'm tired of this loser coming in.

[ACL BoSox]

WTF snyder?

[Rdsxmbnt]

i knew it was too good to be true

[toledosoxfan]

Are you fucking serious?

[ACL BoSox]

so you catch a guy stealing, strike out a guy... your in a position to work out of a jam... and you throw a wild pitch...

thank you Kyle Snyder

[VA Sox Fan]

Great bunt Julio!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Just lean into one Cash.

[VA Sox Fan]

Come on Dustin, get a 2 out rally going!!

[VA Sox Fan]

Lugie?!?!?!?!!!!! FAAAAAAACK!!!!!

[SCM33]

Lugie?!?!?!?!!!!! FAAAAAAACK!!!!!

How many times has he done that this year?\

[ORS]

My grandmother is 85, has swollen ankles from congestive heart problems, an arthritic hip, and a balky shoulder. She's also left handed. I have no doubts she could shut the '07 Boston Red Sox down.

[VA Sox Fan]

How many times has he done that this year?\

3 or 4 I think? UGH!

Didn't expect to see Snyder back out.....:blink:

[jacksonianmarch]

Talking about Charlie Zink, the sox AAA knuckleballer, I faced him prior to developing a knuckler. He threw kinda hard without it.

[VA Sox Fan]

I love it when Papi beats the shift!!!!

[Gom]

Looks like your lead is down to 4. I love it!

I may have spoken too soon. 1st & 2nd, no out for you guys. Fuck.

[Thumper]

Lowell, be a clutch son of a bitch please.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Looks like your lead is down to 4. I love it!

I may have spoken too soon. 1st & 2nd, no out for you guys. Fuck.

Two outs, actually.

[VA Sox Fan]

Keep on hanging Mikey! RUNS!

[mtbykr]

I just tuned in, but Kelty looks to have had a good day. So why is Drew getting ready to pinch hit for him?

[Youk Of The Nation]

Come on Kielty....or Drew I guess. Drew is long overdue for a long ball, if he hits one I will eat this pack of cigarettes.

[VA Sox Fan]

MIKEY!!!!!!!!!

[Thumper]

Fucking right, on the board!

[HeadOfSoxNation]

I just tuned in, but Kelty looks to have had a good day. So why is Drew getting ready to pinch hit for him?

Righty/Lefty...Kielty is a switch but, to my knowledge, better from the right side.

[mtbykr]

Deuce....come on Drew

[Youk Of The Nation]

Ah well, I wanted to smoke them anyways.

[Thumper]

AWESOME DREW! I'M SO FUCKING GLAD WE HAVE YOU!

Motherfucker.

[ACL BoSox]

we can't seem to get any consistency in our lineup

[ORS]

Jesus, could you fish for a walk more Drew? Not even a thought of swinging the whole AB.

[mtbykr]

Exactly why I was asking why friggin drew was up there. I don't mind as much if you swing and miss, but to sit there and take the same pitch that was just called a strike is stupid

[Gom]

How does that Abreu and Drew comparison look now?

Don't worry Boston fans. You only have him for 4 more years at 56 million. What a waste. Gagne in....I haven't seen live batting practice in a while.

[ACL BoSox]

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's gagne

[mtbykr]

Jesus, could you fish for a walk more Drew? Not even a thought of swinging the whole AB.

You couldn't be more right, it looked as though he didn't even want to be there, and was hoping for a walk

[Thumper]

Okay guys, Gangé's on the mound, games over. Sox lose.

[mtbykr]

How does that Abreu and Drew comparison look now?

Don't worry Boston fans. You only have him for 4 more years at 56 million. What a waste. Gagne in....I haven't seen live batting practice in a while.

and Gom continues to bring absolutly zero to the board

[ACL BoSox]

if he works a scoreless 9th i will... well I don't know but I'll do something drastic

[mtbykr]

and Gagne continues to throw everything over the heart of the plate

[Youk Of The Nation]

If we win, not only will I eat all ten of these cigarettes, I will eat the box, plastic liner and my lighter.

[HeadOfSoxNation]

We would have been better off calling on Nancy Drew to pinch hit.

[Thumper]

HOLY SHIT! Gangé gets himself a K!

[mtbykr]

Gagne got bailed out there by matthews swinging at a couple very high pitches....the changeup was good though

[HeadOfSoxNation]

and Gom continues to bring absolutly zero to the board

Oh relax...we gave him shit about the Pavano and Igawa signings. If we can dish it out, we've got to be able to take it.

[mtbykr]

Thanks dustin, this is the one guy who you can't give an extra out

[Gom]

and Gom continues to bring absolutly zero to the board
Because I'm a Yankee fan, and I love reminding you about how bad this signing was/is when it first happened?

If we win, not only will I eat all ten of these cigarettes, I will eat the box, plastic liner and my lighter.
This may mean I may actually root for you guys to win.

[VA Sox Fan]

2 K's????!!!!?????!!!!!!

[mtbykr]

Oh relax...we gave him shit about the Pavano and Igawa signings. If we can dish it out, we've got to be able to take it.



This was just one more thing. I just posted on another thread where this moron states that he thinks papi should get drilled in the head! I don't care who it is, don't throw at someone's head on purpose.....He's worthless

[Thumper]

HOLY SHIT 2Ks for GANGE!

[Gom]

Oh relax...we gave him shit about the Pavano and Igawa signings. If we can dish it out, we've got to be able to take it.
As far as I knew, I took it, because we deserve it.

You'd figure with all the losing the Sox have done over their existence, you guys would be used to it. You guys are an ornery bunch when you are losing.

[HeadOfSoxNation]

Does anyone else feel like telling Gagne that his goggles, curly locks, and douche-bag half-goatee were passable and gave him character when he was good, but now that he's sucking the house, they just make me want to shoot him in the face?

[mtbykr]

Because I'm a Yankee fan, and I love reminding you about how bad this signing was/is when it first happened?

This may mean I may actually root for you guys to win.

No becuase you bring nothing to the board....nothing i have seen today. I could care less if you rag the signings, what pisses me off is your comment in the other thread.

[VA Sox Fan]

If we win, not only will I eat all ten of these cigarettes, I will eat the box, plastic liner and my lighter.


Youk, you really shouldn't smoke.....uh, I'll be back in a minute, time for a smoke break w/ Gagne in an all......:o

[Gom]

This was just one more thing. I just posted on another thread where this moron states that he thinks papi should get drilled in the head! I don't care who it is, don't throw at someone's head on purpose.....He's worthless
"Put one in his ear" is a baseball term you idiot. I never root for injuries and everyone here knows it.

Maybe if you played baseball instead of watching it while masturbating to Playgirl you would have realized that. If you don't even know how the game is played, why are you even here?

[VA Sox Fan]

No becuase you bring nothing to the board....nothing i have seen today. I could care less if you rag the signings, what pisses me off is your comment in the other thread.


If the Sox were winning he'd be MIA

[jacksonianmarch]

Gagne still an enigma. He just cannot have a clean inning, even when his stuff is sharp.

[Gom]

Holy shit...Gagne with 3 K's...I eat my words about live batting practice.

Not about JD Drew though, lol.

[Thumper]

STRIKES OUT THE SIDE?! HOLY FUCK!

DID... GANGE?! DO THAT?!

[mtbykr]

Wow, a nice job by Gagne

[ACL BoSox]

no we got to get to krod with Crisp, Lugo, and Kash (prolly varitek ph)

[HeadOfSoxNation]

Maybe if you played baseball instead of watching it while masturbating to Playgirl you would have realized that.

Depends on what issue! You obviously never read "Boys of Summer: August 1986"...

[Quinny]

aiight good rebound for gange, c'mon sox bats. get the rally hats goin

too bad the bottom of the order is up tho

[HeadOfSoxNation]

Leadoff walk is the single best thing that can possibly happen off of KRod...if he feels that he can't get his stuff over, he starts throwing reaaaaaaaaally flat fastballs...



EDIT: No no no, lead-off strikeout is the best thing that can possibly happen!

[mtbykr]

"Put one in his ear" is a baseball term you idiot. I never root for injuries and everyone here knows it.


"Put one in his ear" means hitting him in head, or at least throwing it there hoping he'll get out of the way. At least that's what it meant when i played,,,mabey things that changed...please enlighten me. As much as you would like to spin it, you were calling for papi to get one thrown at his head....and that's pathetic and shows you true character. As much as i dislike jeter, giambi, posada, ect....i never wish then getting hit in head (or thrown at...there's too much that could happen)



Maybe if you played baseball instead of watching it while masturbating to Playgirl you would have realized that. If you don't even know how the game is played, why are you even here?

Nice pathetic attempt at humor....just another examply of how much you actually bring to the board

[Thumper]

Bullshit call.

[mtbykr]

can we please stop watching strike 3

[Thumper]

Typical Lugo.

[HeadOfSoxNation]

That was a naaaaaasty pitch. Hey, at least Lugo made an effort.

[mtbykr]

can't blame Lugo for that, it was sick.....and he swung at it which is better than the last 2 outs

[jacksonianmarch]

game over

[Thumper]

Ballgame.

[ACL BoSox]

Lead is back down to 4 folks, really should have taken 3 of 4 in this series.

We need to sweep Tampa, and take 3 of 4 in Chicago.

[mtbykr]

nice pathetic offense today. JT actually pitches well and we continue the offensive slump of the year

[VA Sox Fan]

Gagne actually did his job. The bats struggle again. FUUUUCK!!

[Gom]

Depends on what issue! You obviously never read "Boys of Summer: August 1986"...

LOL! This is true.

The truth is, Manny should have been hit after that. The best way to get players to stop showboating is to hit the guy after him.

[rician blast]

anemic fkn offense.

[riverside sluggers]

Oh well one game. I knew going into today that it wouldve been a loss. Tho I thought it would be because of Julian Tavarez. The offense did again show some life at the end of the game (happening more recently), but they are facing K-Rod after all. Kielty had a great Sox debut with 2 hits and robbing Kotchman of a 2 run HR in the 1st inning. I really believe he will be a solid presence off of the bench. Gagne had a great outing as well, tho it came with the Sox trailing

Am I panicking? Nope not in the least. The rotation, offense, and bullpen is too talented not to take advantage of the next 7 games before they head on to New York for the biggest series of the year. Every pitch counts! This is baseball, the clock is ticking to the end of the season... its fucking on Fuckers!

[Ray10]

Well it wasn't that bad of a game the bats came alive near the end of this one and Taverez pitched really well. There were alot of positives in this one like Bobby Kielty's debut he had a great night and the way Gagne was able to come in and K three batters and not give up a run a big improvement for him of late. Either way the Sox played better than what the score was. We should bounce back in the next one.

[yeszir]

I'm not sure if this was already mentioned, but Cabrera thought Tavarez was trying to hit him during the game because of something Tavarez said to him in Anaheim about Cabrera stealing signs from the catcher when he's up to bat.

Tavarez also outed Lugo as a sign stealer, saying he likes to signal batters when he's on second. He said he would hit Lugo if he were playing for another team. :lol:

[MANNYHOF24]

Typical Lugo.

Lugo has been one of our best hitters since mid July.

[mtbykr]

Lugo has been one of our best hitters since mid July.

ya and at least he swung at the pitch (which was just nasty)...our other strikeouts where looking which just sucks